GRC Announcements

SymSoft Corporation will be hosting a free webinar on Aug. 11 at 1:00 CDT, entitled “SAP Security and Controls Best Practices for Sarbanes-Oxley.” This is an opportunity for small to medium businesses to learn about the state of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in 2010 and how SMBs can go about implementing SOX-like controls. With fewer staff covering […]

NetSuite, a provider of cloud-based enterprise resource planning financial suites, and Zuora, a provider of cloud subscription billing solutions, announced a partnership to jointly develop and offer combined solutions to companies that need to meter, price and bill for subscription- and usage-based products. The companies plan to integrate Zuora’s Z-Commerce Platform with NetSuite and NetSuite’s […]

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters announced a series of strategies designed to accelerate its global expansion by offering multinational corporations (MNCs) and the global accounting firms that serve them the most comprehensive and integrated solutions for their tax, accounting and financial reporting compliance lifecycle needs. Key to the company’s strategy is its […]

Modulo, a provider of enterprise governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions, has released its next generation IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management solution. Modulo Risk Manager NG gives enterprises the visibility they need to manage both business and IT processes using a standardized approach. It provides the platform to consistently and repeatably demonstrate multi-regulatory compliance, […]

CA Technologies has announced the general availability of CA ecoSoftware 2.0, the latest version of its energy, carbon and sustainability management solution designed to help organizations reduce carbon emissions, manage natural resource consumption, and cut energy costs. CA ecoSoftware’s enhanced reporting and forecasting capabilities can help organizations manage increasingly complex sustainability programs and meet stringent […]

IntelliConnect, an intuitive research system from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, now has many new features, allowing users to find and put information to work easier and quicker than ever. One new feature: the Browse tree now appears directly on the home page, so when users log into IntelliConnect, they’ll be able to directly access […]

The Institute of Internal Auditors is releasing two new issues of its ongoing Global Technology Audit Guide (GTAG) series—both aimed at helping internal auditors and their management learn about, and assess, technology-related risks. Almost every organization uses some form of User Developed Applications (UDAs), such as spreadsheets and databases. They can be easily developed, cost […]

OneAmerica Financial Partners has agreed to acquire Indianapolis-based McCready and Keene, an independent actuarial and consulting firm specializing in the design and administration of retirement plans. The transaction is scheduled to close on July 1. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1933, McCready and Keene manages more than 800 retirement plans representing […]

Synovus Financial, a $33-billion dollar, multi-chartered financial services holding company, chose Novell solutions to automate user management for more than 6,700 identities, cutting associated IT costs by 80 percent, and reducing password-related helpdesk calls by 40 percent. The results have enabled Synovus to demonstrate compliance mandates like Sarbanes-Oxley and Gramm-Leach-Bliley, reduce risk, lower costs while […]

GRC solutions provider, MEGA, and enterprise risk management solutions provider, Stamford Risk Analytics, are partnering to integrate SRA’s new risk measurement/management solutions into the MEGA Suite. The new solution will help companies across all industries manage risk more efficiently and cost effectively. It will also provide a holistic approach to ERM and business process performance […]