Digital Equipment Corp and Macromedia Inc have signed a bundling deal to create a development offering for applications that can be deployed on desktop personal computers, the World Wide Web, and interactive broadband networks. DEC’s Mediaplex Application Development System will be bundled with Macromedia Director, Macromedia Extreme 3D, and Macromedia xRes. The idea is to enable developers to create multimedia applications deliverable on multiple systems. As part of their agreement, DEC and Macromedia will engage in joint technical development and marketing, and provide technical support to developers. The Mediaplex Application Development System is priced starting at $33,900.
