MALVERN, PA, September 24, 2007 -- Business Intelligence International (BII), developers of the on-demand Aline™ Governance, Risk and Compliance plus Performance (GRC+P) platform, has cemented its partnership with Forum Consulting, which is using Aline with three new clients seeking SOX compliance. Forum, an independent consulting firm specializing in finance, operations and technology, will use the Aline platform to assist these clients, two of which are non-accelerated filers and the other accelerated.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Bill Tomassini
BI International
610-993-0100 / 877-ALINE-BII
btomassini@aline4value.com
FORUM CONSULTING SECURES THREE CLIENTS
USING ALINE-BRANDED PRODUCTS
Partnership with BI International improves SOX compliance for new clients
Aline4SOX is a user-friendly Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for Sarbanes-Oxley Sections 404 and 302, allowing companies to automate and streamline the SOX process while reducing their total cost of compliance. The product enables users to document and assess the design of controls, track the testing of their effectiveness and easily locate and remedy any deficiencies.
“I have looked at virtually all the tools out there for one a firm like ours could use successfully. Aline’s Software-as-a Service platform gives us powerful project management and analytic capabilities with no hassles.”, said Anthony Sirica, a partner in Forum Consulting. “We know the efficiencies and visibility that Aline brings us, adds great value for our clients.
“Forum’s consultants are true experts in the field of Governance, Risk and Compliance. We know Aline is simple to use, but in the hands of the personnel at Forum, it can really help companies reduce costs and create much tighter risk control structures.” said Richard Binswanger, Senior Vice President at BII.
Aline4SOX provides companies with a single repository of all SOX data, dynamic update of standard deliverables, as well as integrated on-line project management reporting and powerful analytics.
Aline4SOX, which was included earlier this year as a niche player in Gartner, Inc.’s Magic Quadrant Research Study for Finance Governance, Risk and Compliance Management (GRCM) Software, is the only on-demand solution proven to reduce the cost and time of SOX compliance by up to 50% and transform compliance into sustainable business improvement.
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About Forum Consulting
Forum Consulting, LLC is an independent consulting firm that provides flexible, conflict-free solutions, primarily focused on processes and controls, to leading companies throughout the Tri-State region. Forum Consulting specializes in the areas of finance, operations and technology and is an affiliate of The Forum Group, one of the New York area's most successful financial staffing firms for over thirty years.
About Business Intelligence International (BII):
Business Intelligence International (BI International) is a global software and consulting company specializing in the development of web-based business-intelligence solutions to provide GRC + P functionality to companies of all sizes. Since 1996, BI International has provided robust, flexible and secure solutions to enable customers worldwide to cost-effectively manage their compliance, risk and performance initiatives.
Leveraging its Aline™ platform, BI International offers a suite of affordable yet powerful and easy-to-use tools that provide a single repository of data along with integrated analytics and standard reporting. This allows clients to gain real time visibility to critical information to identify key issues and driving critical decision-making. Visit www.aline4value.com for more information.
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