The first version of Flash Player was released in 1997 by Macromedia, a company founded by Jonathan Kane and Robert Kanigel. In 2005, Macromedia was acquired by Adobe Systems Incorporated, and the Flash Player product line became an integral part of Adobe's offerings. Flash Player 6.0 was developed by Macromedia, just before the acquisition, and was released in August 2002.
The first version of Flash Player was released in 1997 by Macromedia, a company founded by Jonathan Kane and Robert Kanigel. In 2005, Macromedia was acquired by Adobe Systems Incorporated, and the Flash Player product line became an integral part of Adobe's offerings. Flash Player 6.0 was developed by Macromedia, just before the acquisition, and was released in August 2002.