Adobe

Revolutionary 3D painting and compositing
Now paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes, convert gradient maps to 3D objects, add depth to layers and text, get print-quality output with the new ray-tracing rendering engine, and enjoy exporting to supported common 3D formats.

Content-Aware Scaling
Use the new and revolutionary Content-Aware Scaling feature to automatically recompose an image as you resize it, smartly preserving vital areas as the image adapts to the new dimensions. Get the perfect image in one step without time-intensive cropping and retouching.

Masks panel
Quickly create and edit masks from the new Masks panel. This panel offers all the tools you need to create editable pixel- and vector-based masks, adjust mask density and feathering, easily select noncontiguous objects, and more.

Adobe Systems Incorporated is a computer software firm located in San Jose, California, USA. Adobe mainly focus its attention upon the creation of mutimedia and creativity software suites, with its recent focus towards rich internet application software developement. Adobe started back in December 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, who both established the company after leaving Xerox to develop and sell the PostScript page description language. Apple Computer then licensed the PostScript for use in its LaserWriter printers which sparked the desktop publishing revolution. Adobe currently employs 7,173 staff (February 2009) and has a total worldwide revenue of US$3.579 billion. Adobe aquired Marcomedia in December 2005, strengthening the company's line up which includes Adobe ColdFusion, Adobe Contribute, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Acrobat Connect (formerly Macromedia Breeze), Adobe Director, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Flash, Macromedia FlashPaper, Adobe Flex, Macromedia FreeHand, Macromedia HomeSite, Macromedia JRun, Adobe Presenter, Adobe PhotoShop and Macromedia Authorware to name a few.