January 11th evening news, Adobe released a new version of PDF reading application Adobe Reader, the most significant update is the addition of electronic signatures.
New version of Adobe Reader integrates EchoSign, allows users to sign the document in PDF. In addition, the new version also adds a Send for Signature options, users can send PDF files to others, it’s convenient for others signature. EchoSign was an electronic signature company, acquired by Adobe in last July.
The former EchoSign CEO, and Adobe currently vice president of Web operations Jason Lemkin said: “Through this update, when a user opens a PDF document need sign, the copy of the scanned signature can be put into the document. ” Lemkin also said: “If there are no conditions sweep signature image, you can use Adobe EchoSign, use the function of ‘I want to sign’, then the user can use the mouse to draw a signature, or simply enter it.”
As for the Send for Signature feature, users need to use the new version of Reader to open the document, click on the Send for Signature button, then use a separate Adobe EchoSign web software to prepare and send documents to obtain other signatures. At this point, the user can add the “Company”, “title” and other fields, and also track the signing process.