The new ISO standard for long-term archiving, PDF/A, is generating considerable interest in the market. In order to encourage the high demand for information and exchange of ideas concerning PDF/A, callas software GmbH, Compart AG, LuraTech Europe GmbH, PDF Tools AG and PDFlib GmbH have founded an association: the PDF/A Competence Center.

Interested parties can thus benefit from the combined knowledge of competence PDF/A suppliers. The association offers numerous services including conducting events, works on further standardizations and serves as a central competent organization for fielding questions concerning PDF/A.

Several members of the PDF/A Competence Center are technically oriented and actively participate in the further development of the PDF/A standard as members of the responsible ISO committee (ISO TC 171 – Document management applications).

Member companies test each others products for compliance with the ISO standard in order to guarantee a high level of quality. It is planned to also offer test suites and compliance checks for products from other suppliers.

In order to address the high demand for information about PDF/A in the market, the PDF/A Competence Center will continue to organize seminars and events in different locations on a regular basis. Details about current activities can be found on the Events page.