Data from the main certification authority indicates that more than 22 million documents have been digitally signed since January

Boston, July 27, 2023 - In the first half of 2023, document signing technology is experiencing strong signs of growth, according to the global Certification Authority (CA) and leading provider of identity security, digital signature and solutions. IoT GMO GlobalSign Inc, (https://www.globalsign.com/en). Since January 1, customers around the world have digitally signed more than 22 million documents on GMO GlobalSign's Digital Signature Service (DSS), available through the GMO's high-speed cloud certificate management engine. Atlas company. In addition, more than 100 million timestamps have been applied through the GMO GlobalSign Time Stamping Authority since January, including nearly 70 million qualified timestamps. The breakdown of those numbers shows that, as of the end of June 2023, GlobalSign continues to increase its document signing activity on the Atlas platform [SH1].• Digital Signature Service signatures: 22,822,948.• Digital Signature Service timestamps: 21,811,697.• Digital stamps (timestamps) not belonging to the Digital Signature Service: 101,847,309. These latest figures contrast with those of 2021, when GMO GlobalSign issued almost 14 million certificates, 28 million digital signature service signatures and 117 million stamps timestamps throughout the year."The tremendous increase in the use of GMO GlobalSign document signing and timestamps indicates that there is a continued demand for trusted documents, as individuals and organizations are increasingly transformed and adopting them all the time," says Mohit Kumar, Product Management Manager at GMO GlobalSign. "Around the world, people are realizing that there is a more secure way to link their identities to ensure trust in a document. As a provider of trusted identity solutions, we are very pleased to play a crucial role as as businesses are increasingly looking for ways to ensure security and identity."Signing documents using electronic and digital signatures is increasingly relied upon as digital transformation continues to sweep businesses across the globe. Solutions such as digital signatures or stamps are ideal for modern, hybrid and mobile workers to sign important documents such as contracts and invoices easily and securely. In addition, the cost and time savings can be significant. Users of GMO GlobalSign's document solution range from the world's leading enterprises to SMBs in the industry's top verticals. In addition, there is growing interest in GMO GlobalSign's latest document signing solution for qualified signatures. The company has recently launched a Qualified Signature Service (QSS) that allows both companies and service providers to implement qualified e-seals and signatures in their signature application with a simple REST API integration for internal signing by clients. employees. GlobalSign's QSS offering is compliant with eIDAS, a core regulation in the European Union. About GMO GlobalSign As one of the world's longest-established certification authorities, GMO GlobalSign is the leading provider of trusted identity and security solutions that enable businesses, enterprises, cloud-based service providers, and IoT innovators around the world to drive secure online communications, manage millions of verified digital identities, and automate authentication and encryption. Its large-scale Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and identity solutions support the billions of services, devices, people, and things that make up the IoT. GMO GlobalSign is a subsidiary of GMO GlobalSign Holdings K.K., a member of the GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan with offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, you can visit https://www.globalsign.com.ContactContact name: Amy KrigmanContact description: Director of Public Relations – West RegionContact phone: 603-570-7060

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