Software for Education (S4E)
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection - Published by Adobe systems inc.

Design across media
Create visually rich, engaging content for virtually any media — print, web, interactive, video, audio, and mobile — using the tightly integrated tools and services in Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Master Collection software.
Express yourself richly in virtually any medium
Express yourself freely and stay in the creative flow, no matter what the medium for your design, thanks to numerous new features and improvements in Creative Suite 5 Master Collection.
Simplify workflows for greater efficiency
Design across media more efficiently and effectively using simpler ways to complete common tasks and innovative new approaches to moving from one medium to another.
Exchange information, ideas, and feedback more easily
Work with new and enhanced creative professional services that enable you to collaborate online with colleagues and clients, find answers to technical questions, create and share color harmonies, and more.
Features
- InDesign
- Photoshop Extended
- Illustrator
- Acrobat 9 Pro
- Flash Professional
- Dreamweaver
- Fireworks
- Contribute
- After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Soundbooth
- Adobe OnLocation
- Encore
- Adobe Bridge
- Adobe Device Central
- Dynamic Link
Pricing and Licensing Information
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Products
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Price inc GST Government Schools |
Price inc GST Independent & Catholic Schools |
| Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection CS 5.5 | ||
| Master Collection - New license |
$815.13
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$896.64
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| Master Collection Site license <250 user |
$17,387.78
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$19,126.56
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| Master Collection site license <500 user |
$18,778.95
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$20,656.85
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| Creative Suite Master Collection Media Set |
$27.50
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$27.50
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| Insurance, packaging and delivery |
$11.00
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$11.00
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K12 SL (Site Licence):
Adobe 250 and 500 computer Site Licences are only available to Kindergarten to Year 12 Schools, not Tertiary or Government Departments
A Site Licence also allows installation on 50 teacher home computers for a 500 seat Site Licence and 25 teacher home computers for a 250 seat Site Licence
Platform / Operating System Requirements
Technical information
Windows
- 2GHz or faster processor for DV; 3.4GHz for HDV; dual 2.8GHz for HD*
- Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista†)
- 2GB of RAM (more RAM recommended when running multiple components)
- 24.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
- 1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
- Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0
- Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred
- For SD/HD workflows, an Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape
- OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to tape, and transmit to DV device
- DVD-ROM drive (DVD+-R burner required for DVD creation)
- Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation
- Microsoft Windows Driver Model– or ASIO-compatible sound card
- QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features
- Broadband Internet connection required for online services‡
Mac OS
- Multicore Intel® processor
- Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
- Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 required for Adobe® Version Cue® Server
- 2GB of RAM (more RAM recommended when running multiple components)
- 26.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional hard-disk space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
- 1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
- Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0
- Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred
- DVD-ROM drive (SuperDrive required for DVD creation)
- Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation
- Core Audio–compatible sound card
- QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features
- Broadband Internet connection required for online services‡
General Enquiries can be directed to:
Support options
- Edsoft on 1 300 337 638
- For extra information and support access the Adobe website: (http://www.adobe.com)
How to order
Supplier details
This product should be ordered from Edsoft Pty Ltd by
- Postal: PO Box 3118 Eltham Vic 3095
- Phone: 1300 EDSOFT (1300 337 638)
- Fax: 03 9439 9250 or 1300 733 821
Schools placing an order for this product should indicate if they require a Windows or Macintosh version