Electronic Signature Overview
Documents and forms requiring signature have a natural three step life cycle:
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Document creation, collaboration and revision.
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Document acceptance (approval, execution, signing, etc.)
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Document storage and retrieval.
Many automated applications have been developed to deal with Step #1, whether
a Word document, Web form or email. However, Step #2 is primarily done on paper
(printing, signing and sending via postal methods or fax). And Step #3 is
mostly physical (i.e. a filing cabinet).
Document acceptance and signature can now be
completed electronically with full security and compliance with legal
requirements. The tangible benefits are reduced time to complete a signing or
closing and reduced direct costs through the avoidance of paper handling, which
costs most organizations $30 to $90 per document to process.
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Storage and retrieval of electronic documents does not need to be an elaborate
and expensive proposition. Documents and forms may be signed and archived in
the same step and simple processes for retrieval and verification are
available.
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View real-world examples of these products in action at
organizations world-wide.
Contact us today and we can quickly tell you how this
would work for your particular requirements.
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