Adobe is adding new electronic signature automation to its document review and approval platform with the acquisition of EchoSign.

EchoSign will be offered as part of Adobe’s online document exchange services platform. The EchoSign solution will be integrated with other Adobe document services including SendNow for managed file transfer, FormsCentral for form creation and CreatePDF for online PDF creation.

“Adobe’s document solutions help organisations turn inefficient, paper-based workflows into streamlined electronic ones,” said Kevin M. Lynch, vice president and general manager of Acrobat Solutions, Digital Enterprise Solutions, Adobe.

“By adding electronic signature capabilities to Adobe’s document exchange services platform, we will be addressing the need to provide better customer experiences by significantly reducing the time, cost and complexity associated with having a document signed.”

The EchoSign electronic signature solution automates the entire signature process from the request for signature to the distribution and execution of the form or agreement.