Technical Perspective
What is LiveCycle ES
As an integrated server software suite, LiveCycle ES provides everything you need to develop and deliver applications in a single, standards-based environment. And because LiveCycle ES is J2EE compatible and runs on industry-standard operating systems and Java™ application servers, you can easily integrate LiveCycle ES applications with your existing IT assets.

Consisting of foundation technology, development tools, and solution components, LiveCycle ES provides everything you need to create customer engagement applications delivered through dynamic user interface (UI) technology via free and ubiquitous cross-platform clients.
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In the 14 minute video below, Greg Wilson - Adobe LiveCycle product evangelist, gives you an overview of LiveCycle from a technical perspective.
It will help you cut through the noise and get straight down to the 'what is it' part.
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