Adobe Unveils Next Generation Acrobat XI

Acrobat XI now features complete PDF editing with a function to export the document to Microsoft PowerPoint; along with new capabilities and functionality designed for tablets and mobile devices, such as touch-friendly capabilities on tablets and smart phones allowing users to add comments, fill in, save and sign forms.

Acrobat XI also supports IT departments with more seamless Microsoft Office and SharePoint integration, easy deployment, applications virtualization and robust application security to help provide a low cost of ownership and sound return on investment. 

Products in the latest release are Acrobat XI Pro, Acrobat XI Standard and Adobe Reader XI. 

Adobe said the new products would address inefficiency of co-workers collaboration from mobile devices and different platforms.

“The compounding complexity of work has never been more pressing. As the number of mobile devices and the use of cloud services surge, information workers must be empowered to work more effectively with documents anywhere on any device," said Melissa Webster, program vice president at IDC.

"They need a solution that enables them to collaborate with others inside and outside the firewall while at the same time meeting IT and organizational requirements for streamlined management, application security, and secure delivery of information – all with a high ROI.”

Vicky Skipp, Regional Director, Adobe South East Asia, said the launch is significant for Thailand businesses.

“To help keep Thailand businesses globally competitive, we see our customers focusing on boosting collaboration, extending infrastructure so that employees can be just as productive on tablets and smart phones as they are on laptops, and investing to make their business secure in an increasingly digital and complex environment. Acrobat has been a trusted desktop solution for leading organizations across Thailand for many years, and the release of Acrobat XI will continue to help address productivity challenges and boost organizational efficiency.”

With Adobe Acrobat XI, new and improved features and functionality for business professionals now include:

- Edit PDF files, modify paragraphs, images, and objects by simply clicking and dragging using the new, intuitive Edit Text and Images tool. Arrange and visually merge select contents and multiple documents into one organized PDF file, while retaining source file integrity.

- Enhanced mobile capabilities. Work with PDF files across tablets and smartphones in touch-friendly Adobe Reader to annotate and add comments, as well as fill in, sign and save forms. 

- Save PDF documents as PowerPoint, Word or Excel files or reuse parts of or entire PDF files as Microsoft Office documents and Web pages without retyping. Reflow paragraph text without disturbing format.

-Improved protection of all PDF files created from Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel to help prevent copying, editing, or printing without permission.

The new and improved IT features and functionality now enable IT professionals to:

- Standardize on an easy to use, full-featured, consistent, trusted PDF Reader for iPads and Android tablets. Additionally, deliver Acrobat XI and Reader XI as a centrally managed, touch-friendly, virtual application with new support for Microsoft App-V via Citrix XenApp.

- Integrate Adobe Acrobat XI more seamlessly with Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint, enabling users to do more with PDF in an Office or SharePoint environment.

- Streamline deployment and maintenance with free Adobe tools to aid configuration and installation, as well as enhanced support for Microsoft SCCM/SCUP and Apple Remote Desktop.

- Help mitigate risk and protect systems and data with industry-leading security technology, in addition to the Adobe PDF Whitelist Framework, allowing selective enablement of JavaScript for both Windows and Mac OS. Easily deliver multi-step PDF file preparation and security measures using the Action Wizard to help ensure organizational consistency.

Acrobat XI and its associated products are scheduled to ship within 30 days. They will be available through Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe.com South East Asia Online Store at shop.adobe.com/sea. Adobe Store price for Acrobat XI Standard is expected to be Bt9,923. Adobe Store price for Acrobat XI Pro is expected to be Bt14,885. Upgrade pricing and volume licensing are available. A free 30-day trial of Acrobat Pro will be available upon product shipment.  Reader XI free download will be available at get.adobe.com/reader upon product shipment.