--- title: New features, upcoming releases & more | Ascertia Blog | Esignatures, Digital Signatures & Digital Signing (3) description: Esignatures, Digital Signatures & Digital Signing | From product updates to the latest news and case studies, the Ascertia blog has everything you need to stay on top of all the industry developments. (3) --- # [![](https://blog.ascertia.com/hubfs/asc-blog-logo.png) Blog](https://blog.ascertia.com/) New features, upcoming releases & everything else you need to know [Contact Us](https://www.ascertia.com/company/contact-us/) ## [What does Forrester’s eSignature report tell us?](https://blog.ascertia.com/what-does-forresters-e-signature-report-tell-us) Posted by [Sam Crook](https://blog.ascertia.com/author/sam-crook) on Feb 12, 2018, 10:17:37 AM [![](https://blog.ascertia.com/hubfs/Forresters-e-Signature-Report-Blog.jpg)](https://blog.ascertia.com/what-does-forresters-e-signature-report-tell-us) A recent [Forrester report](https://www.forrester.com/report/The+State+Of+ESignature+Implementation/-/E-RES137344) outlined several interesting trends. First, the adoption of eSignatures within businesses continues to grow steadily throughout the world. In Europe, enterprises are engaging with eSignature providers for a broader set of digital services than their US counterparts. 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