Press Release:
PSS Systems Launches Independent Forum to Help Companies Meet Governance, Compliance and Oversight Challenges
PALO ALTO, California, February 24, 2004 — PSS Systems, Inc., a pioneer in document policy solutions that span the information lifecycle, today launched the Compliance, Governance & Oversight Council (CGOC), an independent forum designed to provide expert insight as well as strategic and tactical advice to corporate executives responsible for enhancing and enforcing their corporate governance practices.
The Council’s programs will include webcasts delivered through the CGOC portal site, as well as executive breakfasts held around the country. Events will feature thought leaders and experts on regulatory compliance, litigation and electronic discovery, risk assessment and records retention, and other governance topics. In addition, CGOC will publish articles and white papers that contain primary research and the insights of its speaker alumni.
"With the increased focus on corporate governance, business executives are faced with new challenges; new requirements create new operational and cost burdens. CGOC provides them the opportunity to hear new models for achieving governance goals in the context of competitive business goals and share their own insights with colleagues and peers," said Deidre Paknad, president and CEO of PSS Systems.
Among the featured speakers for the 2004 program of events, which kicks off Wednesday, February 25, will be Adam Cohen, a partner at Weil Gotshal & Manges and co-author of the recent book "Electronic Discovery: Law and Practice," and Fred Diers, Entium Technology Partners executive and past president of ARMA International. See list of upcoming events below.
Upcoming CGOC Events
- Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. PST, Webcast: "Conducting an Information Inventory," Fred Diers, former ARMA president and vice president business development, Entium Technology Partners, LLC
- Thursday, March 25, 2004 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. PST, Webcast: "Policies for Electronic Information — Your Risks and Obligations," Adam Cohen, partner, Weil, Gotshal, & Manges, and co-author of "Electronic Discovery: Law and Practice"
- Wednesday, April 21, 2004, Executive Breakfast, Boston, MA: "Assessing Risk in the Information Lifecycle," Gerard Verweij, Technology Advisory Services, partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
- Thursday, April 22, 2004, Executive Breakfast, Hartford, CT: "Key Retention & Compliance Issues for the Insurance Industry," Gerard Verweij, Technology Advisory Services, partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
About PSS Systems
Membership to CGOC is limited to risk management, compliance, and oversight executives, as well as business unit executives who need to comply with new corporate governance rules. Membership and event participation is complimentary. To learn more about CGOC and register for upcoming events, please visit www.CGOCouncil.com.
About PSS Systems
PSS Systems makes prudent records management and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) practices feasible, reliable and cost effective. The company's software enables enterprises to apply, extend and enforce information retention policies across the entire information lifecycle -- from cradle to grave — without impacting user workflow or productivity. PSS’s product uniquely allows companies to implement records retention and disposition programs that effectively deal with the massive volume of content on individual desktops and laptops without forcing employees to change. Founded in 2001 by entrepreneur Alain Rossmann, PSS is funded by top-tier venture firms Azure Capital Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners, along with corporate partners and investors Adobe Ventures, Granite Ventures and Siemens Venture Capital. Based in Palo Alto, California, the company is quickly reinventing the way companies can manage the information lifecycle. For additional information about PSS Systems, call (650) 810-8700, or visit www.pss-systems.com.
PSS and the PSS logo are registered trademarks of PSS Systems, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
