ValidatedID

Validated ID offers SaaS-based electronic signature solutions for face-to-face and remote scenarios for legally secure contract conclusion

Social distancing, the conscious and targeted spatial separation of parties for infection control, presents special requirements for contracting parties worldwide. Where one might have quickly jumped in a car or plane for a personal meeting, all parties now sit remotely in front of their PCs. While video conferences may transmit conversations, proving the identities of all contracting parties on paper becomes a risk. The contract may not be concluded, and services rendered may need to be reversed.

Such legal pitfalls can only be resolved with qualified signatures and verified digital identities. This is where Validated ID steps in. The company is among the leading European providers of digital signature solutions. Founded in Spain in 2012, it now operates four locations in the metropolises of Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, and Berlin. Customers of Validated ID include Sage, Toshiba, Ricoh, Docuware, and KPMG, who integrate Validated ID’s solutions into Docuware and many other systems via interfaces.



The core of the Validated ID solution is the so-called VIDSigner or the VIDSigner API. Major players like DocuWare and DocuSign also connect to it, as it provides touchpoints for both face-to-face scenarios and remote contract signings. In the latter case, the document to be signed can be sent to anyone with a computer, tablet, or smartphone—without the need for prior installation or expertise. The security of this signature type is ensured through double validation via email and OTP (One Time Password) sent to the signer’s smartphone.

The remote signature is thus the best tool for companies looking to simplify processes that normally require multiple steps to be formalized. It also enables the automation of a secure system for evidence collection. SSLplus now offers Validated ID products to its Ordergate customers at favorable conditions.