[WinPartners] IS&T Makes DocuSign Available to the MIT Community

[Garry P Zacheiss]

Good morning,

IS&T has recently completed licensing DocuSign for use by the MIT community.
What is DocuSign?

DocuSign<http://docusign.mit.edu> is a cloud service that provides electronic signature technology for contracts and other documents that require signatures. With DocuSign, users are able to send, sign, track and store documents. All documents are stored in DocuSign's cloud. providing an audit trail of signatures. For a demonstration of how DocuSign works, watch the DocuSign in Action<https://www.docusign.com/how-it-works/electronic-signature> video.

DocuSign supports many document types, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PDF, and integrates with Dropbox, the MIT-recommended file storage system. It can also be used on the go from an iPad, iPhone, Android, or Windows 8 device if you have the DocuSign app installed.
How do I register?

MIT’s DocuSign for Business is Touchstone-enabled. You can create an account by going to http://docusign.mit.edu and signing up with your @mit.edu<http://mit.edu> email address.
You can find detailed activation instructions in the Knowledge Base article: How can I begin to use DocuSign?<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/x/xZ4wCQ>
 Legal considerations
MIT maintains strict controls on signing authority: only certain persons at the Institute are allowed and have the authority to sign contracts and other documents that legally bind the Institute. If in the course of your work at MIT you are asked by someone, inside or outside the Institute, to sign a contract or legal document, contact the Office of the General Counsel<http://ogc.mit.edu/> to determine if you have appropriate authority.
These same rules apply to DocuSign. Check first with the Office of the General Counsel before using DocuSign for contracts or legal documents that purport to be binding on the Institute.
Getting help
To learn more about DocuSign, see the DocuSign Overview<https://www.docusign.com/faq> and the MIT DocuSign FAQ<http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/x/kpowCQ>.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the IS&T Service Desk at helpdesk at mit.edu<mailto:helpdesk at mit.edu> or 617.253.1101.  You can also submit a request online<http://ist.mit.edu/help>.
Best,
Garry

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Garry Zacheiss
Director, Systems Optimization & Integration Solutions
MIT Information Systems & Technology
zacheiss at mit.edu<mailto:zacheiss at mit.edu> // +1 617 253 7675