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interactive, intelligent PDF documents with external parties. It unlocks features in the free Adobe Reader so that end
users can use digital signatures to sign electronic documents, add comments by using electronic sticky notes and
other mark-up tools, save the document and fill-in form information. Without these enabled capabilities, users would
have to license software to interact with the documents electronically, or, print and manually edit or sign the
documents.
In fiscal 2005, we intend to continue to market the capabilities of our Adobe LiveCycle server products
targeting the Document Collaboration market to increase penetration in our targeted vertical markets. In addition,
with the release of Acrobat 7.0, Acrobat 7.0 Professional customers will be able to assign rights to a PDF file such
that anyone using the free Adobe Reader can fully participate in an email-based PDF document review, with
complete access to the necessary electronic review and markup tools.
Document Control and Security
By replacing manual paper-based documents processes with electronic document equivalents, enterprises can
enhance their quality of service, improve their company’s productivity and lower costs. Already today, businesses
and consumers frequently interact electronically. For example, consumers place electronic Web-based orders,
businesses file government reports on-line, and banks distribute customer account statements via e-mail or the Web.
Yet, this migration to electronic document delivery of sensitive or confidential information creates inherent risks
such as unauthorized access to the information and identity theft.
We believe the movement to the use of electronic documents by enterprises and consumers has created an
emerging document control and security opportunity for Adobe. To address this market need, Adobe has
implemented within its desktop and server products advanced technologies to help ensure the authenticity of an
electronic document’s origin, the integrity of its content, and the confidentiality of the communication.
Our products for document control and security include the Adobe Acrobat product line, Adobe Reader, and
Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions Server. In addition, we have brought to market a new server product called
Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server which allows enterprises to manage information access more securely with
dynamic, persistent document control.
In fiscal 2005, we intend to continue to market the capabilities of our Adobe LiveCycle server products
targeting the Document Control and Security market to increase penetration in our targeted vertical markets.
Intelligent Documents Products
Desktop Document Generation
Adobe Acrobat Capture — enables conversion of legacy paper-based documents into indexed, searchable,
platform-independent electronic PDF files for archiving and distribution purposes.
Adobe Acrobat Elements — desktop software that enables enterprises to extend the value of their Microsoft
Office investment by standardizing on Adobe PDF for reliable document distribution; provides for the easy
conversion of Microsoft Office documents to Adobe PDF, preserving document integrity for reliable viewing and
printing on other operating systems and hardware platforms inside and outside the enterprise’s IT firewall.
Adobe Acrobat Messenger — software that works with a scanner or digital copier and is designed for
workgroups and departments to transform paper documents into electronic Adobe PDF files and deliver them via e-
mail, Web, or fax; allows users to preview their documents on-screen, crop or rotate pages, and add electronic
annotations.
Adobe Acrobat Standard — creates secure, reliable, and compact Adobe PDF files from desktop authoring
applications such as Microsoft Office software, graphics applications, and more. Supports automated collaborative
workflows with a rich set of commenting tools and review tracking features; includes everything needed to create
and distribute rich electronic documents that can be viewed easily within leading Web browsers or on computer
desktops via the free Adobe Reader.