Released on: September 24, 2007, 11:05 am

Press Release Author: UNIVERSE Software GmbH

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: PDF specialist UNIVERSE Software GmbH based in Solingen,
Germany, has announced pdf-FieldMerge LIB, a solution for software developers for
filling out PDF forms from their own applications while selectively retaining form
functionality. Most other printer driver-type PDF generators produce PDF files that
lose their form functionality and do not support editable form fields. The new
pdf-FieldMerge solution includes a free demo version, and will be available shortly
from www.pdf-office.com.

Press Release Body: The pdf-FieldMerge LIB package is targeted specifically at
software suppliers that wish to generate individualised PDF forms from their own
software applications. Form fields may be filled with data during the merge process,
data that cannot be altered afterwards, while fields in other parts of the form can
be filled out or corrected manually by the user. The advantage of pdf-FieldMerge is
that it produces tamper-proof documents in PDF security while supporting fields that
can be filled out or corrected using Adobe's free Acrobat Reader.

Apart from that, the latest version of pdf-FieldMerge supports electronic signatures
in PDF forms and documents to guarantee genuine document authenticity, eliminating
the possibility of forging or tampering. In take the U.S., the UK or Germany as an
example, legislation has been enabled for several years to permit the use of
electronic signatures as a legal form of signature. Accordingly the technology of
e-signatures continues to grow and as the use expands, an ever increasing number of
companies are turning to this affordable signature automation as a way to \"virtually
ink\" all their business forms and documents.

The pdf-FieldMerge LIB software package can be integrated completely into existing
software packages for fully automated software control - an ideal platform for a
complete PDF-based document workflow, as PDF forms that can be filled out in
combination with electronic signatures will help optimise the work process while
enabling entirely paperless legal transactions, as electronic signatures carry the
same legal status as handwritten signatures.

The program is available for Windows 95 and later, MacOSX and Linux. A free stand
alone test version is available for download at www.pdf-office.com


Web Site: http://www.pdf-office.com

Contact Details: UNIVERSE Software GmbH
Thomas Bäcker
Postfach 111070
42697 Solingen
GERMANY
Tel: +49 (0) 212-334450