Foundation of Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Systems Incorporated was founded in December 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke. The company was named after Adobe Creek in Los Altos, California.
1982
1983
Introduction of PostScript
Adobe introduced PostScript, a pioneering page description language that revolutionized desktop publishing and printing industries.
1985
Release of Adobe Illustrator
Adobe released Illustrator, a vector graphics editor, which became a cornerstone for graphic design and illustration professionals.
1989
Launch of Adobe Photoshop
Adobe launched Photoshop, which quickly became the industry standard for digital image editing and manipulation.
1991
Introduction of Adobe Premiere
Adobe introduced Premiere, a video editing software that has since evolved into Adobe Premiere Pro, widely used in the film and television industry.
1993
Creation of PDF and Acrobat
Adobe developed the Portable Document Format (PDF) and introduced Adobe Acrobat, enabling users to create, view, and print documents reliably, regardless of software or hardware.
1999
Acquisition of GoLive Systems
Adobe acquired GoLive Systems, Inc., enhancing its web authoring capabilities with the GoLive web design software.
2003
Launch of Creative Suite
Adobe launched Creative Suite, a comprehensive collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications.
2005
Acquisition of Macromedia
Adobe acquired Macromedia, expanding its product range to include Flash, Dreamweaver, and other web development tools.
2007
Introduction of Adobe AIR
Adobe introduced Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), allowing developers to create rich internet applications that run outside the browser.
2012
Launch of Creative Cloud
Adobe launched Creative Cloud, a subscription-based service offering access to its suite of creative software and services.
2013
Discontinuation of Creative Suite
Adobe announced the discontinuation of Creative Suite, fully transitioning to the Creative Cloud subscription model.
2018
Acquisition of Magento and Marketo
Adobe acquired Magento, an e-commerce platform, and Marketo, a marketing automation company, to enhance its digital experience solutions.
2020
Introduction of Adobe Photoshop Camera
Adobe introduced Photoshop Camera, an AI-powered camera app that brings Photoshop magic directly to users' mobile devices.
2021
Acquisition of Frame.io
Adobe acquired Frame.io, a leading video review and collaboration platform, to bolster its video editing and collaboration tools.
2022
Launch of Adobe Substance 3D Collection
Adobe launched the Substance 3D Collection, a suite of tools for 3D design and augmented reality, expanding its offerings in immersive media.
2023
Introduction of Adobe Firefly
Adobe introduced Firefly, a suite of generative AI tools designed to enhance creativity and productivity across its software ecosystem.
