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The PDF Association celebrates its members’ public statements
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Bell cure of PDF complexity.

Interoperability is the core value proposition of the PDF file format. Although interoperability comes from sharing a clear and precise understanding of the file format specification, test data in the form of a corpus of PDF files is critical to ensuring reliable and robust implementations especially in the more complex areas of the specification.  Larger … Read more

Caterpillar into butterfly

The PDF Reuse TWG is facilitating the reuse of document content and semantics on a diverse set of devices and in a broad range of applications. This work also facilitates the accessibility of the PDF document.

OctoberPDFest Online: Register NOW!

This free educational webinar series celebrates PDF technology capabilities and solutions. OctoberPDFest highlights the latest developments, visions of the future and many other subjects. Check out the agenda to learn more!

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The PDF Association is assembling dozens of the world’s leading experts on PDF technology for a free educational webinar series celebrating the diversity of PDF technology capabilities and solutions. This October, join us as we discuss the latest standards, best practices, innovations and ideas about leveraging powerful and ubiquitous PDF technology to solve business problems … Read more

Google Chrome

Google’s Chrome browser now creates tagged PDF files when the “Save as PDF” option is selected (Control / Command-P).

Screenshots of many different checklists.

This WG identifies and addresses the interests of service bureau operators working on PDF accessibility, providing a vendor-neutral place to discuss matters of mutual interest.

ISO meeting

This article provides information about virtual ISO meetings during which PDF proper, PDF/A, PDF/X and PDF/VT were discussed. ISO committees are TC 171 and TC 130, the meetings took place between June 15 and 18, 2020. A public status page for all ISO committees working on PDF specifications is maintained by the PDF Association. MEMBERS: … Read more

Member Area

Members should review this post carefully, as these changes affect your current access to PDF Association features including working group listservs. As mentioned earlier this year, the PDF Association is now administering ISO TC 171 SC 2. In connection with this change, and in order to offer enhanced services to members, the PDF Association is … Read more

2020 Board of Directors and CEO

The PDF Association is deepening its commitment to ISO standards development while driving research into enhancing the format and its applications and increasing support for our members’ marketing needs.

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This October 2020 free webinar series celebrates the diversity of PDF technology capabilities and solutions. If you work with PDF technology, or use it professionally know that in the 10th month of 2020 it’s time for OctoberPDFest!

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