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CoSign®, the digital signature software, allows users to digitally sign multiple document types, records, files, forms, and electronic transactions from their desktop or via a zero-footprint technology using any Web browser.

By using standard electronic signature technology, CoSign produces a portable signature record for every signature it captures. The portable signature format – CoSign PSF™ enables partners, customers, and prospects to retain and verify the proof of identity, intent, and transaction integrity without any proprietary software.

Using CoSign’s digital signature software will immediately expedite business processes, reduce costs, increase security, and help organizations comply with regulations. CoSign digital signatures are based on standard PKI technology. This guarantees signer authenticity, data integrity, and the non-repudiation of electronic documents.

The CoSign digital signature software supports:

» Digital Signatures for Microsoft Word, Excel®, Outlook®, and InfoPath®
» Digital Signatures for PDF®
» Digital Signatures for AutoCAD®
» Digital Signatures for TIFF
» Digital Signatures for other applications

With a rapid deployment, unique centralized approach, built-in integration to an organization's existing user-management directory systems, and extensive 3rd party application support, CoSign’s digital signature software guarantees a quick ROI.

 
 
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How much does CoSign cost?
How does CoSign work?
CoSign Business Benefits
CoSign Features
Legal Compliance
Technical Specifications
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How much does CoSign cost?

The price of ARX's CoSign digital signature software is a combination of a fixed cost for the server, user licenses (one-time fee), and maintenance.

The total cost for a typical medium-sized company can be under $100 (US) per user. Click here to calculate your CoSign ROI using our online ROI calculator.

For more information and pricing on CoSign, please contact us.

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How does CoSign work?

The CoSign digital signature solution takes a centralized approach to deploying digital signatures within an organization, enabling an extremely quick deployment. Once the CoSign appliance is installed on the company’s network, CoSign will work in sync with the company’s user directory (e.g. Microsoft Active Directory, Novel/NDS) to generate signing keys (Private Keys) to all users.

The technology behind CoSign digital signatures is based on an industry standard known as "Public Key Infrastructure" (PKI). With PKI, each user has a key-pair, a Private Key and a Public Key used in every signature. Click here to learn more about how CoSign uses PKI.

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Business Benefits of CoSign’s Digital Signature Software

» Seals documents - Provides evidence of signer’s authenticity and guarantees data integrity, providing non-repudiation.
» Automates Business Processes - CoSign eliminates the inefficiencies and significant costs of printing, handling, mailing, scanning, and archiving paper documents.
» Quick deployment - CoSign’s centralized approach ensures rapid deployment allowing users to sign within hours of initial deployment.
» Simple to use – CoSign is designed to allow users to add a signature within seconds. Users will see their graphical signature, resembling the way they are used to sign paper documents.
» Quick ROI –Reducing the paper in the office and the cost of printing, handling, filing, faxing, mailing, scanning and archiving of paper documents as well as expediting & automating businesses processes will help your organization realize a quick ROI.
» Legal Compliance - CoSign digital signatures enable organizations to comply with regulations worldwide, such as: FDA’s 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, E-Sign (Electronic Signature in Global and national Commerce Act), EU Directive and VAT Directive. Learn more about CoSign compliance by clicking here.

Digital Signature Software Features

» Graphical signatures - Before the document is sealed, CoSign will add the user’s graphical signature (wet-signature). This enables a smooth transition from “rational” signatures to an electronic system.
» Multiple signatures - Allows for multiple signatures on the same document.
» 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.
» Extensive 3rd party application support – Works with many standard applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat and many more.
» Sign any document type – Using OmniSign you can add digital signatures to any document type; even a proprietary format. OmniSign will convert any document into a signed PDF file.
» Syncs with standard user management systems –CoSign’s electronic signature software will work within your existing infrastructure, and is easy to use and manage.
» Scalability – Scaleable from a few signers to several million users, and will work in your existing authentication environment.

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Legal Compliance and Industry Regulations

CoSign protects your business in a court of law and will not be questioned for compliance.

Certifications

» CoSign is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated.
» CoSign is SAFE BioPharma certified.

CoSign also follows the internationally approved Common Criteria security standard (ISO/IEC 15408), by using smartcards that are Common Criteria CWA 14169 certified within the CoSign hardware enclosure. The Common Criteria SSCD validation provides compliance with EU Electronic Signature Directives (European Union Directive 1999/93/EC on Electronic Signature).

Typical legislation requirements for Digital Signature Directives

Digital signature regulations vary from country to country. Taking the European Electronic Signature Directive (EC Directive 99/93 on Electronic Signatures) as an example, the requirements for a standard (advanced) Electronic Signature are:

Legislation

» U.S. - Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN)
» U.S. - Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)- adopted by 48 states
» U.S. - Digital Signature And Electronic Authentication Law (SEAL)
» U.S. - Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)
» U.S. - The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
» Canada - Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (UECA)
» UK - Electronic Communications Act 2000 (chapter 7)
» Europe - EU Directive for Electronic Signatures (1999/93/EC)
» Europe – EU VAT Directive
» China - Electronic Signature Law of the People's Republic of China

Industry Regulations and Standards

» Life Sciences - FDA's 21 CFR Part 11
» Healthcare - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA)
» Homeland Security - Public Law 108-390
» Finance - Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (Gramm-Leach-Bliley)
» Environmental - Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR)
» Public Companies - Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
» BioPharma - Signatures and Authentication for Everyone (SAFE)
» Veterinary/Equine - USDA EIA (Coggins) Testing
» Aviation - FAA's CFR Title 14 - This includes support for: air carriers, operators, persons performing airmen certification, individuals performing maintenance or preventive maintenance, repair stations, and aviation maintenance technical schools.
» European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
» ISO (9001:2000)

For additional information regarding the legal status of CoSign’s digital signature software in other countries please click here.

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Technical Specifications

Application Support:
CoSign’s digital signature offers extensive support for digitally signing documents in 3rd party applications. Supported applications and files include: Word, Excel®, Outlook®, PDF®, TIFF, AutoCAD®, InfoPath® and many more.
Signature Features:
» Worldwide Verifiable
» Multiple Singnatures per Document
» Graphical Signatures
» Multiple Graphical Signatures per User
» Sectional Signing (Word and Excel)
» Unattended and Batch Signing
» Audit Trail
» Secured Time Stamp
User Directories:
» Microsoft® Active Directory
» Novell eDirectory
» Oracle Internet Directory (OID)
» IBM Tivoli
» LDAP-based Directories
» Directory Independent Installation
» Sun Directory Services
CA Support:
» CoSign Internal CA
» Subordinate to an Existing External CA
» External CA
» Webtrusted CA service
Security Standards:
» FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated appliance available
» ETSI TS 101 733
» Appliance with Common Criteria EAL 4+ CWA 14169 certified signing components available
Authentication Methods:
» User Name/ Password
» One-Time Password (OTP)
» Tokens (Smart Cards, USB-based security tokens)
» Biometric
» RADIUS-based authentication
» Lexis Nexis® InstantID®
Client OS Support:
» Windows Vista New!
» Windows 2000
» Windows XP
» Windows 2003
Supported APIs:
» Microsoft® CAPI
» PKCS#11
» JCA/JCE
» CoSign Signature API (SAPI)
» Web Services (compliant to OASIS DSS, Adobe Roaming ID, and SPML)
Document Management Systems Support:
» Cerenade Visual eForms
» DocuWare
» FileNet (IBM) eForms
» Hummingbird (Open Text)
» IBM SCORE
» Laserfiche
» Lawson S3 and M3
» Microsoft SharePoint Server 2003/2007
» NextDocs
» Oracle UCM
» Xerox DocuShare
Regulation Compliance:
» FDA Title 21 CFR Part 11
» Healt Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA)
» Sarbanes Oxley
» EU VAT Directive
» SAFE BioPharma Association
» United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Physical Dimensions:
4U Rack-Mountable
» (W x D x H): 19.0" x 17.5" x 7.0"
48.3 cm x 44.5 cm x 17.8 cm
» Weight 30 lbs /13.6 kg
1U Rack-Mountable
» (W x D x H): 17.32" x 22.0" x1.75"
43.99cm x 55.88 x 4.45cm
» Weight 28 lbs / 12.7 kg
Other:
» High Availability
» Load Balancing

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