Annature

Annature is an eSigning and identity verification solution offered by Annature Pty Ltd. According to the vendor, it is designed to provide businesses with a quick, secure, and cost-effective way to send and manage documents for electronic signature. The product is suitable for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. It caters to professionals in various industries, including chartered accountants, legal professionals, real estate agents, small and medium-sized businesses, and online company registration providers.

Key Features

According to the vendor, Annature offers the following key features:

Identity verification: Annature provides a client verification product that helps businesses comply with Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) guidelines for proof of identity (POI) and know your customer (KYC). It aims to streamline the verification process for accountants and bookkeepers, securely storing client data and ensuring compliance with security controls aligned to the ISO 27001 standard.

Electronic signatures: Annature offers a digital signature product that allows businesses to send documents and agreements for electronic signature. According to the vendor, it provides essential features similar to international providers like DocuSign, enabling businesses to send documents quickly and securely at a lower cost.

Envelopes dashboard: Annature's user interface includes an envelopes dashboard that provides an overview of the status of recently sent envelopes. Real-time recipient status tracking and email event notifications are available to keep users informed about the progress of their envelopes.

Team members dashboard: Annature's user interface includes a team members dashboard that allows users to create accounts for individuals in their organization and assign them to different groups or departments. This feature aims to provide a centralized overview of the signing process, helping streamline document management and collaboration within organizations.

Cryptographically verifiable: According to the vendor, Annature leverages blockchain technology to provide a cryptographically verifiable database and audit trail for all digital signatures. This ensures a tamper-proof digital certificate for critical compliance information and establishes a secure and verifiable audit trail for compliance purposes.

Send documents by SMS: Annature enables users to send documents through branded SMS notifications. This feature, powered by Chatti, an Australian cloud communications company, aims to improve efficiency and accessibility by allowing customers to sign electronically via SMS.