“This update includes full support for Mac OS X 10.5 and Adobe Acrobat 8, and it implements several new features that our users have requested,” states Dwight Kelly, president of Apago. “PDF Shrink is an invaluable tool for reducing the size of PDF files while retaining the maximum quality possible.”

The affordable PDF Shrink can reduce most PDF files—including those created by Mac OS X iLife and iWork applications, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint—by as much as 90% of their original size. It works by optimizing image quality and by removing duplicate copies of repeating images—such as the background of a PowerPoint slide show or a company logo appearing on each page of a document—and other inefficiencies that increase file size.

PDF Shrink is integrated into OS X’s “Save as PDF” menu, allowing users to create and optimize their PDF files in a single step. The utility also supports AppleScript and Droplets. Other features of PDF Shrink include optional encryption, support for JPEG 2000 image compression, and a “wizard” that allows non-technical users to easily customize settings for their requirements.

Now shipping, PDF Shrink 4.2 retails for $35. Discounts for educational use or quantity purchases are available. A fully functional, 10-day demo version may be downloaded from the Apago Website at www.apago.com. The PDF Shrink 4.2 update is free to registered owners of version 4 and higher. PDF Shrink 3.0 users may upgrade to version 4.2 for $14. The update is available via the application’s auto-update feature or from Apago’s Website at http://www.apagoinc.com/pdfshrink. All Apago products can be purchased online at www.apagostore.com.

About Apago Inc.

Founded in 1991, Apago Inc. (http://www.apago.com) is a privately held corporation that develops and markets software for the graphic arts and document management industries. The company licenses its technologies to industry leaders, including Adobe/Scene7, Agfa, Dupont, Fujifilm Graphics Systems, OneVision, Pindar, and Zinio, and counts Time Inc., MOD-PAC Corp., The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The New Yorker among its retail customers. Apago is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, just north of Atlanta.