Adobe Systems has now released a new version of its PDF-knowing Acrobat software. Adobe Acrobat 9 now enables users to include Adobe Flash Player compatible video and application files in PDF documents, comes with a concept called PDF Portfolios and access to real-time capabilities for co-navigating PDF documents. PDF Portfolios enable business professionals to assemble multiple media types, such as documents, video, audio, and even 3D objects, into one, compressed PDF file.

The whole Acrobat 9 line-up, which includes Acrobat 9 Pro Extended, Acrobat 9 Pro and Acrobat 9 Standard is set to become available in July for both Windows and Mac OS X. Acrobat 9 Standard is expected to cost $299, Acrobat 9 Pro $499 and Acrobat 9 Pro Extended $699 while the upgrade version for the three packages will cost $99, $159 and $229 respectively.

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