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DocuSign Helps Windows 8 Users Sign and Send Documents to Finish Business

DocuSign, the global standard for eSignature, today announced the launch of an enhanced version of DocuSign for Windows 8. New features of DocuSign’s free app make it easy for busy professionals to sign a document and get signatures while on the go. Enhancements include the ability to sign documents, get signatures on documents stored on any cloud storage app, including SkyDrive®, Box®, Dropbox®, Evernote®, Google Drive™, Mail or any file on a Windows 8 device, check the status of documents sent for signature, and set automatic reminders to encourage recipients to complete documents.

“Windows 8 helps professionals better manage their busy, mobile lives,” said John Richards, senior director of Windows App Marketing for Microsoft Corp. “DocuSign’s eSignature app is a great example of how it’s even easier, faster and more secure to finish business on Windows 8 devices.”

DocuSign for Windows 8 features include:

  • Signing and sending of documents – With DocuSign for Windows 8, users can sign any type of document, including Word and PDF files, and request signatures on documents stored in popular cloud storage sites.
  • Visibility and tracking – DocuSign for Windows 8 users can see whether a document has been viewed or signed, who is next to sign, and when the document is complete – so they have total visibility and control.
  • Native Windows 8 experience – DocuSign for Windows 8 provides a native user experience to make it more convenient to sign and send documents for signature on a Windows 8 device.

“Windows 8 combined with DocuSign as a global standard for eSignature gives busy professionals a powerful new way to transact business anytime, anywhere,” said Dustin Grosse, chief marketing officer, DocuSign. “DocuSign for Windows 8 provides a native experience that makes it easy to give and get signatures on important documents fast.”

DocuSign for Windows 8 is available now for free download in the Windows Store. DocuSign customers simply log in with their DocuSign credentials to use their existing account. New users can create a free DocuSign account with unlimited signing and up to five complimentary sends to obtain legally binding signatures from others. Users can upgrade to even more powerful commercial accounts. Individuals interested in DocuSign for Windows 8 may visit the Windows 8 listing.

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About DocuSign Inc.

DocuSign® is the leader in eSignature transaction management and the global standard for eSignature. Global enterprises, business departments, individual professionals and consumers are standardizing on DocuSign, with more than 50,000 new users joining the DocuSign Global Network every day. Today, that network includes more than 27 million users in 188 countries. DocuSign is used to accelerate transaction times to increase speed to results, reduce costs, and delight customers across nearly every industry – from financial services, insurance, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, communications, property management and consumer goods, to higher education and others. For more information, visit www.docusign.com or call 877-720-2040. Visit the DocuSign blog at www.docusign.com/blog and follow DocuSign on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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