What is Shockwave ?

The shockwave technology comprises 2 different but compatible elements : Shockwave and Flash.

• What is Shockwave Player?

  Shockwave is the future of Web entertainment. With Shockwave Player you can enjoy powerful interactive multimedia: games, animation, product demonstrations, streaming CD-quality audio for music and speech, educational presentations, and more! Shockwave Player delivers a distinctive online experience combining graphics, motion, sound, video and interactivity.

• What is Flash Player?

  Flash is the Web standard for creating and viewing blazingly fast and beautiful Web pages, including technical illustrations, long-form animations, and dazzling side effects on leading-edge sites such as Comedy Central, Sony, and Disney.

• Why use Shockwave content?

  Available to everyone on the Web, Shockwave Player is free and easy to get and allows consumers easy access to the best online entertainment. Shockwave Player is the standard Web technology used to deliver interactive, entertaining Web experiences. Find out why Shockwave content will improve Return On Investment on your site.

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