Basic
Competitive Comparison

Product Attribute

 

eComPress

 

PDF

 

ePub

Search Speed & Precision

 

Proprietary algorithm for ultra-fast, precise searches with support for logical searching and multiple wildcards

 

Search speed & results quality vary with content size - third party indexing tools available

 

Limited search facility

User Annotation in context

 

Annotation enables rich collaboration, with Notes automatically transcribing in context to new editions

 

Good, but annotations are part of the content and do not transcribe to new edition

 

Lacks Annotation Specification

Embedded Intuitive Viewer

 

Viewer download not required, users instantly access content

 

50+ MB Download required, many features designed for printing, regular large updates - 'challenges'

 

Various third party reading Apps or plug-ins

Security & Encryption

 

Extremely robust multi-layer security with RSA Code Signed download publications

 

Numerous and well-known security limitations with content integrity & malware

 

No content security or malware protection provided

Digital Rights Management

 

Extensive & complete control over all content programmed-in when processed

 

Difficult to manage and control

 

Requires additional programming and/or Apps

Content Control & Updating

 

Simple online updating with 100% assured content integrity

 

Limited options for managing and assuring updates

 

Limited options for managing and assuring updates

Size and download speed

 

Very small permanently compressed file including viewer

 

Limited compression with degradation of output

 

No compression, files can be zipped but unzipping is required to view