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Extra! Extra! Adlib PDF 1.8 Released with a Focus on OCR

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:48:00 -0400

An outline of the new features, enhancements, and changes in Adlib PDF 1.8.

A PDF Red Tape diary

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:07:00 -0400

A parody diary entry on the foolishness of bureaucrats who seem addicted to paper.

Racing school and optimizing PDF workflows

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:38:00 -0400

I went to racing school and learned something about optimizing PDF workflows…

How I overcame my fear of the telephone

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:43:00 -0400

Even though texting has surpassed telephoning in popularity, customers appreciate those who make time to talk. It's also the best way to build a relationship.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:13:00 -0400

Acknowledging those who handle administrative chores is also a time to reflect on how technology has changed the way those chores are handled.

Enhance your Dassault Investment with PDF

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:02:00 -0400

Discover the best practices adopted by world class organizations that eliminate costs while improving efficiencies.

The Results are in... and Adlib Customers Win

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:54:00 -0400

While it's easy to claim a company is focused on ensuring customers are happy, proving so takes time and effort, and testing. Adlib has earned its Net Promoter Score -- the measurement of customer satisfaction.

You Said It And We Listened

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:06:00 -0400

At Adlib we respect your feedback; we listen, and we act on it. You can now do more with the enhanced features of Adlib Express version 4.12

Overheard at SharePoint Fest Denver

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:43:00 -0400

Three intrepid Adlibians share their SharePoint FEST Denver observations and answer the question everyone wants answered about event swag.

A human is not a spreadsheet

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:21:00 -0400

The recent decision by Yahoo! and Best Buy to end telecommuting has renewed interest around a commonly accepted practice in this new millennium.

Adlib partner Millennium Group ready to win in Atlantic City

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:28:00 -0500

An Adlib partner enjoyed productive meetings at the Alliance Mid-Atlantic Small Business Procurement Fair

Adlib at OpenText EIM Day in Washington, DC

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:07:00 -0500

Mr Woodworth returns to Washington, DC, to a demonstrate how the fully scalable Adlib PDF rendering solution solves problems for numerous agencies and departments.

The Customer is Always Right

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:49:00 -0500

Making customers feel special is an exellent way of earning their loyalty.

HERE is where it all happens

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:48:00 -0500

Where all the business value… efficiencies… and cost reductions are created for government organizations around the globe.

Adlib at the QUMAS User Conference

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:35:00 -0500

The three-day event featured sessions on various regulatory, quality, and compliance issues. Adlib garnered kudos for its exceptional CAD file to PDF transformation ability.

How to save $28,000 per year and increase your departmental efficiency

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:57:00 -0500

Have you any idea how much it costs to store a single piece of paper for one year?

What if I don’t want Microsoft Word 2013 users to edit PDFs?

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:29:00 -0500

Microsoft Word 2013 will allow you to open a PDF, edit it, and then save it as a PDF. Authors who do not want users editing PDFs are concerned, and they don’t want to lock PDFs with passwords.

Adlib Officially Launches a Global Partner Program

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:25:00 -0500

After serving partners for over a decade, we’ve established an official partner program for SI, ISV, VAR, and ASP partners.

Reflections on 2012

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:12:00 -0500

Adlib President and CEO Peter Duff remembers the calendar and business highlights of the most recent year.

The Difference Between Compassion and Empathy

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:34:00 -0500

The ability to feel is not the same as the ability to place yourself in your customer’s position.

World Wouldn’t Be Ending if Mayans Had Used Adlib PDF

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:16:00 -0500

All the doomsday scenario confusion could have been avoided if the Mayans had used Adlib PDF to convert their calendar.

Introducing the Newest Adlib Customer Success Manager

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:03:00 -0500

Introducing Customer Success Manager Laurie Parish, who’ll be administrating the Customer Portal

Announcing the Adlib Customer and Partner Portal

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:01:00 -0500

Developed so customers and partners can more easily interact with The PDF Experts.

Efficiency Trumps Excitement in Information Week Executive Survey

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:08:00 -0500

Results of an Information Week survey of 500 IT managers indicate that the top goal for the next year is what Adlib does better than anybody – improving efficiency of business processes.

Is Redaction On Your Menu…. Or Is The Menu On Redaction?

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:35:00 -0500

Seemingly silly Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests can quickly become liabilities if somebody isn’t removing private information prior to releasing the requested documents. If you’re performing redactions manually, human error magnifies the likelihood that something missed will place your organization in legal hot water.

Representing Adlib at events in the National Capital Region

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:06:00 -0500

Adlib sponsored and attended two events in Ottawa, aka National Capital Region. Government Information Management was the topic at ARMA NCR Fall Days, while various aspects of Microsoft SharePoint were the topics at SharePoint Saturday.

Announcing the Arrival of Adlib PDF OEM

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:48:00 -0500

Introducing Adlib PDF OEM: an adaptable version designed specifically for OEM partners. It has the features and functionality Adlib PDF is known for, based on proven Adlib technology that thousands of organizations around the world have been using for over 10 years.

PDF in the Desert – Adlib Attends SharePoint Conference 2012 in Las Vegas

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:15:00 -0500

Microsoft SharePoint is important. How important? Adlib sent nine of us to SharePoint Conference 2012

SharePoint Saturday Ottawa Coming December 1

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:40:00 -0500

Adlib is sponsoring SharePoint Saturday Ottawa on December 1, 2012

Introducing Adlib to ENOVIA V6 customers in the Czech Republic

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:03:00 -0500

For the first time ever Adlib makes an appearance at the Prague 3DExperience Regional Forum.

Adlibs New IBM FileNet Connector has Left Las Vegas

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:17:00 -0500

Thousands of people – including four from Adlib – gathered in the desert metropolis to learn about the latest advancements of Big Blue including further developments for FileNet.

Sharing Perceptions of 3DS Solutions at 3DExperience Forum

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:12:00 -0500

Adlib sponsored the Technology Showcase at Dassault 3DS 3DExperience Forum in Orlando

Adlib demonstrates PDF/A to Information Management Professionals

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:28:00 -0500

The Information Management professionals of DPI received an Adlib presentation on how managing and archiving government records is easier with PDF/A.

Presenting Archiving Solutions with PDF/A to DPI in Ottawa

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:46:00 -0500

Adlib presented to Information Management professionals of DPI about how the power of PDF/A can ease managing and archiving of government records.

PDFs and SharePoint at MTC in New York

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:29:00 -0500

Managers and directors from Life Sciences and Financial Services sectors gathered to learn the importance of automating document transformation to meet compliance requirements in SharePoint.

Have You Any Tales of Silly Redactions?

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:43:00 -0500

Even the most ludicrous Freedom of Information requests can quickly become liabilities when you release information without first removing private elements. Redacting details manually is prone to human error, which increases the chance of placing your organization in a legally actionable position.

Mr. Woodworth goes to Washington

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:49:00 -0400

Three Adlib representatives traveled to the US capitol to meet with partners and customers. In addition to spreading the word about document-to-PDF transformation, they also received some surprising requests.

Lessons From the DIA Conference - Adlib Notoriety

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:29:00 -0400

A "new'ish" Product Marketing Director travels to his first Drug Information Association (DIA) conference, and learns... well, read on to find out what he learnt.

Victory Over Paper in the Windy City

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:13:00 -0400

When the AIIM Road Show stopped in Chicago, Adlib was not only in attendance but also presented. Here you can read Roger’s impressions of the show.

International Standards Organization Publishes PDF/A-3 Standard

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:46:00 -0400

Several years after determining a standard, the ISO finally has published it. Now you can attach, insert, and archive any file type into a PDF/A.

NovaQuest PLM Summit Highlights PDF within Enovia in an Informal, Private Setting

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:46:00 -0400

A relatively small gathering of customers and partners shared their ideas and experiences using PDF in Product Lifecycle Management in manufacturing, including some very popular household brands.

Document Management Archiving 5 million Messages a Year

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:01:00 -0400

In an exclusive Adlib webinar David Compton told how the US Department of State modernized its communication system to automate the capture and storage of archived communications and achieved NARA compliancy.

Then Duff Johnson of the PDF Association talked about the different types of PDF/A, which is the ISO standard for preserving electronic documents.

Drug Submission PDFs and Drinking in Church - userBridge Conference Sure Isn't Like Others

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:54:00 -0400

userBridge is where life sciences firms exchange information, while learning about global regulatory affairs, new regulatory guidelines, and the latest attitudes of regulatory agencies. Product Marketing manager Jeff Brand presented at the 10^th annual event.

Early Bird Catches The (SharePoint 2013) Worm!

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:49:00 -0400

Announced the week after Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) was SharePoint 2013, Microsoft's cloud-based collaboration tool is now in Beta with thousands of customers already testing.

On the leading edge, Adlib was part of a select handful of vendors with its very own cloud application - Adlib PDF Publisher for SharePoint 2013...

K2 blackpearl and Adlib Integration

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:46:00 -0400

A new partnership between Adlib and K2 reflects the reality that document-centric content is becoming more prevalent – regulatory compliance, contract management, and employee onboarding, for example – and better, faster solutions are needed by enterprises around the world.

Hey Adobe, Remember PDF is an Open Standard!

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:31:00 -0400

REMEMBER the promise? Portable Document Format - a format for document exchange regardless of the hardware, software or OS.

Redaction ... a Hard Lesson to Learn, but there's an Effective Solution

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:11:00 -0400

Redaction can lead to misinformation and legal issues if not handled properly. Simple 'black outs' can be manually intensive and potentially undone by hackers. See how Adlib's Redaction feature is helping Insurance, Government, and other organizations with this challenge.

Adlib Shines Spotlight Reality Of Free PDF Tools At SharePoint Saturday Toronto

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:42:00 -0400

On Saturday we attended our first SharePoint Saturday Toronto. Turnout was surprisingly good for the event, being that it was on a Saturday in the summer. The event brought out all types of people interested in SharePoint including consultants…

The Graphic Format Dilemma! EPS, PDG, TIFF, PDF, etc…

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:11:00 -0400

What are the ideal graphic formats to retain in their ECM systems ie. TIFF vs EPS and so on. Here is a brief opinion based on years of observation.

The PDF – More Than Just Output, It’s About The Document Lifecycle

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:01:00 -0400

Having a little PDF file format strategy for the capture, management and delivery of your documents within your document lifecycle can have immense impact on the efficiency of you DM or ECM system and benefit all phases of the document lifecycle.