What are the Benefits of Adobe Air Programming?

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Adobe AIR is a runtime environment which allows the development of rich, desktop Internet applications. Developers can use proven technologies like, Adobe Flex, Ajax, HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Flash® and Flex technologies, and ActionScript® to create applications that can be run outside of the browser on many different operating systems from the desktop to Android mobile devices, Blackberry, Tablet OS, iOS and even television.

Some of the most notable applications developed using Adobe Air include:

Tweetdeck

A desktop app for managing Twitter

GMDesk

Lets users run Gmail and other Google products as a standalone desktop app

Flickroom

Browse Flickr pics from your desktop

Its flexibility and ease of use has cause Adobe AIR development to gain huge popularity with developers and within the business community. The Adobe Air development platform provides lots of benefits for developers, businesses and end-users. Let's take a look at some of them.

· Convenience

Adobe Air applications run on the desktop without a web browser allowing you to keep your web apps with you wherever you go.

· Power

Major corporations use Adobe AIR to develop new applications that allow you to access their services right on your desktop or mobile device.

· Easy to install

You may actually already have Adobe AIR installed if you've already got an application that has been built to run on AIR. All you have to do is authorize it and you are ready to go. You can also easily install it manually if you don't have it now.

· Security

Adobe AIR uses digital signatures on each application to identify the application and its creator before you install it on your device.

· Developers

Developers appreciate the flexibility of being able to develop applications for such a wide variety of platforms form the computer desktop to television, smartphones, tablets and netbooks.

One of the biggest benefits to businesses is the ability to deliver branded, RIAs (rich Internet applications) that operate outside of the browser that helps to keep the business both connected and top-of-mind with their customers and clients.

Deployment with Adobe AIR is quick and low risk because businesses can offer engaging apps that run smoothly across all of the major computer operating systems. RIAs can help expand your brand, improve customer relationships and retention, lower costs and raise revenues. When you bring your brand right to the user's desktop with useful apps that enhance their lives, you are increasing customer loyalty at the same time.

Adobe Systems says this about the differences between RIAs and browser based applications created using Adobe AIR:

"The Adobe® AIR® runtime complements the browser by providing the same application development and deployment benefits while adding device integration, local data access, and enhanced branding opportunities. An emerging design pattern for rich Internet applications (RIAs) is to deliver a browser-based version of an RIA in the browser for all users and an RIA on the device (such as desktop or smartphone) for more active users."

Adobe AIR has countless benefits depending on your point of view. If you are considering launching a RIA for your company, you should consider Adobe AIR.

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