Skycom's E-Contract Service 'SkySign®' Undergoes Minor Version Update Focusing on Enhanced Notification Features
Skycom announced a minor version update for its e-contract service 'SkySign®'. The update enhances notification capabilities, allowing bulk delivery of personalized documents to up to 1,000 recipients, and improves smartphone operability for application and change procedures, contributing to corporate operational efficiency.
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Skycom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ikuo Kawahashi; hereinafter "Skycom") has implemented a minor version update for its cloud-based e-contract service "SkySign®", primarily aimed at strengthening notification functions and improving the usability of application and change procedure functions. The updated service will be available starting Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
"SkySign®" is a highly reliable service that enables party-type electronic signatures meeting the requirements of Articles 2 and 3 of the Electronic Signature Law.
Official Website
https://www.skycom.jp/skysign/
## Enhanced Notification Functions (Supports bulk notification of individual documents to multiple recipients)
This function can be widely used in tasks involving sending different documents to each recipient, such as customer notifications for contract renewals and price changes, as well as application/change procedure guidance and document submission requests.
SkySign®'s notification function allows you to specify files and notify recipients via email or SMS.
Recipients can download files from SkySign® via the URL provided in the notification.
This version update adds a feature that allows users to create notification documents with different content for each recipient by using a specified document (PDF)* and a CSV file configured with individual information, enabling bulk notification to up to 1,000 recipients.
The CSV file can include recipient information (email address and phone number) and individual details such as name, address, and notification content.
After notification, the delivery status to each recipient and access status to the URL can be confirmed.
* It is necessary to prepare a PDF file with pre-set form fields for merging.
Image of bulk notification
## Improved Operability for Application and Change Procedure Functions
SkySign®'s application and change procedure function supports PDF form input, handwritten signatures, and the import of photos and images, enabling various procedures that were previously conducted on paper to be completed online, from document (PDF file) sending to input and completion.
In this version update, the screen display and operability for inputting application forms on smartphones have been reviewed and improved. This enhances screen visibility and ease of input, allowing procedures to be processed more smoothly while reducing the burden on users during input.
Application forms (PDF files with forms compatible with smartphone display and input) can be created using Skycom's PDF creation/editing software "SkyPDF® Professional 8".
### [Related Product]
Highly reliable PDF software that has cleared the strict selection criteria of corporations, local governments, and public agencies.
Product Page: https://www.skycom.jp/product/skypdf/professional_8/
### [Availability]
From Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
### [Future Developments]
Skycom will continue to expand functions to improve the convenience and operational efficiency of e-contracts and various other procedures, aiming to provide services that closely align with customers' practical needs.
In addition to contract management, SkySign® also supports application/change procedures and notifications for specified files, assisting in the overall efficiency of online procedures. Furthermore, it supports electronic signatures using electronic certificates stored in My Number Cards, official certificates issued by the Government Public Key Infrastructure (GPKI), duty certificates issued by the Local Government Public Key Infrastructure (LGPKI), and commercial registration electronic certificates issued by the Ministry of Justice, among others.
It can be widely utilized in various business operations as a safe and reliable e-contract platform.
* Skycom has obtained certification from the competent minister as a "Signature Verifier (platform operator)" for the Public Personal Authentication Service (JPKI).
All company names, brand names, and product names mentioned in this text are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
## About Skycom Co., Ltd.
■Company Name: Skycom Co., Ltd.
■Established: June 1997
■Capital: 100 million yen
■Representative: President and CEO Ikuo Kawahashi
■Location: Akihabara Building 10F, 19 Kanda Matsunagacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
■Homepage: https://www.skycom.jp/
The chosen PDF maker, Skycom.
Our company, under the slogan "Contributing to the realization of a safe and secure electronic document society," provides PDF software products (solutions for paperless operations and business reform) centered on "PDF," the global standard format for electronic documents.
Leveraging our specialization and high technical capabilities in in-house PDF technology development, we operate not only in Japan but also overseas.
"SkySign®" is a highly reliable service that enables party-type electronic signatures meeting the requirements of Articles 2 and 3 of the Electronic Signature Law.
Official Website
https://www.skycom.jp/skysign/
## Enhanced Notification Functions (Supports bulk notification of individual documents to multiple recipients)
This function can be widely used in tasks involving sending different documents to each recipient, such as customer notifications for contract renewals and price changes, as well as application/change procedure guidance and document submission requests.
SkySign®'s notification function allows you to specify files and notify recipients via email or SMS.
Recipients can download files from SkySign® via the URL provided in the notification.
This version update adds a feature that allows users to create notification documents with different content for each recipient by using a specified document (PDF)* and a CSV file configured with individual information, enabling bulk notification to up to 1,000 recipients.
The CSV file can include recipient information (email address and phone number) and individual details such as name, address, and notification content.
After notification, the delivery status to each recipient and access status to the URL can be confirmed.
* It is necessary to prepare a PDF file with pre-set form fields for merging.
Image of bulk notification
## Improved Operability for Application and Change Procedure Functions
SkySign®'s application and change procedure function supports PDF form input, handwritten signatures, and the import of photos and images, enabling various procedures that were previously conducted on paper to be completed online, from document (PDF file) sending to input and completion.
In this version update, the screen display and operability for inputting application forms on smartphones have been reviewed and improved. This enhances screen visibility and ease of input, allowing procedures to be processed more smoothly while reducing the burden on users during input.
Application forms (PDF files with forms compatible with smartphone display and input) can be created using Skycom's PDF creation/editing software "SkyPDF® Professional 8".
### [Related Product]
Highly reliable PDF software that has cleared the strict selection criteria of corporations, local governments, and public agencies.
Product Page: https://www.skycom.jp/product/skypdf/professional_8/
### [Availability]
From Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
### [Future Developments]
Skycom will continue to expand functions to improve the convenience and operational efficiency of e-contracts and various other procedures, aiming to provide services that closely align with customers' practical needs.
In addition to contract management, SkySign® also supports application/change procedures and notifications for specified files, assisting in the overall efficiency of online procedures. Furthermore, it supports electronic signatures using electronic certificates stored in My Number Cards, official certificates issued by the Government Public Key Infrastructure (GPKI), duty certificates issued by the Local Government Public Key Infrastructure (LGPKI), and commercial registration electronic certificates issued by the Ministry of Justice, among others.
It can be widely utilized in various business operations as a safe and reliable e-contract platform.
* Skycom has obtained certification from the competent minister as a "Signature Verifier (platform operator)" for the Public Personal Authentication Service (JPKI).
All company names, brand names, and product names mentioned in this text are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
## About Skycom Co., Ltd.
■Company Name: Skycom Co., Ltd.
■Established: June 1997
■Capital: 100 million yen
■Representative: President and CEO Ikuo Kawahashi
■Location: Akihabara Building 10F, 19 Kanda Matsunagacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
■Homepage: https://www.skycom.jp/
The chosen PDF maker, Skycom.
Our company, under the slogan "Contributing to the realization of a safe and secure electronic document society," provides PDF software products (solutions for paperless operations and business reform) centered on "PDF," the global standard format for electronic documents.
Leveraging our specialization and high technical capabilities in in-house PDF technology development, we operate not only in Japan but also overseas.