Adobe launches new generation of Acrobat XI

With new cloud services ...
A powerful new PDF solution addresses the productivity gap between devices and platforms
Adobe Acrobat is the best reference we all know when it comes to tools to access and edit PDF files. This tool has evolved over the years and has become increasingly a choice for everyone working intensively with this data format.
The arrival of a new version of Acrobat is always good news, and now Adobe Systems Incorporated announced the Adobe Acrobat XI. Brings new cloud services and is a powerful new solution to meet the challenges of documentation.



This tool now includes full editing of PDFs and export to Microsoft PowerPoint; capabilities "touch-friendly" for tablets, and new integrated cloud services, including the creation of sophisticated web contracts with Adobe EchoSign, form creation and data collection and analysis Data with Adobe FormsCentral.
Acrobat XI also provides IT departments with a seamless integration with Microsoft Office and SharePoint, easy implementation, application virtualization and robust application security to help provide a low-cost service.
With new and improved features and functionality of Adobe Acrobat XI, business professionals can now:

• Edit PDF files, change paragraphs, images and objects by simply clicking and dragging through the new and intuitive tool for editing text and images. Organize and embed visually selected content and multiple documents into a single PDF file organized, maintaining the integrity of the original file.
• Streamline approvals contractual document or web from weeks to hours with electronic signatures through electronic subscription service integrated Adobe EchoSign. Simplify the creation and distribution of forms and analysis of results through the app Adobe FormsCentral included.
• Enjoy enhanced mobility capabilities that let you work with PDF files in a "touch-friendly" Adobe Reader on smartphones and tablets to annotate or add comments, as well as complete, sign and record forms.
• Save documents as PDF files PowerPoint, Word or Excel or reuse parts of or entire PDF files as Microsoft Office documents and Web pages without having to rewrite or reformat.
• Improve protection of all PDF files created from Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel to prevent copying, editing or printing without authorization.
• Simplify access to multiple cloud storage services through shortcuts for Microsoft SharePoint, Office 365 and Adobe online services to find and combine the contents of online storage portals favorites.
• Create a set of customized tools, adapting the user interface with the components that need to work faster in Acrobat XI.
• Effectively address accessibility standards through new action guided "Make acessible" and tool accessibility and improved verification, designed according to the standards WCAG 2.0 and PDF / UA.

For IT professionals, the new features and functionality now allow:

• Standardize a PDF reader complete, easy to use, consistent and reliable, now with full support for iPad and Android tablets. Additionally, provide the Acrobat Reader XI and XI as a virtual appliance for centralized management and "touch-friendly" with new support for Microsoft App-V via Citrix XenApp.
• Integrate Adobe Acrobat XI more transparently with Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint, allowing users to do more with PDF in Office or SharePoint environment.
• Simplify deployment and maintenance free with Adobe tools to help setup and installation, as well as enhanced support for Microsoft SCCM / SCUP and Apple Remote Desktop.
• Help mitigate and protect systems and data security technology industry leader, as well as Adobe PDF Whitelist Framework, allowing selective activation of Javascript for Windows and Mac OS.

Pricing and Availability

Acrobat XI and associated products are available for shipment within 30 days, available through Adobe authorized resellers, Adobe Store, Adobe Direct Sales and the Adobe Creative Cloud.
The preliminary price list for:

• Acrobat Standard XI is € 299 (€ 139 for the upgrade)
• Acrobat Pro XI is € 475 (€ 205 for the upgrade)
• Prices for the education sector are available through the Adobe Education Store.
• A trial version 30 days of Acrobat Pro will be available after launch; cloud testing service is also available for Adobe EchoSign and Adobe FormsCentral.
• The XI Reader is available for free download at Adobe.com after launch.
• Adobe EchoSign is priced from € 14.99 per month.
• The subscription of Adobe FormsCentral has prices starting at € 14.99 per month.

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