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Digital signing & sustainability
Digital sustainability in the hotel and catering industry: HOGAST saves measurable resources with sproof sign
Today, sustainability is an essential part of the corporate strategy. As the largest company for the hotel and catering industry in Austria, HOGAST focuses on sustainable practices and not only offers its 3,200 members price advantages through volume bundling, but also saves valuable time and resources thanks to sproof sign.Read entry
NIS-2 directive and digital signatures: a step towards greater security in the digital world
The NIS 2 directive will become binding from October 2024 and will impose stricter security requirements on companies. What role does the digital signature play in this? Discover how it can strengthen your cybersecurity strategy!Read entry
QES
What is the qualified electronic signature in Europe
Are you a European and already using digital communication in your company in a variety of ways? Do you want to avoid wasting time and work as efficiently and securely as possible? Then you should sign digitally. Even better: qualified electronic signing. The qualified electronic signature (QES for short) is 100% legally valid throughout Europe and is the only digital signature that is equivalent to a handwritten signature. This article answers all your most important questions in brief, from the introduction to the implementation of the QES.Read entry
Digital signatures for more sustainability in companies
From 2024, sustainability will become mandatory for many companies in the EU. This sounds like a major challenge, but with the right preparation and the right tools, you can not only meet these requirements, but also benefit from them.Read entry
GDPR compliance: what you need to know, the rest is optional
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has fundamentally changed the way companies in the European Union and beyond handle personal data. This article provides a detailed overview of the GDPR, explains its importance for companies and provides a practical checklist with 7 steps to ensure GDPR compliance.Read entry
eIDAS 2.0 - The redesign of digital identity and signature in Europe (March 2024)
The European Union's Electronic Identification and Trust Services Regulation, known as eIDAS, has recently undergone a significant update with the release of eIDAS 2.0. This innovation brings significant changes and improvements to the previous version, making it easier for businesses and individuals to use electronic identification and trust services across the EU.Read entry
Digital signatures according to FDA (Part 11) create traceability in FDA-regulated industries
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a central role in the US healthcare system and oversees a wide range of products, from food to medical devices. This regulation serves to protect public health and safety. This article provides an insight into the FDA's responsibilities and explains the importance of digital signatures in FDA-compliant companies later in the article.Read entry
What is the digital signature?
The digital signature (or e-signature, eSignature, etc.) has become an indispensable tool for companies and individuals to manage documents in a more efficient and environmentally friendly way. In this article, we provide a starting point for anyone who wants to bring an old process - signing documents - up to date.Read entry
How does the qualified digital signature work?
The digital signature is the unforgeable equivalent of the handwritten signature. Provided that the digitally generated signatures also comply with the regulations prescribed in the eIDAS Regulation. Then the digital signature is not only forgery-proof, but also 100% legally valid.Read entry
How to sign your contracts digitally & with guaranteed legal validity
Can I sign my documents legally and digitally in a matter of seconds? Yes, (almost) always. Only very few types of contract are excluded from electronic signatures by national law. Get an overview!Read entry
10 advantages of an e-SaaS cloud solution
e-SaaS: Electronic Signing as a Service perfectly describes the approach of a modern application for digital signing in the form of a cloud solution. In-house server solutions are no longer fit for the future. Because the cloud is secure, fast, simple and cost-effective.Read entry
The combination of electronic signatures and manual signatures on PDF documents
There are several ways to sign a PDF document. However, analog and digital signatures can NOT be combined arbitrarily. Here you can learn which signature sequences are possible and which are not.Read entry
Create a digital signature
When you need a qualified electronic signature, you often come across the terms "identification" and "authentication". But what do these terms mean? What is the difference? And why do I need it for digital signing? In this article, we explain!Read entry
Request electronic signatures - obtain multiple digital signatures by e-mail
Thanks to clever workflows, an e-signature platform makes it possible to obtain signatures at lightning speed. 100% legally valid. Throughout Europe.Read entry
QES, AES, EES: All e-signature standards at a glance
There are different types of digital signatures and a specific signature standard must be selected depending on the application and requirements. The legal basis for this in the EU is the eIDAS Regulation, which defines requirements for the individual forms. The three most important signature standards and their various properties are explained in this article.Read entry
10 criteria for selecting an electronic signature provider
Not all e-signature solutions offer the same benefits. If you decide to take the next step in the digital transformation of your company with the help of electronic signatures, you should know what you can expect from your trusted provider.Read entry
What is the eIDAS Regulation? Basics & advantages
The "eIDAS Regulation" (English for Electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services) is an EU regulation (No. 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, entered into force on July 1, 2016) and regulates topics such as electronic identification and the tasks and roles of trust services.Read entry
Signing contracts legally online (and having them signed) - what you need to know
Tedious contract processes are a thing of the past - but how does it work to sign contracts easily and securely online? In this article, you will find out how contracts are signed online and how signatures can be obtained onlineRead entry
Constantin Graf from Vienna compares software "Made in Europe".
European Alternatives is a platform that collects European alternatives to digital services, cloud and SaaS products. Founder Constantin Graf gives us an insight into the creation and development of his platform.Read entryDo you have a great idea for our blog?
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