“Companies today need to work with their customers and partners in multiple time zones, languages and cross-functional teams,” said Melissa Webster, analyst, IDC. “Seamless, fluid content creation and collaboration is critical to how organisations use, repurpose and share information – it is no longer a ‘nice to have’ – it is an imperative to success in today’s business world.”
Acrobat X delivers new guided Actions to simplify multi-step document preparation and publishing processes; completely new customisation capabilities in PDF Portfolios unify multiple file types into a compelling presentation. New document services available at Acrobat.com give individuals the ability to collaborate more efficiently. Integration with Microsoft SharePoint enables consistency of PDF documents across the enterprise; re-use of content is now easier with higher quality export to Microsoft® Word and Microsoft® Excel.
New Acrobat X Highlighted Features
• Automate routine, multi-step tasks with new guided Actions and easily share them with coworkers and collaborators, reducing the burden of training.
• Change how users view, think and interact with content and its context with PDF Portfolios using new layouts, visual themes and color palettes.
• Maximise the power of Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe Acrobat to easily create dynamic communications with the new Acrobat X Suite. Quickly capture, edit and combine digital content right from the desktop.
• Increase productivity across the organisation with new Microsoft® SharePoint integration. Check-in, check-out PDF files for reviewing and editing shared documents.
• Streamline the process for large organisations to deploy, configure and manage updates and conform to ISO standards, in both Adobe Reader X and Acrobat X, including support for Microsoft SCCM and SCUP.
• Display the most commonly used tools all in one pane with the updated user interface.
New in Adobe Reader X
• Commenting is now available in Adobe Reader X, with Sticky Notes and Highlighter tools available to all users.
• Expands PDF access to mobile devices with free Adobe Reader X for Android, Windows® Phone 7 and Blackberry Tablet OS.
• Safer viewing of PDF files with new Protected Mode security capabilities in Reader X.
New Services via Acrobat.com
• Adobe SendNow, a valuable new document exchange service at Acrobat.com, enables users to send and receive large files and track them with proof of receipt, avoiding e-mail gateway issues, complicated FTP servers, or the costs of expensive overnight mail.
• Adobe CreatePDF for easily converting files to professional PDF documents from within Adobe Reader X or any Web browser.
