A world-renowned STM* publisher changed its business model to offer the products of 3rd party publishers on their thriving e-commerce portal. In this new paradigm, the publisher faced the challenge of managing larger sets of document protection policies, enforcing and reporting on licensing arrangements, and meeting user demand for simplified access. 

 

The Solution: FileOpen Developer Toolkit

• Easy integration with existing CMS, database and ecommerce platform
• Protect documents in native PDF for seamless viewing in the free Adobe Reader
• View protected documents without plug-ins or client software**
• Automatically change or revoke document permissions based on user payment status
• Prevent unauthorized access to forwarded or shared documents
• Expire access by date, term or usage
• Control printing, copy/paste, save local copy and other operations
• Report on document and user activity
• Comply with industry regulations such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or the Copyright Directive (EUCD)

* Scientific, Technical and Medical  
**Available with FileOpen Viewer^™ 

 

 

 

	Expiration by Usage Documents expire after a certain number of opens/prints.		Expiration by Term/Time Documents expire after a certain term or specified date.
	Watermarking Watermark documents with user identifying information (view/print).		Limited Printing Prevent printing of a physical copy or conversion into another format.
	Copy & Save Control Stop copying or saving (of file and of contents)		Reporting Track user and document activity / history.
	Offline Permissions Enable secure offline viewing for time-limited periods (airplanes, trains, etc).		Screenshot Prevention Prevents users from capturing screenshots.

 

 

FileOpen Developer Toolkit:  Develop your own authentication layer and administration console leveraging the FileOpen encryptor module, client extensions and example code.

FileOpen RightsManager^™:  An on-premise client/server solution with the added benefit of cloud-based policy management and user authentication. 

FileOpen RightsServer^™:  An on-premise deployment that allows businesses to encrypt documents and authenticate users on their own server or intranet.

 

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Supported Formats and Viewers

FileOpen Plug-in for Adobe Acrobat^® and Reader^®:  Displays secured native PDF documents in the free Adobe Reader. Versions available for Windows, Mac and Linux. 

FileOpen Viewer^™:  Displays secure documents in any Web browser without need for a download or installation. Requires a web browser running Flash Player 9 or later.

FileOpen Client for Microsoft Office^®:  Displays secure documents via an add-in to Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint.

FileOpen Viewer for iPad^® & iPhone^®:  Displays secure documents via the FileOpen Viewer app for iOS, available through the Apple App Store. Requires iOS 4 or higher.

Whitepapers & Articles:

• FileOpen for Publishing and E-commerce
• FileOpen for Scientific/Technical/Medical (STM) Publishing
  
  

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Industry Links:

• Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998
• Copyright Directive (EUCD)
• Association of American Publishers
• Online Publishers Association
• International Digital Publishing Forum
• Federation of European Publishers
• International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO)
• International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers

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 RightsServer datasheet        RightsManager datasheet