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SmileonMyMac releases PDFpen3.2, PDFpenPro 3.2

Nettie Hartsock

SmileonMyMac announced updates to its popular PDFpen utility, with the latest update featuring a new Library panel: proofreading marks. Users can now use the proofreading mark symbols to add professional editing marks including delete, insert and transpose.

Creative & Print   June 14, 2007

soft Xpansion GmbH announces PDF Master Server 3.0

Nettie Hartsock

Germany-based soft Xpansion GmbH has released PDF Master Server 3.0 which enables server-based conversion of documents into PDF-files on a network.

Enterprise & Government   June 13, 2007

Adobe tweaks Acrobat 8.0

Nettie Hartsock

Adobe released an update to Acrobat 8 Professional and Acrobat 8 Standard which provides support for Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007.

Enterprise & Government   June 13, 2007

Adobe adds PDF tool to LifeCycle

Nettie Hartsock

Ok, if you can afford the LiveCycle Enterprise Suite, which starts at US$50,000, then you'll be glad to hear that Adobe has widened the software program (per its announcement on Monday) to enable users to create Form Guides and flash-based graphics so users can more easily utilize and incorporate online PDF content.

Enterprise & Government   June 07, 2007

PDF Bee 3.0 buzzing for InDesign

Nettie Hartsock

An independent software developer Chris Paveglio has released PDF Bee 3.0. This nifty tool outputs InDesign documents with each page in Postscript or PDF format as its own page.

Creative & Print   June 07, 2007

This week in PDF: Adobe opens the '3D' in 'Acrobat 3D'

Dan Shea

In the wake of last week's major update to Adobe's premium Acrobat offering, Adobe has released the specification for the format that put the '3D' in 'Acrobat 3D'. This week in PDF also sees Bluestream and RenderX ink an OEM pact and an addition to LockLizard's PDF security offerings.

Creative & Print   June 07, 2007

Big Faceless Organization updates Big Faceless Java PDF Viewer

Nettie Hartsock

Big Faceless Organization has released an updated version of their Java PDF Library and Viewer. The version 2.8 now features a complete redesign of their PDF viewer package.

Developer   June 06, 2007

This week in PDF: Apple plugs OS X security holes

Dan Shea

This week in PDF sees the release of updates to a PDF conversion suite, a Java-based PDF viewer and Apple plug a swag of potential security holes in OS X.

Enterprise & Government   May 31, 2007

Adobe releases Acrobat 3D 8.0

Nettie Hartsock

Adobe has announced the release of Acrobat 3D 8.0 terming it a major upgrade to the popular desktop application for 3D design and CAD users.

Creative & Print   May 31, 2007

Visual Integrity updates PDF conversion products

Nettie Hartsock

Earlier this month Visual Integrity announced the update of all of its PDF conversion products to version 6.8.

Enterprise & Government   May 31, 2007

Enfocus donates workflow software to PIA/GATF

Dan Shea

Enfocus Software has announced that it will donate a full version of its PitStop Automate PDF technology to prominent Graphic Arts association, PIA/GATF (Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation).

Creative & Print   May 24, 2007

Elegant MicroWeb announces ElegantJ PDF

Nettie Hartsock

Elegant MicroWeb has released ElegantJ PDF 1.1, a solution that enables users to print documents and business reports in PDF format using the Java class PDF library to publish reports directly from applications in PDF.

Enterprise & Government   May 23, 2007

This week in PDF: Compliance and conversion

Dan Shea

As the Planet PDF team returns from the Adobe Acrobat and PDF Conference, this week in PDF sees updates to a compliance-testing solution and a suite of conversion tools while a free PDF creation add-on is released for Firefox.

Enterprise & Government   May 17, 2007

Marzkware files patent infringement suit against Artwork Systems Group, Enfocus Software

Nettie Hartsock

Santa Ana, Calif.-based Markzware, a developer of workflow solutions for graphic arts, printing, publishing and digital multimedia companies, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, California against Artwork Systems Group.

Creative & Print   May 17, 2007

Nitro PDF Professional 5 released

Dan Shea

Nitro PDF Software has released the latest version of its economical Acrobat alternative, encouraging organizations to cut costs while reducing their environmental footprint.

Enterprise & Government   May 17, 2007

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