Adobe and Ricoh transform paper to digital processes
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Adobe and Ricoh are developing and about to co-market document scanning, security and print solutions based on the Adobe PDF format
Adobe Systems together with Ricoh, are developing and set to co-market document scanning, security and print solutions based on the Adobe PDF format.
The partnership is set to transform workflows where paper processes will be converted into more secure digital files. Ricoh’s document solutions and digital hardware will now be able to integrate with Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server software and Adobe print and scan technologies.
The new technology will enable more secure digital workflows for scanned documents to be established, by adding user permissions and policies, encryption, digital signatures and time stamps certified by trusted authorities. Scans of printed pages to searchable, more secure, and compact Adobe PDF files can now be used to initiate mission critical processes for organisations.
The technology is now in the final planning stages with a worldwide roll out starting in the USA and Europe planned in the near future.
“Ricoh has been an important Adobe partner since 1999 in the areas of PostScript and PDF,” said Shantanu Narayen, President and Chief Operating Officer at Adobe. “Now we’re working together to make business processes and documents more efficient and secure.”
“We look forward to developing together new document solutions that truly bridge the paper and digital worlds,” said Katsumi Yoshida, Corporate Executive Vice President at Ricoh.
The integration of Adobe technologies with Ricoh solutions will allow users to create and manage intelligent documents with enterprise applications and business processes. Improved functionality includes:
Ricoh’s multifunction printers (MFPs) and laser printers will enhance printing management and security capabilities by integrating with Adobe PDF workflows
Adobe PDF Scan Library software will enable Ricoh MFP and document solutions to generate searchable, more secure and compact PDF files from scanned documents
Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server will enable organisations to apply policies to electronic documents for increased security and control through Ricoh printing and document solutions
Ricoh will adopt Adobe’s Macromedia Flash technology in a wide range of products to increase usability.
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