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document actions and provides a fully integrated set of content services ranging from an enterprise content repository to social
collaboration tools such as enterprise forums; also includes team collaboration capabilities such as forums and discussions, and
provides Microsoft Office plug-ins that enable users to interact with the process engine and content repository using Microsoft
Word and Microsoft Excel.
Adobe LiveCycle Mosaic—provides rich internet application framework for rapidly assembling and engaging activity-
centric enterprise applications, and provides knowledge workers with real-time, contextual information from multiple sources in
a single, personalized view; used by developers to extend existing applications by exposing their business logic and user interfaces
into application tiles that can be assembled to create unified views.
Adobe LiveCycle Data Services—high-performance, scalable and flexible framework that streamlines the development of
RIAs using Flex and Adobe AIR; abstracts the complexity required to create server push-based applications and supports a rich
set of features to create real-time solutions; utilizes powerful data services and simplifies data management problems such as
tracking changes, synchronization, paging and conflict resolution; deployed as a standard J2EE web application, which enables
customers to leverage their existing infrastructure.
Adobe LiveCycle Forms—server-based software application that organizations can use to cost-effectively and securely
extend their core business processes beyond their enterprise system; enables customers to create and deploy XML-based form
templates as PDF, SWF, or HTML for use with Adobe Reader or Adobe Flash Player software, or with web browsers; provides
for the capture of data from submitted forms and the transfer of the data directly into an organization's core business systems,
thereby streamlining form-driven business processes and improving data accuracy.
Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions—server-based software application that lets enterprises easily share interactive Adobe
PDF documents with external parties without requiring recipients of the documents to purchase Acrobat software that normally
would be necessary to interact with the Adobe PDF documents they receive; unlocks features on an individual Adobe PDF document
by document basis so that when such a file is opened in the free Adobe Reader, users have access to tools that normally would not
be available in Adobe Reader, such as reviewing and commenting functions, signatures to digitally sign PDF documents, embedding
file attachments, enabling database and web service capabilities, and the ability to fill in form data, submit and save electronic
documents locally.
Adobe LiveCycle Output—server-based solution that supports on-demand document processes including the generation
of documents such as correspondence, confirmations, bids, or shipping labels; provides capabilities to merge XML data from
back-end systems with LiveCycle Designer ES templates to generate documents in PDF, PDF/A, PostScript, PCL, or Zebra label
formats; customers can customize electronic document packages by combining newly generated PDF documents with existing
files from document repositories; customers can also convert PDF documents to print or image file formats and then route them
automatically to support direct server-based printing or archiving operations.
Adobe LiveCycle PDF Generator—server-based software that automates the creation, assembly, distribution and archiving
of PDF documents in combination with critical business processes; converts a wide range of native and standard file formats, and
can combine newly created PDF documents with existing files or pages to assemble customized PDF packages; supports direct
server-based PDF printing or can convert PDF documents to a wide variety of formats, including image formats and PDF/A.
Adobe LiveCycle Production Print—server-based solution that performs high-volume jobs through efficient batch processes,
generating documents such as statements, invoices, contracts, or welcome kits; merges XML, ASCII or other data types from
back-end systems with LiveCycle Designer ES templates to generate documents in a broad range of print or electronic formats to
support high volume production requirements; enables customers to print document packages by collecting multiple jobs over
time and then grouping them to minimize mailing costs.
Adobe LiveCycle Digital Signatures—server-based software application that helps organizations automate the processing
of electronic documents by providing batch-based capabilities to digitally sign and certify Adobe PDF documents, validate digital
signatures and encrypt/decrypt Adobe PDF documents; safeguards information when it leaves a company's network and integrates
with existing public key infrastructures.
Adobe LiveCycle Rights Management—server-based software application that helps organizations manage information
access securely with dynamic, persistent document control; allows for access control and auditing of Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, PTC Pro/ENGINEER, Dassault CATIA and Lattice XVL CAD document usage inside
or outside the firewall, online or offline and across multiple document platforms; lets organizations know when a document has
been viewed, printed or altered and restricts access so that only intended recipients can open, use and forward a document; allows
for previously granted document permissions and access to be revoked; leverages Acrobat and Adobe Reader and other client
plug-in software to author and view protected documents.
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