Boardroom Software, Inc., Introduces BoardVision(TM), Advanced Collaboration Portal for Corporate Directors, Secretaries.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Giving corporate board members a single online hub for communications and participation, Boardroom Software, Inc., today introduced BoardVision([TM]), a comprehensive and secure collaboration portal tailored to the administrative needs of corporate secretaries and the informational needs of board members. Boardroom Software, maker of the popular Equity Enterprise([R]) compliance software, demonstrated BoardVision at the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals conference here, and said the BoardVision portal would be commercially available by the end of 2007. BoardVision operates as a virtual meeting room, where board members and other authorized users authorized user Radiation physics A person who, having satisfied the applicable training and experience requirements, is granted authority to order radioactive material and accepts responsibility for its safe receipt, storage, use, transfer and disposal can "step in" to retrieve and approve documents, conduct secure discussions between members, and access a range of communications, collaboration, and board management tools. The portal is designed to keep board members well informed before and after their regular meetings, eliminating the costs and time associated with preparing and shipping large quantities of paper documents. "More than ever before, board members are dispersed and mobile. Traditional methods for meeting preparation, including pre-meeting document revisions, delivery of board meeting materials, approvals, agendas, and discussions, can be costly and time-consuming, and are quickly becoming outdated," said Kent Mansfield, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Boardroom Software, Inc. "Also, the standards of corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. and the increased desire for risk aversion risk aversion The tendency of investors to avoid risky investments. Thus, if two investments offer the same expected yield but have different risk characteristics, investors will choose the one with the lowest variability in returns. will soon make this technology a best practice for the majority of corporate boards. BoardVision was designed by a collection of individuals who serve as corporate directors as well as legal counsel and corporate secretaries. It keeps everything related to board of directors or advisory boards under one virtual roof." BoardVision's suite of features include a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. web-based dashboard for all users, scheduling tools for meetings, electronic board book management, segregated committee functions, complete document management, including approvals and revision control Revision control (also known as version control (system) (VCS), source control or (source) code management (SCM)) is the management of multiple revisions of the same unit of information. , and secure discussion forums. The portal streamlines setup and administration of meeting agendas, scheduling, and activity reporting. "BoardVision changes the entire approach to director communications and interaction," Mansfield noted. "Today's directors and corporate secretaries understand the importance of demonstrating their commitment to good governance The terms governance and good governance are increasingly being used in development literature. Governance describes the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented). . BoardVision takes that step with them." About Boardroom Software, Inc. Based in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. , Boardroom Software, Inc. delivers innovative technology solutions to executive, legal, and financial professionals to better manage their organizations' corporate governance, and streamline complex and time-consuming business processes. Their products are developed with the input of experts from legal, accounting, investment banking, and other key fields. Visit Boardroom Software online at www.boardroomsoftware.com. |
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