Integrating Signature Verification into 3rd party Applications
[SAN FRANCISCO] - 2008-04-07: Capturing signatures on a digitizing tablet is quite a common procedure - especially in the United States. However, most of these devices do not yet support the capturing of signatures for providing non-repudiation. This kind of hardware and software simply captures an image of the signature. For all those who seek to integrate reliable means to proof the expression of an intent and authenticity in their electronic processes with handwritten signatures, the specialist for signature verification, Softpro is now offering its latest version of its SignWare Software Development Kit (SDK). Tablet PCs and specially selected writing tablets or pen pads - such as the SignPad eSignio - capture static images and dynamic (biometric) signals of a signature. SignWare captures both sets of characteristics and offers a sophisticated option to verify signatures. Additionally, the verification automatically takes into account the natural variations in the signer's characteristics. Parts of this analysis have been successfully used for more than a decade in financial institutions worldwide.
SignWare has already been integrated by various of SOFTPRO's partners into their workflow processes for financial institutions, insurances, in e-government and the health sector. Some of these solutions are presented in the German Pavilion at the RSA Conference in San Francisco (booth 1332).
Softpro provides interested partners with an extensive documentation on request. The SDK contains:
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Graphical User Interface (GUI) for capturing signatures
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Interfaces for the development of individual components for signature capturing and verification (for static and dynamic characteristics)
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Encrypted storage of reference data as raw data or as a template (optimized for storage capacity)
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Interfaces for the integration of smart cards and smart card readers
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Software libraries, header files, documentation, sample code
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Support for Penabled Tablet PCs and selected high-quality pen pads
A very popular instrument is "SignAlyze" - a sophisticated toolbox for signature analysis. The application allows visualizing the various aspects of dynamic (biometric) signature characteristics. It is an expert tool for those working for fraud departments, in forensic analysis and everyone interested in the "science of signing".
The SDK may be used via interfaces to C, C++, C#, ActiveX and Java and additionally for Servlets and WebServices. SignWare also supports the biometric data interchange format for signature data that was prepared in the ISO with SOFTPRO's input.
The signature is the most popular and trusted feature for authentication as it is never given accidentally. It actively proves the signer's intent, which is significantly different from the use of passive biometrics - body characteristics such as finger, hand, face or iris.
Softpro's award winning product SignDoc is based on the SignWare Software Development Kit. SignDoc was voted as best Biometrics Application worldwide for the Tablet PC by Microsoft®. The international developer contest titled "Does Your Application Think in Ink?" attracted 260 global submissions from independent software vendors. SignDoc securely embeds a handwritten signature into a document which is compliant to the various e-sign laws. SignDoc also won Microsoft's national "Tablet PC Challenge" in Germany.
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Comparison of static characteristics and dynamic signals of a handwritten signature using Softpros forensic analyzing tool "S ignalzye".
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SignPad - The LCD Signature Tablet - a joint development of Wacom and Softpro captures static and dynamic (biometric) characteristics of signatures in real time.
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About SOFTPRO
The SOFTPRO GmbH is a world leader in developing and marketing products and solutions for digital capture, management and verification of handwritten signatures.
The fastest growing line of business are solutions for E-Signing - in particular biometric signatures. SOFTPRO is offering E-Signing software - from the SDK (SignWare) via desktop clients (SignDoc) to a complete platform for Web-based signing (SignDoc Web). The products support a wide range of devices for signature capturing - from basic pen pads up to Tablet PCs. This can lower your costs, accelerate business processes, eliminate errors and protect documents against manipulation. E-Signing with SOFTPRO is environmentally friendly and thus supports Green IT initiatives and Corporate Social responsibility programs.
The second major division of SOFTPRO is the detection of fraud through automated comparison of signatures. This comparison is primarily used for checks. SOFTPRO’s Automatic Signature Verification is also used to secure the postal ballot (e.g. in the United States and the United Kingdom). Additional fraud analysis tools may be added to the verification process. The results of these complex tests are analyzed, weighted and presented as a holistic risk assessment.
SOFTPRO solutions are currently used in 31 countries on five continents. Ten of the world's 25 largest banks are SOFTPRO customers, as well as insurance, retail and telecommunications companies, public administration, the energy and the health sector.
The parent company of the SOFTPRO group is the SOFTPRO GmbH founded 1983 in Boeblingen near Stuttgart. Four subsidiaries are based in the United States, in the United Kingdom, in India and in Singapore. Additional representations operate in Brazil and Lebanon. The group currently employs around sixty people. SOFTPRO's software is developed "made in Germany".
Please contact us for additional information:
SOFTPRO GmbH
Wilhelmstrasse 34
71034 Boeblingen
Germany
Phone: +49 7031 6606 0
Fax: +49 7031 6606 66
Joerg-M. Lenz
Manager PR
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