Burwood Council in metropolitan Sydney has streamlined its processes through the introduction of digital signatures. TME Consulting Ltd (TME), a provider of standards based digital signatures, has implemented a CoSign® digital signature appliance at Council. CoSign enables Council staff to replace handwritten signatures, sealing documents written in Word, Excel and PDF, with legally binding digital signatures.
“Burwood Council was looking for a way to enhance and streamline its processes, while cutting costs, and improving staff efficiency,” said Council’s General Manager, Pat Romano.
Ernie White, Council’s Senior Manager Information Services, said that prior to the installation, Council faced a mountain of paper every day.
“Even though documents were drafted on a PC they still had to be printed so we could indicate our approval with a signature,” he said. “Using CoSign, the final step has fallen away because we can electronically sign the documents within the applications used to create them.”
CoSign ensures that the information, regardless of its form, can be consistently signed and verified, ensuring document security.
“Switching to a paperless environment using electronic signatures will allow Council staff to process distribute and deliver correspondence direct from their desktops,” Pat Romano said. Now that the documents are electronically signed, paper handling and time have also been cut.
“The streamlined business processes and reduced costs give the Council the ability to enhance its service offerings to the public,” says Mike Eyal, TME Director, a provider of electronic signature solutions and Finger Print authentication systems.
Using CoSign’s standards based electronic signatures, Burwood Council can now electronically sign off on human resource forms and Council briefings documents.
For further information contact Mike Eyal on mike@tme.co.nz or 1800 305 175 or visit www.tme.co.nzCoSign.html.
