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| Acrobat eGovernment solutions |
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Government agencies around the world are embracing Adobe® Acrobat® products and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) to convert paper-based processes to electronic processes that help them interact more efficiently and effectively with citizens, industry, and others in government. Millions of documents created in Adobe PDF are already posted on Web sites around the world, providing citizens with easy access to a broad range of government information and services such as legislative decisions, calendars, health updates, license applications, and tax forms. Adobe PDF files are used to lower costs and improve efficiency in industry-to-government processes such as court filings and drug applications. Even government's internal processes have seen dramatic improvements using Adobe PDF for secure document archival and internal document review.
Fueled by mandates to reduce paperwork and provide information that is accessible to all constituents including those with disabilities, government agencies are turning to Adobe PDF once again. Enhanced capabilities in Adobe Acrobat 5.0 software include:
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Easy and cost-effective creation of electronic forms based on both PDF and XML. |
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Digital signature and robust password-protection options to ensure secure, legally binding transactions. |
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Accessibility features to make Acrobat software and Adobe PDF files more accessible to individuals with disabilities. |
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For government agencies, Adobe Acrobat products are essential tools in bridging the digital divide, helping them to create a more efficient, more effective eGovernment. |
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| Case studies |
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United States Federal Courts
Federal Judiciary improves accessibility of court documents and lowers filing costs by adopting Adobe PDF and Acrobat Capture®.
(PDF: 1 MB / 2 pages) (U.S) |
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Internal Revenue Service (U.S)
The IRS saves itself and taxpayers millions of dollars by making all tax forms freely accessible on its Web site as PDF files. |
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
At the FDA, new drug applications for everything from life-saving medications to basic over-the-counter remedies are being reviewed more quickly and efficiently, thanks to Adobe Acrobat and Adobe PDF. |
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Thanks to Acrobat and Acrobat Capture, attorneys, judges, and the public can access current case information quickly and easily via this court's Web site, while the court reduces its paper storage facilities costs.
(PDF: 187 KB / 2 pages) (U.S) |
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Federal Aviation Administration
The FAA relies on Acrobat to keep critical information up-to-the-minute and readily available for 2,400 safety inspectors who work around the clock.
(PDF: 184 KB / 2 pages) |
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U.S. Postal Service
Using Acrobat and Adobe FrameMaker®, the Post Office improves customer service for bulk mailers by producing an electronic library of postal information on CD-ROM.
(PDF: 328 KB / 2 pages) (U.S)
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