Short Take: PenOp adds secure handwritten signatures to Microsoft Word

PenOp, a developer of handwritten signature capture and verification software, released an add-in module for Microsoft Word 7.0 for Windows 95 and Windows NT. The module enables users to sign electronic documents with a digital pen and digitizer linked to their personal computer. The PenOp software, which uses ActiveX technology, prevents signatures from being altered or used again.

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, a developer of handwritten signature capture and verification software, released an add-in module for Microsoft Word 7.0 for Windows 95 and Windows NT. The module enables users to sign electronic documents with a digital pen and digitizer linked to their personal computer. The PenOp software, which uses ActiveX technology, prevents signatures from being altered or used again.