Eleven years ago, a charting component was born. Its name was FusionCharts and it was written in Adobe Flash (then Macromedia Flash). Flash was a pretty cool technology back then but now that we're in 2013, in an era of modern web standards, it's time to say goodbye.

While we introduced our JavaScript (HTML5) version back in 2010 itself, we kept working on our Flash version alongside, spending equal time and effort on it for two reasons. First, we wanted to make sure that users could access the chart even on smartphones that didn't have modern browsers - these browsers didn't support HTML5 back then but supported Flash alright. Second, we had over 20,000 organizations and half a million developers using our products and not all of them could make the transition overnight. They shouldn't have to. But that should't keep them from having the latest in charting. So we worked on both the JavaScript (HTML5) and Flash versions simultaneously for 3 long years.

But today, an overwhelming majority of smartphones have modern browsers and most of our customers have made the transition. It is time to leave legacy issues behind and break through the shackles. It is time to say our final goodbye to Flash.

Goodbye Flash — thanks for everything you have done for us. Hello JavaScript — we have things to do and places to go.

Umm ok, so what should I expect from you guys hereon?

Starting next quarter, FusionCharts Suite XT will be a JavaScript-only library in the true sense. More events, better performance, more intuitive API and a lot more coming early next quarter. And all of this while we continue supporting IE 6, 7 and 8. Sounds interesting? Fill up this form to get early access to it.

We want to have faster releases and better visualization capabilities in our JavaScript version, which calls for a stronger focus. So we will not be developing on the Flash version any further. Major bug fixes and technical support would, however, be available till Aug 31st, 2014.

We are really serious about the focus thing. So we are discontinuing all our extensions as well (FusionCharts for Flex, VB, Dreamweaver and more). Existing customers will continue getting support till Feb 28th, 2014.
I am a FusionCharts customer. Do I need to buy a new license?

No, not at all. If you have an active Support and Upgrades Subscription, you get the JavaScript-only version for free. If you don't, you can buy it here.

Why wait for all the goodness though? Get it started now with a sweet 15% discount

While the pure JavaScript version takes shape over the next month, you can get more of the charting delight right now itself. We are offering a straight 15% discount on all our licenses till 25th September 2013.

Use the code GoodbyeFlash on our Buy Page (yeah that's our little parting gift), or ask your sales representative about it. Please note that the discount does not apply to the Support and Upgrades Subscription, it is applicable only for the licenses.

Oh and if you are worried about the transition to the new version, it will be seamless and take all of 60 seconds. So go ahead grab the discount right now!

As always, if you have any questions, suggestions or feedback, just hit reply and send it over to us. We love hearing from you.

Happy Charting
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