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Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (CS5.5)

A comprehensive set of professional creative tools, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (CS5.5) enables design execution across media. Make an impact by creating work for virtually any screen - mobile to tablet to HD display.



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Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended

For image editing, 3D extrusions, painting effects and enhancing video and other motion content.

Adobe Photoshop CS5

For breakthrough editing tools and compositing images with full 64-bit performance.

Adobe Illustrator CS5

For creating vector-based graphics for print, web, video and mobile.

Adobe InDesign CS5.5

For designing professional layouts for print and digital publishing.

Adobe Acrobat X Pro

For creating, protecting and collaborating on high-end printing of PDF documents.

Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5

For creating expressive interfaces and interactive content without writing code.

Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5

Create rich interactive content across platforms and devices.

Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 Premium

For rapidly building web, desktop and mobile applications with ActionScript/Flex framework.

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5

For designing, developing and maintaining standards-based websites and applications.

Adobe Fireworks CS5

For rapidly prototyping websites and applications and optimizing web graphics.

Adobe Contribute CS5

For simplifying website management — no coding required.

Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5

For accelerating digital video production with the all-new Adobe Mercury Playback Engine.

Adobe After Effects CS5

For creating motion graphics and visual effects.

Adobe Soundbooth CS5

For creating and editing audio, customizing music and adding sound effects.

Adobe OnLocation CS5

For direct-to-disk and tapeless video recording and on-set monitoring.

Adobe Encore CS5

For authoring searchable content for DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and the web.

Adobe Bridge CS5

For drag and drop media management between CS components.

Adobe Device Central CS5.5

For comprehensive testing of designs across the latest tablets and mobile devices.

Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5

For producing exceptional video output for virtually any screen.

Adobe Audition CS5.5

For creating and editing audio, customizing music and adding sound effects.

Which version of
Adobe Creative Suite
CS5.5 is right for you?		 Available Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (CS5.5) Editions - Retail Boxed Product
For Designers
Adobe CS5.5
Design Standard

Overview		 For Print Designers
Adobe CS5.5
Design Premium

Overview		 For Web, Interactive
Adobe CS5.5
Web Premium

Overview		 For Video & Motion
Adobe CS5.5
Production Premium

Overview		 For Creative Pros
Adobe CS5.5
Master Collection

Overview
Adobe Photoshop CS5 ExtendedAdobe Photoshop CS5 Extended          
Adobe Photoshop CS5Adobe Photoshop CS5          
Adobe Illustrator CS5Adobe Illustrator CS5          
Adobe InDesign CS5.5Adobe InDesign CS5.5          
Adobe Acrobat X ProAdobe Acrobat X Pro          
Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5.5          
Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5          
Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 PremiumAdobe Flash Builder 4.5 Premium          
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5          
Adobe Fireworks CS5Adobe Fireworks CS5          
Adobe Contribute CS5Adobe Contribute CS5          
Adobe Premier Pro CS5.5Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5          
Adobe After Effects CS5.5Adobe After Effects CS5.5          
Adobe OnLocation CS5Adobe OnLocation CS5          
Adobe Encore CS5Adobe Encore CS5          
Adobe Audition CS5.5Adobe Audition CS5.5          
  Additional Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 (CS5.5) Components
Adobe Bridge CS5Adobe Bridge CS5          
Adobe Device Central CS5Adobe Device Central CS5          
Adobe Dynamic LinkAdobe Dynamic Link          
Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5Adobe Media Encoder CS5.5          
  Integrates with Adobe CS Live Online Services* †
CS Live online services*†          
Adobe BrowserLab
Adobe CS Review
Acrobat.com
Adobe Story
SiteCatalyst® NetAverages™

Save time in performing common tasks by using this set of online services for:

  • Testing web pages across browsers and operating systems
  • Reviewing content within the context of the application
  • Collaborating on content over the web
  • Simplifying script development for video projects
  • Tracking the latest web analytics and trends to inform a digital strategy

* CS Live online services are complimentary until April 12, 2012. Visit www.adobe.com/go/cslive for details.

† Adobe online services, including Adobe CS Live Services, are available only to users 13 and older and require agreement to additional terms and Adobe’s online privacy policy. Online services are not available in all countries or languages, may require user registration and may be subject to change or discontinuation without notice. Additional fees or subscription charges may apply.

  Upgrade From an Earlier Edition of Creative Suite or Eligible Point Product to CS5.5
Upgrade To CS5 1 Version
Back		 2 Versions
Back		 Upsell
(From a Point Product)
Design Standard CS5.5        
Design Premium CS5.5        
Web Premium CS5.5        
Production Premium CS5.5        
Master Collection CS5.5        
  Point Product Upgrade Paths to CS5.5
Upgrade To Upgrade From Upgrade/Upsell From Crossgrade/Update From
After Effects CS5.5 After Effects Std (7.0)
After Effects Pro (7.0)
After Effects CS3 (8.0), CS4 (9.0)		 After Effects CS5 (10.0) N/A
Audition CS5.5 Audition (1.0)
Audition CS2 (2.0)
Audition CS3 (3.0)		 N/A N/A
Contribute CS5* Contribute (4.0, CS3)
Contribute CS4 (5.0) 		 N/A N/A
Dreamweaver CS5.5 Dreamweaver (8, CS3, CS4) Dreamweaver CS5 GoLive (CS, CS2, 9.0)***
Fireworks CS5 Fireworks (8, CS3, CS4) N/A N/A
Flash Professional CS5.5 Flash Pro (8, CS3, CS4)
Flash (Basic 8)		 Flash Pro CS5 N/A
Illustrator CS5 Illustrator (CS2, CS3, CS4) N/A FreeHand (9, 10, MX)***
InCopy CS5.5 InCopy (CS2, CS3, CS4) N/A N/A
InDesign CS5.5 InDesign (CS2, CS3, CS4) InDesign CS5 PageMaker (6.x, 7.x)***
Photoshop CS5 Photoshop (CS2, CS3, CS4)
Photoshop Extended (CS3, CS4)***		 Photoshop Elements Mac (4.0, 6.0, 8.0,9.0) ****
Photoshop Elements Mac (4.0, 6.0, 8.0,9.0) ****		 N/A
Photoshop Extended CS5 Photoshop Extended (CS3, CS4) Photoshop Elements Mac (4.0, 6.0, 8.0,9.0)****
Photoshop Elements Win (6.0, 7.0, 8.0,9.0)****
Photoshop (CS2, CS3, CS4)***		 Photoshop CS5***
Premiere Pro CS5.5 (incl. Encore) Premiere Pro** (1.0, 2.0, CS3, CS4)
Encore DVD (2.0)
 Premiere Pro CS5 N/A

Applications will allow upgrade from three versions back. Customer Service allows upgrade from a 4th version back.

* Contribute in German, French, Japanese & Spanish, the upgrades will be from CS3 and CS4 only

** Premiere Pro and Premiere are eligible from more than 3 versions back

*** These upsells are available only via Adobe.com

**** PSE to Photoshop and Photoshop Extended and PRE to Premiere Pro upsells will be sold direct only (no validation will occur in the installer).

Note: Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements will be upgrading during the CS5.5 cycle. We will *not* include their new releases in the upgrade paths. Customer service only.
  System Requirements for Adobe Creative Suite 5 (CS5) and 5.5 (CS5.5) by Edition
For Designers
Adobe CS5
Design Standard		 For Print Designers
Adobe CS5
Design Premium		 For Web, Interactive
Adobe CS5
Web Premium		 For Video & Motion
Adobe CS5
Production Premium		 For Creative Pros
Adobe CS5
Master Collection
Processor

Mac: Multicore Intel processor


Windows: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor

Mac: Multicore Intel processor


Windows: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor

Mac: Multicore Intel processor


Windows: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor

Mac: Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support


Windows: 64-bit support required: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II recommended); Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom II required for Adobe Premiere Pro

Mac: Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support


Windows: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor (Intel Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II recommended); Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom II required for Adobe Premiere Pro; Processor with 64-bit support required for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects

For CS5.5 for Windows: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor (Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 or AMD Phenom II recommended); Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Phenom II required for Adobe Premiere Pro; Processor with 64-bit support required for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
Min RAM Size 1 GB of RAM or more recommended 1 GB of RAM or more recommended 1 GB of RAM or more recommended 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended) 2GB of RAM (4GB or more recommended)
Min Hard Drive Space

Mac: 8.2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)


Windows: 7.7GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)

Mac: 10.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)


Windows: 9.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)

Mac: 11.2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)


Windows: 9.1GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)

Mac: 20.6GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)


Windows: 16.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)

Mac: 26.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)


Windows: 24.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash-based storage devices)
Hard Drive Speed No Rating No Rating No Rating 7200 RPM hard drive for editing compressed video formats; RAID 0 for uncompressed 7200 RPM hard drive for editing compressed video formats; RAID 0 for uncompressed
Min Operating System

Mac: Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

For CS5.5: Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6


Windows: Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended); or Windows 7

Mac: Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

For CS5.5: Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6


Windows: Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended); or Windows 7

Mac: Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6

For CS5.5: Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6; Mac OS X v10.6 required for Adobe Flash Builder integration with Flash Catalyst and Flash Professional


Windows: Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended); or Windows 7

Mac: Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro

For CS5.5: Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro


Windows: 64-bit operating system required: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended) or Windows® 7

Mac: Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6.3; Mac OS X v10.6.3 required for GPU accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro

For CS5.5: Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6; Mac OS X v10.6 required for Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 Premium and Flash Builder integration with Flash Catalyst and Flash Professional; Mac OS X 10.6.3 required for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro


Windows: Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3; Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (Service Pack 2 recommended); or Windows 7; 64-bit edition of Windows Vista or Windows 7 required for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
Display / Video Card

1024x768 display (1280x800 display recommended) with qualified hardware accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM

Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0


Windows: Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM

1280x800 display with qualified hardware accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM


Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0


Windows: Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM

1280x800 display with qualified hardware accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM


Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0


Windows: Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM

1280x800 display with qualified hardware accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM


Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro. Some GPU accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0


Windows: Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM

1280x800 display with qualified hardware accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM


Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance in Adobe Premiere Pro. Some GPU accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0


Windows: Some features in Adobe Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM
Sound Card No Rating No Rating No Rating

Mac: Core Audio compatible sound card


Windows: Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape for SD/HD workflows; Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows Driver Model

Mac: Core Audio compatible sound card


Windows: Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape for SD/HD workflows; Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows Driver Model
DVD-ROM DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs

Mac: DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (SuperDrive for burning DVDs; external Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)


Windows: DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (DVD+-R burner for burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)

Mac: DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (SuperDrive for burning DVDs; external Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)


Windows: DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (DVD+-R burner for burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)
Ports No Rating No Rating No Rating Windows: OHCI compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to tape, and transmit to DV device Windows: OHCI compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to tape, and transmit to DV device
Software Requirements

Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to export SWF files

QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features

Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to export SWF files

QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features

Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 (Windows 32-bit) or 1.6

Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to export SWF files

QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features

Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 or 1.6 (Windows 1.6 is included)


For CS5.5: Java Runtime Environment 1.6, Eclipse 3.6.1 Cocoa version required for plug-in installed, QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features, Adobe Flash Player 10 software required to export SWF Files

Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to play back DVD projects exported as SWF files

QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features

Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 (Windows 32-bit) or 1.6

Adobe Flash® Player 10 software required to play back DVD projects exported as SWF files

QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features

Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 or 1.6 (Windows 1.6 is included)


For CS5.5: Java Runtime Environment 1.6, Eclipse 3.6.1 Cocoa version required for plug-in installed, QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features, Adobe Flash Player 10 software required to export SWF Files
Internet Broadband Internet connection required for online services* Broadband Internet connection required for online services* Broadband Internet connection required for online services* Broadband Internet connection required for online services* Broadband Internet connection required for online services*
Full sytem requirements

For CS5 system requirements


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*Disclaimer
This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are hosted online, including the Adobe CS Live online services ("Online Services"). The Online Services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued or modified in whole or in part without notice. Use of the Online Services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Online Privacy Policy, and access to some services may require user registration. Some Online Services may be subject to fees and require a subscription. Fees subject to change. For more details and to review the applicable terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

Adobe Volume Licensing Programs

Transactional Licensing Program (TLP) Highlights

TLP covers most Adobe desktop products and there are no membership requirements. For every eligible order of a new or upgrade Adobe software license, or of Upgrade Plan, you receive points. Your discount level is based on the total point value of your transaction. The more you order in a single transaction, the better your discount level.

Contractual Licensing Program (CLP) Highlights

CLP is designed to meet the needs of medium and large organizations with the power to aggregate purchases for better pricing. The discount level is based on the size of the initial purchase and can be improved if subsequent purchases exceed the point minimum for the next discount level.

Adobe Upgrade Plan
Highlights

No matter which Adobe Open Options software licensing program you choose, Upgrade Plan makes it better. You are assured of access to all Adobe upgrades for your covered products during the life of your Upgrade Plan - all at a single cost per licensed product.

Nonprofit Licensing
Program Highlights

The Enterprise Agreement offers large organizations substantial cost savings over standard license pricing as well as simplified license and budget tracking through a single agreement.

With the Enterprise Agreement, you can easily standardize on the latest Microsoft technology across your enterprise.

Learn more about TLP

 

Learn more about CLP

 

Learn about Upgrade Plan

 

Learn more about nonprofit

 
Compare the features offered by each of the programs below: Adobe Volume Licensing (AVL) 5.0 Program Overview
Transactional
License Program (TLP) 		Contractual License Program (CLP)
    Corporate Government Education
Minimum purchase requirements No Yes 25,000 points 5,000 points
Minimum reorder requirements No.
Initial order sets
discount level.		 No.
Initial order sets
discount level.		 No.
Initial order sets
discount level.		 No.
Initial order sets
discount level.
Does this require a signed contract? No No Yes No
Is forecasting required? No.
Initial order sets discount level with no further purchase required.		 No.
Initial order sets discount level with no further purchase required.		 No.
Initial order sets discount level with no further purchase required.		 No.
Initial order sets discount level with no further purchase required.
Is upgrade protection available? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Is technical support available? Yes
Installation/defect support is available. Premium Expert Support may also be purchased.		 Yes
Installation/defect support is available. No Premium Expert Support available.		 Yes
Contact your CDW·G Account Manager for more information.		 Yes
Contact your CDW·G Account Manager for more information.
Is media included? No.
CD, doc kit ordered separately. Electronic Software Download (ESD) available at no charge.		 No.
CD ordered separately. Electronic Software Download (ESD) available at no charge.		 No.
CD, doc kits ordered separately. Electronic Software Download (ESD) available at no charge.		 No.
CD, doc kits ordered separately. Electronic Software Download (ESD) available at no charge.

  Adobe Volume Licensing (AVL) 5.0 License Points
Point Program Type Corporate Government Education
TLP Point Minimum  
Point Level 1 1 - 2,499 1 1 - 2,499
Point Level 2 2,500+ N/A 2,500+
Adobe's Nonprofit Licensing Program is TLP. There are no minimum purchase quantity requirements. TLP is always level R.
CLP Point Minimum  
Point Level 1 25,000 25,000 - 299,999 5,000 - 49,999
Point Level 2 100,000 300,000+ 50,000 - 99,999
Point Level 3 300,000 N/A 100,00+
Point Level 4 1,000,000 N/A N/A

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