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What considerations should be taken into account when choosing a digital signature (standard electronic signature) solution that will maximize the business benefits of moving to a paperless environment?

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• Seals the document: Some solutions offer weak, non-standard electronic signatures, which can be tampered and are not legally binding. It is best to choose a solution that is based on digital signature technology (PKI – Public Key Infrastructure), thereby guaranteeing document integrity and legal compliance. • Compliance: Review the regulations within your industry, ensuring the solution addresses all industry requirements. • Multiple Application Support: Some solutions offer digital signature support for Microsoft® Word or PDF documents only. Find a solution that supports all applications in order to address current, as well as future, business requirements. • Transportability: Ensure the digital signature is part of the document and that the signed documents may be validated by an outside user without having to install a proprietary software application. • Graphical Signature Support: Although graphical signatures are not technically or legally mandated, a graphical signature has th

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