80-20 Software Announces Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 in Leaders4

Windows Server 2003 R2 provides the underlying technologies needed to deliver a more secure, cost efficient and scalable Web application platform for Leaders4

December 6, 2005 (Melbourne) — 80-20 Software, the global leader in enterprise governance, risk and compliance management (GRC) solutions, today announced that Leaders4, the newest version of the company's market-leading application for integrating GRC with operational business processes would ship with support for Windows Server 2003 R2, Microsoft’s most productive platform to date for powering applications, networks and Web services from the workgroup to the data center.

“Building on the needs and experiences of our worldwide client base, Leaders4 is set to revolutionize the GRC industry, enabling a radical reduction in governance, risk and compliance management costs through the consolidation of previously disparate systems and processes” said Mark Ross, Executive Chairman of 80-20 Software.

“As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, 80-20 has always had a policy of ensuring our customers are able to leverage the latest in platform advances provided by Microsoft,” said Ross. “Customers that choose to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 R2 will benefit from the reduced costs and better resource utilization which that platform facilitates”.

“Applications like Leaders4 help customers take control of their corporate governance, risk management and compliance functions, by automating the most time consuming aspects of those business processes,” said Jeff Price, Senior Director in the Windows Server Division at Microsoft. “80-20’s immediate support for Windows Server 2003 R2 demonstrates a commitment to providing its customers with access to the most cost effective platform for Leaders4.”

About 80-20 Software
Founded in 1997, 80-20 Software develops enterprise governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) solutions designed to improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of information available to senior management teams and boards. The company's suite of solutions includes tools for board information management, regulatory compliance management and financial controls management. With offices in Australia and the US, 80-20 Software’s customers include a significant percentage of Australia’s largest public and private organizations and a growing list of large US based entities. For more information please visit www.80-20.com.

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