Adobe Reader for Pocket PC 2.0
By William | Reporter
Date: 12/17/2006 

Adobe Systems Incorporated, the leader in Network Publishing, today announced the public beta version of Acrobat Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC, a new software application that further builds on the company’s vision to deliver visually rich content anytime, anywhere, on any device. The product allows mobile professionals and others the freedom to view content in the ubiquitous Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on devices based on the popular Pocket PC software from Microsoft Corp.



Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC extends the value of award-winning Adobe Acrobat 5.0 software and Adobe PDF to a broad range of devices, including HP Jornada, Compaq iPAQ and Casio CASSIOPEIA Pocket PC personal digital assistants (PDAs).

“Microsoft Pocket PC software continues to set the standard as a mobile platform for corporate environments, and Acrobat Reader and Adobe PDF are important technologies for business communication,” said Andy Haon, director of product planning for the Mobility Division at Microsoft Corp. “We’re pleased Adobe is bringing this widely accepted format to the Pocket PC platform, and we know Pocket PC users will be enthusiastic about the added utility it provides them.”

“Hewlett-Packard Company envisions a world in which mobility radically transforms how business professionals and consumers operate and manage their daily lives,” said Kok-Khoon Lim, general manager, HP Jornada organization.
“HP Jornada Pocket PC PDAs are helping users realize this vision. By the same token, broadly used business applications like Acrobat Reader and formats like Adobe PDF are crucial to making this vision a reality. HP Jornada customers will be delighted by this development.”

Acrobat Reader for Pocket PC allows users to read, navigate and search Adobe PDF documents, such as product manuals, reference guides and other graphically rich content, in their original format or re-flowed to fit the width of a smaller handheld screen. Adobe PDF files created using Acrobat 5.0, Adobe InDesign 2.0 and Adobe PageMaker 7.0 will offer the best reading experience on Pocket PC devices because they are automatically tagged with information on page structure and organization. This allows for easier and more reliable text re-flow on the handheld device.