Case Study: IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG achieves significant cost savings and improved usability with Foxit Software's PhantomPDF

Foxit license model saves IKB money

IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, a Düsseldorf-based bank with about 1,430 employees and some 800 staff who regularly use a PDF editor, faced a routine license renewal in 2011 and took the opportunity to look for a more cost-effective, user-friendly alternative to Adobe Acrobat. The bank wanted comparable functionality with lower maintenance costs and an interface better aligned to Microsoft Office to improve user acceptance.

IKB chose Foxit PhantomPDF for its attractive license model and comprehensive features (editing, OCR, signing, collaboration and ISO 32000/PDF 1.7 compliance), which delivered significant maintenance savings and pleased users with an Office-style ribbon. Initial technical issues were resolved with prompt Foxit support, training costs stayed low thanks to online tutorials, and IKB now runs PhantomPDF 8.3 with high satisfaction while seeking tighter SharePoint integration and faster localized releases.

IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG

Martin Behrendt

Team Leader for Office Communication and Collaboration