PDF Creation Made Simple presented by George Ewing
Tuesday, April 27 at University of Dayton Campus, Dayton, Ohio No charge.    Please bring a friend.    Guests welcome. Please join us Tuesday night, April 27, 2004 for this free presentation at the University of Dayton. Go to Chudd Auditorium in Wohlleben Hall. Please note that is a different room and building than usual. We'll begin at 7:30 pm. Bring a friend. by Bob Kwater

We are happy to have a presentation this month of “activePDF”, a more cost-effective alternative to Adobe Acrobat. George Ewing, a long time user group advocate and familiar face to all DMA® members, will be our guest presenter. George has been very active with DMA® over the years as leader of the Certification and Amateur Radio SIGs, a former Chairman of Computerfest®, and an ongoing volunteer.

activePDF, Inc. recently launched a desktop PDF (Portable Document Format) creation tool, activePDF Composer, which enables users to easily create and disseminate PDF files within the enterprise. Traditionally a leader in the server-based PDF solutions market, activePDF branched out into the desktop space with the launch of activePDF Composer and the release of activePDF Maestro, a desktop PDF editing tool. Together, the products will be bundled and sold as activePDF Symphony.

With activePDF Composer, a cost-effective alternative to Adobe Acrobat, users can easily create PDF files in a variety of ways - 'print' documents to PDF from virtually any Windows application or streamline PostScript to PDF conversions through Composer's robust drag-and-drop functionality - simply drop your files onto the desktop icon and conversion occurs automatically. With features such as 40- and 128-bit encryption, file compression, font embedding and color management options, users can easily create high-quality PDFs at a fraction of the cost of competing solutions. Post-conversion options for automatic emailing and script execution enable seamless incorporation into document management workflows. Additionally, tight integration with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint allows you to create “Intelligent PDF” files in one click with the easy-to-use activePDF Composer toolbar icon and menu options.

Our demo will include an overview of activePDF, the benefits of PDF versus other formats, a short discussion on PDF optimization (e.g. for press, print and web) and a brief "tour" of Composer and Maestro that focuses on features of the product.

With activePDF Symphony, you can:

• "Print to PDF" from any Microsoft® Windows® application
• View, navigate and print PDF
• Create Intelligent PDF from Microsoft Word® and PowerPoint®
• Integration with Internet Explorer®
• Web-optimize PDF for faster displaying over the web
• Insert, extract, reorder and rotate PDF pages
• Merge multiple PDF files together
• Add, import and export PDF comments with robust commenting tools
• Create, Insert, format and edit PDF bookmarks
• Intuitive, customizable user interface
• Take the guesswork out of preparing PDFs for distribution with Maestro‘s “Finish Document Wizard”
• Search PDF with “Find” tool
• Secure PDF with 40 and 128-bit encryption, and more!
• Generate PDF files instantly from any 'printable' file type
• Customize security settings to avoid unauthorized viewing, printing, editing and copying of your documents
• Maintain precise display and print control of your documents with built-in True Type font support, and customizable compression, color management and output settings
• Conform to standard business workflow processes by using PDF for all document sharing, storage and distribution
• Automatically attach and send PDF output via email
• Optimized settings for press, print and web output
• Conforms to latest PDF specification from Adobe® Systems
• Optimize multi-paged PDF files for page-at-a-time web display, so users won't be burdened with downloading entire documents at once
• Extend PDF creation abilities to your entire organization with our competitive volume licensing programs

activePDF products are an affordable desktop PDF creation tool that enables users to quickly and easily create and disseminate PDF files. PDF is a unique platform-independent file type that allows for precise representation of documents. It is rapidly becoming the de facto standard for electronic document distribution. The PDF format affords you full control over the presentation of your data, while providing additional features like security, interactivity, and compatibility with other systems.

System Requirements

activePDF Symphony Single User License available as ESD (Electronic Software Distribution). This means that the software distribution is executed via the Internet only. Retail: $95.00.

***Special notice to DMA members
activePDF is now offering a 21% discount to DMA® members who would like to purchase a copy of Symphony (regular price $95 — a $20 savings!). In order to take advantage of this offer, members must submit the following promotional code to activePDF‘s Desktop Sales Asst.: PCUG907H. Nancy can be reached at nancy (at) activepdf.com.

Also user group members can easily download a fully functional evaluation version at: www.activepdf.com/en/Products/Symphony/Start.asp.

About activePDF — the Company

activePDF Inc. is a leading provider of PDF creation, conversion and development tools, catering to the increasing demand for automated document management practices within today‘s businesses. Traditionally recognized for its innovative server-based products, activePDF has recently entered the desktop PDF market with the launch of activePDF Symphony, offering corporate clients cost-effective, end-to-end solutions for all PDF generation and manipulation requirements. Founded in January 2000, activePDF has since built a substantial market presence with over 6,000 customers and approximately 25,000 server licenses worldwide. activePDF customers include Fortune and Global 500 organizations in the financial/banking services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, education, and government industries.

www.activePDF.com

George Gibbs, Acting Editor
The DataBus
editor@dma.org

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