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access to tools that normally would not be available in Adobe Reader, such as reviewing and commenting functions, digital
signatures to electronically 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.
Information Assurance
Adobe LiveCycle Digital Signatures ES2—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 ES2—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 Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader and other client plug-in software to author and view protected documents.
Document Output
Adobe LiveCycle Output ES2—server-based solution which 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 Adobe 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 ES2—server-based software which automates the creation, assembly, distribution and
archival 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 PDF Generator 3D ES2—server-based software which extends Adobe LiveCycle PDF Generator ES
with support for the conversion and integration of complex 2D and 3D CAD design and engineering product data into a
single PDF document that can be shared using the Adobe Reader software without requiring a CAD application or viewer.
Adobe LiveCycle Production Print ES2—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 Adobe 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.
Process Management
Adobe LiveCycle Business Activity Monitoring ES2—software that allows administrators and process participants to
quickly identify bottlenecks, check progress and view other process information related to business transactions; comes in
two versions: Adobe LiveCycle Business Activity Monitoring (“BAM”) ES Standard, which allows for the monitoring of all
LiveCycle processes with 16 out-of-the-box dashboards and, Adobe LiveCycle BAM ES Extended, which adds the ability to
extend Adobe LiveCycle BAM ES to other enterprise business systems so that users can monitor business processes inside
and outside the LiveCycle environment.
Adobe LiveCycle Process Management ES2—server-based process management application that allows organizations
to orchestrate people, systems, content and business rules into streamlined, end-to-end processes that are accessible to
process participants through engaging user interfaces, online or offline; provides out-of-box dashboards to help users gain
insights into business operations in real time and management tools to fix day-to-day operational problems and make long-
term process improvements.