Apryse, formerly known as PDFTron Systems Incorporated, is a Canadian software company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company specializes in providing developer tools for enterprise PDF software, offering a comprehensive set of products and solutions to handle PDF and document processing needs across various platforms.
Apryse was founded in 1998 by Catherine Andersz and Ivan Nincic. Initially named PDFTron, the company was one of the pioneers outside Adobe Systems to offer PDF development tools. Over the years, it has expanded its product offerings significantly, adapting to new technologies and platforms such as Microsoft Silverlight, XPS, Windows Mobile, iOS, Android, and HTML5.
In 2019, Apryse (then PDFTron) partnered with Silversmith Capital Partners, receiving a growth investment of $71 million. This investment has facilitated further expansion, including strategic acquisitions to enhance its product portfolio.
PDFNet SDK: A robust tool for viewing, annotating, editing, creating, and generating PDFs.
WebViewer: An HTML5-based tool for platform-neutral document viewing and annotation.
Xodo: An application for editing, merging, and signing PDFs.
Office SDK: Provides reliable Office document viewing and conversion.
Apryse has actively expanded its capabilities through acquisitions. In 2020, it acquired BCL Technologies and ActivePDF to add B2C solutions like PDFOnline and easyPDF converter. In 2022, it further strengthened its position by acquiring iText, PDFlib GmbH, and eversign GmbH.
Recent updates have focused on enhancing user experience with features like improved rendering quality for accurate document display, support for specialized file formats (e.g., CAD), interactive form fields in PDFs, and comprehensive security measures. The company continuously updates its SDKs to accommodate current and future use cases across all major platforms.
Apryse emphasizes a culture of innovation and excellence. The company's values focus on unifying employees around a commitment to providing superior solutions that enhance work efficiency and simplify life. This culture is reflected in their dedication to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of their products.
Apryse serves a diverse user base that includes over 25,000 enterprises, startups, governments, and Fortune 500 companies. Its tools are trusted by notable clients such as Brother Industries, Thomson Reuters, Konica Minolta, and Canon Inc.. The company is also an active member of industry associations like the PDF Association and the British Columbia Technology Industry Association.
Apryse PDF SDK
By Apryse (Formely PDFTron)
