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Boardroom Software, Inc. Releases Expanded Equity Management Solution - Equity Enterprise 2007.


DALLAS -- Boardroom Software, Inc. announces the release of Equity Enterprise 2007, the latest expanded version of its enterprise solution for entity, capital and corporate equity administration. This release dramatically expands the functionality of the software with additional features, including:
-- Complex performance vesting configuration and tracking
-- Expanded grant valuation and expense management with:
    -- Forfeiture "Experience Groups" and member management
    -- Forfeiture estimate rate change management
    -- New expense recognition process with cumulative adjustments
-- Advanced system-wide search and query capabilities
-- Advanced reports for grant expense management, including valuation
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"The world of equity administration is changing rapidly. Stock option plans and other share-based incentive plans now have profound implications on companies' operating performance. Consequently, the administration of equity compensation and capital management can no longer be left to spreadsheets for resolution," commented Kent Mansfield, President of Boardroom Software, Inc. "CFOs and other finance professionals are finding themselves saddled sad·dle  
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 with managing this piece of financial complexity outside of their existing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer.  system and, for most, spreadsheets and old legacy systems just aren't cutting it anymore," he added.

Mr. Mansfield further stated, "As equity compensation instruments have become more complex, their wide-spread use has re-surged as competition for top talent has companies again looking beyond standard benefits in today's vicious recruiting climate. We're not quite back to the dot-com days of 'irrational exuberance,' but we have definitely seen a dramatic increase in the use of equity compensation, and predict the trend to continue. The difference in today's use of equity as compensation is not just in the complexity of emerging instruments, but more over the disclosure and reporting requirements imposed on U.S. companies, both public and private, by the SEC and FASB FASB

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"Equity Enterprise 2007 represents the culmination of thought leadership by our customers and subject matter experts to arrive at the best user-friendly interface on the market to deal with the intricate issues of grant valuation and expense management," explained Mansfield. "We made certain to keep the concept simple to the user, and yet provide advanced tools for dealing with the increasing complexity of grant valuation and expense management." He continued, "Equity Enterprise 2007 also allows the user to configure See configuration.

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 complex performance vesting Vesting

The process by which employees accrue non-forfeitable rights over employer contributions that are made to the employee's qualified retirement plan account.

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 and company performance plans to keep up with all of the conditional vesting requirements that more companies are using in today's marketplace."

Andrew Levi, Chief Executive Officer, stated "Our installed base represents both public and private companies ranging from start-ups in Silicon Valley to Fortune 1000 companies. Many of our customers are leading the way in rolling out next-generation equity compensation programs. It is our objective to continue to deliver innovative technology that is designed to support these instruments and related mechanics - ahead of the adoption curve."

About Boardroom Software, Inc.

Located in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation).
The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl.
, Boardroom Software, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise equity management software systems for public and private companies. Equity Enterprise is a proven market leader in its ability to elevate el·e·vate  
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 the management of capitalization capitalization n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and expenses as capital assets (property, equipment, fixtures) for accounting purposes. 2) the amount of anticipated net earnings which hypothetically can be used for conversion into capital assets.  and share-based compensation programs such as stock options and restricted stock awards. The company is a member of the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP NASPP National Association of Stock Plan Professionals ), as well as the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO NCEO National Center for Employee Ownership
NCEO National Center on Educational Outcomes
). For more information, please visit www.boardroomsoftware.com.
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