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Citation Software News
December 4, 2009
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Welcome to the December 4, 2009 issue of our newsletter,
"Citation Software News."
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In this issue of the newsletter we're focusing on server-based
software products for creating and modifying PDF files dynamically (on demand).
You can save up to $100 on some of these products IF YOU BUY DURING DECEMBER 2009.
Here's the complete list of topics on which we're focusing in this issue of our newsletter:
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Save up to $100 on server-based
PDF software for AIX, HP-UX, Mac OS/X,
Linux, Solaris, and Windows (this offer
ends December 31, 2009)
Citation Software is now offering discounted pricing on new and improved versions
of several server-based, multi-platform applications that make it easy for
programmers to develop dynamic workflows for creating and modifying PDF files.
These applications (APCrypt, AppendPDF, AppendPDF Pro, FDFMerge, FDFMerge Lite,
and StampPDF Batch) simplify the task of writing routines that automatically secure
PDF files, combine pages from existing PDF files to create new PDF files;
add text, bar codes, and graphics to PDF files; fill in form fields in PDF files;
compress PDF files; and more.
These products make it easy to develop document-production workflows that are
fully automated! Here are just a few examples of how you can use these products:
- create personalized employee-benefit booklets on demand
- create compliance forms for government agencies on demand
- create financial statements on demand
- create Material Safety Data Sheets on demand
- create filled-out tax forms on demand
- ...the list is endless!
Underlying the latest releases of the products is the time-tested Adobe PDF Library technology,
which enables a programmer to leverage Adobe's investment in PDF engineering to:
- clean up and optimize PDF files
- use a number of compression schemes to reduce the sizes of PDF files
- ensure compatibility with all versions of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader
- create ISO 32000-compliant PDF files
- apply enterprise-class security to PDF files
— all this in addition to providing all the features a programmer needs to create customized PDF
documents dynamically.
Most of these products are available for AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Mac, Solaris, and Windows platforms.*
Pricing for these products starts at $945.00 USD ($895.00 with $50.00 discount available during December 2009). Get details below.
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APCrypt
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APCrypt makes it easy for a programmer to write routines that
encrypt PDF files for the purpose of securing the PDF files
so people can't modify them and/or copy from them and/or view, edit or print them.
The latest release of APCrypt offers full support for all standard Adobe Acrobat 9.x
password-based encryption mechanisms, enhanced reliability in opening and repairing damaged PDFs,
the ability to retain last modified date, and more.
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Pricing starts at $945.00 USD
Buy before December 31, 2009 and save $50.00!
Free trial versions of APCrypt are available.
Request your free trial version of APCrypt by calling us at 888-260-7316 or by sending e-mail to
info@CitationSoftware.com.
(If you decide to send e-mail, be sure to specify which platform you're using.)
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With support for AES 128-bit encryption and AES 256-bit encryption,
APCrypt delivers enterprise-class, dynamic document-security
functions for server-based PDF workflows. (Other encryption schemes
are supported as well.)
And, APCrypt has an all-new ability to
encrypt PDF and non-PDF files attached to (contained within) a PDF file,
leaving the containing PDF file itself unencrypted. This provides an exceptionally
cost-effective, secure transport mechanism for any file that may
be attached to a PDF.
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AppendPDF
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AppendPDF makes it easy for a programmer to write routines that
create new PDF files by using pages from existing PDF files.
Now powered with Adobe's own PDF Library, AppendPDF is an ideal solution
for assembling PDF documents dynamically, on demand, in high-volume document-production
environments.
Features include encryption, linearization, preservation of bookmarks, and much more.
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Pricing starts at $945.00 USD
Buy before December 31, 2009 and save $50.00!
Free trial versions of AppendPDF are available.
Request your free trial version of AppendPDF by calling us at 888-260-7316 or by sending e-mail to
info@CitationSoftware.com.
(If you decide to send e-mail, be sure to specify which platform you're using.)
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AppendPDF Pro
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AppendPDF Pro makes it easy for a programmer to write routines that
create highly customized PDF files by
using pages from existing PDF files and by adding ("stamping")
information on the pages of each PDF file that is generated.
AppendPDF Pro does everything AppendPDF (above) does; plus, with AppendPDF Pro
it is possible to apply customized bar codes, page numbers, watermarks,
logos, headers and footers, and more. In addition, AppendPDF Pro can generate
Tables of Contents
automatically, complete with bookmarks and hyperlinks.
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Pricing starts at $2,895.00 USD
Buy before December 31, 2009 and save $100.00!
Free trial versions of AppendPDF Pro are available.
Request your free trial version of AppendPDF Pro by calling us at 888-260-7316 or by sending e-mail to
info@CitationSoftware.com.
(If you decide to send e-mail, be sure to specify which platform you're using.)
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Features include encryption, linearization, preservation of bookmarks, and much more.
AppendPDF Pro is an ideal solution
for assembling highly customized PDF documents dynamically, on demand,
at a very fast pace.
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FDFMerge
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FDFMerge makes it easy for a programmer to write routines that automatically
populate form fields in a PDF file with text and images. You can also do
form flattening.
Now powered with Adobe's PDF LIbrary, FDFMerge is designed
to meet on-demand and high-volume form-filling needs.
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Pricing starts at $1,895.00 USD
Buy before December 31, 2009 and save $100.00!
Free trial versions of FDFMerge are available.
Request your free trial version of FDFMerge by calling us at 888-260-7316 or by sending e-mail to
info@CitationSoftware.com.
(If you decide to send e-mail, be sure to specify which platform you're using.)
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FDFMerge Lite
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FDFMerge Lite is a less-expensive alternative to FDFMerge (above).
FDFMerge Lite does not support partial form flattening,
does not allow you to populate form fields with images (only text),
and does not have the more-sophisticated typography features of FDFMerge.
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Pricing starts at $945.00 USD
Buy before December 31, 2009 and save $50.00!
Free trial versions of FDFMerge Lite are available.
Request your free trial version of FDFMerge Lite by calling us at 888-260-7316 or by sending e-mail to
info@CitationSoftware.com.
(If you decide to send e-mail, be sure to specify which platform you're using.)
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StampPDF Batch
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StampPDF Batch makes it easy for a programmer to write routines that automatically
add text and images to PDF files that don't contain form fields. Use StampPDF Batch to apply page numbers/Bates numbers,
to customize or personalize PDFs for specific individuals, to apply watermarks as part of a
compliance process, or for various other purposes.
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Pricing starts at $1,895.00 USD
Buy before December 31, 2009 and save $100.00!
Free trial versions of StampPDF Batch are available.
Request your free trial version of StampPDF Batch by calling us at 888-260-7316 or by sending e-mail to
info@CitationSoftware.com.
(If you decide to send e-mail, be sure to specify which platform you're using.)
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Use Express Conversion Server to
convert from and to many formats,
ExpressConversion Server is server-based software that automatically converts files from and
to many different formats, including PDF formats. ExpressConversion Server can stand
alone or can be integrated seamlessly with existing workflow systems and with
enterprise-level document-management applications.
If used in conjunction with Relay, a browser-based document-transformation &
publishing tool, ExpressConversion Server eliminates the need to purchase, install,
and maintain desktop applications for converting documents to PDF format.
Hundreds of file formats are supported, including Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop;
ASCII text and ANSI text; AutoCad (DWF, DXF, DWG); CGM; HPGL; HTML; Microsoft Word
(DOC, DOT, RTF, more); Microsoft Excel (XLS, XLT, more); Microsoft Publisher (PUB);
Text Mail (MIME); XML/XSL; WordPerfect (WPD, WPS); Lotus (WK1, WK1, WK3, more); WML;
many image formats (BMP, CUR, ICO, DIB, GIF, IMG, JPG/JPEG, more).
(This is only a partial list.)
Pricing starts at $6,850 USD.
To learn more about ExpressConversion Server and to download a free trial version
of it, click here.
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License the Adobe PDF Library
to create PDF files "from scratch"
The Adobe PDF Library is a software-development kit (SDK) that allows developers to support
the PDF format within their own applications. It contains a powerful set of application programming
interfaces (APIs) with which powerful client- and server-based PDF solutions can be built
using the same core technology that Adobe uses to build the Adobe Acrobat software.
C/C++, .NET, and Java interfaces are available.
A wide range of functionality is available, and regular updates from Adobe ensure
compatibility with future PDF versions.
Using the Adobe PDF Library, your applications can dynamically generate, manipulate,
access, and print PDF documents in multi-threaded environments. The Adobe PDF Library
is an excellent choice for high-volume, scalable solution areas such as document
management, knowledge management, prepress workflows, forms, document archival,
business reporting, electronic statements, paper-to-digital conversions, or content management.
To learn more about the Adobe PDF Library, click here.
Pricing depends upon specific requirements.
To arrange for a free trial version and to get pricing information, call us at 888-260-7316.
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Some products you might be interested in
We offer best-in-class software for variable-data-printing,
image personalization, page imposition (n-up, booklet-making, n-up, etc.),
preflight/prepress, workflow automation, PDF creation, PDF manipulation,
PDF printing, Web-to-print, data hygiene/CASS, file-format conversion, and more.
We offer discounted pricing on almost all of our products — and if you find
a lower price elsewhere, we'll beat it!
Here is a list of the products that our customers seem most interested in:
Address Object. A programmer's toolkit (SDK)
that lets you clean up inaccurate, incomplete
and undeliverable addresses in your database. Powered by a CASS Certified address-verification
engine, Address Object meets the strictest U.S. Postal Service specifications for address
accuracy and ZIP+4 codes. An add-on is available for Canadian addresses. Call for pricing.
For more information about AddressObject, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PostalAuto_DataHygiene.htm#MELD_AddressObject.
DesignMerge Pro. WYSIWYG variable-data-printing
software that works within Adobe InDesign or
QuarkXPress. (WYSIWYG stands for "What You See Is What You Get.") Handles variable text,
variable graphics, and variable bar codes. Pricing starts at $595. For more information
about DesignMerge Pro, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_VarDataPandP.htm#MDWS_DesignMerge.
DirectSmile. Image-personalization software — creates
images of people's names written in sand or written in the clouds or written with cake frosting
or spelled out with berries or embossed on Scrabble pieces — infinite possibilities!
Some versions of DirectSmile include a full-featured PURL system for cross-media marketing.
Pricing starts at $879. For more information about DirectSmile, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_VarDataPandP.htm#DSML_DirectSmile.
ExpressConversion Server. Server-based software
that automatically converts files from and to many different formats, including PDF formats.
$6,850. For more information about ExpressConversion Server, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PdfCreationModification.htm#ADLB_ExpressConversion_Server.
ExpressPublishing Server. Server-based software that
automates the process of manipulating PDF documents. Split and merge pages; add headers,
footers, page numbers, Bates numbers, much more. $5,300. For more information about
ExpressPublishing Server, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/CSolutionFinder_PdfCreationModification.htm#ADLB_ExpressPublishing_Server.
ExpressRecognition Server. Server-based OCR software that
automatically converts images, paper documents, and faxes into editable and searchable electronic files such as
PDF files or text files. ExpressRecognition Server can perform OCR on specific regions
of a page (a process known as "Zonal OCR") and extract the recognized data into
XML files for further analysis. $5,800. For more information about ExpressRecognition Server, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PdfCreationModification.htm#ADLB_ExpressRecognition_Server.
MAILERS+4. CASS-Certified/PAVE-certified mailing-list
software (bulk-mailing software). Lets you automate your mailing process so that you
can meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirements for maximum postage discounts. Pricing
starts at $229. For more information about MAILERS+4, go to
www.CitatiionSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PostalAuto_DataHygiene.htm#MELD_MAILERS+4.
MatchUp. An extraordinary merge/purge solution that
gives you many different ways of identifying duplicate records. MatchUp allows you to
process files in different formats, with different field structures, without taking the
time to manipulate the files and get them all into the same format with the same field
structure. Pricing starts at $2,895. For more information about MatchUp, go
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PostalAuto_DataHygiene.htm#MELD_MatchUp.
NEWLEAF. WYSIWYG variable-data-printing software with
two features that set it apart from most similarly priced variable-data-printing solutions:
1) it has a "chart wizard" that lets you print line graphs, pie charts, etc.
that represent data in your database; 2) it can print to printers not typically used in
graphic-arts environments (for example, PCL printers and
AFPDS printers), as well as printers used in the graphic-arts
arena (for example, PostScript/Fiery/VPS printers). Pricing for NEWLEAF depends
upon specific requirements. Contact us for a price quote — it might cost less
than you think! For more information about NEWLEAF, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_VarDataPandP.htm#PSFT_NEWLEAF.
ONEticket. Adobe
Acrobat plug-in for creating "virtual job tickets" that specify how a PDF
document should be printed (binding, simplex vs. duplex, color vs. black & white, page
numbers/Bates numbers, imposition, and more). The virtual job ticket allows you to drive many
different digital-print devices. $2,300. For more information about ONEticket, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PdfCreationModification.htm#APAG_ONEticket.
PDF Snake. Adobe Acrobat plug-in for page-imposition tasks
(step-and-repeat, booklets, etc.) and related tasks. You use PDF Snake from within
Adobe Acrobat. $335. For more information about PDF Snake, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_Imposition.htm#RENN_PDFSnakePlug-In.
PitStop Professional. Adobe Acrobat plug-in that
handles preflight tasks. $625. For more information about PitStop Professional, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PreflightPrepress.htm#ENFC_PitStop_Professional.
PitStop Server. Stand-alone, server-based preflighting and
auto-correction tool. $3,100. Does not rely on Adobe Acrobat. For more information about
PitStop Server, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PreflightPrepress.htm#ENFC_PitStop_Server.
PowerSWITCH. A powerful software system with a
drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy to
automate repetitive tasks that you are now doing manually. Retrieve files from FTP sites;
retrieve files sent to you as e-mail attachments; sort files based on file type, naming
conventions, page dimensions, and other criteria; send e-mail notifications automatically when
a particular event occurs; integrate third-party applications easily; use JavaScript, VBScript,
or AppleScript to add custom features. $6,500. For more information about PowerSWITCH, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_PublishingWorkflowAutomation.htm#ENFC_PowerSWITCH.
PrintShop Mail. WYSIWYG
variable-data-printing software for adding variable text, variable
graphics, and variable bar codes to PDF documents. Can also be used independent of PDF
documents. Pricing starts at $879. For more information about PrintShop Mail, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_VarDataPandP.htm#ATLS_PrintShopMail.
PrintShop Web. An affordable Web-to-print (W2P)
solution that you can run on your own server.
Call for pricing. For more information about PrintShop Web, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_Web_to_Print_W2P.htm#ATLS_PrintShop_Web.
Quite Imposing & Quite Imposing Plus. Adobe Acrobat
plug-ins for page imposition (step-and-repeat, booklets, etc.) and related tasks.
You use these products from within Adobe Acrobat. Pricing starts at $465. For more information about these products, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_Imposition.htm#QUIT_QuiteImposing.
Quite Hot Imposing. Stand-alone, server-based software
for automating page-imposition tasks and related tasks with hot folders. Also has
a command-line interface. Does not rely on Adobe Acrobat. Pricing starts at about $2,900.
For more information about Quite Hot Imposing, go to
www.CitationSoftware.com/SolutionFinder_Imposition.htm#QUIT_QuiteHotImposing.
XpdfPrint SDK. A programmer's toolkit (SDK) that makes
it easy to create routines that print a PDF file to any Windows printer. Features
include printing a single page, range of pages, or whole document; selecting a paper tray;
controlling page rotation; adding text overlays (headers, footers, etc.); more.
Pricing starts at $475. To get more information about the XpdfPrint SDK, go to
www.citationsoftware.com/SolutionFinder_FileFormatConv_PrintStreamConv.htm#GLCG_XpdfPrint_SDK.
XpdfPS SDK. A programmer's toolkit (SDK) that
converts PDF files to PostScript format. The generated PostScript can be Level 1, 2, or 3.
There are options to generate separable PostScript and OPI comments.
Pricing starts at $475. To get more information about the XpdfPS SDK, go to
www.citationsoftware.com/SolutionFinder_FileFormatConv_PrintStreamConv.htm#GLCG_XpdfPS_SDK.
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Lowest-Price Promise: WE SELL FOR LESS!
Citation Software is committed to offering the best prices on software. If you get
a price quote from us, and you get a lower quote from another company for the same
product, let us know: we will beat the other quote!
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Buy our software for $0 down and no payments for 3 months!
In these tough economic times, we want to make it EASY for you to buy our software,
so we're offering these special deals:
- $0 down, no payments for first 3 months, $149 for months 4-6.
OR
- $99 down, $99 for first 6 months.
(After the first 6 months, the amount of the required payment is dependent upon
the cost of the product purchased.)
It's easier than you think!
Using one of these payment plans to buy our software is easier than you might think! Here's why:
Credit applications are usually approved within 2-4 hours.
You don't need a great credit rating! There's a very good chance that you can
get financing even if your credit history is problematic.
No problem if your company is a start-up!
You don't need to provide company financial statements!
A customized payment plan can be created for you (see below).
Call us at 888-260-7316 and let us fill you in on the details.
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Fun stuff!
QUESTION: How do you stop a rhinoceros from charging?
ANSWER: Take away his credit cards.
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About Citation Software
Citation Software Inc. is a value-added reseller of software for people involved with printing,
publishing, and direct marketing — including cross-media marketing. Our mailing address
is P.O. Box 281, Patten, ME 04765-0281. You can find us on the Web at
www.CitationSoftware.com, you can
reach us by phone at 888-260-7316, and you can e-mail
us at info@CitationSoftware.com.
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