MediaNet has just launched its open media platform to allow publishers, application developers and online retailers in UK and Canada to market and sell MediaNet’s premium digital contents to consumers.

Bluebeam Software has introduced a new software named Studio, a solution for real-time digital collaboration on PDF drawings and documents. Studio is designed specifically for architects, engineers and construction professionals.

Late last year, I tried installing Adobe Acrobat 9 on the PC where I use Windows 7. I thought it was a good combination as I didn’t experience any troubles with the basic functionalities such viewing, printing, extracting and bookmarking PDFs. It turned out that a lot of others were not as lucky as I was.

Adobe has decided to postpone a fix for the latest vulnerability discovered in Adobe Reader and Acrobat until 29th June. Adobe had warned on this latest vulnerability on Friday, 4th June 2010 which could lead attackers to exploit the Flash Player and Adobe Reader.

PDFTron Systems has released a major update to its flagship PDF developer component.

Aspose released its latest version of Aspose.PDF which concentrates on efficient memory management and inLineHTML to convert HTML to PDF.

Hamrick Software announced the latest version 8.6.33 of VueScan, its best-selling scanning software, with the support for searchable PDF files.

Nuance Communications and Cranel Imaging announced an agreement under which Cranel Imaging will distribute Nuance’s full line of office productivity software. The agreement would allow Cranel Imaging’s network of value-added resellers (VARs) to sell Nuance’s PDF, Scanning and Document management software.

Rosebud PLM Inc has filed a complaint against Adobe Systems Inc for patent infringement, fraud and violation of a licensing agreement.

QuoVadis announced that its Digital certificates are now automatically trusted in Adobe Acrobat 9 and Adobe Reader 9 via the Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL).

RotatePDF.net, a free online service for PDF files, has been launched. It’s a nifty little service that lets you perform one task, rotating PDF files…

callas software announced a newer version 2.2 of pdfaPilot which now supports the conversion of OpenOffice documents into PDF/A files.

Foxit Corporation announced the release of a new version 3.3 of its Foxit PDF Reader. Foxit PDF Reader 3.3 enhances the security of PDF viewer with the implementation of Safe Mode.

Intertech announced the release of its PDF File Converter, a desktop-based application for converting PDFs in to commonly used Office documents. PDF File Converter is available in Standard and Professional Edition.

Foxit Corporation announced the release of the next Foxit Phantom PDF Suite 2.0, a business-ready software for PDF creation. The new version supports batch file conversion, the ability to insert scanned pages in to a PDF, aid in the automation and streamlining of critical business processes.