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Adobe Unveils World’s First Open, Cloud-Based Digital Signatures
Most Secure Signing Solution Expanding to Devices; Mobile Scanning and Workflow Automation Integrated into Adobe Sign
SYDNEY, Australia. — February 23, 2017 — With more than seven billion mobile devices in the world and cyber-threats at an all-time high, demand has surged for
simple and secure ways to sign and manage documents on smartphones and tablets. At the same time, new electronic
signature regulations, like eIDAS in the European Union, have paved the way for electronic signatures to be adopted
globally. Building on the work of the Cloud Signature Consortium, announced last June, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled the first cloud-based digital signatures built on an open
standard. Adobe Document Cloud and Adobe Sign will enable digital signatures, the most advanced and secure type of
electronic signatures used for things like healthcare forms or mortgage applications, in any browser or on any mobile
device. The Adobe Sign preview release will be available to customers in the coming weeks.
“Open standards propel entire industries forward, allowing interoperability between otherwise fragmented solutions, and
paving the way for widespread adoption,” said Bryan Lamkin, executive vice president and general manager of Digital
Media, Adobe. “Adobe pioneered digital signatures. And as the creator and champion of standards like PDF, we are proud
to have once again rallied the industry to develop a new, open standard for digital signatures in the cloud, ensuring a
great customer experience.”
In addition, Adobe today unveiled new functionality in Adobe Sign that enables users to create end-to-end business
workflows that go beyond signing and approvals. Adobe Sign now streamlines the flow of documents and tasks across entire
teams with solutions that are mobile, customisable and easy-to-use. And, Adobe Sign works where you do, integrating with
the systems, processes, and applications you already use today. Now anyone can quickly and easily convert paper to
digital with a smartphone ‘scan’, route documents for collaboration or certified electronic delivery, and connect into
popular systems like Microsoft SharePoint.
Added Mobility for Signing, Powered by Adobe Sensei:
· Mobile scan and sign – Signing and returning printed documents is a notoriously time-consuming task. Now, using the Adobe Sign mobile app,
quickly scan printed pages and send for signature or sign from your smartphone or tablet, wherever you are. Get a
brilliantly clear PDF document that’s automatically cropped, corrected and ready-to-sign with crisp text that anyone can
read, all powered by advanced image processing in Adobe Sensei, a set of intelligent services that leverage machine
learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning capabilities.
· Mobile reading and reflow – Reading long documents on a small mobile screen can be frustrating. Now, the Adobe Sign mobile app on iOS lets you
pinch or double-tap to change text size and reflow with five different zoom levels. Easily read every word from top to
bottom, sign the agreement, and get on with your day.
· Mobile tracking at-a-glance – Add the new tracking widget to your smartphone or tablet, and you can track and manage signatures in real-time from
your home screen, without opening the Adobe Sign mobile app. Your most important tasks are now right at your fingertips,
helping you get more done in less time.
New Capabilities that Streamline Document Processes Across Teams:
· Advanced document routing – Go beyond signing and approvals with advanced document routing. Now, you can ask
recipients to fill out a simple form that doesn't need a signature, like a facilities request at work or a patient
intake form at the doctor. Notify recipients about important terms and conditions or policy updates. Or, send for
'certified delivery' when you need clear proof that your recipient both viewed and acknowledged a document such as a
legal notification or change of terms (available within 30 days).
· Complete online processes – Completing complex workflows, like new bank account enrollment, loan applications or
managing HR benefits, often requires many steps and many people to get the job done. With Adobe Sign, you can now kick
off and manage these processes digitally from start to finish. Automatically generate, send and route specific documents
for each unique situation and keep track of everything with a custom dashboard that gives you real-time visibility along
the way.
· Work directly within SharePoint – Adobe Sign now helps Microsoft SharePoint’s 160 million users automate their signing
processes. Add Adobe Sign to SharePoint Workflows for a stand-out digital experience that makes it easy to request
signatures from others, track your progress, and archive documents securely – without ever leaving SharePoint.
Cloud Signature Availability:
Adobe Sign lets you work with the world’s most trusted digital IDs today, enabling desktop signing with over 200
providers from theEuropean Union Trust List (EUTL) and Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL). Thanks to the newly-released open standard specification built in collaboration with the Cloud Signature Consortium, customers and partners can see mobile and web signing in action with the Adobe Sign preview release, expected in the
coming weeks. Cloud Signature-compliant digital ID solutions will be
available from the following providers over the coming months: Asseco Data Systems, Certinomis (a subsidiary of La Poste
Group), D- Trust (a subsidiary of Bundesdruckerei), InfoCert, Intarsys, Intesi Group, and UniverSign. Adobe customers
can contact their customer support manager to join the product preview. Service providers can learn more about the Adobe
Cloud Signature Partner Program here.
Helpful Links:
Learn more about Adobe Sign
Learn more about Adobe and Cloud Signatures
Learn about integration with Microsoft SharePoint
Learn more about eIDAS
About Adobe Document Cloud
At the heart of Adobe Document Cloud is Adobe Acrobat DC, the world’s best PDF solution; Adobe Sign, the leading
e-signature solution that allows anyone to electronically sign and send documents from any device; and powerful
companion mobile apps. More than six billion digital and electronic signature transactions are processed through
Document Cloud each year, including global businesses like Academy of Art, AmerisourceBergen, Deloitte, Diners Club,
JLL, Mastercard, The Royal Bank of Scotland, the State of Hawaii and Verizon. With data centers in the U.S., UK,
Germany, Japan and Australia, organiations around the world rely on Document Cloud and Adobe Sign for fast, secure and
mobile e-signatures from anywhere.
About Adobe
Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. For more information, visit www.adobe.com.
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