The goal of the product segmentation is to encourage further adoption of the already widespread PDF format, particularly as the default option for sharing documents via email and the internet, said Shantanu Narayen, executive vice president of...
The new software includes specialised extensions, such as tools for creating legal documents that used to be sold separately, plus integrated support for publishing documents in Adobe Systems' widespread portable document format (PDF).
Adobe is best known for its PDF, or Portable Document Format, technology for presenting text files online. Macromedia's president and CEO, Stephen Elop, will join Adobe with the title of president of worldwide field operations.
By using the PDF format, Adobe workflow applications can route documents between different companies, said Steve Rotter, senior product marketing manager. Microsoft, meanwhile, is enhancing the workflow software on top of its Office suite and it...
However, Microsoft executives have consistently said that the company will not support OpenDocument natively and rely instead on "filters" to convert formats. Microsoft's Office 12, which is due in the second half of next year, will store Office...
Using the technology, the National Archive will also be able to convert material into open file formats which can be accessed via more current software. Microsoft has already shown commitment to this with the Open XML file format - used on its...