SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FileOpen Systems, a leader in document security and rights management, today unveiled the FileOpen Viewer for Android™ devices, strengthening its support for secure file sharing on mobile platforms. Leveraging FileOpen’s core document security technology, the new FileOpen Viewer not only protects files from unauthorized sharing, but also enforces granular access controls such as document expiration, saving of local copies, and the imposition of user-specific watermarks. Designed to work with FileOpen document security and rights management products, the FileOpen Viewer for Android devices is now available for download for free from Google Play™.
With the addition of FileOpen Viewer for Android, FileOpen’s customers can now support users on devices such as the Google™ Nexus, Motorola Droid™ X, and Samsung Galaxy Tab™, in addition to Apple® iOS devices such as the iPad® and iPhone®. The company will continue to support users on Windows and Mac, as well.
"Mobile and tablet-based devices have truly changed the way work gets done," said Sanford Bingham, President and CEO, FileOpen Systems Inc. "We developed the FileOpen Viewer app to bring the same stringent level of document security to Android that we have delivered to other platforms, all while meeting the users’ demand for ease and productivity."
Beyond PDF Security
The FileOpen Viewer for Android represents the next generation of the company’s document rights management solutions, which have become a de facto standard for the distribution of valuable and sensitive digital documents. While FileOpen’s flagship products have leveraged the company’s partnership with Adobe Systems to secure PDF documents within Adobe Reader®, the FileOpen Viewer extends that functionality to a broad array of file formats and devices.
FileOpen Viewer enables businesses to:
- Enhance productivity: Enable secure, unencumbered access to high-value documents on popular smartphones and tablets.
- Control access: Stop unauthorized access to documents no matter how the document was obtained.
- Manage / revoke permissions: Control how recipients use information even after delivery.
- Monitor activity: Maintain a complete audit trail of how documents are being used.
FileOpen’s longstanding customers have welcomed the addition. “As a global provider of Virtual Data Room (VDR) services, our customers need a simple, easy way to consume information on-the-go,” said Francisco Lorca, CEO of EthosData®, “We have been working with FileOpen for more than seven years and have seen firsthand the benefits of FileOpen DRM and are excited for the extended support of the new Android app.”
The FileOpen Viewer apps are available via the Apple App Store℠ and Google Play. Securing and managing document permissions require a license to FileOpen SDK, RightsManager or RightsServer.
About FileOpen Systems:
Founded in 1997, FileOpen Systems Inc. pioneered the first document rights management (DRM) solution for securing PDF documents. Today, FileOpen continues to innovate with a complete line of DRM solutions that protect intellectual property and reduce the risk of confidential data loss. FileOpen serves publishers, manufacturers, governments, educators and financial organizations worldwide to protect their sensitive data without compromising the end-user experience. FileOpen Systems is a privately held company headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA. For more information on the company please visit www.fileopen.com.
