Microsoft Enables Electronic Signatures for Office 365 Through Partnership with DocuSign

If you've ever worked with DocuSign technology before, you know how easy it is to use an electronic signature to finalize data, contracts, payments, and more. The basic premise is that you establish a unique electronic signature through DocuSign's web site and service and then when documents arrive that require your signature, you just tack on your legally binding autograph. Those sending the document can attach recipients that are required to finalize the contract or transaction and each will receive a copy to be signed. It's a simple but powerful and effective use of technology, and a great way to further a paperless world. It also improves the speed at which contracts are signed and finalized. Think about closing a deal in a single day versus waiting weeks for all essential confirmations to be completed.

On Monday, Microsoft announced a wide-ranging partnership with DocuSign, bringing the technology to Office 365. DocuSign will be integrated with Outlook, Word, SharePoint Online, and SharePoint Server 2013.

As part of the deal Microsoft expects to be able to provide the following:

Press Release:  Microsoft and DocuSign announce strategic partnership to bring eSignature to Office 365 customers