Solid Documents
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1 January 2001 in Redmond, Washington, United States |
| Founder | Michael Cartwright, Tamara Cartwright |
| Headquarters | Nelson , New Zealand |
Key people | Michael Cartwright (CEO) |
| Products | Solid Converter PDF, Solid Converter Mac, Solid PDF Tools, Solid Framework SDK |
| Website | solidframework |
Solid Documents is an international software enterprise focused on delivering advanced document reconstruction and archiving solutions tailored for both corporate clients and individual users. Its primary technology, the Solid Framework SDK, has been licensed by Adobe for integration within Acrobat X.
History
Established in 2001 in Redmond, Washington, under the leadership of CEO Michael Cartwright, Solid Documents set out to become a frontrunner in the document productivity software sector. Cartwright applied his extensive background in software engineering, document management, and localization to advocate for PDF as the definitive format for document interchange.
In 2008, the company collaborated with the PDF Association to create standardized testing protocols that verify PDF/A validators and converters adhere to ISO 19005-1 archival standards. Subsequently, Solid Documents introduced a complimentary online tool designed to assess PDFs for ISO compliance.
By 2011, founders Michael and Tamara Cartwright shifted the company’s base of operations to Nelson, New Zealand, where they established Solid Documents Limited as their central management office.
Solid Converter PDF
Debuting in 2003, Solid Converter PDF stands as the company's premier offering. It supports 15 languages and is marketed in over 60 countries worldwide. The software facilitates secure conversion between PDFs and other formats while ensuring compliance with ISO specifications. The most recent significant update, version 10.1 released in May 2021, brought enhancements in document reconstruction and editing functionality.
Designed specifically for macOS users, Solid Converter Mac (previously known as Solid PDF to Word for Mac), launched in 2010. It enables conversion of PDFs into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, plain text, or iWork file formats. The May 2021 release of version 2.1 incorporated advancements derived from the Solid Framework SDK.
Solid PDF Tools
Introduced in 2007, Solid PDF Tools serves as a high-end complement to Solid Converter PDF by adding scanning and archival capabilities. This product marked the transition to a WYSIWYG interface design. Version 4.0, released in 2008, expanded language support to include French, Spanish, and Chinese and broadened compatibility with formats such as Excel and PowerPoint. Further updates culminating in version 10.1 (May 2021) improved OCR language coverage, conversion precision, and integrated enhancements from the Solid Framework SDK.
Solid Framework SDK
In September 2010, Solid Documents entered into a strategic alliance with activePDF, Inc., licensing its Solid Framework SDK to augment PDF conversion functionality within activePDF DocConverter™, including features for PDF/A validation and conversion. Later that same year, Adobe Inc. secured a license for this SDK to incorporate into Acrobat X; it remains utilized in Acrobat DC for dependable conversions from PDF to Word, PowerPoint, and Excel formats. The SDK saw a major update with version 9.0 in June 2014 that increased development flexibility, followed by version 10 released in October 2018. Continuous improvements are made to the Solid Framework SDK’s reconstruction capabilities to sustain its competitive position in document conversion technology. Further information can be found at https://solidframework.net/release-notes/