Document technology for the digital age. gdoc Platforms. Quickly introduce new digital document products to your customers. A Global Graphics Brand

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1 Document technology for the digital age Platforms Quickly introduce new digital document products to your customers A Global Graphics Brand

2 Platforms The brand takes Global Graphics extensive expertise with print and graphics arts technologies and applies it to the digital creation and consumption of documents. With Global Graphics adds new expertise in document structure, multi-media, annotations and other areas not traditionally seen in print workflows. The result is two software platforms the Platform and the Printer Platform that build upon Global Graphics pedigree in Page Description Languages, PDF technology and track record of providing innovative, flexible solutions for digital documents. Why partner with? The Platform and the Printer Platform offer multiple opportunities for software vendors, OEMs and system integrators. They enable you to: Make use of your existing sales channels and release a portfolio of document applications into your market Add value to an existing suite of products or devices with a highly capable document solution that carries your brand Develop an in house bespoke solution that addresses precisely the issue you have identified Build bespoke solutions for vertical industries and enterprises Add PDF export and creation capabilities to product offerings Join Us! Global Graphics is actively recruiting partners for the brand. Join the growing ecosystem comprising: Solutions Partners Independent Software Vendors Original Equipment Manufacturers System Integrators Technology Partners Providers of products and technologies that complement the platforms e.g. OCR and Scanning, , and File Formats. Service Partners Partners that can provide development and customisation services to other partners in our ecosystem. Contact PartnerManager@.com to find out more and to receive a demonstration of what the Platforms can achieve for your business. Core The cross platform Core technology underpins the Platforms. It encapsulates our extensive knowledge of Page Description Languages and provides a very high fidelity conversion path between XPS and PDF and back. It s a fundamental ingredient in making our platforms the perfect choice when creating applications and utilities for assembling, displaying, publishing, sharing and modifying documents from a range of different sources. Creator Printer Platform Core Fusion Platform Cross Platform support for MacOS, ios & Windows Binder Trueview TM TrueView technology allows Windows to display sharp and fluid page rendering on ultra high-resolution screens. For cloud applications TrueView produces the page content in SVG (Scaleable Vector Graphics) which allows for fluid and sharp page rendering especially on the hardware optimised HTML5 browsers. On ios TrueView produces the page content in Quartz graphics objects which allows for fluid and sharp page rendering on Retina devices.

3 Platform Quickly introduce digital document products The Platform is a development platform specifically designed to create modern, high-quality document applications quickly. It can be used to create digital versions of Ring Binders, Document Assembly tools, Notebooks, Whiteboards, or Personal Organizers. Software built with the Platform is designed to be connected to many sources of information such as document management systems, cloud storage devices and physical drives. It will allow you to adapt your products as new information sources arrive in the market. Binder sample application Release under your own brand Shape user experiences that will inspire your customers to migrate from paper Embrace mobile and BYOD Rely on Global Graphics' experience of international markets Develop using widely available skills such as.net, HTML 5, Objective C and Java Fusion sample application The Binder sample application shows a digital ring binder, a ground-breaking concept that for the first time offers users a software version of the traditional three ring-binder The Fusion sample application shows how it is easy to merge and assemble documents created in different formats even without the source application installed Platform Architecture Microsoft Net 4.0 Platform Sample s Possible s Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) Platform Views Microsoft.net 4.0 ClientProfile MVVM ZIP C# Print XAML Digital Rights Management (DRM) Digital Signature Graphics Acceleration WPF 4.0 XPS 1.0 Multi-touch Search Native Viewer (XPS) Document Provider & Publisher API Document Transform Plugin API Encryption Document Tools API Annotation API Core PDF Conversion (View Models) Platform (Model) Core XPS Optimization & Fixing Binder Delivered as source code Fusion Delivered as source code Whiteboard Personal Information Manager Personal Document Manager Notebook ebook Reader Other s Plugins DocumentTools Document Transform Annotation Text touch up Word PowerPoint Excel Image Formats PDF Note Highlight Headers & footers HTML PDF/A XPS Video (planned) Audio (planned) Partner Plugins Strikethrough (Del) Redaction Document Provider & Publisher Cloud Storage OS File System DMS Connector base Connector Scanner Software Tools (e.g. InkPad, TextPad) Partner Connectors Underline Hyperlink Acroform Video Insert content Watermark Partner Plugins

4 Printer Platform Add PDF creation capability to applications Using the Printer Platform you can easily add PDF export and creation capabilities to your applications, corporate process or Windows 8 device. It s straightforward to brand and localize to fit in with your target market. The Printer Platform is based on Microsoft s newest printer technology. When combined with Global Graphics twenty year pedigree in PDF the result is faster, smaller and higher quality PDFs than competitive technologies. Best in class performance and quality: produce high quality PDFs, faster and smaller than the competition. Creates value: add PDF export and creation capabilities to your offerings You can quickly private-label to match your brand or process. Your brand front and centre, we are the technology behind leading brands like Fuji Xerox and Corel. Dramatically reduce development costs. Deployed on millions of computers worldwide (including East Asian countries). Flexible licensing options: we ll work with you to find a license model that fits. Microsoft Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) tested and Windows Logo compliant. Twenty years of PDF experience, our pedigree goes back to 1993 when PDF was invented as a format. Core technology at the heart of the platform. As we don t rely on a 3rd party for the PDF creation we can be very responsive to your needs. Future proof your investment: aligned with Microsoft s current and future printer strategy. Every Windows 8 Modern UI app prints natively to Printer Platform giving you the highest quality. Having said that we support every operating system version since Windows XP and Windows Server For users creating a PDF is as simple as printing from their application. They can create a PDF file from any document that will print. It s as easy as Ctrl + P. Printer Platform Architecture Microsoft Printer Driver Port Monitor WPF XPS Spooler Partner XPS Filter 1 Partner XPS Filter n PDF Filter Port Monitor GDI MXDC GDI to XPS Conversion Example filters supplied with Microsoft Windows Driver Development Kit (WDDK): Booklet Color conversion Nup Page scaling Watermark Convert XPS to PDF ( Core) Write PDF File Key: GDI XPS PDF

5 Become a partner Join the growing number of organizations who are experiencing the commercial benefits of working with technology. The platforms are so adaptable that in some instances partners have had working prototypes up and running in days. No wonder then that with technology you can readily expand your product range and find new ways to access revenue streams. Solutions Partner Technology Partner Services Partner Software vendors, device manufacturers and system integrators are using technology to create standalone applications or tailored solutions for clients. They rely on the powerful core technology, developed by Global Graphics for document rendering, that provides outstanding performance, both in terms of file size and document conversion speed. The fidelity and quality of rendered documents is world-class. Technology Partners provide products and technology that are complementary to the Platform, such as integration, special file format support, scanner and OCR technology. Services Partners provide: The benefits of engaging as a Solutions Partner include the ability to: I add complete products into existing channels I add value to hardware products I add additional value to existing product suites I build bespoke solutions for vertical industries and enterprises I add PDF export and creation capabilities into applications Benefits available to our Technology Partners include: I access to an international channel with partners already in place I quick integration of your technology: the extensible Platform allows for easy integration of partner technologies I complete custom applications I user experience design I custom plugins I installers I localisation I testing Benefits include: 1. An ecosystem of partners driving projects into your company. 2. Projects referred to you from large enterprises and you own the relationship. 3. A rapid platform to create custom documents applications for your existing projects.

6 Work with the experts! Our customers choose us because: We are acknowledged experts in technology for the interpretation, rendering and conversion of Page Description Languages, our track record is extensive. PostScript since 1988, PDF since 1993, and also PCL and XPS We have a long history of providing cross-platform technologies whether it is for low resource mobile devices or high end graphics works stations and servers Our global team comprises an exceptionally talented group of software architects and engineers who are highly-valued by our partners because they have the vision to produce innovative solutions and specialist skills in fonts, images, colour science and PDL standards. Over the last 20 years our digital document technology has matured because we are used to dealing with a universe of malformed and broken files and as a result the Core is fully capable to be part of robust enterprise ready solutions Microsoft trusted Global Graphics experience in print and document technology when, in 2003, they chose us to provide consultancy and proof of concept development services for XPS Contact PartnerManager@gdoc.com Global Graphics Software Building 2030 Cambourne Business Park Cambridge CB23 6DW UK Tel: Fax: Platform, Printer Platform, Core, Binder, Fusion, TrueView and the g logo are trademarks of Global Graphics Software Limited which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Global Graphics Software is a registered trademark of Global Graphics SA. PostScript, Adobe, and Acrobat are a trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand and product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. November 2013