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'''Foxit Software, Inc.''' develops [[Portable Document Format]] (PDF) software and tools used to create, edit, sign, and secure files and digital documents. It is a multinational software technology corporation headquartered in Fremont, California,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetpdf.com/enterprise/article.asp?ContentID=pdf_master_eugene_y_xiong&gid=8484|title=Planet PDF - PDF Master Series III: Eugene Y. Xiong talks with Planet PDF|website=www.planetpdf.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> with offices in Berlin,<ref name=":0" /> Beijing, Fuzhou, South Yarra, Australia and other locations. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.connectedpdf.com/contact.html|title=Learn More About cPDF|website=www.connectedpdf.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mbda.gov/pressroom/success-stories/mbda-helps-foxit-software-innovate-beyond-borders|title=MBDA Helps Foxit Software Innovate Beyond Borders {{!}} MBDA Web Portal|last=MBDA|date=2011-05-26|website=www.mbda.gov|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> There are about 425 million Foxit users, with sales to more than 100,000 customers in 200 countries around the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itel.am/en/news/8603|title=Findo announces closure of USD 7 Million Seed Funding Round|last=Mediamax|newspaper=iTel.am|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/findo-announces-closure-of-7-million-seed-funding-round-with-investment-and-integration-from-foxit-300366617.html#continue-jump|title=Findo Announces Closure of $7 Million Seed Funding Round with Investment and Integration from Foxit|last=Findo|website=www.prnewswire.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref>
'''Foxit Software, Inc.''' develops [[Portable Document Format]] (PDF) software and tools used to create, edit, sign, and secure files and digital documents. It is a multinational software technology corporation headquartered in Fremont, California,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetpdf.com/enterprise/article.asp?ContentID=pdf_master_eugene_y_xiong&gid=8484|title=Planet PDF - PDF Master Series III: Eugene Y. Xiong talks with Planet PDF|website=www.planetpdf.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> with offices in Berlin,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetpdf.com/enterprise/article.asp?ContentID=Foxit_Acquires_LuraTech&gid=8473|title=Planet PDF - Foxit Acquires LuraTech|website=www.planetpdf.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> Beijing, Fuzhou, South Yarra, Australia and other locations. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.connectedpdf.com/contact.html|title=Learn More About cPDF|website=www.connectedpdf.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mbda.gov/pressroom/success-stories/mbda-helps-foxit-software-innovate-beyond-borders|title=MBDA Helps Foxit Software Innovate Beyond Borders {{!}} MBDA Web Portal|last=MBDA|date=2011-05-26|website=www.mbda.gov|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> There are about 425 million Foxit users, with sales to more than 100,000 customers in 200 countries around the world.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itel.am/en/news/8603|title=Findo announces closure of USD 7 Million Seed Funding Round|last=Mediamax|newspaper=iTel.am|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/findo-announces-closure-of-7-million-seed-funding-round-with-investment-and-integration-from-foxit-300366617.html#continue-jump|title=Findo Announces Closure of $7 Million Seed Funding Round with Investment and Integration from Foxit|last=Findo|website=www.prnewswire.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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=== Standards involvement ===
=== Standards involvement ===
Foxit has contributed to the evolution of the [[Portable Document Format|ISO 32000 standard]] and is currently active in new PDF standard initiatives. The company also played a role in development of the [[PDF/A|ISO 19005 standard]], also known as PDF/A, for long term archiving of documents. <ref name=":1" /> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerwoche.de/a/sicher-archivieren-mit-pdf-a,2530759|title=Ratgeber Langzeitarchivierung: Sicher archivieren mit PDF/A - computerwoche.de|website=www.computerwoche.de|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref>
Foxit has contributed to the evolution of the [[Portable Document Format|ISO 32000 standard]] and is currently active in new PDF standard initiatives. The company also played a role in development of the [[PDF/A|ISO 19005 standard]], also known as PDF/A, for long term archiving of documents. <ref name=":1" /> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerwoche.de/a/sicher-archivieren-mit-pdf-a,2530759|title=Ratgeber Langzeitarchivierung: Sicher archivieren mit PDF/A - computerwoche.de|website=www.computerwoche.de|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref>

==Key people==
* Eugene Y. Xiong, Founder and Chairman of the Board <ref name=":0" />
* George Z. Gao, CEO and Director <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=111399427&privcapId=104539237&previousCapId=104539237&previousTitle=Foxit%20Software%20Incorporated|title=George Z. Gao: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref>
* Phil Lee, Vice President of Sales <ref name=":2" />
* Steven Li, Chief Technology Officer <ref name=":2" />
* David Ronald, Head of Marketing <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxitsoftware.com/company/press.php?id=452|title=Foxit Software Announces Acquisition of Cloud Messaging Provider, Sumilux Technologies|website=Foxit|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 09:47, 4 December 2016

Foxit Software, Inc. develops Portable Document Format (PDF) software and tools used to create, edit, sign, and secure files and digital documents. It is a multinational software technology corporation headquartered in Fremont, California,[1] with offices in Berlin,[2] Beijing, Fuzhou, South Yarra, Australia and other locations. [3] [4] There are about 425 million Foxit users, with sales to more than 100,000 customers in 200 countries around the world.[5] [6]

History

Foxit Software was founded in 2001[4] by Eugene Y. Xiong to develop similar PDF software products to those from Adobe Systems and other PDF vendors, and offer them at lower prices.[1]

In 2009 Foxit Software Company incorporated as Foxit Corporation.[4]

Standards involvement

Foxit has contributed to the evolution of the ISO 32000 standard and is currently active in new PDF standard initiatives. The company also played a role in development of the ISO 19005 standard, also known as PDF/A, for long term archiving of documents. [4] [7]

Key people

  • Eugene Y. Xiong, Founder and Chairman of the Board [1]
  • George Z. Gao, CEO and Director [8]
  • Phil Lee, Vice President of Sales [2]
  • Steven Li, Chief Technology Officer [2]
  • David Ronald, Head of Marketing [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Planet PDF - PDF Master Series III: Eugene Y. Xiong talks with Planet PDF". www.planetpdf.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Planet PDF - Foxit Acquires LuraTech". www.planetpdf.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  3. ^ "Learn More About cPDF". www.connectedpdf.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  4. ^ a b c d MBDA (2011-05-26). "MBDA Helps Foxit Software Innovate Beyond Borders | MBDA Web Portal". www.mbda.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  5. ^ Mediamax. "Findo announces closure of USD 7 Million Seed Funding Round". iTel.am. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  6. ^ Findo. "Findo Announces Closure of $7 Million Seed Funding Round with Investment and Integration from Foxit". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  7. ^ "Ratgeber Langzeitarchivierung: Sicher archivieren mit PDF/A - computerwoche.de". www.computerwoche.de. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  8. ^ "George Z. Gao: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  9. ^ "Foxit Software Announces Acquisition of Cloud Messaging Provider, Sumilux Technologies". Foxit. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
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