Digital Signatures, Electronic Signatures Solutions in Australia

CoSign Digital Signatures v4.3 Offers Microsoft Office 2007, Vista Support

Auckland, New Zealand, 28th July 2007

We are at TME would like to inform you that ARX has released the latest version of its simple-to-use, highly scaleable digital-signature solution, CoSign®. CoSign v4.3 includes the following new features:

For Microsoft Office Users: Support for the new ‘Signature Line’ introduced in Microsoft Office 2007.
Microsoft introduced digital signatures in Office XP, yet up until this release, digital signature functionality was hidden deep in the application’s menu and had limited functionality. In Office 2007 the support for digital signatures has been enhanced and it has been made easy to use in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Users of Word and Excel still need a solution such as CoSign digital signatures to provide the digital certificates that are used to sign these documents. In addition, CoSign enhances the Word and Excel functionality by adding centralized management of signing keys and graphical signatures; and much more.

For Points of Sale (PoS) applications: CoSign v4.3 offers support for signing documents at PoS allowing the capture of walk-in customers’ electronic signature using a signing pad, applying it to the document and then sealing the document with the agent’s digital signature. This expedites the approval processes for new account applications as well as eliminating the need for paper-based signatures.

Support for Microsoft Vista.

"By supporting Microsoft’s new Vista operating system with the latest standards-based digital signature technology available, ARX continues its longstanding tradition of offering users the highest levels of document security without infringing on the user’s experience,” said Gadi Aharoni, CEO at ARX. “At the same time, the inclusion of CoSign alongside the latest stable of Microsoft offerings also shows the commitment Microsoft has made to supporting standards-based digital signatures solutions.”

CoSign detailed solution description
Simple, Non-forgeable, Seamless Digital Signature Solution.
In today's fast-paced digital world, a quick transition to paperless methods of doing business is essential. Organizations invest time and money in technology to migrate to a paper-free working environment only to find themselves immersed in paper because of the requirements for handwritten signatures.

Traditional methods of manually signing transactions, documents and forms hinder the completion of the electronic cycle. The use of electronic transactions in systems such as e-billing, ERP, workflow applications and claims processing are continuously growing at an exceptional rate. These transactions cannot be completed electronically with handwritten signatures and result in large amounts of paperwork. ARX's digital signature solution eliminates paperwork throughout the signature and document approval cycle.

CoSign, ARX's digital signature solution, enables organizations to immediately seal transactions, documents and forms electronically, offering a simple end-to-end online experience. CoSign digital signatures are based on standard PKI technology, guaranteeing signer authenticity, data integrity and the non-repudiation of electronic documents. Furthermore, CoSign electronic signature solution supports all major applications and file formats (Word, Excel®, Outlook®, PDF, IBM® Workplace Forms™, TIFF, AutoCAD, InfoPath and many more). With a rapid deployment, unique centralized approach, built-in integration with an organization's existing user-management directory systems and extensive 3rd party application support, CoSign guarantees a quick return on investment (ROI).

Functional description

CoSign is a turn-key digital signature solution, providing:

1. Graphical signature support – Enabling a smooth transition from "wet" signatures to an electronic system
2. Multiple signature support on the same document
3. Batch (bulk) signing – With high throughput, CoSign can sign millions of documents; making it an ideal solution for bulk signing needs such as eInvoicing & eArchiving
4. Extensive 3rd party application support – Works with many standard applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and many more
5. Synchronization with standard user management systems

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