GRC Announcements

Compliance Week regularly tracks announcements and developments in the GRC space, from product releases to surveys and studies. Please submit announcements to Compliance Week's Jaclyn Jaeger. Also, don't forget to check out Jaclyn's Scuttlebutt blog of personnel announcements.

iDiscovery Solutions Adds Early Data Analyzer Software

May 24, 2012

Intelligent Discovery Solutions, a strategic consulting and expert services firm, has announced the streamlining of its early case assessment services through the implementation of LexisNexis' Early Data Analyzer software. Details inside.
 

Smarsh Introduces Web Archiving

May 18, 2012

Smarsh, an email archiving and compliance solutions provider, has announced the release of Web archiving to its platform. The hosted service enables organizations to capture, search, preserve, produce and supervise complete websites, individual Web pages, blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, audio and video files and other content on the Web. Details inside.
 

Aveksa Releases Newest Governance Platform Version 5.5

May 18, 2012

Aveksa, a provider of enterprise Access Governance automation solutions, has announced the release of its newest Governance Platform Version 5.5. These new features include the general availability of Access Fulfillment Express, Aveksa's access change fulfillment solution, as well as other significant product enhancements
 

Reval Releases Version 12.0 of its SaaS Solution

May 18, 2012

Reval introduced Version 12.0 of its comprehensive and integrated Software-as-Service solution for treasury and risk management. Version 12.0 offers companies seamless information exchange internally and externally across bank accounts, cash and debt, investments and derivative portfolios, with advanced analytics for improved decision-making and control. Details inside.
 

ACE Launches Global Mapping Tool to Help Companies Evaluate Natural Disaster Risks

May 14, 2012

ACE, a global multiline property and casualty insurer, and Willis Re Analytics have announced the launch of the ACE Cat Web platform designed to help companies understand better their catastrophe risk profile and accumulations in different locations around the world. Details inside.
 

Pearl Meyer & Partners Acquires Patterson Associates

May 11, 2012

Independent U.S. compensation consultancy Pearl Meyer & Partners has announced its acquisition of London-based Patterson Associates, one of the foremost independent remuneration advisory firms serving clients in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. With the acquisition, Pearl Meyer & Partners becomes the only U.S. independent executive compensation consultancy with a UK practice. More inside.
 

Thomson Reuters Launches End-to-End SEC Reporting Solution

May 09, 2012

Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of a next-generation solution to facilitate the filing of financial disclosures with the Securities and Exchange Commission in alignment with the SEC's XBRL mandate. Details inside.
 

New Consulting Firm Addresses Void in M&A Integration Services

May 08, 2012

Former members of Cisco's human resource M&A team have announced the launch of Tasman Consulting, a newly established boutique consultancy firm based in San Francisco that specializes in HR mergers and acquisitions services. The firm is dedicated to helping clients make any acquisition as smooth and successful as possible for all staff involved, giving clients the kind of advice that larger consulting firms struggle to offer. More inside.
 

Actiance Vantage for Microsoft SharePoint Now Available

May 03, 2012

Actiance has announced the release of Vantage for Microsoft SharePoint 2010, a new addition to the Actiance security and compliance platform. The solution allows companies to create granular policy controls for content inspection, real-time alerts, and role-based workflow for supervisory review, logging and archiving. For organizations in regulated industries, this is a critical step to reduce risk and ensure corporate compliance with regulatory, legal and corporate governance rules. Details inside.
 

NASDAQ OMX to Acquire BWise

May 03, 2012

The NASDAQ OMX Group, has agreed to acquire BWise, an enterprise governance, risk management and compliance software provider. Details inside.
 

Consult2Comply Announces Availability of New Application Program Interface

May 02, 2012

Consult2Comply, a regulatory compliance infrastructure management service provider, has announced the availability of their new Application Program Interface that allows communication between multiple compliance systems and software components...
 

Oversight Systems Announces SuperMapper Technology

May 01, 2012

Oversight Systems, a continuous-analysis platform, has announced its new SuperMapper technology designed to simplify and accelerate the integration and analysis of data from multiple systems, including Big Data resources. More details inside.
 

Zepol Launches New Import Trade-Compliance Tool

May 01, 2012

Trade-intelligence company Zepol Corporation has released its latest trade data tool, Compliance IQ, designed to help U.S. importers adhere to U.S. government import regulations...
 

EarthLink Launches New IT Services Solutions to Simplify the Cloud

April 30, 2012

EarthLink, an IT services and communications provider, has announced the launch of three new EarthLink Business IT Services packaged solutions. The packages are designed to simplify the cloud so businesses can leverage the benefits of virtualization services. More details inside.
 

SunGard's Valdi Options Risk Manager Now Supports Listed Options Trading Globally

April 30, 2012

SunGard, a software and technology services company, announced that its Valdi Options Risk Manager, which helps firms effectively manage their overall position risk and identify options trading opportunities, now supports options traded on international exchanges...
 

PowerSearch Software Version 4.2 Released

April 27, 2012

Toronto, Canada-based PowerSearch Software, a developer of affordable and accessible search technologies, announced the release of Software Version 4.2...
 

CORE Security Releases Advanced Security Intelligence Solution

April 27, 2012

CORE Security, a provider of predictive security intelligence solutions, has announced enhancements to its CORE Insight Enterprise that provides IT security professionals and leaders with the ability to identify critical exposures to their infrastructure and, for the first time, link them to the actual risk to the business. More inside.
 

FIS Acquires ICS Risk Advisors and Memento

April 23, 2012

FIS, a provider of banking and payments technology, announced that it has acquired ICS Risk Advisors and Memento—two firms that are in the risk, fraud, and compliance market...
 

'BPV Wealth Management' Changes Name to 'BPV Capital Management'

April 19, 2012

BPV Wealth Management—an independent, SEC Registered Investment Advisor—has changed its name to BPV Capital Management...
 

NICE Opens New Practice Dedicated to Dodd-Frank Act

April 19, 2012

NICE Systems, announced that it has established a practice dedicated to the Dodd-Frank Act and is partnering with a number of U.S. financial institutions as they prepare to become compliant with the law's new record-keeping and risk management requirements. The focus of these efforts is on leveraging NICE's experience and solutions for trading floors, contact centers, back offices and branches that are relevant to two critical elements of Dodd-Frank: transparency in financial transactions and strengthening consumer protections. Details inside.
 

Broadridge Launches Platform to Improve Revenue Management

April 16, 2012

Technology-services company Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced the release of a new suite of financial analysis and reporting solutions designed to help broker-dealers improve revenue management, monitor sales and asset trends across products, and manage regulatory compliance...
 

UL Acquires EduNeering

April 16, 2012

UL, a global safety science company, has acquired EduNeering, a provider of compliance and training solutions for the life and health sciences sector. The addition of EduNeering enhances the online training and software offerings of UL's Knowledge Services business unit with a solution focused on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, clinical research education and U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection and enforcement...
 

RenewData Introduces Non-Native Encrypted Tape Extraction

April 13, 2012

RenewData, a provider of review acceleration and media restoration solutions, now offers the non-native extraction and restoration of encrypted tapes. With the addition of this capability, clients can quickly react to legal matters or regulatory investigations in a timely and cost-effective manner...
 

LockPath Releases Version 2.3 of its Keylight Platform

April 13, 2012

LockPath, a provider of governance, risk and compliance applications, announced the release of Version 2.3 of its Keylight platform...
 

SunGard Releases New Version of MarketMap Mobile Market Data Solution

April 13, 2012

SunGard, a software and technology services company, has released the latest version of its MarketMap Mobile market data solution, accessible from a range of mobile devices. The new version is designed to help address challenges associated with cost, security concerns, and platform choice as barriers to adopting mobile market data solutions...
 

Mitratech Releases TeamConnect Legal Hold 3.3

April 06, 2012

Mitratech, an enterprise legal management solutions provider, has released TeamConnect Legal Hold 3.3, designed to help corporate defense counsel reduce eDiscovery risks with oversight throughout the legal hold lifecycle...
 

Deloitte to Acquire CRG Partners

April 04, 2012

As a major expansion of its financial restructuring, turnaround management and bankruptcy reorganization capabilities, Deloitte announced it has reached an agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of New York-based CRG Partners, a provider of operational and financial restructuring services...
 

Guidance Releases EnCase Forensic Version 7.03

April 04, 2012

Guidance Software, a digital investigations solutions provider, announced the availability of EnCase Forensic version 7.03, the latest version of its computer investigation software, featuring key enhancements to allow forensic practitioners to complete faster, more efficient investigations...
 

STEALTHbits Introduces Open Access Workflow

April 03, 2012

STEALTHbits Technologies, a comprehensive IT management and compliance platform provider, has announced the availability of its Open Access Workflow, a new solution designed to reduce risk and improve security around unstructured data by fixing the problem of open access across the file system...
 

Lancaster General Health Chooses MetricStream Policy Management Solution to Strengthen Compliance

April 03, 2012

MetricStream, a provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions, announced that not-for-profit healthcare provider Lancaster General Health has chosen MetricStream Policy Management Solution to strengthen its compliance program...
 

SunGard Tool Enhances Insider Trading and Conflict Detection Capabilities

April 03, 2012

SunGard is helping firms monitor for insider trading and more effectively manage compliance across regulatory and geographic borders with the latest release of its Protegent Personal Trading Assistant (PTA) solution...
 

KPMG, Apptio Form Business Alliance to Offer Comprehensive IT Solution

March 29, 2012

KPMG, an audit, tax and advisory firm, and Apptio, a provider of Technology Business Management (TBM) solutions, has formed a business alliance designed to help clients strengthen their Information Technology organizations and processes...
 

Rothstein Kass Expands Consulting Practice

March 29, 2012

Rothstein Kass, a professional services provider to the financial services industry, has announced the addition of the HC Associates team to its Business Advisory Services Group...
 

Host Analytics Introduces Cloud Business Analytics for Finance

March 29, 2012

Host Analytics, the leader in cloud-based corporate performance management solutions provider, has launched Host Analytics Business Analytics, a new business intelligence (BI) toolkit for finance...
 

Olympus NDT Selects MetricStream for Quality, Compliance and Audit Management

March 22, 2012

MetricStream, an enterprise-wide governance, risk and compliance solutions provider, announced that Olympus NDT Corporation, an industrial nondestructive testing and analytical instruments manufacturer, has chosen MetricStream to automate and strengthen its quality, compliance, and audit management system...
 

ACI Worldwide Releases New Payment Processing Platform

March 21, 2012

ACI Worldwide, an international provider of payments systems, has announced the availability of the latest version of BASE24-eps, its integrated payment solution for acquiring, authenticating, switching, and authorizing financial transactions across multiple channels...
 

Navigant Releases New Tool to Assist With FATCA Compliance

March 16, 2012

Consulting firm Navigant has announced the launch of FATCA FIND, an innovative and proprietary software solution capable of serving as the foundation of an organization's Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) compliance...
 

Thomson Reuters Launches Accelus Compliance Manager

March 15, 2012

Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) announced the launch of Accelus Compliance Manager, a single platform that allows firms to track, monitor and understand regulatory changes and connect them to their internal compliance process and workflow....
 
 
 

Attunity, Hortonworks Partner to Simplify Big Data Integration

March 05, 2012

Attunity, a provider of real-time data integration, and Hortonworks, a commercial vendor promoting the development and support of Apache Hadoop, jointly announced a partnership focused on the delivery of high-performance solutions to move Big Data in and out of Apache Hadoop...
 

CUNA Mutual Group Chooses Wolters Kluwer Financial Services ERM Offering

March 02, 2012

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced that CUNA Mutual Group, a provider of financial services to credit unions and their members, has selected its enterprise risk management solution suite, ARC Logics for Financial Services...
 

Nimsoft DCIM Solution Delivers Data Center Energy Management

March 02, 2012

Nimsoft announced the availability of Nimsoft ecoMeter, a rapidly deployable Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution that enables IT organizations and service providers to increase efficiency, achieve greater availability, and better leverage available power and cooling capacity.
 

STEALTHbits Technologies Acquires NetVision

March 02, 2012

STEALTHbits Technologies, an IT management and compliance platform provider for Microsoft-based systems, applications and data repositories, has acquired NetVision, an access rights, reporting and monitoring solutions specialist. The acquisition allows STEALTHbits to extend its product portfolio to the mid-market and offer channel-ready solutions that combine enterprise-class scalability and performance with turnkey functionality...
 
 

LockPath Releases Version 2.2 of its Keylight Platform

March 02, 2012

LockPath, a provider of innovative governance, risk and compliance applications, announced the release of version 2.2 of the Keylight platform. Keylight 2.2 provides users with a more streamlined user experience through enhanced, personally configurable dashboards and improved workflow capabilities that expedite the content approval process....
 

EMC Announces Five New Security and Risk Management Advisory Services

March 02, 2012

EMC Corporation has announced the availability of five new Security and Risk Management Advisory Services designed to enable organizations to build new levels of trust and control for next-generation IT infrastructures. Developed by EMC Consulting, the new set of comprehensive offerings help ensure customers' confidence that their information is secure, compliant with regulations and meets their unique business requirements...
 

Harb, Levy & Weiland Joins Forces With Eisneramper

February 24, 2012

Harb, Levy & Weiland, a San Francisco-based accounting, tax and advisory firm, joins forces with accounting firm EisnerAmper, effective March 1. Harb, Levy & Weiland staff will continue to be located at their existing offices in San Francisco, Chicago, and Mumbai, India...
 

STEALTHbits Introduces Free Tool to Manage SharePoint Versioning

February 24, 2012

STEALTHbits Technologies, a provider of IT management and compliance platform for Microsoft-based systems, applications, and data repositories, announced the release of StealthTOOLS Library Advisor for SharePoint, a free utility designed to quickly identify content versioning issues within SharePoint Document Libraries...
 

Glass Lewis, Equilar Partner to Improve Corporate Governance

February 21, 2012

Independent governance services firm Glass Lewis and Equilar, an executive compensation benchmarking service, have announced a strategic partnership to provide institutional investors and corporate issuers with enhanced analysis of executive compensation and corporate governance matters...
 
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