For businesses looking into Tablet PC technology, one of the focal points is the reduction of paper documents and files. Being able to capture client signatures on a contract without having to print, sign, and scan can result in huge productivity and cost savings. Signature security and document flow management, though, are critical issues that all businesses have to factor in when looking for any kind of electronic document management solution, especially one where the security of the signature is important.

I spent some time last week talking with the folks from ContractPC.com, an electronic document management solution that integrates Tablet PC technology to provide an end-to-end hosted solution for the signing, marking up, and securely managing electronic documents. The industries they are targeting with ContractPC includes real estate, mortgage, legal, banking, insurance, and more.

I'll be getting set up with a trial account in the coming weeks and will be doing an InkShow on how this product works. Meanwhile, check them out and see if it something your business should be looking at.