A few days ago I came across an interesting post on Elliot’s Blog about the simplicity and usefulness of electronic signatures reducing the need to print, sign, and ship contracts and other documents, but what was really great about the post, was the conversation it prompted through the comments that were posted.
As an active participant in this conversation dealing with questions and concerns about the validity of eSignatures, I wanted to highlight and address a few of the common concerns that were brought up.
Legal Enforceability and Admissibility and Doc Security: Depending on your individual business needs, a pure signing tool may be all you need. However, if your business needs to protect your digital documents, a more robust solution is necessary. We provide advanced ID verification tools to ensure the correct person(s) are signing along with a detailed audit trail, we encrypt and digitally tamper seal each document and file associated with your transactions, and we also provide transaction management services that allow organizations to meet all compliance, regulatory, and workflow requirements that limit your company’s legal exposure and protect the value of your documents.
Customization: eOriginal’s solutions were designed to be flexible, allowing us to conform to your business needs. That is why we offer multiple integration and deployment methods and an extensive library of web-service calls/APIs. We take into consideration business workflow processes, transaction management needs, and budget to find the best solution to fit each individual business needs.
Costs: Many customers, especially Small Business owners, believe that the products and technology needed to provide the security and workflow options to fit their business needs are too expensive, when in turn, many providers including eOriginal have electronic signature packages designed not only for large enterprise clients but also for small businesses.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at 410-625-5149 or just post your questions on our comments section and I’ll be sure to provide answers to your questions.
In recent years, having documents signed electronically and moving to a fully automated process has not just become extremely popular; it has become a necessity for most businesses to efficiently operate. I have had the privilege of speaking with many businesses, large and small, who are ready to create a simple straight-through process that not only cuts overhead cost, but creates an easy, efficient, user friendly experience. eOriginal SmartSign® not only meets these expectations, it exceeds them, time and time again.
One common misconception that I often run into is once documents have been signed electronically in a secure, legally compliant manner, the process is complete. Well guess what, Ladies and Gentlemen, that’s not exactly correct! I am notoriously known for being short, simple and straight to the point, so here are a few questions to consider when making your decision to go paperless;
Are my electronic documents secured at all times?
Who has access to my documents and personal or proprietary information within?
Will my documents hold up in the court of law?
If my documents are challenged legally, how can I produce legally enforceable and admissible documents that have not been compromised?
If my electronically signed digital assets hold any monetary value, will I be able to offer those documents in the secondary market?
If I am working with a company or an individual who require paper originals, does my system meet all requirements to create an Authoritative Copy?
For fifteen years eOriginal and our eCore® platform have helped businesses to answer these questions, not only through the front-end signing process, but through our trusted repository which allows businesses to securely manage their documents throughout their entire lifecycle. eOriginal’s electronic signatures processes have been tried and tested, taking the burden of trying to answer these questions off of your shoulders.
What makes a successful business in today’s world? I have spent countless nights asking myself this very question. From front-line salespeople to high-level executives, businesses around the world are actively trying to embrace new technology in hopes that they can streamline their processes and become more efficient using fewer resources.
Using electronic signatures and eOriginal’s Smartsign solutions; businesses are able to simplify, speed up and streamline their entire business process enabling straight-through processing that saves time and money. Simplicity is the key to quickly implementing electronic signing into your current process enabling your organization to see the benefits and savings right away. This is how it works;
Step 2: Your Customers eSign (electronically signing your documents is a simple, fast and EASY process for your client/signer)
Step 3: Receive a signed, legally enforceable document within minutes (that’s right-it’s DONE!)
eOriginal Smartsign® Web simplifies electronic signatures, providing a fast and easy way to decrease closing time and increase revenue. Many businesses are already taking advantage of this unique, competitive advantage by completing processes in minutes that would normally take days or even weeks. If that’s not convincing enough for you, by the time you have finished reading this article, eOriginal could have already assisted you in having dozens of documents signed, sealed and delivered. For more information please contact us.
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