Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
LANSDOWNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2003
Appligent, Inc., (www.appligent.com), a leading provider of Portable Document Format (PDF)-related software solutions, today announced the release of AppendPDF(R) Pro 3.0, which enables businesses and organizations to dynamically assemble sections from PDF documents to build a completely new version with a choice of personalized features, such as a cover page and table of contents. This allows any PDF file to be automatically built and customized to the needs of each individual requesting specific information.
New features of AppendPDF Pro include support for using the popular XML format--an industry standard for structured content exchange used by many IT departments-- to create parameter files, which control the operation of the application. The XML standard mandates that the structure of the content be validated when it is created, virtually eliminating syntax errors when the application runs. This increased efficiency provides for improved maintenance over the life of the solution. In addition, AppendPDF Pro 3.0 also offers the option of supporting linearization of PDF, sometimes called optimization, so a user can view the first page of a PDF document while it is still being downloaded from the Internet. If a user decides the information needed is on page 25, the user can quickly link to it while the download process continues in the background. Now AppendPDF Pro supports 40 and 128-bit encryption as well as setting user permissions on PDF documents.
"AppendPDF Pro 3.0 is already the most feature-rich product in its class, and our support for XML will enable us to add more functionality in the future without adding more complexity for the user to manage," says Mark Gavin, Chief Technology Officer, Appligent. "It's ideal for businesses who disseminate a great deal of data because they can now customize their information to the exact needs of each customer and present them with an even more valuable new document, automatically created in a polished, professional format."
For example, a financial company can offer users the opportunity to request information about different funds or prospectuses out of possibly hundreds available. AppendPDF Pro will extract the exact documents requested and build a personalized booklet complete with a cover letter and a new table of contents, as well as generate bookmarks based on the selected files so users can navigate through the document quickly and easily. In addition, AppendPDF Pro 3.0 offers a variety of stamping features, including headers or footers, page numbers, rotated text or graphics, sophisticated typographic effects and Bates numbering for legal documents to further customize the booklet.
Industries other than financial institutions have found AppendPDF Pro a valuable tool. DDM Marketing and Communications, a full service strategic and creative marketing firm turned to Appligent to integrate AppendPDF Pro to their Web-based document management solution, Paperclik(TM) and Paperclik Direct(TM), products that fully support DDM's internal marketing efforts, as well as the initiatives of DDM's clients from a range of industries including professional services, higher education, manufacturing and industrial design.
"Paperclik's sophisticated system has successfully supported our initiatives and our own client's marketing efforts with very little up-front expense or development effort," said Mike McCarthy, partner, DDM Marketing and Communications. "Appligent's AppendPDF Pro has played a very integral part in Paperclik's creation. Its built-in scalability and straight forward command line interface enabled our developers to build a document management solution in just a few weeks."
AppendPDF Pro 3.0 is a server-based application that runs from a command line on multiple platforms. It is completely thread-safe and can run in a high-volume, multithreaded environment. It can also be integrated with other Appligent utilities and applications like StampPDF Batch, FDFMerge and SecurSign to build powerful automated solutions for document processing. AppendPDF Pro 3.0 is available for Windows NT/2000/XP, Solaris, Red Hat Linux, AIX and HP-UX, as well as Mac OS X.
AppendPDF Pro is available for purchase at www.appligent.com, as well as through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage Web site (www.gsaadvantage.gov). For more information on Appligent, please contact Grace Alfredo at (610) 642-8253 or grace@gregoryfca.com, or visit www.appligent.com.
About Appligent
Appligent (www.appligent.com) is the leading provider of plug-in and server- based production-grade tools for the on-demand customization, manipulation and delivery of dynamically generated electronic documents. Based in Lansdowne, PA, Appligent has provided PDF-related software applications to users throughout the world since 1993. The company's products are used in various industries, including financial services, government, insurance, banking, manufacturing, legal and pharmaceutical.
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