International Standards Extending PDF for Specific Applications or Industries. AIIM is sponsoring a Wiki for the standards development on editme.com.
PDF Reference - ISO 32000
Adobe has reformatted the PDF Reference 1.7 into ISO language.
Reliable file format for archiving and preservation.
PDF/UA - Universal Accessibility
Defines the attributes of PDF files to enhance their ability to work in conjunction with assistive technologies.
Exchange of complex technical documents for architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and geospatial industries.
Predictable printing of digital files anywhere in the world.
PDF/is
Quality assurance for image document transmission over Internet fax devices
PDF Reference
PDF Reference - ISO 32000
Adobe has reformatted the PDF Reference 1.7 into ISO language. The draft ISO document cleans up many of the problems in the existing PDF Reference 1.7. The draft ISO document can be downloaded from the AIIM Wiki page for the PDF Reference. In addition, a collection of comments and a change summary are also available on the Wiki page.
PDF/A
PDF/A is an ISO standard which specifies the use of PDF for the long-term preservation of compound documents as electronic data; based on Adobe PDF 1.4
The primary purpose of this International Standard is to define a file format based on PDF, known as PDF/A, that provides a mechanism for representing electronic documents in a manner that preserves their visual appearance over time, independent of the tools and systems used for creating, storing, or rendering the files.
A secondary purpose of this International Standard is to provide a framework for recording the context and history of electronic documents in metadata within conforming files.
Another purpose of this International Standard is to define a framework for representing the logical structure and other semantic information of electronic documents within conforming files.
PDF/A addresses primary areas of concern:
Offers consistent, long-term retrieval and rendering
Includes document metadata for search and retrieval
PDF/UA
PDF for Universal Accessibility
Addresses need for defining accessible attributes of PDF files to enhance ability to work with assistive technology used by those with disabilities; based on PDF 1.6
PDF/UA addresses primary areas of concern:
Change perception of PDF as an inaccessible alternative to other formats
Provide a consistent mechanism by which assistive technology can interact with user agents that work with PDF
Includes participants such as Adobe, Appligent, Design Science, Document Solutions, Microsoft, National Federation of the Blind and Netcentric Solutions.