PDF and document processing solutions for the public sector

Government

Compliant document archiving and processing solutions for the public sector

Pdftools powers the paperless future of public records. Use trusted PDF technology to process large document volumes, comply with archiving regulations, and meet accessibility standards.

PDF to PDF/A
Validation for archival standards
Generating ZUGFeRD-compliant invoices
Conversion of scanned documents
Searchable PDFs (OCR)
Digital signatures
PDF dossiers

Trusted by governments across the world

Benefits for governments

We help government agencies and public institutions process and preserve critical information, digitize archives, and ensure reliable access to official records.

Archival compliance

Convert large volumes of official records, reports, statements, and scanned copies into validated PDF/A formats. Meet international archival standards and ensure documents remain accessible and intact for future use.

Efficient document management

Create structured PDF dossiers by combining related documents into a single, organized file. Simplify handling of complex cases such as incident reports and make all relevant information easily accessible.

Secure on-premise deployment

Maintain control over official documents with on-premise deployment. Protect sensitive information, comply with national privacy laws, and prevent unauthorized third-party access.

PDF solutions for the public sector

PDF/A

PDF/A converter for long-term archiving

Ensure long-term accessibility with the PDF to PDF/A converter. ISO Compliant & veraPDF Valid, the Pdftools SDK converts PDF documents into PDF/A format with unmatched quality assurance.

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Validate

Verify PDF and PDF/A compliancy

Utilize efficient PDF verification for ISO compliance, including PDF/A standards. The Pdftools SDK supports tailored checks for specific requirements, such as color or font usage, and provides detailed validation reports that classify errors.

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Digital signature

Secure and customizable signing for PDFs

Add secure digital signatures to PDF and PDF/A files across workflows like Archive, Invoice, and Sign. Support is available for providers such as GlobalSign, Swisscom, and PKCS#11, with levels including PAdES-B-B, B-T, and B-LT/LTA. Customize based on requirements with options for certificates, timestamps, and revocation details.

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Convert

Image and PDF conversions simplified

Easily convert between various formats: turn PDFs into PDF/A, create PDFs from images, or transform PDF documents into high-quality images.

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Dossier

PDF dossier solutions for streamlined management

Combine multiple PDFs into a single, structured dossier with title pages, table of contents, and bookmarks. Ensure organization, add watermarks and prepare documents for PDF/A compliance.

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OCR

Powerful OCR for searchable PDFs

Enhance PDFs with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to make text extractable from images, scans, or image-based documents. Powered by the ABBYY FineReader Engine, OCR supports configurable languages and processing modes, adding a searchable text layer to PDFs without altering their appearance.

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Annotate

Comment, highlight, and annotate

The PDF Viewer SDK enables your teams to collaborate directly on PDF documents, accelerating workflows and reducing process steps. Achieve more efficient teamwork and faster project completion with seamless document annotations.

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PDF technology that performs at scale

Our product set of developer SDKs and workflow automation helps public institutions convert, validate, archive, sign, optimize, and process large volumes of documents daily.