Solimar Systems

What Solimar Systems does

Solimar Systems, Inc. is a privately held enterprise software company founded in 1991 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company develops the Chemistry Platform, a modular workflow software suite for production print and digital communications operations, serving transactional print service bureaus, commercial and industrial printers, in-house print operations, healthcare providers, financial institutions, and government agencies. Solimar reports serving thousands of global customers including many Fortune 100 companies, with an operating footprint spanning North America (USA, Canada), EMEA (UK, Denmark), and the Middle East and Africa (UAE).

The Chemistry Platform is composed of integrated modules including ReadyPDF (industrial PDF optimization), SOLitrack (piece-level job tracking with Proof and Approvals, Duplicate File Checking, and Batching), SOLfusion (visual workflow automation), Rubika (post-composition re-engineering for postal savings and document security), Solimar Print Director Enterprise / SPDE (enterprise output management), SOLsearcher Enterprise and SOLsearcher Cloud (document archiving and electronic delivery on Microsoft Azure), and utility tools for AFP, IPDS, VIPP, PostScript, and PCL stream conversion, redaction, accessibility, and indexing. Solimar sells through direct enterprise field sales and a global partner network that includes OEM resellers (RISO as authorized reseller in North America), technology partners (SCREEN Americas, Konica Minolta, HP, Canon, Xerox, FujiFilm), implementation partners (Hansen360), GTM partners (BCC Software), and regional distributors across Europe and the Middle East and Africa.

Solimar's revenue model combines enterprise software licenses and subscriptions (annual billing, quote-based pricing) with professional services for implementation, customization, and workflow optimization. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, no acquisitions or divestitures, and no M&A activity in the available record, operating as an independent entity after 35 years in business. Recent strategic activity has centered on extending the Chemistry Platform into cloud-native delivery (SOLsearcher Cloud on Azure, March 2026), strengthening OEM bundling partnerships (RISO, October 2025), onboarding implementation partners (Hansen360, November 2025), and expanding existing modules with production-critical capabilities.

Name

Solimar Systems

Legal name

Solimar Systems, Inc.

Website

https://solimarsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Solimar Systems develops the Chemistry Platform, a modular workflow software suite for production print and digital communications. It serves transactional print bureaus, commercial printers, healthcare, and financial services enterprises globally through direct enterprise sales and OEM channel partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Production Print Workflow Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Process Automation (DPA) & Orchestration Suites (HDAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG), OCR, ICR & Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (BPAAAKAB), eSignature, Forms & Digital Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Production print workflow
• Customer communication management
• PDF optimization software
• Document output management
• Print stream conversion

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Perpetual software licenses and subscription-based access to the Chemistry Platform and its modular components (ReadyPDF, SOLitrack, SOLfusion, Rubika, SPDE). Includes software maintenance and support contracts.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, customization, and workflow optimization services delivered by Solimar experts and certified partners like Hansen360.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Solimar Systems develops the Chemistry Platform, a modular enterprise workflow software solution that enables production print and digital communications operations to onboard, enhance, manage, produce, track, store, and report on print and digital output. Core capabilities include industrial PDF optimization, conversion of legacy print streams (AFP, IPDS, PCL, PostScript, VIPP) to optimized PDF, piece-level job tracking, visual workflow automation, post-composition document re-engineering, and electronic document delivery via cloud and on-premise solutions.

Product overview

Solimar Systems offers the Chemistry Platform, a modular enterprise workflow software solution that provides integrated capabilities for print and digital product management. The platform consists of multiple integrated products: Chemistry CCM (the core platform for workflow visibility and operations), ReadyPDF Prepress Server (industrial PDF optimization), Solimar Print Director Enterprise (SPDE for enterprise print management and print stream conversion), SOLitrack (job tracking and visibility), SOLfusion (visual workflow automation), Rubika (post-composition document re-engineering), SOLsearcher Enterprise/Cloud (eDelivery and document archive), iCONVERT (AFP/IPDS integration), and various utility tools including Accessibility Engine, Redaction Engine, SOLindexer, Secure IPP Print Server, and SOLscript/Xpress. The platform supports cross-platform compatibility for legacy AFP, IPDS, VIPP, PostScript, PCL and modern PDF workflows. Professional services and training are provided through Solimar University Online, Professional Services, and the STAR Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chemistry Platform: Modular workflow software platform providing capabilities for print and digital products to be more efficiently onboarded, enhanced, enriched, managed, produced, tracked, stored and reported on
• SOLitrack
• SOLfusion
• Rubika
• ReadyPDF
• SOLsearcher
• Solimar Print Director Enterprise (SPDE)
• Solimar University Online (SUO)

Products and services

• Chemistry Platform (Chemistry CCM) Modular enterprise workflow software platform providing integrated capabilities to onboard, enhance, enrich, manage, produce, track, store, and report on print and digital output. Includes preflight, visibility dashboard, enhancement, print and output management, archive, eDelivery, accessibility, security, and training.
• ReadyPDF Prepress Server Industrial PDF optimization and cleansing solution that shrinks file sizes, optimizes resources, and generates output specifically tailored for cut-sheet printers, continuous-feed presses, and ePresentment/archiving. Combines automated font correction, image optimization, color management, and resource optimization.
• Solimar Print Director Enterprise (SPDE) Enterprise print management solution combining integrated connectivity with print stream conversions and job routing and tracking capabilities for mixed environments. Supports legacy print languages including AFP, IPDS, PCL, and PostScript conversion to optimized PDF.
• SOLitrack Piece-level tracking solution providing complete visibility from onboarding to delivery. Creates dynamic reports and sets alerts on processes and devices across factories. Includes proof and approvals, duplicate file checking, and batching.
• SOLitrack Mobile Mobile visibility, tracking, and notification solution extending SOLitrack capabilities to mobile devices for on-the-go operational monitoring of print production jobs.
• SOLfusion Visual workflow building solution with logic-driven automation that automates output production tasks including external processes, scripts, indexing PDF documents, and executing Rubika configurations.
• Rubika Post-composition re-engineering solution that automates manual processes, enables postal savings, adds value to documents, and dynamically modifies print data. Includes pantograph security integration and address cleansing.
• SOLsearcher Enterprise On-premise electronic document delivery and web presentment solution for indexing, storing, searching, and retrieving transactional documents through any web browser.
• SOLsearcher Cloud Cloud-native electronic document delivery and web presentment solution built on Microsoft Azure. Provides secure, scalable transactional document archive and delivery with Azure-native architecture featuring elastic scalability, secure API gateways, and multi-tenant options.
• iCONVERT Integration solution that converts AFP (Advanced Function Presentation) and IPDS (Intelligent Printer Data Stream) legacy print streams into standardized PDF workflows.
• SOLscript & Xpress Transformation solution that converts VIPP (Variable-data Intelligent PostScript Printware) print streams for use in standardized PDF workflows.
• XIMAGEpdf Solution for creating Xerox resources from PDF files, enabling PDF-to-Xerox resource conversion for Xerox production print environments.
• Secure IPP Print Server Secure print server solution that protects incoming and outgoing print data, providing job security and compliance features for production print environments.
• Accessibility Engine Tool for creating custom tags enabling audible playback of documents, supporting accessible document creation for compliance with accessibility standards.
• Redaction Engine Security tool for permanently removing sensitive content from documents, enabling safe testing and vendor collaboration without exposing confidential data.
• SOLindexer PDF indexing tools for designing, testing, and managing indexing templates for automated data extraction from documents.
• Solimar University Online (SUO) Cloud-based learning platform providing self-paced training content including industry videos, presentations, reference documents, audio podcasts, and assessment materials, plus Solimar product and solution training modules for customers and authorized partners.
• Professional Services Professional services providing Solimar expertise in data optimizations for print, eDelivery, and workflow implementation delivered by Solimar experts and certified implementation partners.
• STAR Program Personalized assessment program designed to help optimize business processes and improve workflows using Solimar solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced file spooling time from 5 hours to minutes
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic, regional and emerging.

• Hansen360coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 November 2025Hansen360 specializes in transforming print and mail operations through intelligent automation, MIS integrations, and CCM platform deployments. With over 30 years of industry experience, they help organizations achieve 30% business growth and 20% year-over-year profitability improvements. Hansen360 co-exhibits with Solimar and RISO at industry events.
• RISOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 October 2025RISO is an authorized reseller in North America of the modular Solimar Chemistry platform. The partnership creates efficient, high-performance solutions bundling Solimar software with RISO's production cut-sheet inkjet printers including the VALEZUS T2200. RISO co-exhibits with Solimar at major trade shows including PRINTING United Expo.
• SCREEN AmericascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCREEN Americas highlights the synergy between EQUIOS workflow and Solimar's ReadyPDF optimization, ensuring repeatable, color-managed output across Truepress inkjet platforms. SCREEN co-locates with Solimar at industry events.
• Konica MinoltamajorTechnology or IntegrationKonica Minolta showcases integrated book and variable subset workflows with Solimar, demonstrating that efficiency encompasses speed, control, and consistency. Partnership includes co-location at trade events.
• HPmajorTechnology or IntegrationHP is a technology partner integrated with Solimar's Chemistry Platform for production print environments.
• CanonmajorTechnology or IntegrationCanon is a technology partner integrated with Solimar's Chemistry Platform for production print environments.
• XeroxmajorTechnology or IntegrationXerox Dubai serves as workflow solutions manager supporting the Solimar distributor channel for end-to-end solutions in the Middle East and Africa region.
• FujiFilmmajorTechnology or IntegrationFujiFilm is a technology partner integrated with Solimar's Chemistry Platform for production print environments.
• BCC SoftwarestrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerBCC Software partners with Solimar to enhance and improve offerings for clients, integrating solutions like Rubika and Chemistry Dashboard. BCC Software offers data-driven solutions for direct communications.
• AJME SolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAJME Solutions provides services and support in the Middle East and Africa region as a workflow and integration consultant developing solutions for local clients.
• Orion Business SolutionsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrion Business Solutions provides best possible services and support in the Europe region.
• Digitalized SoftwareemergingTechnology or IntegrationDigitalized Software is a new partner added during the 2025 CAC meeting, expanding the partner ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Broad incumbents

• DocuSign: DocuSign (now part of a broader agreement/CLM suite) is an incumbent in eSignature and digital agreement workflows. While Solimar's SOLsearcher and eDelivery tools overlap partly with DocuSign's delivery/notification capabilities, DocuSign is a much larger incumbent whose brand and integrations dominate digital customer communications.
• OpenText: OpenText offers a broad enterprise content and CCM portfolio (Exstream, Documentum, InfoArchive) that overlaps with Solimar's Chemistry Platform and SOLsearcher document archive capabilities. It is a broader incumbent whose footprint extends well beyond transactional print into ECM, B2B integration, and information governance.
• Adobe (Experience Manager Forms / Acrobat Sign): Adobe provides document, forms, and e-signature capabilities through Experience Manager Forms and Acrobat Sign, which compete with Solimar's eDelivery and forms-adjacent workflows. It is a broader incumbent whose integration with the broader Adobe Experience Cloud positions it as a strategic alternative for digital-first customers.

Direct peers

• Messagepoint: Messagepoint provides CCM and customer journey composition software with AI-assisted content management. It is a direct competitor to Solimar's CCM and Chemistry Dashboard offerings, especially as buyers move toward SaaS CCM experiences.
• Quadient: Quadient Inspire is a leading customer communications management (CCM) platform spanning document generation, composition, and multi-channel delivery. It is a direct competitor in CCM platform deals with enterprise and mid-market customers who are evaluating Solimar's Chemistry CCM.
• XMPie (Xerox): XMPie is Xerox's variable data printing and CCM/direct mail personalization software. It competes with Solimar's Rubika and ReadyPDF for personalized, high-volume direct mail and statement work, and connects to the same production print fleet Solimar supports.
• Compart: Compart provides document processing, output management, and CCM software for production print environments, including AFP/PostScript conversions and multi-channel delivery. It competes directly with Solimar Print Director Enterprise and Rubika in European and global transactional print accounts.
• Crawford Technologies: Crawford Technologies builds document and print workflow software including AFP/IPDS transforms, re-engineering, accessibility, and redaction. It is the closest direct peer to Solimar's iCONVERT, Rubika, and Accessibility/Redaction engines, competing for the same transactional print service bureau and enterprise in-plant customers.

Emerging players

• GMC Inspire (GMC Software Technology): GMC Inspire (GMC Software) is a CCM platform focused on customer communication design, composition, and omnichannel delivery. It overlaps with Solimar's CCM and post-composition capabilities and is most often seen head-to-head in mid-market CCM deals.

Regional players

• Ricoh (DocuWare / production print): Ricoh provides production print hardware and document workflow software (DocuWare and Streamline NX) that overlap with Solimar's in-plant and enterprise print/DMS use cases. It is partly a competitor and partly an indirect channel partner across Asia and EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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