AssureSign version 2.0.2 is being released to our production servers on Friday, January 30, 2009.  Current clients will have received an earlier announcement indicating the upgrade date, along with a list of features being added.

Along with a number of internal modifications being made to add stability and provide better customer support by our Customer Care staff, following are some of the features that will become immediately available to all clients:

• A type, Certified JotBlock is being introduced which will embed information about the signing capture in the image of the typed information (such as the signatory’s IP address, the date and time of signing, and the unique internal JotBlock identifier)
• A WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) signature-site customization tool, allowing clients to import custom logo graphics, add custom messages and page header information, and embed links that will be displayed during the signing process
• Settings that allow clients to customize the default redirection URL on signing step completion, in order to better integrate the signing experience into their own workflow
• Exposure to signatory IP addresses in document lifecycle reporting
• Easier visibility and access to per-seat license settings, with online ability to request additional licenses
• An online document validation tool, allowing someone with a document signed via AssureSign to validate its’ authenticity and confirm the document has not been tampered with

Many of these new features have been driven by valuable recommendations made by our existing clients; and some features have been implemented based on our internal roadmap for providing greater configuration, stability, security, and for improving the signing experience.

As much as the engineers would like to take a 2 month vacation now, version 2.0.3 is simmering on the stove as we write this BLOG entry, which will introduce enhanced security options needed by enterprise level clients.