Document imaging studies show that manually reproducing a single PDF document in Microsoft Word can cost as much as $250 in labor alone. That cost rises in proportion to the size of the document, the complexity presented by tables, columns and graphics, and the salary of the individual completing the work. Existing investments in connected desktop PC systems, coupled with the pervasiveness of Microsoft Office, should make it easy for financial organizations to work with PDF files. However, in spite of advances in technology, the costs associated with creating, sharing and storing documents continue to rise.

The single greatest challenge to streamlining document-based processes in the financial industry is the fact that there are two incompatible dominant electronic document formats in use - Microsoft® Office and PDF. Microsoft Office provides millions of business professionals a rich environment for document creation and collaborative authoring. Unfortunately the editable Microsoft Word file format is not well suited for sharing and storage of electronic information. PDF has expanded from its traditional roots as a design and pre-press tool to an electronic file standard the business world has embraced for the distribution, viewing and archiving of documents. The net result is that Microsoft Word is the standard for authoring and editing business documents, while PDF is becoming the preferred way of distributing and sharing business documents. The pervasiveness of Microsoft Word (400 million) and Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (500 million) gives rise to the need for document management solutions that enable the seamless movement of information between the two dominant formats.

PDF Converter Professional eliminates the productivity issues caused by the traditional incompatibilities between Microsoft Word and PDF to complete the PDF document lifecycle. PDF Converter Professional combines the power to create PDF files from any PC application with the amazing ability to turn PDF files into fully-formatted Microsoft Word documents or forms in a single, affordable and easy-to-use application. Now it is easy to create industry-standard PDF files that can be easily secured, e-mailed, universally viewed and printed just as if they came from the source application. PDF files can be instantly converted into Microsoft Word documents and forms that are easily edited and look just like the original, complete with all the formatting and graphics. PDF Converter Professional saves financial organizations time and money by making it easy and cost-effective for employees to work with PDF files.