e-Signature Resources

10th Anniversary E-SIGN Resource Guide

With the passing of the E-SIGN Act in 2000, electronic signatures were given the same legal status as their pen and paper counterparts. Since then many success stories have emerged demonstrating the significant impact that e-signatures have had on organizations’ operational efficiency, competitiveness and bottom line.

This special 10th Anniversary E-SIGN Resource Guide presents key topics related to the implementation of e-signatures with a focus on to ensure they meet an organization’s business, legal and IT requirements.

SUCCESS STORIES

E-signature success stories in insurance, lending and government

While insurance carriers and lenders have been the biggest adopters of electronic signatures, federal and state and local government agencies have also signed up for the benefits of paperless processing. Keeping signing processes electronic has enabled these organizations to significantly reduce the time, cost and risk of getting people’s signatures in critical documents needed to close new business deals, and authorize decisions to move their operations forward. ROI and Case Studies>>

BUSINESS CASE

How to build a business case for e-signatures and calculate ROI

An investment in an enterprise e-signature solution is a serious undertaking for any organization, especially when it involves a large number of users, products, and sales or service channels. Building a thorough cost analysis that quantifies the anticipated benefits and ROI will help you get the buy-in needed to fund an e-signature project. This article provides a solid advisory plan. Full Story>>

SECURITY

How to authenticate unknown users in web-based, e-signature transactions

User authentication is a key part of any electronic signature, and can be accomplished in many ways. As this article describes, an organization’s choice of user identification, authentication and attribution should balance security and ease of use, depending on the level of risk. Find out more about the different types of user authentication, and how to achieve that balance. Full article >>

LEGAL / COMPLIANCE

How to mitigate the top risks of adopting e-signatures

Fraud, repudiation, admissibility and compliance risks are challenging enough to mitigate when executing transactions using pen and paper. If not done properly in the electronic world, they pose far greater risks. This paper discusses how a well-designed business process, supported by new-generation electronic signature technology, can actually reduce risks compared to a traditional pen and paper process. Full Story>>

How to strengthen your legal position and stay out of court

While electronic signatures have the same legal status as their wet-ink counterparts, the question on most people’s minds today is how reliable are they? Have they helped prevent organizations from going to court? How have businesses fared in settlement negotiations? And failing settlement, have judges admitted and enforced electronically signed records in courts? Full Story>>

DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS

How to choose between an On-Premises, Cloud and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution

A growing number of e-signature solutions and deployment options have emerged over the years, each with their own unique characteristics, business focus, and return-on-investment. This article discusses the merits and limitations of an On-Premises, Cloud and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and provides guidelines for choosing the right e-signature solution for your organization’s needs. Full Story>>

E-SIGNATURE FAQS

Need answers to other e-signature questions?

Visit Silanis’ complete e-signature resource center for more articles, whitepapers, recorded webcasts, and answers to frequently asked questions. Complete Resource Center >>