In the wake of federal e-signature legislation that Congress approved nearly four years ago, the online financial world has seen dozens of Internet companies proffer solutions that promised tamper-proof electronic signatures. The recurring result was a steady stream of solutions that raised lots of business interest but never really materialized in an industry-wide standard. But a resurgence of interest slowly is building again. Industry watchers note that the use of electronic signatures and electronic records to conduct all types of transactions is rapidly taking hold in the United States.
Loading ...
Electronic Signatures: The Proof Is in the Process
Posted by: Jack M. Germain July 9, 2004 06:15 AMIn the wake of federal e-signature legislation that Congress approved nearly four years ago, the online financial world has seen dozens of Internet companies proffer solutions that promised tamper-proof electronic signatures. The recurring result was a steady stream of solutions that raised lots of business interest but never really materialized in an industry-wide standard. But a resurgence of interest slowly is building again. Industry watchers note that the use of electronic signatures and electronic records to conduct all types of transactions is rapidly taking hold in the United States.