Press Releases
Most of our press releases are published in German. Translations are available on demand.
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1 June, 2008
MEFX: Softpro presents State of the Art in Fraud Detection and e-Signing
Fraud Detection and e-Signing specialist Softpro presents its solutions at the leading IT-event for the financial industry in the Gulf region - MEFX in Dubai. The Signature experts will showcase their holistic fraud prevention suite "SignPlus" as well as their next generation signature tablet "SignPad" in booth 110 - along with their newly released and highly innovative end-to-end electronic account opening application.
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7 April, 2008
Trustworthy usage of handwritten dynamic (biometric) signatures in the digital world
Signature Verification and Fraud Detection Detection Solution Specialist Softpro outlines the status of Dynamic Signature Verification.
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7 April, 2008
RSA Conference 2008: Softpro Presents Next Generation Signature Tablet
Softpro is exhibiting together with 13 other specialist in IT security in the German pavilion under the umbrella of "IT security made in Germany" and presents the all new SignPad Signature Tablet as well as the companys e-signing solution suite.
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7 April, 2008
Handwritten Signatures secure Electronic Documents
SignDoc is the increasingly poular and trustworthy choice to secure authenticity and integrity of electronic documents using the handwritten signature. The latest version is available for download for a free 30 days test.
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7 April, 2008
Software Development Kit: Integrating Signature Verification into own Applications
Tablet PCs and specially selected writing tablets or pen pads capture static images and dynamic (biometric) signals of a signature. SignWare is capturing both character sets and offers a sophisticated option to verify signatures.
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1 April, 2008
Softpro: Founder Heinz Reschke returns as CEO
Heinz Reschke took over as as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Softpro several weeks ago. He triggered a series of initiatives aimed at refocusing the company and providing enhanced customer experience as well as building on Softpro's legacy of innovation. Effective today a new management structure is in place.
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1 April, 2008
Softpro: Alain Sarraf named new CTO
Alain Sarraf is appointed as Chief Technical Officer (CTO). In his new role he will be responsible for the company's product and business strategy as well as the entire technology areas such as development, professional services, and research.
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1 April, 2008
Softpro North America: Tim Morris appointed as President
Tim Morris is appointed as President of the company. Mr. Morris' previous achievements at Softpro have been instrumental in increasing the company's market share by adding several major US banks to Softpro's already impressive customer list. This change will significantly strengthen the company by adding a proven leader and dedicated professional with a hands-on attitude to the company's management roster.
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1 April, 2008
Softpro: Ralph Maute and Ulrich Pantow define Product Strategy
Ulrich Pantow is appointed as product manager for the Fraud Prevention Solutions portfolio. Mr. Pantow replaces Alain Sarraf who has taken over the position as Chief Technology Officer of the Softpro Group. Ralph Maute continues to manage Softpro's e-signing product suite.
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- 2007 -
9 November, 2007
BAI Retail Delivery Conference Softpro Presents Next Generation Signature Tablet
Signature Verification and Fraud Detection Detection Solution Specialist Softpro presents its Next Generation Signature Tablet at BAI Retail Delivery Conference next week in Las Vegas. The Signature experts will showcase their innovation in booth 1259 along with their newly released and highly innovative end-to-end electronic account opening application. Earlier this month they have announced the first organization worldwide that will introduce the next generation signature tablet, named SignPad, in their primary account opening process on a large scale - the Berliner Sparkasse.
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31 October, 2007
Softpro and Wacom: First Customer for the Next Generation Signature Tablet SignPad
As the first organization worldwide, the Berliner Sparkasse will introduce the next generation signature tablet named SignPad in their primary process on a large scale. The SignPad tablet allows customers of the Berliner Sparkasse to sign their banking documents and transactions both digitally and securely. The device was especially developed for the digitizing of handwritten signatures in close co-operation with Wacom and Softpro. Beginning in December 2007, all 150 private client centers in the branches of the Sparkasse will be equipped with this new interface device. "Paperless signing" will become a reality when customers sign on the display of the SignPad using Softpro’s leading signature software solution, called SignDoc. The Berliner Sparkasse expects will save on the cost of paper handling and archiving, as well as enjoying the enhanced functionality of the SignPad.
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22 October, 2007
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes rates SOFTPRO top for Customer Value
Frost & Sullivan honored companies for demonstrating industry excellence at last week’s annual Best Practices Awards Banquet and Networking Sessions held in San Antonio, Texas. The awards recognize companies that are predicted to encourage significant growth in their industries, have identified emerging trends before they became the standard in the marketplace, and have created advanced technologies that will catalyze industries in the near future. Besides SOFTPRO the following companies received awards too: AT&T, Comcast Cable, Ditech Networks, DVDPlay, EdenTree Technologies, LenSec, McAfee, New Edge Networks, Redback Networks, SMS Technologies, Teleperformance, VFA, Voice Print International and Websense.
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17 October, 2007
Frost & Sullivan Lauds SOFTPRO for Achieving Outstanding Customer Satisfaction with its Pioneering Dynamic Signature Verification Solutions
Based on its recent analysis of the dynamic signature verification market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes SOFTPRO GmbH with the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Customer Service Leadership Award for excelling in serving its customers and gaining superior customer satisfaction levels.
The company’s “Fraud Prevention Solutions” portfolio made up of the SignPlus product family (branded as FraudOne in the United States) provides a holistic approach to detecting and preventing fraud in paper-based processes such as payment transactions, as well as increasing operational efficiency using signature management and verification solutions.
“SOFTPRO is currently the only company, whose products fit perfectly, even in the most complex processing environment,” says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Neelima Sagar. “SOFTPRO’s SignPlus system is recognized for its high level of security, consistency, ease of use, and strong level of user acceptance due to its non-invasive authentication process.”
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27 September, 2007
Innovation Award of DMS show for SignPad
The signature tablet "SignPad" received the "Innovation Award" on the trade show "DMS”"of Koelnmesse. All registered visitors of Europe’s leading show for technology in document and enterprise content management had the chance to choose their favorite innovation among 14 nominees. The trade show organizer reported a very active participation at the election for the award in 2007. "SignPad" is enabling the capture of characteristics of the handwritten signature in a trustworthy manner – the static image and dynamic (biometric) signals. The device is a Japanese-German joint development of the companies Wacom and Softpro.
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21 September, 2007
Focus on Fraud - Softpro's User Group Meeting sets milestones in Check Fraud Prevention and Detection
Record attendance at SOFTPRO's 3rd annual User Group meeting by the world's leading financial institutions confirms the event as a de-facto industry platform for combatting fraud in the banking sector. For the third time in a row, Softpro hosted its user group meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Industry leaders and innovators from the United States, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica gathered to exchange information and ideas about the latest trends in fraud and prevention technologies, as well as discussing the business aspects of check processing and paperless documents. At the 2007 event, Softpro was proud to welcome in participants from Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Key Bank, Metavante, National Commercial Bank of Jamaica, Republic Bank of Trinidad, Synovus and Wachovia as well as Softpro's partner in the Carribean - MBM(Ansa McAl).
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16 February, 2007
Seamless integration of Handwritten Signatures in Adobe Live Cycle - Adobe and Softpro enable fully electronic document workflow
Signing electronic documents with a handwritten signature seems to be a contradiction in itself. However, only at first glance: The handwritten signature as a proof of authenticity is quickly being re-discovered as the enabler for user-friendly and efficient digital document workflows. Adobe and Softpro are proud to introduce “SignDoc for Adobe’s Digital Signatures”. The new offering enables the seamless embedding of digital wet ink signatures electronic documents thus enabling a completely paperless document workflow while still retaining the simple and well-understood signing process of traditional paper-based processes.
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7 September, 2006
Workshop on Check Fraud Prevention attracts broad Interest of French Top Banks
At a gathering of 18 of France’s top banks and diverse banking press in Paris, Alain Sarraf EVP at Softpro presented Softpro’s holistic approach to combatting check fraud. The event was co-sponsored by A2iA, the leader in cursive handwriting recognition and Softpro the world leader etc. The companies have recently teamed together to provide a unique approach to identifying fraud attempts. The banks met to learn about global trends in check fraud and specifically in countries such as the United states, UK, and France. The primary motivation for this meeting was to learn how the current fraud trends can be stemmed.
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18 July, 2006
A2iA and Softpro Combine Technologies in Their First Globally Marketed Check Fraud Prevention Solution
A2iA and Softpro have pioneered a unique solution which combines proven handwriting recognition, signature verification, and fraud detection technologies.
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15 March, 2006
FSTC’s Pioneering Work Moves Closer to Eliminating Check Fraud in an Imaged Environment
Landmark Project Proposes Standards for Check Verification Between Financial Institutions and Softpro is part of it
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- 2005 -
14 December, 2005
Visit of Delegation of the Chinese Minister of Information to SOFTPRO Headquarter
Softpro has been invited by the Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft to present a delegation from the Chinese Information Minister about Biometrics in General and Signature verification in particular. The visitors were touring Germany and visited selected companies to inform themselves about new technologies for securing electronic processes. Managing Director Frank Fuchs presentend technology, company and products in a two hour session to 22 Chinese delegates, primarily government officials.
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The local press covered the visit with an article on the event.
4 April, 2005
Governor of Delaware honors Softpro's expansion in the United States
As part of her trip to Europe Governor Ruth Ann Minner of the US State of Delaware met the Top Executives of Softpro Group in Stuttgart. Within the last years Jeff Bottari, President of Softpro North America, managed to add several major US banks to Softpro's impressive customer list.
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18 March, 2005
SOFTPRO Founder Member of new Initiative of the German Ministery of Economics and Labour for IT Security "made in Germany"
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22 February, 2005
Bankenservice Berlin: Cost Reduction thanks to SOFTPROs automatic Signature Verification
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17 February, 2005
Economic Forum Germany Honours Frank Fuchs with National Leadership Award IT
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- 2004 -
6 Dezember, 2004
SignDoc in Top 12 of Microsoft's International Tablet PC Developer Contest
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8 November, 2004
Softpro Joins Wacom Components' Dynamic Signature Initiative to Deliver Secure Mobile Commerce
Wacom Components announced that Softpro has joined its Dynamic Signature Initiative, which aims to deliver secure, signature-based mobile commerce.
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25 February, 2004
SOFTPRO wins Microsoft Tablet PC Challenge
SOFTPRO won the first price in Microsoft's TabletPC Challenge competition with SignDoc. 70 companies participated in the competition for the best Tablet PC application. It was the largest TabletPC competition, worldwide. Softpro is a recommended Tablet PC partner of Microsoft since early 2003. The Challenge attracted approx. 100 companies, 70 of them were in the final round. The jury consisted of members from the hardware partners, research organizations, the IT press and Microsoft.
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- 2003 -
27 October, 2003
A2iA and SOFTPRO join forces to expand service offerings to new customers worldwide
A2iA and SOFTPRO Agreement Enables Customers Worldwide to Utilize Combined Advanced Recognition and Verification Technologies
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