Various Councils are rolling out digital signature solutions which are putting them at the forefront of delivery documents both internally and to third parties. With today’s Councils burdened by labour and paper intensive processes the call to cut costs and improve efficiency and services has never been higher. On a daily basis, time is wasted drafting documents electronically and then printing hard paper copies for signing. Additionally, high operational costs result from rescanning the signed documents back into electronic format for emails and archiving. A further burden on the budget is the fact that paper based approval processes rely on slow, manual routing for signatures, diminishing on a Council’s ability to deliver on time.
The use of digital signatures on Council documents places these organisations in the enviable position of being able to streamline processes, expedite delivery cycles, seal documents, and improve staff productivity. Indeed, the use of digital signature technology enables a Council to take the final step towards a truly paperless operation. With just a mouse click, users’ graphical and digitally signatures can be added onto documents of multiple formats. Furthermore, as digital signatures safeguard the integrity, authenticity, and portability of electronic documents, Council management may rest assured they are meeting standards and documents are sealed at the moment the signer has signed.
To learn more about how CoSign can enable your Council to streamline its business processes and become truly paperless visit www.tme.co.nzCoSign.html or call Mike Eyal on 1800 305 175.
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