Foxit Software

Foxit Software was founded in 2001 by Eugene Y. Xiong (Chinese: {{Lang|zh|熊雨前}}), a Chinese national with permanent residence in the United States, to develop similar PDF software products to those from Adobe Systems and other PDF vendors, and offer them at lower prices.{{Cite web|title= PDF Master Series III: Eugene Y. Xiong talks with Planet PDF|url=http://www.planetpdf.com/enterprise/article.asp?ContentID=pdf_master_eugene_y_xiong&gid=8484|access-date=2016-12-04|website= Planet PDF }} In 2009, Foxit Software Company incorporated as Foxit Corporation.

In December 2015, Foxit went public on the Chinese over-the-counter market NEEQ.{{Cite web|title=Office Software Company Foxit Poised to Launch Star Market IPO|url=https://equalocean.com/news/2020061014078|access-date=2020-06-29|website=EqualOcean|language=en}} Before 2019, Amazon was an early investor and substantial shareholder of Foxit, once owning 12.38% of the latter's shares, before divesting in 2019 to make Foxit eligible for a simplified IPO process for domestic companies in China.{{Cite web|last=Jingtian & Gongcheng|date=2020|title=Legal Opinion by Jingtian & Gongcheng on Foxit's IPO in SSE STAR|url=http://www.csrc.gov.cn/pub/newsite/fxjgb/kcbzczl/kcbzcsqwj/202007/P020200706693369827654.pdf|access-date=2020-08-27|website=China Securities Regulatory Commission}}

In June 2020, Foxit Software received permission to list in the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market (the Sci-Tech Innovation Board).{{Cite web|last=企业观察报|date=2020-07-01|title=上市捷报 {{!}} 福昕软件IPO通过科创板上市委审核|url=https://tech.sina.com.cn/roll/2020-07-01/doc-iircuyvk1442103.shtml|access-date=2020-08-27|website=tech.sina.com.cn}} According to Foxit's pre-IPO disclosures, it seeks to raise RMB 409 million (approximately USD 49 million).

As a technology company, Foxit is eligible to receive a reduced tax rate of 15% in China. It also received RMB 13 million of Chinese government subsidies in 2019. As of 2019, most of Foxit's software development has been taking place within China, while over 90% of its revenue was earned outside of China, in markets such as the United States, Europe, Japan and Australia. The vast majority of its net profit is sourced from the United States. It listed Adobe Inc. as its biggest competitor.

Foxit has grown organically and through several acquisitions.

Foxit has contributed to the evolution of ISO 32000 and ISO 19005 standards.{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerwoche.de/a/sicher-archivieren-mit-pdf-a,2530759|title=Ratgeber Langzeitarchivierung: Sicher archivieren mit PDF/A |website=www.computerwoche.de|access-date=2016-12-04}}

The company's first product, Foxit Reader, was released in 2004. It provides a way to view, create and sign PDF files, and add annotations to them.{{Cite web|url=http://downloads.techradar.com/downloads/foxit-reader|title=Foxit Reader|website=TechRadar|access-date=2016-12-04}} Foxit Reader 3.0 offers comparable functionality to Adobe Reader.{{Cite news|url=http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/best-free-pdf-readers-1322293|title=The best free PDF reader 2016|newspaper=TechRadar|access-date=2016-12-04}} Older versions were notable for their speed and small file sizes.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/foxit_software/foxit_reader_3_0/298071/|title=Foxit Software Foxit Reader 3.0|website=PC World|access-date=2016-12-04|archive-date=2017-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414225451/http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/foxit_software/foxit_reader_3_0/298071/|url-status=dead}} Foxit released version 8.0 in 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/News/News/Foxit-Launches-ConnectedPDF-111975.aspx|title=Foxit Launches ConnectedPDF|date=2016-06-27|newspaper=KMWorld Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-04}} The software is pre-installed on Windows PCs from HP, Acer, and ASUS.{{Cite web|url=http://thevarguy.com/computer-technology-hardware-solutions-and-news/120114/foxit-deal-brings-pdf-software-asus-and-acer-pcs-and|title=Foxit Deal Brings PDF Software to Asus, Acer PCs, Laptops|website=thevarguy.com|access-date=2016-12-04|archive-date=2017-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030004557/http://thevarguy.com/computer-technology-hardware-solutions-and-news/120114/foxit-deal-brings-pdf-software-asus-and-acer-pcs-and|url-status=usurped}} Foxit released version 9.0 in 2017. The software is available as a freeware download for PCs running Windows 7 (or later), MacOS and older versions of Linux.{{Cite web|title=Foxit Reader locks up - Linux Mint 64 bit Cinnammon|url=https://forums.foxitsoftware.com/forum/portable-document-format-pdf-tools/foxit-reader/183773-foxit-reader-locks-up-linux-mint-64-bit-cinnammon|access-date=2021-07-20|website=PDF Forum {{!}} Foxit Software|date=28 June 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.softwarecrew.com/2017/11/foxit-reader-9-0-unveils-single-key-accelerators-plus-improves-search-commenting-and-accessibility-tools/|title=Foxit Reader 9.0 unveils single-key accelerators, plus improves search, commenting and accessibility tools from Softwarecrew {{!}} Software Reviews, News, Tips & Tricks|website=www.softwarecrew.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-14}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ghacks.net/2017/11/01/foxit-reader-9-0-major-new-version-released/|title=Foxit Reader 9.0 major new version released |date=2017-11-01|work=gHacks Technology News|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en-US}}

The Foxit installer was bundled with potentially unwanted programs like the Ask Toolbar{{cite web |last1=Hillier |first1=Jim |title=Freeware and the bundling of extras |url=https://davescomputertips.com/freeware-and-the-bundling-of-extras/ |website=Daves Computer Tips |date=17 August 2011 |access-date=16 July 2021}} and OpenCandy which installed the browser-hijacking malware Conduit.{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Nick |title=Beware of Malware when you download |url=https://clearcomputerhelp.co.uk/beware-of-malware-when-you-download/ |website=Clear Computer Help |access-date=16 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Best PDF Editor Tools for Linux in 2021 – PDF View, Split, Merge, Convert Tools |url=https://afterlinux.com/best-pdf-editor-tools-for-linux/#Download-Foxit-Reader |website=After Linux |access-date=16 July 2021}}

In July 2014, the Internet Storm Center reported that the mobile version for iPhone was transmitting unencrypted telemetry and other data to remote servers located in China despite users attempting to opt out of such data collection.{{cite web|last1=Wesemann|first1=Daniel|title=App 'telemetry'|url=http://isc.sans.edu/diary/18425|work=InfoSec Handlers Diary|publisher=SANS Institute|date=22 July 2014}}

Foxit PhantomPDF, a multi-feature PDF editor, was released in 2008. Foxit PhantomPDF has an interface that holds many advanced PDF editing and security features.{{Cite news|url=http://www.toptenreviews.com/business/software/best-convert-pdf-software/foxit-phantom-pdf-review/|title=Foxit PhantomPDF Review, 2016 {{!}} Top Ten Reviews|newspaper=TopTenREVIEWS|access-date=2016-12-04}} Foxit released version 8.0 in 2016. The software has been renamed from Foxit PhantomPDF to Foxit [https://www.foxit.com/pdf-editor/ PDF Editor] with the release of Foxit PDF Editor 11.0.0.49893 dated May 25, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Foxit PDF Editor Version History {{!}} Foxit Software|url=https://www.foxit.com/pdf-editor/version-history.html|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Foxit|language=en}}

ConnectedPDF, released in 2016, extends the traditional portable document format by associating a unique identifier with each PDF, thereby enabling capabilities such as file update notifications, document locating and tracking, shared and synchronized review and mark-up, and remote digital rights management and protection.{{Cite web|url=https://smallbiztrends.com/2016/06/foxit-introduces-pdf-workflow-will-rock-team-collaboration.html|title=Foxit Introduces PDF Workflow That Will Rock Team Collaboration|website=smallbiztrends.com|date=28 June 2016 |access-date=2016-12-04}} ConnectedPDF is not a stand-alone product. Functionality is embedded within some of Foxit's PDF software products. ConnectedPDF is included in the latest releases of Foxit PhantomPDF (version ≥8), Foxit Reader (version ≥8) and Foxit MobilePDF (version ≥5).

Foxit PDF Compressor converts scanned documents to PDF or PDF/A, compresses them and uses integrated OCR technology to make them fully text searchable.

Foxit Rendition Server is an on-premises or cloud web service for centralized document conversion to PDF and PDF/A. It enables the construction of a transformation infrastructure which can be addressed by programs and environments through a web service interface.

The company has developed original equipment manufacturer relationships with a number of businesses. Foxit's technology is included in Amazon Kindle,{{Cite news|url=https://thenextweb.com/mobile/2011/12/06/amazon-invests-in-foxit-to-boost-pdf-support-in-kindle-devices-and-apps/|title=Amazon Invests in Foxit to Boost Kindle PDF Support|last=Brian|first=Matt|date=2011-12-06|newspaper=The Next Web|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-04}} Gmail and Google Chrome.{{Cite web|url=https://www.infoq.com/news/2014/06/google-chrome-pdf-engine-free|title=Google Chrome PDF Engine is now Open Source|website=InfoQ|access-date=2016-12-04}} The company has also developed the rendering engine for Google's open-source PDFium project.{{Cite web|url=http://www.itproportal.com/2014/06/19/google-throws-pdfium-into-the-open-source-community/|title=Google throws PDFium into the open source community|last=Garthwaite|first=Emily|website=IT Pro Portal|access-date=2016-12-04}}

Foxit also provides a variety of PDF software development kits (SDKs) for developers wanting to create custom PDF applications.{{Cite web|url=https://appdevelopermagazine.com/1830/2014/8/30/Foxit-Updates-PDF-Software-Development-Kit-for-Android-and-iOS/|title=Foxit Updates PDF Software Development Kit for Android and iOS/|website=App Developer Magazine|access-date=2016-12-04}}

Foxit Software is an active member of the PDF Association. LuraTech, acquired by Foxit in 2015, was a founding member of the PDF Association. Carsten Heiermann, founder and CEO of the LuraTech group, is member of the association's board.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdfa.org/board/|title=Board |website=PDF Association|access-date=2016-12-04}} Thomas Zellmann, who joined LuraTech in 2001, is the association's Managing Director.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdfa.org/staff/|title=Staff |website=PDF Association|access-date=2016-12-04}}

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