Foxit Software Empowers Better App Development with the Release of WebPDF 2.0

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Foxit Software, a leading software provider of fast, affordable, secure, and connected PDF solutions, today announced the release of Foxit WebPDF Viewer 2.0. The new release includes enhanced rendering, performance and security features, equipping web developers for better customization, integration and document control.

Foxit WebPDF Viewer is a cross-platform solution that enables users to quickly display, annotate, sign and manipulate PDF documents on desktop and mobile devices. Built on Foxit's widely used core PDF technology, WebPDF Viewer provides extensive and easy-to-use features for online PDF viewing without requiring any additional software to be installed locally.

"During our evaluation period, we were incredibly impressed with the support we received from Foxit," Said Nick Mettyear, Senior Manager Software Engineering at Wacom. "The organization was incredibly responsive and was able to extend functionality to meet our business requirements. The combination of superior support along with their quality solution gave Wacom the confidence we needed to migrate to the Foxit solution suite."

There are several performance enhancements in WebPDF 2.0, including faster parsing and rendering of local PDFs, lower levels of server strain due to reduced minimum requirements and real time image scaling to ensure appropriate resolution. The new release also expands deployment options, adding support for distributed deployment and docker mode deployment.

Key new and improved features in WebPDF Viewer 2.0:

• New JavaScript engine for client-side rendering
• Switch between Server-side and Client-side rendering engine at will
• Faster parsing and rendering for PDFs stored client-side
• New REST API support
• Real time image scaling
• Document distribution control for added security
• Enhanced annotation support (typewriter, pencil, note, highlight, underline, shapes, replying to annotations)
• Docker Image deployment support
• Distributed deployment support
• Windows and Linux Servers supported

For a full list of features, see: http://www.foxitsdk.com/products/web-pdf-viewer/ 

'WebPDF Viewer 2.0 allows our customers to securely control viewing, annotating, printing, and other processing in the browser completely independent of platforms," said Susana De Abrew, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Foxit SDK BU. "We are very excited about the freedom this will give our customers to customize and manage their documents in an easy to use and consistent platform."

About Foxit Software
Foxit is a leading software provider of fast, affordable, and secure PDF solutions. Businesses and consumers increase productivity by using Foxit's cost-effective products to securely work with PDF documents and forms.

Foxit's ConnectedPDF is a breakthrough technology that brings new levels of accountability, collaboration, and productivity to the creation, sharing, and tracking of PDF documents worldwide. Foxit's Software Development Kits (SDKs) help developers reduce costs and improve time to market by easily integrating industry-leading PDF technology into application workflows.

Foxit has over 425 million users and has sold to over 100,000 customers located in more than 200 countries. The company has offices all over the world, including locations in the US, Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit https://www.foxitsoftware.com

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