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Move to Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise SuiteEnable straight-through processing, from the customer's first request to the final archived documentYou've worked hard to streamline your print operations and transition your organization to electronic document delivery. In fact, it's possible the Adobe® Central Output Server family has been there with you all the way, helping you achieve those successes. But today, you're under pressure to deliver a lot more than just cost savings and legally compliant documents. If you're in business, you need to find even better ways to attract and retain customers, and sell more to the ones you already have. If you're in government, you're looking to increase the use of online constituent services or speed decisions that span multiple agencies or ministries. Introducing Adobe LiveCycle Enterprise SuiteAdobe LiveCycle® Enterprise Suite software, including Adobe LiveCycle Output ES, is uniquely designed to help you embrace these challenges and ensure your continued success. LiveCycle ES is integrated J2EE server software that extends beyond document generation to build end-to-end processes that include interactive forms, process management, document security, and more. LiveCycle extends processes beyond the firewall to customers, constituents, and partners by leveraging the ubiquity of Adobe Reader®, Adobe Flash® Player, and Web browsers—along with PDF and XML standards—to capture information from users and integrate with existing enterprise infrastructure. Its robust architecture makes it ideally suited for organizations taking advantage of today's best-in-class enterprise architectures. FAQs
 What are the key capabilities of Adobe LiveCycle Output ES?
What are the key benefits of LiveCycle Output ES in combination with LiveCycle ES?
What is the difference between a trade-up and an upgrade?The word "upgrade" usually describes the transition from one version of a product to the next. A "trade-up," on the other hand, is an offer to exchange one product for another. This transition involves migrating templates, scripts, and other aspects of your implementation from the Central Output Server environment to the LiveCycle ES environment. This trade-up offer provides an optional migration path for customers who are ready to take advantage of the next-generation capabilities offered by LiveCycle ES. Which Central Output Server family products are eligible for a LiveCycle Output ES trade-up?The following chart summarizes the target migration path for key Central Output Server family products. Some older generation products qualify as well. Please contact 4Point to discuss your specific options.
*Customers with these products qualify for a trade-up to LiveCycle Output ES, but there is no integration with SAP or Oracle EBS. Is there any cost for the trade-up?If your organization purchased licenses before the introduction of LiveCycle Output ES on June 4, 2007, and holds current maintenance and support contracts, you are eligible to exchange your software for a similar configuration of LiveCycle Output ES software at no cost. Organizations that purchase on or after June 4, 2007, are also eligible to trade up, but additional fees will apply. Independent of the software upgrade exchange, you may wish to reserve resources or budget for consulting services to support the migration. Migration exchange scenarios for Central Output Server family licensees vary. Contact 4Point to evaluate your specific implementation. Does Adobe LiveCycle Output ES offer identical functionality to Central products?LiveCycle Output ES is comparable, but not identical, to products in the Central Output Server family. Its robust architecture and extended capability set are designed for organizations that want to make the most of today's best-in-class enterprise architectures and on-demand business processes. Call us to discuss the differences before committing to a trade-up. Here are the key differences. LiveCycle Output ES:
What are the technical implications of the migration?Document templates need to be converted and new methods are needed to integrate into enterprise systems. LiveCycle Output ES accepts only XML data input, for instance. A template conversion tool is included that converts templates created in Output Designer to LiveCycle Designer ES. Templates created using the standard Output Designer tools typically convert easily and accurately. If you modified the preamble to customize your implementation, however, you will need to rework these aspects manually. Similarly, integration points previously handled by the Job Management Database will need to be migrated to the LiveCycle J2EE environment. How can I get help with the migration process?We recommend that you begin by reading the Adobe Central Output Server Migration Guide - A Technical Guide for Migrating to LiveCycle Output ES. This guide is designed for technologists who have experience building document generation and print solutions with the Adobe Central Output Server family of products who are considering a migration to Adobe LiveCycle Output ES. It compares and contrasts the capabilities of the two product lines, describes varying migration scenarios, identifies potential issues, and recommends best practices to help developers migrate their applications. Contact 4Point at any stage, we literally wrote the technical guide and our subject matter experts on migrating to LiveCycle can help you find the right option. What are the objectives of the trade-up program?Quite simply, the goal of the trade-up program is to make it as easy as possible for Central family customers to move to the LiveCycle ES platform. And yet, Adobe realizes that a transition of this type is not necessarily quick or easy. Adobe is committed to giving their customers the choice of maintaining their Central installations or moving to LiveCycle Output ES without forcing a premature move outside of their organization's usual IT renewal cycle. To this end, Adobe has created a series of flexible alternatives to accommodate the diverse needs of our valued customers. Is Adobe discontinuing the Central Output Server family of products?No. Central family products will continue to be sold and supported by Adobe. The Central family continues to be available to fulfill the continuing needs of our customers and partners. It is ideally suited for organizations that need to add more capacity to existing installations, or want to set up document output as a single function within a larger solution that doesn't require the sophistication of the LiveCycle J2EE environment. Similarly, its ability to support alternative operating systems or devices, such as HP-UX, PCL6, Tec, Intermec, or Datamax label formats, continue to make it a good choice for some environments. Are there any plans for Central family product enhancements?Adobe is committed to maintaining the capabilities of the current Central Output Server family products, but will not be adding new capabilities. New development will take place in the LiveCycle environment. Our customers can expect to see “maintenance” updates as needed, such as patches and operating system updates. Customers who keep their maintenance and support contracts current will have the option to trade-up to LiveCycle Output ES at a time that works for their organization. How long will current Central family products be supported?Adobe end-of-support dates are tied to specific release versions. Support dates for the current releases, such as Central Pro Output Server v5.6 and Web Output Pak v2.0.5, are offered through 2010 for core support and 2012 for extended support. |
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