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• Document process management — products and solutions which allow organizations to automate form-
based workflows deploying intelligent data capture systems and rules-based process management to
automate business transactions;
• Document collaboration — products and solutions to streamline collaborative processes securely among
users, with a goal to accelerate review cycles and reduce costs; and
• Document control and security — products and solutions to control document access and usage, enable the
use of digital signatures as a replacement for paper and pen-based signatures and certify document
authenticity.
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Enterprise and Developer Solutions Products
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 Distiller Server — a server-based software application that provides workgroups with a
centralized solution for converting PostScript files to Adobe PDF files over a network; gives IT and creative
professionals the power of increased productivity and the assurance of consistent, high-quality output.
Adobe Acrobat Elements Server — a server-based software application that enables organizations to centrally
deploy and manage Adobe PDF creation capabilities across the enterprise; flexible, server-based deployment
options, combined with a Web services Application Programming Interface (“API”), make it easy to integrate
Adobe PDF generation into document-based business processes and existing enterprise applications.
Adobe Central Pro Output Server — a server-based software application for document generation that allows
organizations to create personalized, customer-facing documents from any data source – including legacy, line-of-
business, ERP, or CRM applications; merges data with an electronic document template using a powerful processing
engine to dynamically generate electronic documents such as purchase orders, invoices, statements and checks for
delivery via Adobe PDF, the Web, e-mail, fax, or print; works with Adobe Output Designer, which is a companion
tool used to create sophisticated document templates.
Adobe Document Server — a server-based software application for the creation, manipulation and assembly of
customized Adobe PDF documents; XML-based data can be inserted into templates to create complex, content-rich
documents for more targeted and effective customer communications; integrates with leading enterprise applications
as well as custom systems.
Adobe LiveCycle Designer — a desktop software application which simplifies the creation and maintenance of
intelligent XML form templates for deployment as Adobe PDF forms or HTML applications; provides an intuitive,
graphical design tool for creating XML templates that look exactly as the author intended, and previewing them
before deployment. It also simplifies adding intelligence to documents, such as calculations and validations, and
binding form fields to arbitrary XML schemes for seamless integration with enterprise applications.
Adobe Output Designer — a design tool that allows users to create electronic document templates for use with
Adobe solutions for document generation; aids in the creation of electronic documents that exactly replicate existing
paper documents.
Adobe LiveCycle Form Manager — a server-based software application which simplifies form management
and increases user satisfaction by centralizing the management of all forms, regardless of file type, into a single