Adobe updates its application developer tools

Adobe has announced an update to its LiveCycle Enterprise Suite

Adobe Systems has updated its LiveCycle Enterprise Suite, adding new developer tools, and making it easier for enterprises to roll out applications.

Included in the updated release are new components, designed to make it easier for firms both to build, and then make content-rich applications available. Supporting this in the update are PDF creation tools and Adobe's Flex and AIR.

“With LiveCycle ES Update 1, we give customers the ability to deliver content-rich engagement applications faster through a fully integrated set of content services,” said Rob Tarkoff, senior vice president, Business Productivity Business Unit at Adobe. “This release enriches Adobe’s LiveCycle technology platform with new capabilities and productivity enhancements for customers to deliver applications that reduce paperwork, accelerate decision-making, and help ensure regulatory compliance."

In order to speed up the process the firm also announced Adobe Solution Accelerators, a number of framework and best practice tools. "Adobe Solution Accelerators aim to decrease development time of applications and increase return on investment for Adobe customer" the firm said.

LiveCycle ES Update 1 is expected to become available in July 2008