Adobe Systems has released the public beta of Acrobat Reader for the Symbian OS, a new software application that allows users to view Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on data-enabled mobile phones.

According to Adobe, Acrobat Reader for Symbian OS extends the value of Adobe Acrobat 5.0 software by allowing enterprises the freedom to share a wide range of Adobe PDF documents on a third prominent mobile device platform. Acrobat Reader products for Palm OS and Pocket PC handheld computers, available for several months, have, Adobe said, already collectively surpassed two million downloads from the Adobe.com site.

The latest Acrobat Reader product is initially offered for the Nokia 9290 Communicator and Nokia 9210 Communicator, and provides Symbian OS phone users access to Adobe PDF files they download from the Web, receive by email or transfer from a personal computer.