Penneo·
1 Oct 2026
L2 · Minor
Penneo states it previously used an external provider and has now brought qualified electronic timestamps and seals in-house after receiving QTSP certification under eIDAS.
Hva er nytt i Penneo Sign? Produktoppdateringer fra Q2 2025 ↗
What happened
- Penneo states the change requires no action from customers and that signed documents keep the same legal validity.
- Penneo states it follows the European Accessibility Act and the WCAG 2.1 AA standard.
- Penneo lists accessibility changes including better colour contrast, icon text alternatives, keyboard navigation, screen reader support and a high-contrast mode.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Penneo's in-house QTSP timestamp and seal issuance is a direct overlap with Signicat's QTSP status and trust services; treat as competitive capability parity in qualified trust services.
- Accessibility updates are a signing-UX hygiene item with low direct impact on Signicat's positioning.
Evidence from the source (5 quotes)
- “Dine signerte dokumenter bevarer den samme høye juridiske gyldigheten, og krever ingen handling fra din side.” source ↗
- “Vi gjør Penneo mer tilgjengelig for alle ved å følge Den europeiske tilgjengelighetsloven og WCAG 2.1 AA-standarden.” source ↗
- “Våre forbedringer inkluderer bedre fargekontrast, tydeligere tekstalternativer for ikoner, mer flytende tastaturnavigering og støtte for skjermlesere og modus for høy kontrast.” source ↗
- “Tidligere brukte vi en ekstern leverandør, men etter å ha blitt tildelt sertifisering som kvalifisert tillitstjenesteleverandør i henhold til EUs eIDAS-forordning, har vi nå samlet disse tjenestene internt.” source ↗
- “Du vil oppleve disse endringene i signaturopplevelsen, som nå tilbyr den samme funksjonaliteten i et mer inkluderende og brukervennlig design.” source ↗
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Penneo·
1 Oct 2026
L3 · Notable
Penneo Sign adds two new signing methods, ID Verifier and itsme, for signers without a national eID.
Mises à jour Penneo Sign – T1 2025 ↗
What happened
- Penneo Sign supports Belgian national eID .beID for signing, accessing sensitive documents and login.
- Signatures made with .beID are stated by the vendor to be qualified electronic signatures (SEQ).
- The .beID method is usable free of charge for signing, identification and login, and works only on desktop.
- Web app PDF uploads are raised to 100 MB.
- Full support for the Outlook plugin ends 30 April 2025, with no further updates or patches.
- Penneo removed the Outlook plugin from its Help Center and it is no longer available for download.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Penneo's .beID and itsme additions overlap Signicat's Belgian and Benelux eID brokering coverage, a competitive signal in Benelux.
Evidence from the source (7 quotes)
- “Penneo Sign prend désormais en charge **.beID, l’eID nationale belge, pour signer des documents, consulter des fichiers sensibles et se connecter en toute sécurité.” source ↗
- “Les signatures effectuées avec .beID sont des signatures électroniques qualifiées (SEQ)**.” source ↗
- “Fonctionne uniquement sur ordinateur de bureau” source ↗
- “Téléversez des PDF jusqu’à 100 Mo dans l’application web” source ↗
- “Le support complet prendra fin le 30 avril 2025, et Penneo ne proposera plus de mises à jour ni de correctifs.” source ↗
- “Le plugin a été supprimé du Centre d’aide et n’est plus disponible au téléchargement.” source ↗
- “Penneo Sign prend désormais en charge **.beID, l’eID nationale belge” source ↗
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Penneo·
1 Oct 2026
L2 · Minor
Penneo Sign adds SMS verification, itsme QES, M-Files and Instaclause integrations
Quoi de neuf dans Penneo Sign ? Mises à jour produit du S1 2024 ↗
What happened
- Penneo states it introduced SMS verification in Penneo Sign as an additional security measure so that only the intended recipient, verified via phone number, can access and sign documents.
- Penneo states Penneo Sign now supports qualified electronic signatures (QES) via itsme.
- Penneo states Penneo Sign now integrates with M-Files, allowing companies to send documents for signature from M-Files.
- Penneo states Penneo Sign now integrates with Instaclause, allowing users to create, modify and send contracts for signature within Instaclause.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Itsme QES in Penneo Sign overlaps with Signicat's electronic signing and itsme-based identity routes; the article gives no volumes, customers or markets.
- Signicat's sign-and-verify positioning is contested by a competitor adding QES via itsme; the impact is moderate because the update is a feature addition, not a market entry.
Evidence from the source (6 quotes)
- “Cette fonctionnalité garantit que seul le destinataire prévu — vérifié via son numéro de téléphone — peut accéder aux documents et les signer.” source ↗
- “Penneo Sign prend désormais en charge les Signatures Électroniques Qualifiées (QES)** via itsme®**” source ↗
- “Envoyez des documents à signer directement depuis M-Files” source ↗
- “les utilisateurs peuvent créer, modifier et envoyer des contrats pour signature directement dans Instaclause” source ↗
- “Penneo Sign prend désormais en charge les Signatures Électroniques Qualifiées (QES)** via itsme®**” source ↗
- “garantissant le plus haut niveau de validité juridique selon le règlement eIDAS de l’UE.” source ↗
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Penneo·
20 Aug 2026
L3 · Notable
Penneo states it now provides QES with .beID and ID Verifier in addition to QES with itsme.
Penneo QES: Validité juridique maximale, sans exception ↗
What happened
- Penneo states itsme now supports the 27 EU countries, the United Kingdom, Norway and Iceland.
- Penneo states signatures made with .beID are now also QES.
- Penneo states non-EU signers can sign with their passport via ID Verifier to obtain QES.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Penneo adds Belgian .beID QES, a local eID route that overlaps Signicat's eID brokering and QES offering in Benelux.
- Penneo's bundle of itsme, .beID and passport-based ID Verifier QES targets signing across borders, an area where Signicat sells electronic signing and trust orchestration.
Evidence from the source (5 quotes)
- “itsme® prend désormais en charge les 27 pays de l’UE, ainsi que le Royaume-Uni, la Norvège et l’Islande.” source ↗
- “Les signatures effectuées avec .beID sont désormais également des QES.” source ↗
- “Il leur suffit de signer à l’aide de leur passeport avec ID Verifier.” source ↗
- “Les signatures effectuées avec .beID sont désormais également des QES.” source ↗
- “Cela garantit surtout que toutes les méthodes de signature locales et internationales dont vous disposez désormais donnent lieu à des QES.” source ↗
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Penneo·
27 Nov 2025
L2 · Minor
Penneo adds three international signing methods: ID Verifier, itsme, AusweisApp
Innhent signaturer fra internasjonale interessenter med Penneo ↗
What happened
- Penneo Sign supports international signing with three methods: ID Verifier, itsme and AusweisApp.
- Signatures made with ID Verifier, AusweisApp or itsme cost an additional 18 NOK per signature line.
- Account administrators activate the international methods under Configure → Company → Signature settings.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Penneo extends signing reach to non-national-eID signers via passport-based ID Verifier, overlapping Signicat's electronic signing and document identity verification offerings.
- Penneo lists itsme-based signing for EU signers, relevant to Signicat's itsme-linked Benelux and Nordic eID routes.
Evidence from the source (5 quotes)
- “Penneo Sign støtter internasjonal signering med tre metoder:” source ↗
- “Signaturer som gjøres med ID Verifier, AusweisApp eller itsme® koster ytterligere 18 NOK per signaturlinje.” source ↗
- “Kontoadministratorer kan aktivere ID Verifier, AusweisApp og/eller itsme® som signeringsmetoder under Konfigurer → Firma → Signaturinnstillinger.” source ↗
- “Jobber du med styremedlemmer, kunder eller ansatte som ikke kan signere med lokale eID-metoder som MitID, BankID, FTN eller .beID?” source ↗
- “itsme®: Jobber med signatarer i EU som ikke har tilgang til lokale elektroniske ID-er støttet av Penneo” source ↗
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Penneo·
25 Sep 2025
L2 · Minor
Aspelin Ramm Eiendom, an Oslo real estate company, chose Penneo Sign after researching options on the market.
Customer Story: Aspelin Ramm Eiendom | Penneo ↗
What happened
- Aspelin Ramm Eiendom uses Penneo as an integrated part of its daily operations when signing lease contracts.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Low-impact signing win in Nordic real estate; competes with Signicat electronic signing in Norway. Reported benefits are customer-stated, not measured.
Evidence from the source (2 quotes)
- “Today, Aspelin Ramm Eiendom uses Penneo as an integrated part of its daily operations when there is a need to sign a lease contract.” source ↗
- “I can send a contract one day and get it back within an hour.” source ↗
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Penneo·
25 Sep 2025
L2 · Minor
Penneo customer story: Goldwasser Exchange automates Belgian account opening via API
Customer Stories: Goldwasser Exchange | Penneo ↗
What happened
- Goldwasser Exchange, a Belgian brokerage, integrated Penneo Sign via API into its client onboarding so clients can sign documents using itsme.
- According to the customer quote in the vendor story, account opening previously took 5 to 10 days and now takes under 24 hours.
- Goldwasser Exchange plans to expand its use of Penneo Sign to all instances where clients must sign documents.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Signicat competes in Benelux e-signing with itsme-enabled onboarding; this is a Penneo customer win in a Signicat core market (Benelux), at mid-size scale.
- Outcome figures are vendor-published customer quotes, not independently verified.
Evidence from the source (5 quotes)
- “With Penneo Sign, Goldwasser Exchange can enable its clients to sign documents using itsme®, and therefore reap the benefits of signing digitally” source ↗
- “Usually, it took around 5 to 10 days to be able to finalize the account opening process. Today, thanks to Penneo, electronic signatures, and the automation that we have built, we can open accounts in less than 24 hours.” source ↗
- “Goldwasser Exchange plans to expand its usage of Penneo Sign and further develop the integration to include all the instances when clients need to sign documents.” source ↗
- “Goldwasser Exchange is a brokerage firm located in Belgium providing investment services to private clients.” source ↗
- “Usually, it took around 5 to 10 days to be able to finalize the account opening process.” source ↗
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Penneo·
25 Sep 2025
L2 · Minor
Titeca Pro Accountants & Experts implemented Penneo for document signing.
Customer Stories: Titeca - Penneo ↗
What happened
- Titeca's clients can sign with their eID, such as itsme®.
- Penneo's API team collaborated with Titeca to automate several tasks.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Penneo competes for accountancy e-signing with eID-based signing (itsme) as a selling point; overlaps Signicat electronic signing and eID routing in Benelux.
Evidence from the source (3 quotes)
- “Now, Titeca’s customers can sign with their eID, such as itsme®, wherever they are, ensuring a quick, efficient, and secure signing process.” source ↗
- “The collaboration with Penneo’s API team enabled Titeca to automate several tasks, streamlining their document management processes.” source ↗
- “Now, Titeca’s customers can sign with their eID, such as itsme®” source ↗
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Penneo·
8 Feb 2023
L4 · Significant
Penneo states it has been audited and granted Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) status, meeting eIDAS standards.
Penneo is now a Qualified Trust Service Provider on the European Trust List ↗
What happened
- Penneo states it can now create qualified certificates for electronic seals and qualified time validations.
- Penneo states users can create qualified electronic signatures via Penneo Sign using .beID, Norwegian BankID, itsme, AusweisApp, or passport.
Evidence from the source (2 quotes)
- “As a result, we can create Qualified Certificates for Electronic Seals and Qualified Time Validations.” source ↗
- “Users can also create Qualified Electronic Signatures via Penneo Sign using .beID, Norwegian BankID, itsme®, AusweisApp, or their passport.**” source ↗
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Penneo·
16 Nov 2022
L2 · Minor
Penneo takes over SignHere web domain as Belgian provider ceases operations
Penneo expands its presence in Belgium by acquiring the SignHere web domain ↗
What happened
- Penneo is taking over the web domain of the Belgian digital signature company SignHere by Isabel Group as it ceases operations.
- The domain take-over is stated to be in effect as of November 16, 2023.
- Penneo states it has 200+ customers in Belgium as of November 2023.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Domain acquisition of an exiting Belgian competitor's web presence signals Penneo's Benelux push in accounting and audit signing; no customer transfer or contract terms are disclosed.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
- “Penneo is taking over the web domain for the Belgian digital signature company, SignHere by Isabel Group as they cease their operations.” source ↗
- “The take-over is in effect as of November 16, 2023.” source ↗
- “As of November 2023, Penneo has 200+ customers in Belgium” source ↗
- “Penneo entered the Belgian market in 2020 and, with a strong product-market fit for accountants and auditors, started to rapidly grow in the country.” source ↗
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Penneo·
23 Sep 2020
L3 · Notable
Penneo is expanding its presence in the Finnish market, focused on helping Finnish audit and accounting companies digitize business processes and document workflows.
Penneo Expands Its Presence on the Finnish Market ↗
What happened
- Penneo states it is currently building an integration with the Finnish Trust Network to enable Finnish eIDs and Mobiilivarmenne for digital signing.
Why it matters to Signicat
- The Finnish Trust Network integration, once live, would give Penneo a Finnish eID route for signing in the Nordics, a direct overlap with Signicat's eID brokering.
Evidence from the source (2 quotes)
- “we are currently building an integration with the Finnish Trust Network. We look forward to soon being able to enable audit and accounting companies to use Finnish eIDs and Mobiilivarmenne for secure digital signing.” source ↗
- “We look forward to soon being able to enable audit and accounting companies to use Finnish eIDs and Mobiilivarmenne for secure digital signing.” source ↗
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