IM@T Online September 2004

ABBYY’s complete and versatile Solution for PDF Conversion

ABBYY PDF Transformer box shotABBYY EUROPE, a member of the ABBYY Group and a leading provider of document recognition, forms processing and linguistic technologies, has announced ABBYY PDF Transformer, the most comprehensive solution for converting PDF files into editable file formats.

ABBYY PDF Transformer applies the company’s award-winning OCR and document analysis technologies with Adobe® PDF Library technology to processes any PDF file, regardless of origin, including PDFs developed from input devices such as multifunction peripherals, digital copiers and scanners, or those produced from applications like Microsoft Word and Excel.

PDF Transformer also converts to more file formats than any other PDF conversion utility with output to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, HTML, and ASCII text. With each PDF conversion, the resulting file accurately retains the layout and formatting of the original PDF.

“PDF Transformer is unlike other PDF conversion utilities that provide partial solutions by processing only application-generated PDFs,” said Jupp Stoepetie, managing director for ABBYY Europe. “Users who need to edit a PDF file shouldn’t have to be concerned with how their file was created, or if it contains a text layer. They just want to get to the content and start working, and ABBYY PDF Transformer gives them the power to do so.”

PDF Transformer is an ideal application for repurposing information received as PDF files such as those received via Internet download or as email attachments. It makes it easy to work with articles, contracts, manuals, brochures, and other types of files without the need to retype and reformat the entire document from scratch.

Highlighted Features and Benefits of ABBYY PDF Transformer
PDF File Compatibility – PDF Transformer is compatible with any PDF file,(including image-only PDF, text and image PDF, and text under image, or searchable PDF) covering PDFs from any source, including scanned PDFs and PDFs generated from computer applications.

Versatile Output Formats – Transforms PDF files to Word, Excel, HTML and ASCII text. It also opens PDF files directly in Word and Excel for immediate editing.

Document Integrity and Accuracy – Based on ABBYY’s award-winning OCR and document layout analysis technologies, ABBYY PDF Transformer transforms PDF files into editable documents accurately retaining layout and formatting. All formatting elements including tables, columns, bulleted and numbered lists, text fonts and sizes, and graphics are duplicated and can be easily edited.

Security – With the Adobe® PDF Library technology included, ABBYY PDF Transformer is compliant with the authentic PDF security settings from Adobe. When opening a password-protected PDF file, the program prompts the user to enter the password

Efficiency and Selectivity – PDF Transformer lets users process an entire PDF file or selected pages that contain the information they need to repurpose.

Easy to Use – ABBYY PDF Transformer can be run as a plug-in and has a wizard-style interface that guides users through the simple steps of PDF transformation. As a plug-in, users can access the utility and process PDF files from their favourite Windows applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows Explorer. With a click of a button users can send PDF files directly to Word, Excel or save as .doc, .xls, .html and .txt files.

Pricing and Availability
ABBYY PDF Transformer will be available sfrom 6 September 2004 throughout Western Europe for purchase via the Internet or through select resellers at a recommended retail price (RRP) of £34.99. A trial version will also be available for end users interested in previewing PDF Transformer’s functionality.

System Requirements
PC with Intel® Pentium®/Celeron®/Itanium®/Xeon™, AMD K6/Athlon™/Duron™ processor 200 MHz or higher; Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000 (SP2 or higher), Windows NT® 4.0 (SP6 or higher), Windows ME/98 SE; 64 Mb (Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0), 32 MB (Windows Me/98 SE); 150 MB free hard disk drive space for installation; 70 MB free hard disk drive space for operation; video card and monitor (minimum resolution 800x600); keyboard, mouse or other pointing device. PDF Transformer works under Office 2003, 2002, and 2000.

ABBYY Europe GmbH/UK Office, 3 South Mill Trading Centre, South Mill Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 3DY Tel: Tel: +44 (0 )8700 271190; fax: : +44 (0) 1279 465574; www.abbyy.co.uk; e-mail: sales@abbyyeu.com

ABBYY Europe: Anglerstrasse 6, 80339 Munich, Germany; Tel: 49 (0) 89 51 11 59-0; www.abbyy.com; e-mail: sales@abbyyeu.com



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