Adobe AIR reaches 100 million installations

Adobe AIR has proved a big hit with developers

Adobe has announced that its AIR runtime technology has reached over 100 million installations less than a year after its release, while Flash Player 10 is shaping up to become the firm's most popular version of the software.

Adobe Integrated Runtime, or AIR, allows developers to write rich internet applications that can run without a browser, thus providing more compelling experiences for users.

Big name customers of AIR include the BBC and Nasdaq, while manufacturers including Sony have begun to install the software on their computers pre-shipping.

Adobe Flash Player 10, meanwhile, was installed on over 55 per cent of computers worldwide in the first two months of its release, and is expected to reach 80 per cent by the second quarter of 2009, surpassing previous versions of the software, the company said.

"Adobe is the leader in enabling people to express themselves and connect with others globally through the distribution of our world-class client software," said Michele Turner, vice president of product marketing at Adobe's Platform Business Unit.

"The traction we are seeing with Adobe AIR and Adobe Flash Player 10 in such a short period of time is a clear indication that individuals and organisations across the globe rely on the Adobe Flash Platform for breakthrough interactive content, applications and video on the web."