Adobe Reader Mobile SDK Will Lead to Better PDFs and Ebooks for Phones

Adobe has released the Adobe Reader Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK), which will help lead to mobile phones and handheld devices that can easily download, manage, and display PDF content and ebooks. The new SDK will also help accelerate the ability for publishers and authors to create content that can be easily read by mobile devices.

The new software engine delivers support for reflowable PDF technology, Adobe’s content protection technology, and the EPUB file format -- an XML-based ebook standard.

Companies such as iRex Technologies, Polymer Vision Ltd., Spring Design and others have announced plans to support this SDK, while the Adobe Reader Mobile engine is already being used in the Reader Digital Book by Sony.

Adobe Reader Mobile 9 SDK replaces the previous Adobe Reader LE 2.5 technology, is being integrated with licensee device and smartphone applications, and is available immediately. Users of the Adobe Acrobat 9 product line and other Adobe document solutions can take advantage of the new software engine immediately.

For more information, and to view a list of compatible products, visit the Adobe Reader Mobile SDK website.