Item: Tungsten Power PDF
Rating: 8
Author: James Potisk

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Kofax Power PDF Advanced for its full suite of tools. It is used both for editing and publishing technical documents and drawings in PDF format. I like it for its ease of use, security, and flexibility. As a very small business of one, I have to do it all; Kofax Power PDF makes my job easier while presenting a very professional appearance at a very affordable price.

Pros and Cons

Secure, digitally signed documents.
Mark-ups and comments.
Widely accepted electronic documents.
User friendly interface.

Help could always be better, more detailed explanations, but that could be said of any software. Make more phone help available where I can actually talk to someone.
Where are the pre-made "stamps" such as "Confidential" or "Caution"?
I don't really have many complaints! It's works well for me!

Return on Investment

It saves me time.
The price is very reasonable.
It's easy to learn and use.

Ease-of-Use

It's easy to learn and use. The time it has saved me is priceless!

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

I used to use Adobe exclusively years ago, but the price was always too high and the interface kept getting more complicated. Kofax Power PDF is much more bang for you buck! It has all the tools you need, it's far less expensive, and it's easier to use.

Support Rating

I have not had need of customer service other than when I originally made the purchase. Doesn't that tell the whole story?

Key Insights

Do you think Tungsten Power PDF delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Tungsten Power PDF's feature set?

Yes

Did Tungsten Power PDF live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Tungsten Power PDF go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Tungsten Power PDF again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), Norton, Wondershare EdrawMax

Features

I love that I can convert almost any document to PDF! It's great that I can securely sign documents as well!

Likelihood to Recommend

Whether for business, school, or personal use, it's best you have the ability to create and modify PDF documents. Kofax Power PDF works in all arenas.

Users and Roles

1 - I am a company of 1; I have to be able to preform all functions a company needs. I use Power PDF for technical documentation primarily, but it is also used everywhere that I need a reliable, secure document format.

Support Headcount Required

1 - Really the skills needed to support Power PDF are reading and typing. I have had no need of support.

Business Processes Supported

Technical Documentation
Billing
Correspondence
Internal Documentation
Historical Reference

Innovative Uses

Email Archive
Publication
Reusable Forms

Future Planned Uses

Distribution of proprietary information
Creation of technical reference material
Self-publication

Likelihood to Renew

I would very likely continue to update and use Power PDF because I am familiar with it, it has a reasonable price, and continues to provide value for the price. I work in a very dynamic field where I must continually adapt; It's beneficial to use a product that remains consistant in its user interface while improving its features.

Products Replaced

Yes - Power PDF evolved from Nuance to Kofax and I've been using it for quite a while. However, I abandoned use of its Adobe counterpart because they are too expensive and they like to radically change their user interface often without any real improvement of their features.

Key Differentiators

Price
Product Features
Product Usability
Prior Experience with the Product

The single most important factor in my choice is consistency. Second to that would be reliability.

Evaluation Lessons Learned

I was already hooked on the Nuance version of Power PDF; I wouldn't change my evaluation and selection process at all. However, I do evaluate other products by comparing them to what I already know works very well, Power PDF.