Adobe Acrobat DC

for business.

Acrobat DC combines Acrobat desktop software with PDF services and the Acrobat Reader mobile app
to deliver the complete PDF solution for today’s mobile, connected world. Give users the tools they need
to create, edit, and sign PDFs—anywhere, on any device. And protect your systems and data with
Adobe’s highest levels of security.

With an Acrobat DC subscription through the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP), your organization can:
Deploy and manage with ease—Deploy apps and updates centrally or let users self-install. Add or
reassign seats anytime with just a few clicks in a web-based dashboard.

Keep software up to date—Get access to the latest features and updates to deploy on your schedule.

Extend your existing investments—Share documents and collaborate within current workflows with
seamless integrations in Box, Dropbox, and Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

Meet user demand for mobile solutions—Enable users to get their work done from any device
including smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Receive consolidated purchasing and volume discounts—Save big with volume discounts, extend your
license term up to three years to keep your budget predictable, and add more licenses at the discounted
price through VIP.

Get expert help when you need it—Count on advanced 24x7 technical support, 1:1 sessions with
product experts, and tutorials to help you make the most of your software.

Find an offering that fits your needs:

Acrobat DC for teams Acrobat DC for enterprise

Small to midsize businesses
and departments
• Hassle-free deployment
• Security across all devices
• Expert technical support
Midsize to large organizations
and departments
• Customizable cloud services
• Single Sign-On
• Enterprise-level support and onboarding
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Why upgrade to Adobe Acrobat DC subscription?

Adobe Acrobat DC is the complete PDF solution for today’s mobile, connected workforce. It includes
Acrobat desktop software, Adobe Document Cloud services, and access to the full functionality of the
Acrobat Reader mobile app. Acrobat DC meets user demand for mobile solutions and helps ensure
document security across devices.

Upgrade to Acrobat DC subscription to get access to the latest features to deploy on your schedule,
along with the ability to simplify software purchasing, management, and deployment—while
maximizing savings.

Streamline software management and deployment

• Easily assign or reassign users to your Acrobat DC licenses through the intuitive, web-based
Admin Console.

• Get the latest Acrobat DC features with quarterly updates that you can deploy on your own schedule.

• Take advantage of 24-hour phone and chat support to get started fast and resolve technical issues.

• Manage risk by ensuring automatic compliance across your organization.

• Deliver secure remote access for named user licenses in virtual environments.

Simplify purchasing and maximize savings

• Buy Acrobat DC subscription through Adobe’s Value Incentive Plan (VIP) for flexible terms and
simple transactions.

• Purchase Acrobat DC and Adobe Creative Cloud together in one VIP agreement, and manage all your
subscriptions in one place.

• Shift your software spending from a capital expense to an operating expense.

• Make software budgeting more predictable with an annual plan, or maximize savings with a three-year
subscription term.

• Save more with VIP Select by purchasing 10 or more seats and locking in your discount level for all
purchases throughout your subscription term.

Enrolling in Adobe’s VIP buying program only takes a few minutes, and your organization can start using
Acrobat DC right away. To get started, contact your Adobe Authorized Reseller.
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Top IT considerations for PDF solutions

When selecting an enterprise PDF solution, there are many factors
to consider. While perceived license savings are attractive, a sound
decision weighs price against hidden costs and potential compromises
to your business.

Comprehensive approach to security

While reducing costs is always an IT priority, security is not the place to compromise. Adobe invests heavily
in providing comprehensive and proven security measures, including participating in the Microsoft Active
Protections Program.

Adobe delivers enterprise-class application security, including application sandboxing. Adobe’s sandboxing
security, Protected Mode, uses industry-leading techniques to protect systems and data. Additionally, IT can
selectively enable JavaScript for specific PDF files, sites, or hosts in Windows and Mac OS.

The risk of a data breach is also present at the document level. Because geographically dispersed teams are
commonplace and include members from outside the firewall, IT must support information exchange and
collaboration while simultaneously mitigating risks to sensitive or confidential information. Adobe Acrobat DC
includes a full spectrum of document security options, from basic password security to certificate-based controls.

Ease of deployment and management

Adobe supports the widest range of deployment strategies, including Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager (SCCM), System Center Updates Publisher (SCUP), Group Policy Objects with Active Directory, Apple
Package Installer, and Apple Remote Desktop. Because the Windows installer is based on standard Microsoft
technology, Adobe installers are likely to work with most other Microsoft-compatible deployment tools. In
addition, virtualization support is available for common hosting environments, including Citrix XenApp, Citrix
XenDesktop, Microsoft App-V, VMware Horizon, and Windows Terminal Server.*

Adobe provides detailed documentation of best practices for enterprise deployment of Acrobat DC. And only
Adobe offers free tools, such as the Customization Wizard and the Enterprise Toolkit for Acrobat DC and Acrobat
Reader DC, to quickly configure the installer and application features prior to an enterprise-wide deployment.
IT administrators can also deploy Acrobat DC and Adobe Creative Cloud apps together using the Creative Cloud
Packager. And Creative Cloud for enterprise administrators can create self-service Acrobat DC packages with
Creative Cloud serial numbers using the Customization Wizard. Additionally, a Multilingual User Interface for
Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC allows IT to roll out the same worldwide image with a single install job,
including all language resources in both Windows and Mac OS platforms.

Reliable performance, ISO compliant

Acrobat DC allows employees to create documents that conform to ISO specifications, such as PDF/A and
ISO 32000, as well as verify conformance and potentially correct compliance errors. Adobe actively contributes
to the evolution of the ISO standard so that the PDF format will continue to expand and meet future needs.
Unlike Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC, other PDF tools often take years to implement the entire ISO
PDF specification.

Conforming to ISO document standards is more than a nice-to-have. Not meeting regulatory requirements for
document submissions can cost organizations millions of dollars. For example, valuable information can be
permanently lost without reliable retrieval well into the future. Further, fidelity loss can critically impair

* Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenDesktop, Microsoft App-V, and VMware Horizon work with either named user licensing or serialized deployments, while
Microsoft WTS only works with serialized deployments.
business communications. Fidelity refers to the ability to maintain crucial formatting, templates, or formulae
between machines and across platforms from desktops to tablets. In most cases, alternatives display a PDF file
without alerting the user that essential details were lost.

Acrobat DC customers worldwide benefit from the most dependable PDF experience. Standardizing on
Acrobat DC avoids interoperability issues and formatting integrity problems that arise when consuming and
working with non-Adobe PDF files. The benefit of avoiding these issues translates into fewer help desk costs
and less risk of productivity stalls.

“Adobe Acrobat Pro DC has significantly changed my behavior with PDF documents from simply viewing to
actually doing….Now, I automatically turn to Acrobat Pro DC to help optimize and create PDF documents for
review, editing and commenting—making it a much simpler process to collaborate with others on the team.”

Michael Cooper, cofounder and creative director, Republic Publishing

Innovation, productivity, savings

Reliability goes beyond dependable software and support. Addressing the key concerns and needs of
knowledge workers drives innovation at Adobe. Only Acrobat DC enables employees to reliably view and
interact with PDF documents across platforms and devices. For example, the free Acrobat Reader mobile app
enables staff to work with PDF files on Android, iOS, and Windows Phone devices. Extending content to mobile
devices increases the value of corporate assets. Real-time access to information translates to a more informed
workforce better equipped to do their jobs—such as content reviews—without being limited to specific
platforms, devices, or locations. The latest Acrobat Reader mobile app offers functionality such as annotation
and commenting tools, form-filling features, secure access, and electronic signatures.

Adobe’s strategy and support for Enterprise Mobile Management is rapidly evolving. The Acrobat Reader
mobile app supports Android for Work, which allows IT administrators to remotely configure Acrobat Reader
for their employees. Acrobat Reader for Microsoft Intune is available for Android and iOS, providing mobile
device and application management from the cloud.

Flexible solutions and extensive support

There may be times when your organization has specific needs that desktop software cannot deliver out of
the box. Acrobat DC has a freely available and extensive software development kit (SDK) that allows you to
integrate the software into existing systems to create even more powerful solutions. Develop plug-ins or
specialized tools for Acrobat DC, and enable users to easily access and perform critical tasks on PDFs in
content management systems or other systems of record. Many commercially available plug-ins for Acrobat
DC provide additional capabilities as well. In addition, a network of Adobe authorized trainers, developers,
consultants, and online learning resources can help ensure your success quickly.

Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office 365, and Microsoft OneDrive success

Maximize your Microsoft investment by providing a more streamlined experience with PDF documents. Users
can open and edit PDF files stored in SharePoint, Office 365, or OneDrive directly from Acrobat DC on
Windows and Mac machines. Check out, adding and editing metadata, check in, and version control works in
the same fashion as other file types. Additionally, users can leverage SharePoint to enhance document review
and data collection workflows.

Accessible electronic content

PDF files aren’t all the same. This is especially true in regards to accessibility for users who have difficulty
hearing, seeing, or making precise movements. Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC provide strong accessibility
support for consuming and working with PDF documents and forms. Only Acrobat DC empowers users to
create, optimize, and verify document conformance to established specifications, including PDF/ UA and
WCAG 2.0, prior to distribution.
 Why compromise?
Standardize on the world’s best PDF solution. Give your workforce the tools they need to create, edit, and sign
PDFs anywhere. Get the tools you need to speed installation and manage updates. Rest assured knowing your
company’s PDFs are protected by Adobe, the leader in digital document security.

Although initially license fees may seem to be a significant portion of the total cost of software ownership, they
actually represent only a fraction of the cost. Additional outlays for procuring and managing software can
negate any upfront savings. How much protection does your organization need for data and systems, and what
is an acceptable return on your investment? By choosing Adobe, IT can support the way enterprise works
today—and the way business will work in the future.

For more information about the Acrobat DC offerings suitable for business, read the Acrobat DC for
business overview.

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Adobe Acrobat 2017 Adobe Acrobat DC

One-time purchase Subscription purchase
Best For Businesses looking to make a one-time purchase Businesses looking for a better way to manage, deploy, and budget
for software

Desktop App Acrobat 2017 Acrobat DC

Management & Adobe Licensing Website—Portal to get software and Adobe Admin Console—Web-based console to easily add, remove,
Deployment serial numbers reassign, and track licenses, as well as manage users and user groups
and set up multiple admin roles
Enterprise Mobility Management—Solutions to distribute
and manage mobile apps Enterprise Mobility Management—Solutions to distribute and
manage mobile apps

Identity Management N/A Manage users via Adobe ID, Enterprise ID, or Federated ID (SSO) and
set up multiple admin roles

Help & Support Online tutorials Online tutorials

24x7 technical support
1:1 sessions with product experts

Included Services Includes basic services that work on your desktop Includes premium services that work on your desktop,
smartphone, or tablet
• Fill and sign PDF forms fast with smart autofill
• Upload and send large files PDF Services
• Create PDF files from your browser or mobile device
• Convert PDF files into editable Microsoft Word, Excel, or
PowerPoint documents
• Merge files into a single PDF you can manage and organize
• Send and track files from anywhere, on any device

Send for Signature(powered by Adobe Sign)

• Get e-signatures and track responses in real time
• Request e-signatures from multiple people on one document

Storage 5GB of Adobe Document Cloud storage* 20GB of Adobe Document Cloud storage
Integration with Dropbox, Box, and Microsoft OneDrive Integration with Dropbox, Box, and Microsoft OneDrive

Mobile Apps Adobe Acrobat Reader—Access and view PDFs on a
tablet or smartphone
Adobe Scan*—Capture forms, pictures, and notes
to turn into versatile Adobe PDFs that can be edited,
annotated, and protected
Adobe Fill & Sign—Turn digital files or paper
documents into forms you can fill, sign, and send
electronically
Adobe Acrobat Reader—Access and view on mobile, plus create,
export, organize pages, and edit PDFs on an iPad
Adobe Scan—Capture forms, pictures, and notes to turn into
versatile Adobe PDFs that can be edited, annotated, and protected,
plus works seamlessly with Acrobat Reader mobile to do more with
PDFs on the go
Adobe Fill & Sign—Turn digital files or paper documents into forms
you can fill, sign, and send electronically
Adobe Sign—Send and track signatures from your mobile device

Product Updates Security patches and bug fixes Security patches and bug fixes
Quarterly releases with new and enhanced product features

Buying Programs Cumulative Licensing Program (CLP)—Perpetual Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP)—Subscription licensing program
licensing through 2-year agreement with term-length and pricing incentives
Transactional Licensing Program (TLP)—Perpetual
licensing with no contracts

Budgeting Capital Expense Operating Expense

Acrobat Offers Acrobat Pro 2017 Acrobat Pro DC for teams

Acrobat Standard 2017 Acrobat Standard DC for teams
Acrobat Pro DC for enterprise
Acrobat Standard DC for enterprise
* Requires sign up with free Adobe ID
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.