In our latest series of blogs, we explain how SigningHub can be used across a company and how different lines of business can transform their document workflows. We started with sales, now we'll discuss how eSignatures can benefit the finance department.

In this new blog series, we explain how SigningHub can be used across a business and how different lines of business can transform their document workflows. We start with identifying how to accelerate sales with digital signatures.

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Productivity and Collaboration Product of the Year at the UK Cloud Awards 2016. This is a great achievement for us and is recognition of our commitment to providing a secure eSignature solution that enables teams to accelerate the signing process.

Ensuring compliance and security is a business's top priority. In our latest blog, we explain how organisations can implement eIDAS-compliant corporate eSeals.

What are corporate eSeals?

Corporate seals have been used by companies to protect paper documents from forgery for a long time.  A document stamped with the company seal implied that it was officially from the company, i.e. the legal entity rather than a natural person, such as the company Director. 

It is challenging to write about Safe Harbor, the Eu-US international data sharing transfer agreement, because the situation is changing daily.

A replacement framework was announced in early February. Five days later, scepticism and confusion followed.

On 22^nd February Ascertia launches SigningHub Spring '16 release (v6.4). Packed full of features and security, this revision builds on the solid foundation and improves the best signing service available.

Local signing with smartcards introduction

Local signing  - i.e. where the signing key is held locally by the user on a Secure Signature Creation Device (SSCD) typically in the form of a tamper-resistant smartcard or USB token - had hit a serious roadblock in recent months.  

The successful digitisation of business processes is not an easy undertaking. Improving workplace productivity and workflows with eSignatures can make it much easier.

Paperless offices may still be some way away. However, many core business tasks have been significantly improved through innovative technologies and solutions. One of the main drivers behind these enhancements is the desire of businesses for a more productive, efficient and cost effective workplace.

Have you considered whether your e-signatures can survive court scrutiny? In our latest eBook, we discuss six common threats to your e-signed documents that you need to be aware of.

It's unlikely you would be asking your customers, employees or partners to sign documents unless you wanted their agreement to be legally-binding in case of disputes. 

Rod Crook, our Solutions Director, was recently asked by industry publication Fresh Business Thinking to write a guest article. Titled ‘Going digital: The benefits of digital signatures for businesses’, the article explains the advantages for organisations searching for ways to improve business efficiencies.