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Coming in September: a PDF Triathlon in Berlin!


March 4, 2025 by PDF Association staff

The PDF Association will host a trio of PDF technology events in Berlin from September 11-19. Save the date… and check out the “disciplines”! Answer the survey to help us create the best possible events for you!

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The new TWG will explore topics such as verifiable credentials, digital signatures, modern cryptography and content provenance frameworks in alignment with the … Read more

February 2025, Peter Wyatt, PDF Association

Google’s Jpegli promises smaller JPEG images (and so, smaller PDF files) with no change to reader software! Check it out for yourself!

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When will AI understand document semantics? | Will LLM-based OCR live up to the challenge? | Indicating whether the publisher allows PDF … Read more

March 2025, Erin Dempsey

This article explores how ISVs can use PDF/R to improve imaging application software’s efficiency, reduce development complexity, and enhance customer satisfaction.

February 2025, PDF Association staff

These free XMP Extension Schema templates support PDF documents that conform to multiple subset standards, including PDF/A, PDF/X, PDF/VT, and PDF Declarations.

February 2025, PDF Association

PDF Week Boston 2025 is the first of two members-only events in 2025 focused on PDF technology specifications and standards development.

February 2025, PDF Association staff

PDF bookmarks from Google Chrome? | What does “PDF” mean to you? | Two reasons why everyone needs PDF | PDF tricks … Read more

February 2025, PDF Association staff

Organizations worldwide rely on email at almost every level of daily operations, but lack options for effectively preserving and accessing email over … Read more

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Member News March 19, 2025

callas software releases pdfToolbox 16

callas software releases a significant update to its flagship pdfToolbox product line.

Member News March 19, 2025

pdfRest Launches EU GDPR Cloud API for Secure PDF Processing

pdfRest is introducing its EU GDPR Cloud API for PDF processing, designed to provide businesses with a secure and compliant … Read more

Article March 17, 2025

When will AI understand document semantics?

When will AI understand document semantics? | Will LLM-based OCR live up to the challenge? | Indicating whether the publisher … Read more

Article March 14, 2025

The business value of PDF/Raster (PDF/R) for ISVs

This article explores how ISVs can use PDF/R to improve imaging application software’s efficiency, reduce development complexity, and enhance customer … Read more

Member News March 12, 2025

Crawford Technologies Sets a New Benchmark for the Delivery of Transactional Customer Communications

Crawford Technologies announced the release of Sunrise Enterprise,  a cloud-first, real-time, omnichannel digital document conversion and delivery solution designed for … Read more

Member News March 12, 2025

GrackleDocs Unveils AI-Powered Grackle PDF Update, Redefining PDF Accessibility Remediation

Grackle PDF’s AI advancements empower experts by automating tedious tasks rather than replacing human effort. While human input is always … Read more

Member News March 6, 2025

callas software appoints Jeremy Spencer as OEM Director

callas software announces the appointment of Jeremy Spencer as OEM Director. In his new role, Jeremy will focus on supporting … Read more

Member News March 4, 2025

Superace Invites Users to Join the UPDF 2.0 Beta Testing: Shape the Future of PDF Editing

Discover the Future of PDF Editing: Engage with UPDF 2.0 Beta and Unlock Exciting Features 

Event March 3, 2025

PDF Workshops

A unique opportunity for library and application developers, computer scientists and technology researchers to engage in depth with the developer … Read more

Member News March 3, 2025

Wondershare Makes a Strong Debut at LEAP 2025, the Middle East’s Largest Tech Exhibition

Wondershare showcased its advanced AI-powered solutions at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aimed at supporting digital transformation efforts in the Middle … Read more

Member News February 25, 2025

Crawford Technologies Introduces AI-driven Accessibility for Transactional Documents

Crawford Technologies announced the availability of AccessibilityNow® SmartSetup, a solution that leverages the company’s AI-powered functionality, called AutoSense, to automatically … Read more

Member News February 25, 2025

JPedal’s Latest Update: Improved PDF Inspection and Key Performance Fixes

JPedal’s latest release boosts PDF inspection tools, enhances extraction of tagged content, and supports compressed PDFs better. It also resolves … Read more

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