ClearCross' Regulatory Review Group Meeting Well Attended Success.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2001 Regulatory Review Group Meeting readies organizations for significant compliance changes and demonstrates ClearCross' proactive commitment to regulatory requirements During its Regulatory Review Group Meeting October 24-26th, 2001 in the Netherlands, ClearCross facilitated an open forum discussion regarding the impact of new compliance standards across the globe. Attendees included representatives from international industry leaders, including DSM 1. DSM - Data Structure Manager. An object-oriented language by J.E. Rumbaugh and M.E. Loomis of GE, similar to C++. It is used in implementation of CAD/CAE software. DSM is written in DSM and C and produces C as output. , Akzo Nobel Akzo Nobel is a multinational company, active in the fields of healthcare products, coatings and chemicals. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the company has activities in more than 80 countries, and employs approximately 62,000 people. , British Petroleum, Kodak, Hempel, Quest, Amersham, Pharmacia, Ashland, and Huntsman. ClearCross is the only International Trade Logistics provider with Materials Compliance cross-border trade solutions. These solutions will support pending legislation that promises to significantly impact compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). for regulated materials worldwide. Europe's regulations regarding chemicals (DSD (Direct Stream Digital) See SACD. , DPD DPD Department of Planning and Development DPD Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase DPD Dead Peer Detection (Cisco) DPD Division of Parasitic Diseases (US CDC) DPD Dominant Wave Period DPD Drug Product Database , SDS 1. (company) SDS - Scientific Data Systems. 2. (tool) SDS - Schema Definition Set. ) and ADR ADR - Astra Digital Radio regulations will dramatically change the rules for transporting and handling regulated products--changes that will certainly result in costly initiatives for companies that are unprepared. "We treat our Regulatory Review meeting as a litmus test litmus test n. A test for chemical acidity or basicity using litmus paper. for our solutions. By assembling an elite group of regulatory professionals with experts from ClearCross, we are able to create an environment where information and problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. thrive. ClearCross products are scrutinized by those experienced in the field, our direction confirmed, content quality tested, and we are able to keep our clients on track with ever changing regulatory demands," explains Bruce Johnson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of ClearCross. Philippe Ducas, Product Manager of ClearCross' Materials Compliance Solution, chaired the meeting. Philippe added, "Upcoming changes to European regulations will be enforced at the end of July 2002. Our users were impressed to see that our products are ready and that our update process is given the priority it deserves. Without ClearCross solutions, companies will need months to achieve full compliance and will likely be late in addressing the necessary product changes." The meeting breaks down the barriers of competition and gives all participants an opportunity to discuss the challenges of compliance and network with others concerned about supply-chain efficiency and regulatory materials compliance. "Regardless of our market, we all have similar goals--minimize the risk of non-compliance while speeding international transactions," Ducas concluded. The next Regulatory Review Group Meeting is scheduled for April 2002 in Europe, followed by an October meeting in Florida, USA. Additionally, ClearCross will be hosting a regulatory newsgroup newsgroup Internet forum for discussion of specific subjects. Newsgroups are organized into subjects (e.g., automobiles); each typically has several subgroups (e.g., classic cars, Formula One racing cars). on its web site by the end of November 2001. About ClearCross ClearCross Inc. (www.clearcross.com) is the only global technology company that provides a single knowledge base for planning, compliance, and documentary content needed to effectively execute - and accelerate - international trade. Solutions are managed to meet the specific requirements of companies competing in the chemical, energy, high-tech, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods arenas. ClearCross is also the first global trade solutions provider to address the challenges of managing regulated materials worldwide, intelligently authoring the critical documents required to enable the cross-border trade of these key raw materials critical to a majority of world's supply chains. As the only global supply chain provider, ClearCross is uniquely positioned to support international trade requirements -with over half of its revenues from outside of the United States- and services more than 1,000 customers in 22 countries. ClearCross' comprehensive portfolio enables businesses to expand worldwide sales and dramatically streamline product development, fulfillment and procurement processes. ClearCross is privately held and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA. |
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