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Action Plan for the Implementation of the Legal Framework for Electronic Public Procurement 2005-05-10 03:33:01 European Union

This paper proposes an Action Plan for the implementation of the new legal framework for electronic public procurement adopted in April 2004 as part of the legislative package of Procurement Directives, 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC. These provide a coherent framework for conducting procurement electronically in an open, transparent and nondiscriminatory way, establish rules for tendering electronically and fix the conditions for modern purchasing techniques based on electronic means of communication.

Marimba and Software License Compliance 2005-05-05 03:23:44 BMC Software

Software compliance is an ongoing initiative that depends on people, process, and technology. As enterprises continue down the path of IT asset management, remaining compliant with software licensing contracts will save money, increase efficiencies, and improve vendor relations. An effective software compliance and asset management program is critical to ensuring compliance with software license agreements. Enterprises (and their employees) can experience unexpected and paralyzing costs and even criminal penalties for being out of compliance. Marimba's inventory and software management systems offer companies an integrated way to proactively identify software licenses across an enterprise and then "take action" regarding license reconciliation and remediation.

Managing Master Data With KALIDO 8 2005-05-02 08:23:38 Kalido

To date, there has been too little attention paid to the management of master data. Poor master data in business intelligence results in inaccurate views of business performance leading to millions of dollars in lost sales and cost savings opportunities annually. The problem is most acute within companies that have a history of reorganizations or mergers and acquisitions (M&A); they face issues of reconciling and consolidating master data on an on-going basis. This white paper describes one solution - implementing a master data warehouse using KALIDO MDM, a master data management application included in the KALIDO 8 application suite.

Electronic Signatures & FDA: Electronic Signatures and FDA's 21 CFR Part 11 2002-03-22 Communication Intelligence

Biometric signatures, is not only similar to a handwritten signature but is also less intrusive than most other biometric authentication techniques, such as retinal eye scan, or fingerprint. The biometrics of a handwritten signature is based not only on the shape of the signature but also the dynamics of the signature. The dynamics of the signature include the velocity and acceleration of the signing event, and stroke dynamics. Signatures have at least three attributes, form, movement, and variation, and since moving a pen on paper produces the signatures, movement perhaps is the most important part of a signature. CIC provides companies with a biometric handwritten electronic signature.

Practical Guide to Sarbanes-Oxley IT Internal Controls 2005-03-21 23:51:20 Ecora Software

Sarbanes-Oxley is the most comprehensive financial regulatory law in US history. It places responsibility for accurate and reliable corporate financial reporting in the hands of the CEO and CFO. It holds senior management specifically responsible for any and all shortcomings. Senior managers are now responsible for the design, implementation, and internal assessment of internal controls for financial reporting. In today's world a significant part of those controls are embedded in the IT department. This paper gives a brief overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley law. The focus of this paper is on IT internal controls.

Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: The 'Section' of Unintended Consequences and Its Impact on Small Business 2005-03-21 23:52:23 American Electronics Association

Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the Act) is having a devastating impact on AeA's small and medium-sized member companies. Skyrocketing implementation costs have put high-tech companies in the position of having to delay major projects at a time when many are struggling to compete with low-cost competition from Asia. Section 404 implementation is the quintessential example of the law of unintended consequences, with the biggest victim being small business.

Business Strategies for Accelerating Growth: The Value of Making Better Decisions through CRM 2005-03-19 03:00:02 Siebel Systems

Want to improve your organization�s decision-making ability? Do better decisions increase profits, reduce risk and operating costs, and improve customer, partner, and employee satisfaction? Download this Siebel Systems white paper and learn the five key components of a successful customer relationship management (CRM) initiative and how they can improve your organization's decision-making ability.

Cash Management: Secure, Online Delivery of Transaction Information for Corporate Treasury 2005-03-18 03:00:01 Tumbleweed Communications

With the advent of the Internet, banks and other Financial Institutions are rethinking their corporate banking strategy. The Internet opens a new channel for delivering services to corporate clients and helps these institutions remove cumbersome and expensive paper processes. Services such as Cash Management, Trade Finance, and Payments delivered over public networks not only streamline a bank's internal processes, but also increase the ratio of fee-based revenue to more traditional interest-based revenue. This paper describes the benefits of delivering Cash Management services over Internet and secure and reliable data delivery solutions provided by Tumbleweed for this purpose.

Internal Control Reports Under SOX Section 404 2005-03-17 05:17:52 Duane Morris

Although many public companies have already begun to prepare for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), others may be just at the threshold. Whether or not the corporate accounting function has commenced this work, management and directors (beyond the audit committee) may not be clear as to the framework and ground rules for Section 404.

The IT Manager's Working Guide to SOX Compliance 2005-03-17 04:31:55 SoftLanding Systems

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates all public corporations conducting business in the U.S. to move to a higher standard of corporate governance. Beginning in November of 2004, companies must state publicly that they are in full compliance with specific financial and IT controls. There are no quick fixes. IT departments should first assess their existing internal process controls for financial applications against COBIT standards. Once the weak links are identified, they must be mitigated to meet SOX mandates. SoftLanding offers software solutions that automate on-going support for over 40% of the SOX-related COBIT objectives.

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Title	Date Added	Company
Action Plan for the Implementation of the Legal Framework for Electronic Public Procurement	2005-05-10 03:33:01	European Union
This paper proposes an Action Plan for the implementation of the new legal framework for electronic public procurement adopted in April 2004 as part of the legislative package of Procurement Directives, 2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC. These provide a coherent framework for conducting procurement electronically in an open, transparent and nondiscriminatory way, establish rules for tendering electronically and fix the conditions for modern purchasing techniques based on electronic means of communication.
Marimba and Software License Compliance	2005-05-05 03:23:44	BMC Software
Software compliance is an ongoing initiative that depends on people, process, and technology. As enterprises continue down the path of IT asset management, remaining compliant with software licensing contracts will save money, increase efficiencies, and improve vendor relations. An effective software compliance and asset management program is critical to ensuring compliance with software license agreements. Enterprises (and their employees) can experience unexpected and paralyzing costs and even criminal penalties for being out of compliance. Marimba's inventory and software management systems offer companies an integrated way to proactively identify software licenses across an enterprise and then "take action" regarding license reconciliation and remediation.
Managing Master Data With KALIDO 8	2005-05-02 08:23:38	Kalido
To date, there has been too little attention paid to the management of master data. Poor master data in business intelligence results in inaccurate views of business performance leading to millions of dollars in lost sales and cost savings opportunities annually. The problem is most acute within companies that have a history of reorganizations or mergers and acquisitions (M&A); they face issues of reconciling and consolidating master data on an on-going basis. This white paper describes one solution - implementing a master data warehouse using KALIDO MDM, a master data management application included in the KALIDO 8 application suite.
Electronic Signatures & FDA: Electronic Signatures and FDA's 21 CFR Part 11	2002-03-22	Communication Intelligence
Biometric signatures, is not only similar to a handwritten signature but is also less intrusive than most other biometric authentication techniques, such as retinal eye scan, or fingerprint. The biometrics of a handwritten signature is based not only on the shape of the signature but also the dynamics of the signature. The dynamics of the signature include the velocity and acceleration of the signing event, and stroke dynamics. Signatures have at least three attributes, form, movement, and variation, and since moving a pen on paper produces the signatures, movement perhaps is the most important part of a signature. CIC provides companies with a biometric handwritten electronic signature.
Practical Guide to Sarbanes-Oxley IT Internal Controls	2005-03-21 23:51:20	Ecora Software
Sarbanes-Oxley is the most comprehensive financial regulatory law in US history. It places responsibility for accurate and reliable corporate financial reporting in the hands of the CEO and CFO. It holds senior management specifically responsible for any and all shortcomings. Senior managers are now responsible for the design, implementation, and internal assessment of internal controls for financial reporting. In today's world a significant part of those controls are embedded in the IT department. This paper gives a brief overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley law. The focus of this paper is on IT internal controls.
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: The 'Section' of Unintended Consequences and Its Impact on Small Business	2005-03-21 23:52:23	American Electronics Association
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the Act) is having a devastating impact on AeA's small and medium-sized member companies. Skyrocketing implementation costs have put high-tech companies in the position of having to delay major projects at a time when many are struggling to compete with low-cost competition from Asia. Section 404 implementation is the quintessential example of the law of unintended consequences, with the biggest victim being small business.
Business Strategies for Accelerating Growth: The Value of Making Better Decisions through CRM	2005-03-19 03:00:02	Siebel Systems
Want to improve your organization�s decision-making ability? Do better decisions increase profits, reduce risk and operating costs, and improve customer, partner, and employee satisfaction? Download this Siebel Systems white paper and learn the five key components of a successful customer relationship management (CRM) initiative and how they can improve your organization's decision-making ability.
Cash Management: Secure, Online Delivery of Transaction Information for Corporate Treasury	2005-03-18 03:00:01	Tumbleweed Communications
With the advent of the Internet, banks and other Financial Institutions are rethinking their corporate banking strategy. The Internet opens a new channel for delivering services to corporate clients and helps these institutions remove cumbersome and expensive paper processes. Services such as Cash Management, Trade Finance, and Payments delivered over public networks not only streamline a bank's internal processes, but also increase the ratio of fee-based revenue to more traditional interest-based revenue. This paper describes the benefits of delivering Cash Management services over Internet and secure and reliable data delivery solutions provided by Tumbleweed for this purpose.
Internal Control Reports Under SOX Section 404	2005-03-17 05:17:52	Duane Morris
Although many public companies have already begun to prepare for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), others may be just at the threshold. Whether or not the corporate accounting function has commenced this work, management and directors (beyond the audit committee) may not be clear as to the framework and ground rules for Section 404.
The IT Manager's Working Guide to SOX Compliance	2005-03-17 04:31:55	SoftLanding Systems
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates all public corporations conducting business in the U.S. to move to a higher standard of corporate governance. Beginning in November of 2004, companies must state publicly that they are in full compliance with specific financial and IT controls. There are no quick fixes. IT departments should first assess their existing internal process controls for financial applications against COBIT standards. Once the weak links are identified, they must be mitigated to meet SOX mandates. SoftLanding offers software solutions that automate on-going support for over 40% of the SOX-related COBIT objectives.