pdfaPilot 3 „moves“ associated files into a container
callas software released a new major upgrade of pdfaPilot (Desktop and Server)
This is a major new release and brings a host of important features that will significantly increase the power of your callas pdfaPilot! The most important new features are listed here:
- PDF/A collections may now contain not just only other PDF/A files but arbitrary file formats like Word- or Excel-files or XML structures. These are new features of the the standard part PDF/A-3 which is going to be published beginning of 2012. pdfaPilot 3 will already support these new features.
- Distributed processing; allows easy load-balancing between multiple pdfaPilot 3 Server instances in high-volume workflows.
- Guaranteed PDF/A conversion; this automatically tries different conversion methods to create the best PDF/A file possible.
- Integration with Microsoft SharePoint.
- Support for running as a Windows service.
- Improved conversion of form fields and annotations, object level metadata in PDF/A-2 and the possibility to remove incompatible signatures when converting to PDF/A-2.
- An Enfocus Switch configurator to fit pdfaPilot 3 Server into a Switch workflow.
- As you can see this is a very significant upgrade that can add a lot of value for you. Don’t hesitate to request a personal demo or ask questions through support@callassoftware.com. An upgrade is a great opportunity for you; we want you to be able to make the most out of it!
How about pricing?
callas pdfaPilot 3 Desktop: upgrade pricing will be € 99 from version 2 or higher. If you have an older version, you will have to buy a new version to upgrade to the new functionality.
callas pdfaPilot 3 Server: There is no upgrade pricing for callas pdfaPilot 3 Server. Pricing depends on whether you have an existing SMA contract or not.
Customers with an active SMA contract receive the upgrade free of charge. You’ll be notified because you need new keys. We’ll send you an email to ask you whether you want updated keys and what platform you require for your associated callas pdfaPilot Desktop key. At the same time we will also remind you that you can buy additional desktop licenses if needed.
Customers without an active SMA contract have to purchase an SMA contract if they want to upgrade. Basically this means that we look at when you bought the server and that you need to pay the SMA fees from that point, with an additional year tacked on. So, if you bought the software in May 2010, you will pay the SMA fee for the period between May 2010 and today + one additional year of SMA. This is the most honest way we could organize this towards those customers who loyally paid their SMA contracts and kept them up-to-date.
If you have any questions or if you want more information, please contact us at sales
fourpees.com.
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About callas software
callas software finds simple ways to handle complex PDF challenges. As a technology innovator, callas software develops and markets PDF technology for publishing, print production, document exchange and document archiving. callas software helps agencies, publishing companies and printers to meet the challenges they face by providing software to preflight, correct and repurpose PDF files for print production and electronic publishing.
Businesses and government agencies all over the world rely on callas software’s future-proof, fully PDF/A compliant archiving products.
In addition, callas software technology is available as a programming library (SDK) for developers with a need for PDF optimization, validation and correction. Software vendors such as Adobe®, Quark®, Xerox® and many others have recognised the quality and flexibility provided by these callas tools and have incorporated them into their solutions.
callas software actively supports international standards and has been participating in ISO, CIP4, the European Color Initiative, the PDF/A Competence Center and the Ghent PDF Workgroup. In addition, callas software is a founding member of the PDF/A Competence Center and in October 2010, Olaf Drümmer became its chairman.
callas software is based in Berlin, Germany. For more info, please visit www.callassoftware.com.
