The new infrastructure will serve users across Australia and New Zealand, reducing latency, improving application responsiveness, and ensuring compliance with strict data residency requirements in sectors such as healthcare, finance, and government.

With the server based locally, organisations will gain several immediate benefits. Applications will run more smoothly due to shorter data travel times, downtime risks will be reduced with improved recovery systems, and businesses will be able to keep critical information onshore, a requirement in many regulated industries. 

The infrastructure also provides flexibility to scale as customer needs evolve, whether for small businesses or larger enterprises.

Andrew Travis, chief revenue officer (CRO) at Foxit, said: “Bringing our intelligent PDF and document management solutions even closer to Foxit’s Australian customers is a significant milestone, reflective of our ongoing commitment to increasing trust and globalization. By hosting data locally, we are significantly improving performance and reliability and ensuring our customers meet stringent regulatory requirements.”

The Australian rollout comes under Foxit’s global expansion strategy to localise its cloud infrastructure. This approach aims to ensure users worldwide can access secure, high-performance digital document solutions without relying on distant servers.

Customers in Australia can now take full advantage of Foxit’s suite of tools, including secure document collaboration, advanced editing, and e-signature features, while enjoying the assurance of local cloud hosting.

Foxit, a provider of PDF and eSignature products, serves more than 640,000 customers in over 200 countries, ranging from small businesses to multinational enterprises. The company maintains offices across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Building on its legacy as the first company to introduce AI into the PDF Editor Software Market, Foxit now brings that feature to its admin console product to help users manage products and licenses. 

Notably, Foxit sets itself apart by being the first to introduce smart commands that can execute tasks directly within the admin console.

This feature enhances the user experience for enterprise administrators by providing smarter, more efficient ways to manage team members, their assigned plans, and product usage.

The newly integrated AI Assistant transforms how administrators manage their operations by simplifying complex tasks and providing enhanced user guidance. 

The Foxit AI Assistant empowers users to:

• Automate Key Administrative Tasks: Streamline processes such as license management, user account updates, and domain verification. This automation saves time and reduces the manual effort involved in routine administrative work, enabling admins to focus on higher-value tasks.
• Navigate Directly to Task-Specific Pages: The AI Assistant can instantly direct users to the exact page needed for task execution, minimizing the hassle of searching through the interface and ensuring a more efficient workflow. 
• Provide Instant Support for Troubleshooting and FAQs: Whether you need guidance on technical issues or answers to frequently asked questions, the AI Assistant offers real-time assistance to resolve challenges quickly and maintain productivity.

“While some competitors have introduced AI features into their products, Foxit is the first to offer smart command execution that actively performs tasks for users,” said Evan Reiss, VP Head of Marketing, Foxit. 

“Foxit’s AI Assistant goes beyond mere guidance – it executes commands directly within the Admin Console, setting a new industry standard.” 

He continued, “This innovation not only enhances efficiency but also empowers administrators to manage their teams and resources more effectively than ever before.”

With this launch, Foxit continues to set new standards for intuitive document and administrative management, demonstrating its commitment to innovation and comprehensive AI-driven solutions.

These new offerings cater to the unique needs of individual users and enterprises, providing comprehensive solutions for efficient and legally binding document workflows.

Both plans include global compliance settings, simplified document tracking, robust automation, integrations with popular platforms, payment collection, notary services, and advanced workflow tools.

“Foxit has introduced a revolutionary new plan for their eSign service, emphasising unmatched transparency and value,” said Susana De Abrew, CSO at Foxit.

“This ‘all-you-can-eat’ plan offers unlimited envelopes and templates, alongside the complete suite of advanced workflows and compliance features, all without hidden costs. 

“This unique approach ensures that users can fully leverage Foxit eSign’s capabilities without worrying about additional charges, setting it apart from other eSign solutions currently available on the market.”

About Foxit eSign Essentials Plan

Foxit eSign Essentials offers a cost-effective solution for individuals needing streamlined document signing workflows.

This plan includes reusable templates for collecting legally binding signatures and Foxit Pay, allowing signers to complete agreements and make payments seamlessly. It’s designed to simplify your signing process and keep your business moving forward efficiently.

About Foxit eSign Business Plan

Foxit eSign Business is an adaptable solution for organisations of all sizes, providing a robust, legally binding eSign platform that enhances typical document workflows. 

This plan features unlimited envelopes and templates, tracking, reminders, notary services, signature certificates, and Foxit Pay. 

It also includes global compliance features, API access, and advanced workflows, ensuring a comprehensive and flexible document management experience.

Noteworthy benefits of the Foxit eSign Business plan include:

• Unlimited Envelopes and Templates: Never miss a deal with unlimited signing capabilities.
• Foxit Pay: Simplified payment collection integrated into your agreements and quotes.
• Implementation Support: Accelerate your eSign solution launch with expert help from Foxit.
• Security & Compliance: Simplify complex compliances, including HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, FINRA, CCPA, FERPA, eIDAS, GDPR, SOC 2 Type 2, UETA, and more.
• Integration Ecosystem: Experience seamless eSign integration with top platforms like Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, and Salesforce using Foxit eSign. 

Foxit’s new eSign pricing plans are designed to be simple while enhancing and simplifying document workflows for both individuals and businesses, offering a robust and cost-effective solution for all eSignature needs.

This new feature is set to simplify the process of requesting and capturing eSignatures, allowing users to seamlessly manage contracts, customer agreements, and other binding documents directly within the Google Workspace ecosystem.

With the integration of eSignature into Google Docs, users can request and add signatures to official contracts without the hassle of switching apps or tabs. This marks a significant stride in streamlining the workflow for individuals and businesses alike. The feature allows users to:

• Quickly request signatures, monitor pending signatures, and access completed contracts effortlessly.
• Sign official contracts directly from Google Drive, providing a seamless experience.
• Generate new copies of contracts for each request, facilitating the use of documents as templates and enabling multiple eSignature requests.

Google’s commitment to refining this feature is evident in its plans to introduce additional eSignature capabilities in the near future. These enhancements include:

• Audit Trail: Automatically generated audit trail reports for all completed contracts.
• Multi-Signer: The ability to request signatures from more than one user.
• Non-Gmail Users: Extending the feature to enable eSignature requests from non-Gmail users.
• Initiating eSignature on PDF: Facilitating eSignature initiation on PDF files stored within Google Drive.

Beta Availability for Google Workspace Customers

Select Google Workspace editions are invited to participate in the beta testing of eSignature and other innovative features. This beta will encompass the new custom email layouts in Gmail, enabling users to create, customize, and reuse email templates to elevate communication.

For administrators and Workspace Individual subscribers looking to embrace the power of eSignature:

• Admins can sign up for the beta using the provided form.
• Workspace Individual subscribers can find more information about sending signature requests and signing documents with eSignature in the Help Center.

The gradual rollout for eSignature to Workspace Individual users began on August 8, 2023. Beta applications and customer allowlisting for Workspace customers will be open over the coming weeks.

Google’s eSignature feature for Google Docs and Google Drive is a long awaited feature that will revolutionize the way individuals and businesses handle document signing. The offering is a comprehensive solution within the Google Workspace environment that will enhance efficiency, facilitate smooth document management, and empower users to navigate the digital landscape with confidence.

As Google continues to refine and expand this feature, the potential benefits are bound to extend beyond the initial offering, providing users with even more tools to streamline their workflows and enhance productivity.