Progress ShareFile streamlines secure document workflows with latest updates

Progress Software, the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software, announced the availability of eIDAS-supported Advanced Electronic Signatures (AES) and Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) in Progress ShareFile, its AI-powered document collaboration solution.

According to the company, the new capabilities allow organizations operating in the U.K. and EU to execute signatures directly within their document collaboration workflows—simplifying compliance and minimizing the need for separate signing tools. 

“For years, organizations across Europe have been forced to juggle multiple tools to meet eIDAS signing requirements,” said Loren Jarrett, executive vice president and general manager, digital experience, Progress Software. “With this launch, ShareFile becomes a single secure end-to-end collaboration solution that helps customers share, collect, approve and sign critical documents, with confidence in their compliance posture.” 

Under the EU’s eIDAS regulation, AES and QES represent the highest levels of identity assurance. Of the two, QES—legally equivalent to a handwritten signature—requires identity verification through a Qualified Trust Service Provider.

To address these challenges, ShareFile now enables organizations to meet eIDAS requirements without relying on separate tools or manual workarounds, the company said.

Customers can verify signer identity through qualified trust services, complete high-assurance signing within a single streamlined workflow and maintain a clear, auditable record from preparation to storage. 

The new ShareFile eIDAS-supported signing experience includes: 

• Supporting Advanced Electronic Signatures (AES) and Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) 
• Integrating with Qualified Trust Service Providers (QTSPs) for identity verification 
• Providing a secure, unified workspace for document preparation, signing and storage 
• Maintaining comprehensive audit trails for regulatory compliance and governance 

Documents can now be prepared, signed, and automatically stored back in their original folders—keeping all content within one secure environment and reducing the risk, cost and inefficiency associated with disconnected workflows.

This consolidated approach helps regulated industries accelerate client and employee onboarding, streamline agreements, and improve operational efficiency while supporting compliance standards. 

Unlike standalone e-signature tools, ShareFile features integrate AES and QES directly into a secure collaboration and workflow solution, the company said.

By keeping sensitive documents and signed records within a secure, centralized system of record, ShareFile provides a stronger foundation for AI-enabled automation

The new AES and QES e-signature capabilities are now available in ShareFile.

For more information about this news, visit www.progress.com.