Tracker Software News

Monday 20th May - B.C. statutory holiday.

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00

We would like to advise all our clients that Monday 20th May, 2013 is a statutory Holiday in British Colombia, Canada.

Mail Server outage

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00

Friday May 17th - Mail Server outage.

PDF-XChange - reviews and comments updated

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00

Our Viewer and PDF-XChange software are receiving some excellent independent reviews and comments - not that we are resting on our laurels - development to improve and refine continues at a brisk pace !

Here are just a few of the reviews and blogs being posted about the new PDF-XChange Viewer that 1000's every day are downloading and using in place of Adobe's own Acrobat Reader !!!

For English Readers :

Softerviews.org - Bhikkhu Pesala
Gizmo's Freeware award - as the best product in its class!
Prweb.com - new
CompGator.com - new
khanzmusing blog
MakeUseOf.com
Canadian Content
Online Tech Tips
SnapFiles
Freeware Genuis
LifeHacker Poll - PDF-XChange ROMPS home with 59% of all votes cast!
PC World
JTB World
NT World
Download Squad
Information Addicts
Tech Support Alert
MakeuseofCOM
PC Advisor
PC Advisor Forum
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/index.cfm?action=showthread&threadid=287997&forumid=16
SnapFiles
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/pdfxchangeviewer.html
SoftPedia
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/PDF/PDF-XChange-Viewer.shtml
Future Lawyer
http://futurelawyer.typepad.com/futurelawyer/2007/06/tracker_softwar.html
Freeware Group - Stumble upon
http://freeware.group.stumbleupon.com/forum/68423/
Softonic
http://pdf-xchange-viewer.en.softonic.com/
DonationCoder.com
http://www.donationcoder.com/Forums/bb/index.php?topic=8268.0;topicseen
Download.com (CNET)
http://netscape.com.com/PDF-XChange-Viewer/3000-10743_4-10697817.html
QuickPDF support forum
http://www.quickpdf.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=693&PID=3606#3606

For some of our Non English Reading clients :

German - techfacts
Russian - Video Review and Manual
Russian - Review from Blog-pc.ru
Polish - PC Centre Review
German - Netz-Online Review
German - Chip
and For the PDF-XChange Viewer - FREE version
German - PDF-XChange 4 PRO Review from PCPraxis Magazine
German Softonic
Dutch review
French Review - Commentcamarche.net
French Review - Madolo.fr
Japanese Review Translator is included on a page

and there is plenty more if you just 'Google' 'Best PDF Reader', PDF-XChange Viewer or PDFXViewer as the PDF-XChange has also become known - you will be pleased you did !

PDF-XChange Editor - Gold release !!!

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00

We are very pleased to announce the formal 'Gold' release of the PDF-XChange Editor build 301 today Friday April 26th.

This is the formal upgrade available to the PDF-XChange Viewer and is now our primary product offering for the Viewing, modification and printing of PDF files, a comprehensive specification and feature chart is available from this link;

http://www.tracker-software.com/PDFXEditor_Specsheet.pdf

PDF-XChange Editor - release date.

Mon, 4 Mar 2013 12:00:00

PDF-XChange Viewer Version 3 - upgrade to Editing - release date set !

Threat identified, and promptly neutralized

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:00:00

On Friday, Jan.18, a third-party researcher informed Secunia Research of a possible issue with the PDF-XChange Viewer: Build 2.5.207 whereby an embedded JPEG stream within a PDF file could be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Questionable as the threat was to our customers, it was treated with extreme importance. Within 24 hours Tracker Software issued a new release with protection against this potential, if unlikely, risk.

All Tracker Software clients are urged to update to our latest, free PDF-XChange Viewer: Build 2.5.208 as soon as possible.
The specific technical nature of the threat was: Hypothetical/potential exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code, but requires tricking a user into opening a malicious PDF document where a memory override can occur on handling the corrupted Define Huffman Table header of a JPEG image file stream.

Acknowledging software defects and security holes is inevitable and Tracker Software treats mission-critical defects and security issues very seriously.

Prompt responses to software defects and security holes have always been — and will continue to be — a top priority of Tracker Software’s product service.

Our known security issue list — a total of four in more than 15 years of product releases and approximately 150 million client installations — is much shorter than that of our competitors’ due to the robust design of our products.

Tracker has published all the historic security issues on its website and keeps tracking potential security issues on daily basis.
We will continue to ensure our clients are protected with quality products and prompt action to resolve any issues found.

All product downloads are available here:
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/downloads

Office opening In Melbourne, Australia !

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 12:00:00

We are pleased to announce that we will be opening an office in Melbourne Australia in The New Year !

PDF-XChange V3 Beta

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00:00

PDF-XChange Viewer/Editor - Version 3
We will be releasing a version 3 beta (or perhaps 'Alpha' is a better description) later today for licensed clients with current/valid maintenance.

PDF-XChange Viewer is "The Best PDF Viewer/Editor for Windows" according to LifeHacker

Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:00:00

PDF-XChange Viewer, was selected as the top-choice for PDF software by both Editors and Users of the LifeHacker Online Magazine. In a recent review and earlier user poll of the five best PDF viewers and readers the PDF-XChange Viewer had a massive margin ahead of its competitors.

Firm Dates for new Product releases advised ...

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00

We are pleased to advise all clients that dates have now been set for our next Major Version product release cycles during the first 2 quarters of 2012;

OCR functionality added to the FREE PDF-XChange Viewer !

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00

Christmas just came early to all the millions of users of the PDF-XChange Viewer with the addition of OCR functionality to include the option to analyze image/scan based PDF's and add a text search-able layer - and its totally FREE !

Developer Application Directory launched to showcase developer client applications using SDK technologies.

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00

Tracker Software Products has now launched our new Developer Application Directory, showcasing developers and companies who have integrated our Software Development Kit Technologies into their own applications and to introduce their products to end-users and other developers alike. Feel free to browse the directory and see the many possibilities that integrating our PDF and Imaging technologies can do.

PDF-X OCR SDK extension released ...

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00

New OCR module for PDF-XChange PRO SDK users now released ...

Most Vulnerable software - Adobe take 6 of 10 top spots !

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 12:00:00

Most Vulnerable software - Adobe Reader take 6 of 10 top spots !

One of our long time users drew our attention to this article recently and we thought other users might well find it of interest !

Some of the most exploited vulnerabilities out in the wild are for Adobe Reader software or its components according to an article published by ZDNET recently.

Duped Users buy 'hacked copies of PDF-XChange ...

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:00

Duped Users buy 'hacked copies of PDF-XChange ...

We have recently been made aware of several clients who have unwittingly purchased what they thought were licensed copies of PDF-XChange - only to find they could not be activated and would only run in trial mode - don't be fooled - if its significantly cheaper than the versions listed on our web site - its probably such a version.

PayPal Maintenance - brief outage warning ...

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:00:00

PayPal Outage - Advance warning.

Just a brief note to advise clients that PayPal have given us notice of a brief service outage whilst maintenance is performed and we will therefore be unable to offer PayPal as a payment option for a very brief period as detailed below:

· August 4, 2011 from 11:00 PM PT to approximately 11:03 PM PT

· August 18, 2011 from 11:00 PM PT to approximately 11:30 PM PT

We apologise for any incovenience this may cause our mutual clients whilst this essential maintenance is being performed.

Clarion Developers Webinar - PDF-XChange Viewer SDK

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 12:00:00

ClarionLive! PDF-XChange Viewer ActiveX Webinar Well-Received by Clarion Developers
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On January 28, 2011, Craig E. Ransom, Tracker's Clarion Support Specialist, gave a webinar for the ClarionLive! membership covering Clarion programming for the PDF-XChange Viewer ActiveX control. The focus of the webinar was using Clarion Templates to do most of the work in quickly adding the Viewer ActiveX functionality to any Clarion application.

Press Release - PDF-XChange Lite for FREE

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:00:00

Date : October 26th 2010.
Place : Vancouver Island, Canada.

Tracker Software Products are pleased to confirm the release of its popular PDF-XChange Lite creation tool for all Home and Academic users as FREE-WARE.

And users COMMERCIAL users of our award winning PDF-XChange Viewer can also now use their Viewer Serial number in PDF-XChange LIte - as their Viewer License has been extended to inlcude a FREE copy of PDF-XChange Lite if they wish to create new PDF files from any other Windows application that can 'Print' - any document output can now be converted to a fully ISO compliant PDF file !!!

Important new PDF-XChange Viewer release ...

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:00:00

We are very pleased to advise all new and existing users that a new release of the PDF-XChange Viewer has been made available - Version 2.5 adds new features and many small bug fixes - the most notable new functionality being extensive support of XFA form types including dynamic PDF forms support - additionally developers and system administrators will be pleased to know this latest release also no longer requires registration of an ActiveX in the users system, thus 'Administration' rights are not required.

Updated 22 December 2010 - extended XFA Compatibility further.

Free PDF creation software for Non-Commercial users

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:00:00

We are pleased to now offer all home users access to our 'commercial grade' PDF creation application, PDF-XChange Lite FREE of charge, meaning you now not only have the ability to View and Modify PDF files using the award winning PDF-XChange Viewer - but also to create new PDF files from any Windows application that can print !

New Windows DLL hijacking vulnerability

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:00:00

Further to a communication received today and a reported potential Windows vulnerability located affecting almost every application running on MS Windows operating systems (see links below) - how does the PDF-XChange Viewer fair ?

Here are the reports and Microsoft article giving further detail.

http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/08/expl ... flaws.html
and
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/secur ... 69637.mspx

and various others such as :
http://secunia.com/advisories/41197/

UPDATE - 13th September, 2010.
We have now released build 2.055 and have included code to block any possibilty of the above occuring !
All existing users are advised to update from our downloads page or use the option in the Viewer itself : Help -> Check for Updates.

New Acrobat Vulnerability - PDF-XChange not affected.

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:00:00

Adobe reported a new security vulnerability affecting Adobe Flash player, Acrobat and Acrobat reader on June 4th 2010, :

http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-01.html

Tracker Software's new home Domain/Web URL

Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00

Welcome to Tracker Software's new Home URL and Domain name, this has now changed from the old 'Docu-track.com' to our 'shiny/new' - http://www.tracker-software.com

FREE PDF creation software from any Windows application ....

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00

Not content with giving users the ability to view and modify PDF files FREE - to all users who have licensed our PDF-XChange Viewer PRO version - we have decided to extend the options provided when they purchase the PDF-XChange Viewer PRO for $34.50 - to include FREE our 5 star rated PDF-XChange Lite driver (retail value $24) that allows the ability to create a highly optimized PDF file from any Windows application that can print ! See here for more details.

If you have purchased a multi user license - you will also receive the same multi user license for PDF-XChange Lite !!!

We have added new servers and changed our email domain to...

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00

We have replaced 'Docu-track.com' as our email domain ...
We are pleased to advise all clients and suppliers that we have changed our email domain with a more appropriate 'tracker-software.com' domain - replacing 'tracker-software.com' .

Also we have invested heavlily in new 'Rackspace' hosted 'Cloud' server hosting space to ensure our users experience the fastest possible download speeds available to them locally - even at times of heavy traffic from our own servers !

New web site launch - Advance Notice ...

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:00:00

As many may have noticed, our site can be slow down at certain peak times - due to the major increase we have experienced in the popularity of our products over the past months and consequently those using our web site and download mirrors - therefore to combat this and to accommodate our 100% new web site we have made a major investment in new servers and upgraded bandwidth.

During the course of the week beginning 1st February, most likely Wednesday 3rd Feb 2010, we will launch our new web site and hardware/bandwidth - this could mean possible connection issues and some initial teething problems as a new server is also be installed to manage and improve the speed of our site generally.

This could also mean some delays for some users whilst the Internet registration body updates our DNS entries that convert all literal Internet addresses from text to 'IP' addresses.

We apologize in advance for any problems this may cause and thank all our clients in advance for their patience during this major update.

We should also advise in advance of another change coming in the course of the next few weeks - our primary URL/web domain will also be changing to www.tracker-software.com so please do not be alarmed if you see your web browser being redirected during the course of your browsing our site or requesting a download.

Kind regards
Tracker Software Products Ltd.

PDF-XChange Viewer - Update blocks possible vulnerability

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:00

Important Security Update issued 30 December 2009:
PDF-XChange Viewer Product Range – update to release 2.044 recommended.
After consultation with Secunia Research (http://www.secunia.com) Tracker Software Products Ltd has issued an update to all versions of its popular Free/Licensed PDF-XChange Viewer product family including both end user and developer product ranges.
On December 29th 2009, Secunia notified Tracker after testing, of the potential for malicious code to be executed to compromise users systems via PDF files, using a very specific means - though no such exploitation is known to have occurred to date, we felt we should act with some urgency to protect our clients.
Within 24 hours we are pleased to confirm an update was issued to all products blocking any such opportunity and all clients and developers are urged to update any versions of our PDF-XChange Viewer product to ensure that their systems are safe guarded.
All PDF-XChange Viewer and Viewer SDK versions prior to release 2.044
should be updated to a later release.

The PDF-XChange Viewer (FREE or PRO) is also offered as part of the PDF-XChange Lite,
Standard and PRO, and PDF-Tools product bundles - users of these products are urged to
update therefore also.
Developers using the PDF-XChange Viewer ActiveX SDK are urged to also update their clients
systems as soon as practical with a later release of their products incorporating the Viewer
SDK Version/Build 2.044 or later.
A full system uninstall, restart and re-install is recommended using downloads from the page
links below:

End user installer options:
http://www.tracker-software.com/downloads/users/
Developer SDK installer options:
http://www.tracker-software.com/downloads/dev/

Please rest assured we take the integrity of our clients systems and enviroment
very seriously and strive to ensure our products are of the highest quality on every level.

Latest review and Poll - PDF-XChange romps home by massive margin to beat them all !

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:00:00

In a recent review and User Poll of the 5 best PDF Viewer/Reader's by the popular 'Life Hacker' online Magazine - their nomination for the 5 best products and subsequent poll left the PDF-XChange Viewer a massive margin ahead of its rivals - see here for the full story :

http://lifehacker.com/5328211/five-best-pdf-readers

PDF-XChange garnered a huge 59% of the 17,778 votes cast by 'LifeHacker' readers leaving Adobe, Sumatra, 'Preview' and Foxit to scramble for the minor placing's.

Proud as we are of this astounding confirmation of the functionality and usablity of the PDF-XChange Viewer Viewer - rest assured we are not resting on our laurels, a new release is out shortly with even more features being added in, including rules, grid, gridlines, Snap to grid, gridlines, objects (end points, mid points, edges, etc.), XFA forms support, extended Digital Signature functionality.

So keep an eye open for the next release - due very shortly !

New Adobe Vulnerability - 24th July 2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:00:00

We are pleased to confirm that once again the PDF-XChange Viewer is not subject to the latest issue discovered with Adobe Reader when combined with PDF file content containing 'Flash' player objects.

please see this posting on Adobe's site for further technical info:

http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/

Yet another reason (if you needed one) to migrate to the PDF-XChange Viewer and all its advanced functionality - available free here :

PDF-XChange - Dept of Commerce ECCN certificate

Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00

Tracker Software products are pleased to report that the PDF-XChange family of products has now acquired from the US Departtment of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security - an ECCN - Export Control Certificate, required in certain circumstances where a software application has the ability to apply and enforce encryption technology (such as PDF-XChange does offer).

New Payment method added

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00

New Payment Method

We are pleased to advise all clients who prefer not to pay on-line by Credit Card or by bank Transfer/Cheque etc that we can now take your payments offline - if you wish to pay by MasterCard or Visa.

Appropriate payment details are on page 2 of your invoice and your order will be processed and your license info returned - usually within 2 working hours (office hours being 8-5pm Pacific time).

You can email your order to us or Fax to 1-250-597-1623, or if you prefer a little 'human' interaction - call us with your order on 1-250-597-1621.

Please note Canadian Residents will be charged the prevailing Canadian Government taxes - GST (5%) and BC residents PST (7%) etc .

Security Vulnerabilities in Acrobat Reader - is PDF-XChange affected ?

Mon, 2 Mar 2009 12:00:00

Recently we have been asked if the PDF-XChange Viewer is vulnerable to the latest attempted hack into users systems by groups attempting to exploit weakness in the Adobe Acrobat Reader, we have researched this thoroughly and we are pleased to confirm we are not !

The Adobe vulnerability is caused by some buffer overflow issue within their JBIG2 decoder. PDF-XChange uses our own JBIG2 decoder and therefore we are not subject to any code directed at exploiting flaws/weaknesses in Adobe's JBIG decoder

More information regarding Adobe vulnerability can be found at http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/905281 or http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33751.

Any clients and users wishing to discuss this or any other related issue should feel free to contact us at any time.

Many thanks

PDF-XChange/Tools build 4.0.0.154 Released

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 12:00:00

We are pleased to advise that the latest release of PDF-XChange and Tools products for both end users and developer's are now available - please see click here for the version history and here for the latest downloads

Please note the PDF-XChange Viewer is not included in this round of updates - but has its own release cycle seperate from the main PDF-XChange and Tools products for PDF creation/manipulation.

Clarion developers can download the inital version 4 release using a new multi product download utility here. If you do not have a version 4 serial number - please follow the general instructions below.

No version 4 serial number ?

If you do not yet have a version 4 serial number (note: a previous version serial number will not function in version 4 downloads!) - please register your version 3 serial number here (if you have not already done so) - or login into you account here if you have already registered.

Once you are logged in or registered - please follow the upgrade links provided to view your discounted upgrade options

If you are using version 1 or 2 of PDF-XChange/Tools or your version 3 serial number does not allow you to register/login - please contact us for direct assistance.

PDF-XChange Viewer -Build 2.040 Released

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00

The latest release of our Award winning PDF Viewing/Markup and Manipulation software is released adding many new and valuable functions - for more info see here

The FREE version offers many added features not available with Adobe's FREE PDF Reader and the PRO version (and modestly priced) add's even greater versatility for just a few dollars more !

Users of the FREE version have access to all the PRO features in evaluation mode - purchasing and pasting the provided serial number into the FREE version registration option enables these features without a fresh download being required !

PDF-XChange /Tools V4 Developer SDK's released !

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00

We are pleased to announce the release of our award winning version 4 Software Developer SDK's for PDF-XChange and PDF-Tools.

Important : Please read this entire notice if you are interested in a PDF-XChange/Tools Version 4 upgrade from an earlier release - or you use the PDF-XChange Viewer SDK.

The most notable changes occur at this time to the PDF-XChange Drivers - though a very important change affects all products - we have now dropped support for Windows 9x/ME and NT and this should allow us to devote more development resources to the most popular remaining Windows operating systems - Windows 2K/XP/Vista - both 32 and 64 bit - though your Version 4 serial number will also allow you to use the Version 3 SDK should the need arise to support older Windows operting systems - but please note - no further Version 3 development will continue.

More significant feature updates will occur later this year to the PDF-XChange/PDF-Tools Library functions in version 4.5x and of course all developer's owning any of our Version 4 PDF SDK's also gain access to the PDF-XChange Viewer SDK at no extra cost !

You will also need to upgrade to Version 4 if you are using the PDF-XChange Viewer SDK freely, by virtue of the fact that you own version 3 of one of our other PDF SDK's - from Version 2.037 of the Viewer SDK - new serial numbers are required and will only be provided to those developers who actually purchased a standalone V1/2.x version of the PDF-XChange Viewer SDK itself - or licensed PDF-XChange/Tools VERSION 4 SDK owners

Version 1 or 2.x SDK existing users !

Please note that this will be the very last opportunity for Version 1 or 2.x SDK owners to acccess discounted upgrade options - from March 31st 2009 Version 1 or 2.x owners will be required to purchase a full, new PDF-XChange or Tools V4 SDK License with no discount being available.

If you own Version 1 or 2.x - please email us with your full company info, as used at the time of purchase and also your License info and we will advise how to access your upgrade options.

Version 3.x SDK existing Users !

If you have not already registered - you will need to go here and register to acccess your upgrade options - these will be available from a link on the registered users web page.

If you have already registered - please login here to access your upgrade options.

If you cannot recall your login info - it may be requested here

Should you have any problems registering or using your login - please email us with your full company and original purchase info - including (but not only) your serial number.

Vista Certification approved for PDF-XChange !

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:00:00

We are very proud to announce that our PDF-XChange range of products have now gained the 'Works with Vista' logo certification from Microsoft - further assurance for our valued clients that they are not only using the very best PDF creation, Viewing and Manipulation tools - but they install and function in Microsoft's leading products too !

How to access your PDF-XChange V4 Upgrade options

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:00:00

Please read this page - carefully to avoid confusion !

All PDF-XChange V1-3.x for end users - upgrade options to the latest Version 4 releases are now available to registered users of PDF-XChange - Developer options are not yet available.

Depending on what/when you purchased - you will receive a Free or Discounted upgrade against the same product and a discounted offer for other products/License types - for full info please register here.

Just because you have received an email from us as an owner of PDF-XChange/Tools - does not mean you are altready registered for upgrades - you must specifically register using your serial number, also registering on our Support Forums does not mean you are registered for upgrades - so please be sure your license is registered !

So ....

If you have version PDF-XChange V3.x ...

Please register as detailed below (you will require your serial number):

http://www.tracker-software.com/login/register

or if you are 100% sure you have already registered - using your login/password go here :
http://www.tracker-software.com/login/customer

Once logged in - you will be informed what your upgrade options are.

Should your serial number not be recognised for any reason : - please contact us with your serial number and receipt/info on your purchase and we will endeavour to assist.

If you have PDF-XChange Versions 1 or 2.

Owners of Version 1-2.x are offered a 50% discount from the latest retail price - but you will need to contact us to gain access to via a special promotional offer/code - available for a limited time only - please email us with your original purchase and contact info.

This will be the VERY LAST opportunity for Version 1 or 2 owners to upgrade without making a new purchase at the full reccomended retail price - please do not miss this chance.

Thankyou.

Tracker Software Products>
Download latest evaluation versions here :
http://www.tracker-software.com/downloads/users/

PDF-XChange & Tools Version 4 - Released !

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:00:00

Please Note the upgrade options detailed in this 2008 news item have now expired - please login into your account to view your current upgrade options - if you have not registered your Version 3/4 serial number previously to create your account - you can do so here :

http://www.tracker-software.com/login

this news article is therefore available for archive reference purposes only!
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We are very pleased to announce the release of Version 4 of our best selling PDF-XChange and Tools end user products.

Version 4 brings new features and an enhanced interface - but retains its fast PDF creation and our world beating file optimisation and compression features.

The feature highlights include :

PDF/A file format support - this new standard was devised to ensure that file content is such that the file will always be viewable by any conforming reader in years to come - and its content appear exactly as created - certain multimedia content is not allowed and also all fonts must be embedded in the file.

If you would like more info on PDF/A - please contact us.

PDF-XChange V4 (Standard and PRO)

Header-Footer Support - define and generate Headers and Footers automatically for all your files.
AES Encryption - We have extended the security options by adding the AES file encryption method.
n-UP page formatting - Let PDF-XChange organise and output your pages using the n-UP publishing format
Booklet Mode - Always wanted to print multiple pages in the correct order, resized to a single large page format then fold and guillotine as book publishers do ?
Preview and rescale pages - Visually view and adjust the page size before output to PDF via the preview window !

PDF-Tools V4

The changes to PDF-Tools are minor at this time - as we prepare to migrate the functionality to our new PDF-XChange Viewer PRO - this will combine the features currently available in PDF-Tools where possible and the visual interface provided now in our PDF-XChange Viewer, making any task you wish to perform creating or Modifying your PDF's easier and more intuitive to achieve.

Currently PDF-Tools V4 gets some updates to allow pages/files to be previewed as some tasks are performed and AES encryption - we have chosen not to waste further time upgrading PDF-Tools when it will shortly be replaced by the PDF-XChange Viewer 'PRO'

Upgrade policy/Info

Update - some techincal issues have delayed the upgrade notification/facility for existing users - this, we hope is now resolved and we should be able to send out upgrade information to all registered users on February 13th and 14th.

If you have V3 of PDF-XChange or PDF-Tools and purchased on or after January 1st 2007 - you will receive a free upgrade and provided we have your current email address - you will be sent details on how to claim this before January 31st.

If you have V3 of PDF-XChange or PDF-Tools and purchased before January 1st 2007 you will be offered Version 4 for a 70% discount from the current retail price, provided we have your current email address - you will be sent details on how to claim this before January 31st.

If you have V1 or 2 of PDF-XChange or PDF-Tools you will be offered Version 4 for a 40% discount from the current retail price, provided we have your current email address - you will be sent details on how to claim this before January 31st.

This will be the final opportunity for Version 1 and 2 users to upgrade at a discounted price - all future upgrades will require a new purchase at the full retail price currently published.

PDF-XChange Viewer PRO

As indicated, above we have begun work on our much anticipated PRO version of the currently available PDF-XChange viewer. This is already arguably the fastest, smallest download and most feature rich, comprehensive PDF Viewer available today.

We are merging the functionality of PDF-Tools 4 with the Viewer and adding in many new exciting features - only possible using a visual interface.

We will release the initial versions of 'PDF-XV-PRO' in the coming month or so and, whilst it will not immediately be a full replacement for PDF-Tools,we will build on the initial functionality over the coming months and are confident it will soon be a genuine alternative to the full Adobe Acrobat product - costing $100's.

If you own PDF-XChange PRO or PDF-Tools Version 4, you will receive this automatically as a free upgrade as soon as available, otherwise we will also offer the PRO Viewer as a standalone product, initially at a discounted price at around $19.95 - rising to approx $39.95 as the full feature set is available.

PDF-XChange and PDF/A ...

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:00:00

We are pleased to confirm that development of Version 4 of the PDF-XChange range of products is progressing well and to further confirm to our many users that PDF/A support will be a major feature addition in the next full release - for all users of our PDF-XChange virtual print driver products and associated PDF creation end user utilities.

If PDF/A means nothing to you or your would like more info - please visit the PDF/A competence center web site.

Waiting for PDF/A support before purchasing?
We are delighted to confirm that this is not necessary, you can gain the full benefit of the advanced PDF creation and optimisation features of PDF-XChange now without delay - all licensed version 3 users of PDF-XChange purchased since January 1st 2007 will receive a free upgrade to Version 4 !

Latest : We expect to release PDF-XChange Version 4 on approx January 15th 2008.

PDF-XChange Viewer - new release !

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:00:00

Tracker Software are pleased to advise that build 1.031 of the PDF-XChange Viewer is now available (Both developers and End user versions) for download or if you are already an existing user - simply select the 'Help -> Check for Updates' option in the Toolbar menu's.

This new release now features Firefox integration and some important fixes and a FULLY Portable version is also available from our main downloads page which is just 4MB to download - but includes no help files etc - see here for details.

The PDF-XChange Viewer remains free for end user use (private or commercial) and a free addon for our existing PDF SDK developer clients subject to the distribution license limitations.

More info :

End users Click here

Developer's Click here

PDF-XChange Viewer - new release !

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:00:00

Pleased to advise further improvements are now available in Build 1.021

To update from a previous build - use the Help -> Check for Updates feature

For a new installation :

http://www.tracker-software.com/downloads/users/

Previously ....

Build 1.018 of the PDF-XChange Viewer is now available - adding many new features and improving others - here are some of the highlights:

Type on any page in any desired font
Center or justify text
Supports CJK fonts too
Improved opening speeds
Progressive JPEG support improved
Improved speed/memory management
Multi Copy Printing
Apply from a variety of prescribed 'Stamps'
New Toolbars
Comments List and Properties
and much more

If you have installed - select the 'Help' menu and the drop down 'Update' menu
option.

or download and install now

PDF-XChange Viewer ActiveX for Developer's released

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:00:00

New Build released June 28th, 2007

We are pleased to advise that we have today released the ActiveX version of our PDF-XChange Viewer, allowing developer's to embed rich viewing and markup options for PDF files within their software application windows !

No more need to install and 'Shell' out to other Readers - embed the PDF-XChange Viewer directly in your software applications and allow your users to view, print, Form fill - add annotations, markup and type on any PDF page + much more - all from within your applications,no external add-ons or software required !

You will amaze your clients and enrich their PDF experience - all from your software application windows !

More info here

See what 'they' say about the PDF-XChange Viewer

Sun, 3 Jun 2007 12:00:00

Here are just a few of the reviews and blogs being posted about the new PDF-XChange Viewer (build 31) that 1000's every day are downloading and using in place of Adobe's own Acrobat Reader !!!

and ....

PDF-XChange Viewer - Build 1.017 now available

Mon, 21 May 2007 12:00:00

Version 1.017 of the Free PDF-XChange Viewer is now available.

Those wishing to view PDF files on their Windows PC's now have a REAL choice when it comes to reading PDF files - the PDF-XChange Viewer is smaller, faster and more feature rich than the Adobe Reader which has until now been the Reader of choice for PDF files - we think that's about to change !

See the latest information here

PDF-XChange and Tools for Vista/64 bit Windows

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:00:00

Tracker Software are pleased to announce that all of our V3.x PDF-XChange and PDF-Tools products install files now combine both 32 bit and Vista/64 bit installation into a single file available for download immediately.

There is now no longer the need to download a separate installer dependant on whether you used 32 bit or 64 bit Windows PC's - our installers will sense the correct version of our products to install for any version of Windows resident on your PC (from Windows 95 or later).

PDF-XChange & Tools support's Windows 95 through Windows XP/Vista 64.

Output any Windows document to an Image - with Raster-XChange

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:00:00

At the click of a button Windows users can output their MS Office, Acrobat PDF, AutoCAD - in fact any document or image to any of the supported image formats using Raster-XChange for Windows 2000, Xp, XP 64 or the lastest Windows Vista Operating system.

Simply open your document and print to the Raster-XChange printer - to the desired image format (single or multi page/ Mono/Grayscale or Color depending on the chose format) and within seconds Raster-XChange will create you output as required.

Supports output to the following standard image format types:

BMP,PNG, GIF, PBM, PGM, PPM, JBIG2, JPEG, JPEG2000, JNG, PCX, DCX, TGA, TIFF, WBMP.

Software developers Royalty Free SDK also available !

for more information or a free fully functional evaluaton - click here

PDF-XChange Viewer released to Beta Testers.

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:00:00

The pre-public beta release (Build 002) of the PDF-XChange PDF viewer has finally been released to Beta Testers for final testing and review prior to release for a general public Beta shortly - after almost 2 years of development.

With many additional features not available in the Adobe PDF Viewer - The Tracker Software Viewer will still be FREE to end users for download and unlimited use.

For Software developer's the ability to embed PDF viewing, Printing and control within their application windows will be fully supported via our Developer SDK kits, with limited Royalty Free distribution (no Royalties).

For more information on any of the above - please contact sales@tracker-software.com

NEW Adobe Acroform Fields creation in PDF-XChange SDK

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:00:00

We are pleased to announce that the PDF-XChange PRO SDK for software developer's now includes new functionality for the creation of PDF files incorporating Adobe Acroform fields to allow users to dynamically enter data into enable PDF readers/viewers and then submit this data as required.

For more detailed information and a full list of available functions please download the latest PDF-XChange PRO SDK download the latest PDF-XChange PRO SDK and see the help file : PDFLib30Help.chm

This is a free upgrade for all existing Version 3.x licensed developers.

PDF-Tools Wizard Version 3.5 Released (Gold)

Sat, 7 Jan 2006 12:00:00

We are pleased to announce that the Gold version of this Major upgrade (free to licensed V3.x owners) is now available for use.

To download the evaluation/Live version please click here

To use in live mode (PDF-XChange PRO and PDF-Tools Licensed users only) - copy/paste your Version 3.x serial number into the 'Advanced' option 'About' Window or the installer when requested.

This version is now feature complete and includes may new options - including Digital Signature Support, Extract PDF Pages/Files to Word Processing formats (including .RTF) for editing and much more !

PDF-XChange - 64 bit Windows Free upgrade

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:00:00

PDF-XChange Version 3.5093 now includes 64 bit Windows Drivers released as a 'Gold' product for both End Users and Software Developers.

This aÂ free upgrade/addition for all our licensed users.

Please note that whilst we have included the 64 bit drivers in the default download for Software Developers 'Client Installer' - there are separate downloads for our 32 (Windows 95 thru to Windows XP) and 64 Bit Windows End User installations (Windows XP64/Vista) in recognition that this adds size to the download file and will not be required as frequently (for now) as it will be by most Software Developers using our products.

FREE UPGRADE - Version 3.5

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:00:00

We are pleased to advise users that this Major Free upgrade is now available for download for all PDF-XChange and PDF-Tools users.

Version 3.5 includes many new features and improvements and PDF-Tools Wizard is a 100% new product - totally re-written and we are still intending to add new features over the coming months as part of this upgrade.

PDF-XChange also gets new features - some of which are detailed below, and we release PDF-XChange for Windows XP64 and Vista - Microsofts new 64 bit versions of Windows.

Be amongst the first in the World to have a 64 bit PDF creation tool - if you have a 64 bit version of Windows - and its available at no added cost to existing or new users - download today

New in PDF-XChange:

Digital Signatures support
PDF files/pages as Overlay's - foreground or back ground (similar to a watermark)
Import default settings in a profile including Watermarks (useful for multiple user installations)
Printer Renaming/append to name now supported (1st 12 characters reserved)
and more - see the revision notes :

and all this without any upgrade fees to existing licensed V3 users !

New 3D image embedding functionality added !

Tue, 2 Aug 2005 12:00:00

Tracker Software Products announces 3D image embedding capability through PDF-XChange (Standard and Pro versions) in PDF files through a partnership with Actify Inc of San Francisco via MS Office applications !

Please Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 7 (its free!) or later is required to take advantage of this new PDF format Feature.

For more information and see an example - Please click here:

or right click to download to disk

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PDF-Tools SDK Version 3.5 released !

Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:00:00

Now available - free upgrade to the new Developers Version 3.5 SDK. This powerful new library gives developers almost limitless capabilities to create and manipulate Adobe PDF files.

Existing PDF-Tools SDK owners now have many new functions via our new High Level API - with more coming in the next few weeks.

PDF-XChange Pro SDK users also have the additional power & functionality offered by the Low level API - literally allowing developers access to every object on every page of a PDF to manipulate and edit as they wish.

Please download the evaluation version (live when used with your license info) and see the help, for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: PDF-TOOLS SDK licensed users receive the new High Level API - but may only use the new Low Level API in evaluation mode. An upgrade to the PDF-XChange 'PRO' SDK for production use of live PDF's.

Clarion 6.2 !

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:00:00

Clarion 6.2 Tested OK & Image-XChange Version 3 for Clarion realeased!

Pleased to confrim that we have tested successfully the new Clarion 6.2 release and all appears well with both PDF-XChange PRO SDK (including Drivers), PDF-Tools SDK and Image-XChange V3 - the latter is the latest free upgrade to our popular Imaging library for Developers.

Should any developers experience problems - please advise via our Support forums link below.

http://www.tracker-software.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=23

New License Packs and revised pricing - released !!

Sat, 9 Apr 2005 12:00:00

We are please to announce that as of 9th April 2005 we will introduce 6 new User License Volume packs for PDF-XChange 'Lite' and 3 new License pack types for the 'Pro' Editions.

There will be new 250, 500 and 1000 User license packs for both products and Site, Country and Global Packs for the 'LIte' version aimed at corporate users who have multiple users across numerous locations.

The PDF-XChange 'Lite' multiple user packs will particuarly appeal to larger corporate users who seek a simple yet robust PDF creation tool to roll out across a broad range of users in multiple locations.

New Pricing and license packs made available today 9th April, 2005 !

Tracker PDF Viewer Announced - have your say !

Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:00:00

We are pleased to announce the development of a rival to Adobe's Reader to view Acrobat PDF files.

Aware of a growing dissatisfaction from both general PC users and Software Developers alike with the latter versions of Adobe's own Acrobat PDF Reader, Tracker Software have announced 2 new Reader applications will be released in the late Spring with a 3rd due out later this year.

The first release will be a freely available Reader for general purpose viewing of PDF files with all the major functionality available in Adobe's reader, with some unique features and functions too to set it apart.

Combating the frustrating file opening times of Adobe's Reader and ensuring the viewer is not resource hungry will be key features - as will ease of use and the avoidance of bloated irrelevant features - however - this will still be a fully featured Reader, capable of all the essential functionality.

The 2nd of the initial products released will be aimed at Software Developers and provide a comprehensive means to incorporate within a developers software applications, the viewing and printing of PDF files - at an affordable price.

Both general users and software developers are invited to offer their opinions as to what features and functions are important to them, in a new topic area on our User's support forums - you must fill in the simple registration form to view and post

Tracker Support forums :

New Products

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:00:00

New Product's - Schedule release (Spring 2005) :

xMF-XChange and xMF-XChange SDK, printer Drivers for the creation of enhanced metafiles (AMF, EMF and WMF options) from any Windows Applications - Release date March 2005.

PDF-Tools Wizard V3.5 - Long awaited update to Version 3, this is a 100% re-write adding new user interface, improved functionality and new features - Release date April 2005 (free to all Version registered users)

PDF-Tools SDK V3.5 - 100% updated release of PDF-Tools SDK library of functions for Software Developers allowing the editing of all objects within a PDF page or file - offering low and high level API for developers of varying experience.

Release date April/May 2005 (free to all Version registered users)

PDF-XChange Viewer - Professional comprehensive to Adobe's own Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF files. Support for PDF formats 1.2 thru 1.6 (Adobe V7)

Release date Spring 2005 (free General user's release & paid for Developers SDK)

More Info

Image-XChange SDK Version 3 available

Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:00:00

Image-XChange SDK Version 3 release:

Is now available - Version 3 will be a FREE Upgrade for all existing licensee's and we expect to distribute the free upgrade details early in the new year - if not before.

For those wishing to take an early look prior to license distribution - please download the demo release available for general use - we will shortly provide licensed users with serial numbers etc - if you do not receive yours by January 4th 2005 - please send an email to upgrades@tracker-software.com with your proof of purchase info and we will send you the information by return.

Version 2 was an internal build only - for use in our own products and to allow us to test all the new features and functions.

Clarion Developers will receive their serials etc a little into January (around the 3rd week we hope) as we are now progressing Clarion Classes and Templates, Doc's and Demo's prior to release. Any Clarion developer purchasing now will recieve Version 1.x with a free upgrade to V3 as soon as available.

Version 3 Evaluation - please click here the download is approx 2mb

For more info on Image-XChange please click here

NEW Support Contact info

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:00:00

All users should view this page if you require support now or may do in the future.

http://www.tracker-software.com/support/

Due to a massive increase in spam to our previously published email addresses we have been forced to introduce a web based support user support Forum - we have been forced to disable the old email addresses published until further notice.

This also allows you to view previous users questions and our answers - as well as FAQ and revisions pages on the forum for each product available.

Thank you for your co-operation.

New feature: Add-in for MS Office Users

Thu, 4 Nov 2004 12:00:00

PDF-XChange Version 3.4065 and later, (both Standard and Pro versions) has benefited from a useful new feature Add-in for MS Office Users.

Now if you select the optional MS Office Add-in when installing and have Office 97 or later Toolbar buttons will be added for PDF Creation, Bookmarks/Hyperlinks Selection based on Office styles and Settings - as well as a general settings button to allow you to control most of the PDF-XChange printer drivers options and variations.

Create clickable table of contents links embed URL hyperlinks in your documents - i.e. text such as 'Click Here' can have an embedded Internet or Email link.

This includes unrivalled compression and optimisation when converting your documents to PDF, in recent independent tests PDF-XChange converted users CAD files to PDF and the resulting file was up to 90% smaller than our nearest rivals - including Adobes own conversion tools!

As always this upgrade is provided free to existing Version license owners. To evaluate PDF-XChange Version 3 please click here.

Note: The above feature is not available in PDF-XChange 'Lite'

Now available - PDF-XChange LITE

Sun, 2 May 2004 12:00:00

Many users don't require the fuller feature set available in our current release of PDF-XChange (Standard and Pro) and are looking for a simple way to make the smallest PDF's possible without any other tools and tricks - just straight forward, highly optimised PDF's.

PDF-XChange V3 LITE is sure to be the answer !

A simple, print to PDF with no fancy features - NOW available for trial - purchase available Friday May 7th 2004 !

The cost will be less than half the cost of our current standard feature rich product priced @ $49.50 ($69.50 for the 'PRO' release) PDF-XChange 'Lite' will suit many users needs at $19.50 for a single user license. Multi License packs available.

Proof of PDF-XChange's File compression!

Sun, 2 May 2004 12:00:00

See how one developer's product has benefitted from the inclusion of PDF-XChange within his application and the smart way he has used our tools to beat the industry giants - including Adobe!

One Developers Story

Tracker Software News

Monday 20th May - B.C. statutory holiday.

Mail Server outage

PDF-XChange - reviews and comments updated

PDF-XChange Editor - Gold release !!!

PDF-XChange Editor - release date.

Threat identified, and promptly neutralized

Office opening In Melbourne, Australia !

PDF-XChange V3 Beta

PDF-XChange Viewer is "The Best PDF Viewer/Editor for Windows" according to LifeHacker

Firm Dates for new Product releases advised ...

OCR functionality added to the FREE PDF-XChange Viewer !

Developer Application Directory launched to showcase developer client applications using SDK technologies.

PDF-X OCR SDK extension released ...

Most Vulnerable software - Adobe take 6 of 10 top spots !

Duped Users buy 'hacked copies of PDF-XChange ...

PayPal Maintenance - brief outage warning ...

Clarion Developers Webinar - PDF-XChange Viewer SDK

Press Release - PDF-XChange Lite for FREE

Important new PDF-XChange Viewer release ...

Free PDF creation software for Non-Commercial users

New Windows DLL hijacking vulnerability

New Acrobat Vulnerability - PDF-XChange not affected.

Tracker Software's new home Domain/Web URL

FREE PDF creation software from any Windows application ....

We have added new servers and changed our email domain to...

New web site launch - Advance Notice ...

PDF-XChange Viewer - Update blocks possible vulnerability

Latest review and Poll - PDF-XChange romps home by massive margin to beat them all !

New Adobe Vulnerability - 24th July 2009

PDF-XChange - Dept of Commerce ECCN certificate

New Payment method added

Security Vulnerabilities in Acrobat Reader - is PDF-XChange affected ?

PDF-XChange/Tools build 4.0.0.154 Released

PDF-XChange Viewer -Build 2.040 Released

PDF-XChange /Tools V4 Developer SDK's released !

Vista Certification approved for PDF-XChange !

How to access your PDF-XChange V4 Upgrade options

PDF-XChange & Tools Version 4 - Released !

PDF-XChange and PDF/A ...

PDF-XChange Viewer - new release !

PDF-XChange Viewer - new release !

PDF-XChange Viewer ActiveX for Developer's released

See what 'they' say about the PDF-XChange Viewer

PDF-XChange Viewer - Build 1.017 now available

PDF-XChange and Tools for Vista/64 bit Windows

Output any Windows document to an Image - with Raster-XChange

PDF-XChange Viewer released to Beta Testers.

NEW Adobe Acroform Fields creation in PDF-XChange SDK

PDF-Tools Wizard Version 3.5 Released (Gold)

PDF-XChange - 64 bit Windows ** Free** upgrade

FREE UPGRADE - Version 3.5

New 3D image embedding functionality added !

PDF-Tools SDK Version 3.5 released !

Clarion 6.2 !

New License Packs and revised pricing - released !!

Tracker PDF Viewer Announced - have your say !

New Products

Image-XChange SDK Version 3 available

NEW Support Contact info

New feature: Add-in for MS Office Users

Now available - PDF-XChange LITE

Proof of PDF-XChange's File compression!

PDF-XChange - 64 bit Windows Free upgrade