IMA Press Releases

IMA Launches Austrian Chapter and Partnership with the Austrian Controller

caletras@imanet.org — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:21:00 GMT

Zurich, Switzerland, May 10, 2012 – IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) – a global member
association of accountants and financial professionals in business – is pleased to announce the launch of
its Austria chapter, its sixth in Europe. The chapter is domiciled at the Austrian Controller Institute (OeCI)
in Vienna, through a partnership between the two organizations.

As host of the new chapter, OeCI is offering a joint-membership option in which members can benefit
from the local and global networks of both organizations. OeCI will also begin offering Part 1 of the
Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) examination review course to help candidates prepare for the
exam during the January-February 2013 testing window. For more information, please contact Birgit
Noehammer at Birgit.Noehammer@oeci.at.

IMA chair Brian McGuire, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CITP, CBM, presented the chapter charter this month at a special
ceremony at OeCI’s annual members’ meeting in Vienna.

“With the increasing globalization of business, it is important for professionals to keep pace with the latest
knowledge, skills, and trends in the profession,” said Dr. McGuire. “Local accounting and finance
professionals will benefit from the knowledge and marketing efforts of OeCI. I’m pleased that our two
organizations can work together to advance the profession in this important region.”

The Austria chapter’s officers include: Christian Kreuzer, president; Rita Niedermayr-Kruse, president elect;
Pascal Peter, CMA, vice president; Birgit Noehammer, secretary/treasurer; and Jana Krčmářová,
professional education team member. Other key members of the chapter’s organizational committee
include Klaus Furthmayr, Albin Hahn, Michael Heinisch, Siegfried Mayrhofer, Christof Müller, Michaela
Novak-Chaid, and Karlheinz Zügner.

About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and
most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.
Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant)
program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA
has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities.
IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai,
UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

About OeCI (Austrian Controller Institute)
The Austrian Controller's Institute (OeCI) was established in 1982 and is the association for controllers in
Austria. OeCI is the local market leader in professional financial education for managers in corporations
and non-profit organizations. It offers postgraduate programs, courses of study, seminars, conferences
and in-house trainings with more than 3,000 participants every year. More than 500 companies are
members of OeCI. With subsidiaries in the Czech Republic and Romania, OeCI also has a strong focus
on Eastern Europe. For more information about OECI, please visit www.oeci.at.

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IMA Urges Senate to Ratify DATA Act, Recommends XBRL as Data Standard for US Government

caletras@imanet.org — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:08:00 GMT

Montvale, N.J., May 3, 2012 – IMA®, the world’s leading and largest association focused exclusively on advancing the global management accounting profession, announced today its support of H.R. 2146, “The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act” (DATA Act), and urged the full U.S. Senate to proceed on passage of its companion bill (S. 1222).

The DATA Act recommends that eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) be considered as the non-proprietary data standard for the U.S. government, and IMA supports the use of the technology, which will provide accountability and transparency to federal government spending. XBRL – or interactive data – is a global, freely available, standardized data format for exchanging financial and business information in a computer-readable format.

“XBRL enables more transparent, streamlined exchange and analysis of data critical for government oversight," said Brad J. Monterio, IMA board member, chair of IMA’s XBRL Committee, and managing director at Colcomgroup, Inc. " U.S. lawmakers have an opportunity to save taxpayer money, improve information transparency, eliminate process inefficiencies, and better manage risk through the use of XBRL and passage of the DATA Act."

The DATA Act passed the U.S. House unanimously on April 25, 2012 and has been referred to the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee where it awaits approval before going to the full Senate for a vote.

IMA is an original co-founder of the XBRL standard, and seeks to educate its members and the general public on its applicability to the management accounting profession given its use in internal reporting processes, decision making and analysis.

It has previously advocated for XBRL to be used in developing an international integrated reporting framework. For more information, see IMA’s comment letter to the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC): http://www.imanet.org/about_ima/advocacy_activity/advocacy_details/11-12-19/Integrated_Reporting_Discussion_Paper.aspx.

To learn more about XBRL, follow this link to download “XBRL and ERM: Increasing Organizational Effectiveness,” which originally appeared in Strategic Finance: http://www.imanet.org/mgi/eXtensible_Business_Reporting_Language_PR.aspx.

About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

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Confidence in Global Economy Grew Substantially in First Quarter, ACCA/IMA Survey Reveals

caletras@imanet.org — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:31:00 GMT

Global confidence on the rise: Americas and Western Europe leading
Uptick in U.S. business confidence (32 percent in Q1 vs. 18 percent in Q4 ‘11)
54 percent still believe global economy is stagnating, but down from 73 percent in Q4 ‘11

New York and Montvale, N.J., April 23, 2012 – Confidence in the global economy recovered substantially in early 2012, regaining some of the optimism lost over the last year, according to the Q1 2012 ACCA/IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey, the largest global study of professional accountants.

The quarterly survey, conducted by the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA^® (Institute of Management Accountants), represents the views of 2,200 professional accountants around the world. The share of respondents reporting confidence gains nearly doubled, from 16 percent in late 2011 to 29 percent, and while the majority (54 percent) still believed the global economy was deteriorating or stagnating, that figure was down from 73 percent the previous quarter.

Economic conditions in the U.S.

Business confidence in the U.S. in early 2012 rose roughly in line with the global average; 32 percent of respondents reported confidence gains, up from 18 percent in late 2011, while 49 percent believe the global economy is recovering or about to do so, up from 26 percent in the previous quarter. Respondents reported a significant recovery in new orders and business investment, and a particularly strong rise in employment, although substantial pressures remain.

All U.S. regions reported substantial, and statistically similar, confidence gains from a similarly low starting point. The exception was the U.S. northeast, where confidence grew the least during early 2012.

“When the results came in, we were a little skeptical and had to consider all of the likely objections first,” said Emmanouil Schizas, editor of the ACCA/IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey. “Much of the rise in confidence is being reversed as we speak, as the relief factor subsides, but a lot of it is here to stay.”

Looking globally, ACCA and IMA attribute much of the rise in global business confidence to objective improvements in the business environment, specifically new orders, but also warn that relief is an important driver in the short term – especially given the decreasing chances for nightmare scenarios anticipated in late 2011, such as an escalation of the European debt crisis or a hard landing for the Chinese economy.

Confidence gains were fairly consistent across global regions and industries, although the Americas and Western Europe seemed to benefit the most in early 2012, as did manufacturers and distributors, particularly in the high-tech sectors.

The survey reports increasing business dynamism, mostly in the Americas and Asia-Pacific, with businesses securing new orders where previously they would not have and are responding with increased investment and hiring.

ACCA and IMA welcome this development, noting that investment has been subdued at the global level since the end of the ‘green shoots’ stage of the global recovery which lasted from mid-2009 to mid-2010. Africa is still the most confident of the seven major regions covered by the survey, but it is clearly losing ground.

The professional bodies also acknowledge the contribution of governments in their major markets, many of which showed signs of loosening their fiscal policies to boost a flagging recovery. It is not clear how much longer they can afford to do so, as respondents generally continue to believe that many major economies, including both the U.S. and China, are likely to spend unsustainably in the medium term. On the other hand, finance professionals in Western Europe and other countries experiencing austerity also doubted the sustainability of their own governments’ fiscal policies.

“It’s too early to say whether the pattern of the modest recovery in 2012 is sustainable,” noted Raef A. Lawson, Ph.D., CMA, CPA^®, IMA vice president of research. “It seems to rely on a sustained recovery of demand in the West, supply in the East, and confidence in sovereigns. It’s a precarious balance.”

Finally, ACCA and IMA note that the global economy’s new-found dynamism has come at the price of rising input prices, and note that if even a timid recovery is accompanied by rising inflation, then a full-blown recovery, if and when it occurs, is likely to provide a challenge for central banks and other policymakers.

For a copy of the full report, visit https://www.box.com/s/fcee5494809cdaf3fac1.

About ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
ACCA is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. We support our 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of over 80 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence. Visit ACCA at www.usa.accaglobal.com.

About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

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Editor’s Note: Survey findings for specific countries/regions are available upon request.

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IMA Recognizes Top Young Professionals in the Accounting and Finance Profession with Inaugural Award

caletras@imanet.org — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:49:54 GMT

Montvale, N.J., April 9, 2012 – IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Young Professional of the Year Award. This award recognizes rising accounting and finance professionals who have displayed creative approaches to problem solving, demonstrated leadership, and have made contributions to the management accounting profession.

Awards will be presented during IMA’s 93rd Annual Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas this June. This year’s winners include:

·Michael L. High, CMA, of Humble, Texas. Mr. High is Onshore management information manager at Royal Dutch Shell, where he plays an active role in the coaching, mentoring and development of junior finance staff and students. He is a member of IMA’s Houston chapter.

·Amanda R. Mathis, CPA, of Coppell, Texas. Mrs. Mathis is director of financial reporting and revenue accounting at Michaels Stores Inc. In her previous role as controller at Optim Energy, Mrs. Mathis started a company initiative to support CMA (Certified Management Accountant) candidates and educate others about management accounting principles. She is a member of IMA’s Dallas chapter.

·Iyad Mourtada, CMA, CIA, CFE, CPLP, of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mr. Mourtada is a finance and accounting instructor at OpenThinking and conducts online training sessions for CMA candidates. He serves on the Board of IMA’s Dubai chapter.

·Benjamin Mulling, CMA, CPA, CITP, of Independence, Ky. Mr. Mulling is CFO of Tente Casters, Inc. He was a founding member of IMA’s Young Professionals Committee and was the first Young Professional member to serve on the IMA Global Board of Directors.

·Jeremy A. Vryhof, CMA, of Marshall, Mich. Mr. Vryhof is senior analyst of finance training and development at Stryker Corporation, where he mentors colleagues and leads workshops on CMA certification program. He is a member of IMA’s Kalamazoo chapter.

“IMA is proud to recognize the recipients of these awards in acknowledgment of the tremendous achievements they have made early in their careers to advance the management accounting profession,” said Jodi Ryan, CPA, IMA director of education and corporate partnerships. “It is a great sign to see that the future of the profession is in capable hands.”

About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

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IMA’s 93rd Annual Conference & Exposition Offers Networking Opportunities for Accountants and Financial Professionals

caletras@imanet.org — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:57:36 GMT

Montvale, N.J., March 28, 2012 – IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, will hold its 93rd Annual Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas from June 23-27, 2012, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Accounting and financial professionals can network while earning more than 30 NASBA approved continuing education credits.

Early bird registration is available through March 30. Complete information on the conference program can be found at: http://www.imaconference.org/conference_sessions.cfm. Attendees can create their own curriculum to meet personalized learning objectives by choosing from more than 40 sessions and events, including:

Networking opportunities such as the session, “Effective Networking via Effective Communication: Your Jackpot to Success,” and the CMA 40th Anniversary Celebration Reception & Networking Event

Keynote sessions from practitioners in private industry, small business, academic institutions, government agencies, and multinational corporations including Steven Covey, practice leader, Franklin Covey's Global Speed of Trust Practice; and Richard K. Harrison, star of “Pawn Stars” and owner of Gold and Silver Pawn Shop.

Concurrent sessions that provide actionable guidance on technologies and trends impacting accountants and financial professionals. Topics include Enterprise Risk Management, International Financial Reporting Standards, and eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL).

“The accounting profession is evolving at a rapid pace and professionals must stay current with the latest tools and information to remain successful in their fields,” said Jeff Thomson, CMA, IMA president and CEO. “Conference attendees will have access to top-notch resources that will help them continue to learn, while also networking with their peers.”

This year’s conference will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) credential, the most substantial measure of management accounting skills and qualifications.

About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

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Working press will be extended Media Passes for the conference. Please contact Tara Baumgarten at tara@sternassociates.com or (908) 276-4344, x-219 for details.

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The Ethical Challenges of Social Media

caletras@imanet.org — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:42:00 GMT

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Call for Submissions: IMA Case Writing Competition

caletras@imanet.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:44:00 GMT

Montvale, N.J., March 20, 2012 – IMA® invites academics and the accounting community to participate in its second annual IMA Case Writing Competition, a program of the IMA Educational Case Journal (IECJ®). IECJ is IMA’s quarterly, online journal which promotes teaching cases and research relevant to accountants and financial professionals in business.

IMA welcomes cases in any area of management accounting or related fields. Cash prizes for the winning entries will be awarded: $2,000 for first place; $1,000 for second place; and $500 for third place.

International submissions (in English) are welcome and encouraged. IECJ is listed in Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Accounting.

Submissions of cases (and teaching notes) should follow the IECJ’s submission guidelines (available at www.imanet.org/IECJ). Manuscripts previously published or currently under review by other publications will not be accepted. Submission of cases reflecting “real world” situations are preferred.

All cases should be submitted electronically in MS-Word or PDF format to Raef Lawson, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, IMA vice president of research and professor-in-residence who serves as IECJ editor, at rlawson@imanet.org. Dr. Lawson can also be reached for any questions regarding the competition.

“IECJ offers innovative and informative teaching cases and research related to the management accounting profession,” said Dr. Lawson. “The publication accepts cases covering a wide range of topics reflecting the diverse skill set required by practitioners in this profession.”

The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2012, and prize winners will be announced by June 30, 2012.

About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)
IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

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What's Missing From COSO's New Internal-Control Guidance

caletras@imanet.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:46:00 GMT

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Creating Value through Values

caletras@imanet.org — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:33:00 GMT

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IMA Outlines Curriculum to Help Accounting Students Prepare for CMA Exam and Careers in Management Accounting

caletras@imanet.org — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:04:17 GMT

Montvale, N.J., March 13, 2012 – IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, has identified the optimal curriculum to help undergraduate and graduate students prepare for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) exam and careers in management accounting.

To access the article, “The CMA Exam: How Well Does It Align with Typical Undergraduate and Graduate Business Programs?,” which appeared in IMA’s online journal “Management Accounting Quarterly,” visit: http://www.imanet.org/PDFs/Public/MAQ/2011_Q4/MAQ_Fall_2011_Lawson.pdf.

This research is an extension of IMA’s involvement with the AAA Bedford Report of 1986, which examined accounting education and found there is a severe gap between what accounting educators teach, and what organizations need from their accounting and financial staff. Based on the report, IMA suggests certification as a vital supplement to accounting and finance degree programs.

“Because students can take the CMA exam prior to earning their bachelor’s degree, they need a guide to help them plan their coursework, including the selection of electives, to improve and streamline their preparation for the CMA examination,” said Raef Lawson, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, IMA vice president of research and professor-in-residence. “Further, these recommendations will help ensure that what is taught in the classroom mirrors on-the-job skills necessary for success.”

Sample curricula are identified for undergraduate students in accounting or finance degree programs, and graduate students in MAcc or MBA programs. The curriculum was developed by The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA®), the certification division of IMA, through primary and secondary research on the competencies that global CFOs and controllers deemed critical for organizational success.

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Credit Rating Should Be Improved, Not Discarded

caletras@imanet.org — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:53:00 GMT

Regulatory downgrading of the role of credit raters is misguided. Development of ethical and professional standards would make information needed by investors more useful and reliable...Read More

Research Identifies Biggest Challenges Facing Finance Organizations

caletras@imanet.org — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:59:00 GMT

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IMA / NetSuite Research Report Identifies Biggest Challenges Facing Today’s Finance Organizations

caletras@imanet.org — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:11:22 GMT

Montvale, N.J., March 6, 2012 – A new research report titled “Rising to the Challenge – Productivity in Accounting and Finance Organizations,” was released today by IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, and NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry’s leading provider of cloud-based financials and ERP software suites.

The co-sponsored report offers fresh insights into the greatest challenges faced by today’s finance organizations, and includes steps companies are taking to overcome them. A full copy of the 23-page report is available on IMA’s website at: http://www.imanet.org/PDFs/Public/Research/Netsuite_Rising_Challenge.pdf.

Spearheaded by Raef Lawson, Ph.D., CMA®, CPA, IMA vice president of research and professor-in-residence, the research project entailed surveying 1,726 IMA members who represent finance organizations across all different industries. According to the report, key challenges faced by finance organizations include:

·Streamlining processes and improving productivity in order to reduce costs;

·Achieving gains in productivity through business processes improvement efforts;

·Improving strategic activities such as planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost and profitability analysis, and providing performance scorecards and reporting;

·Running a global business efficiently, implementing/upgrading information systems, and connecting the finance team with the front office.

The research found that financial organizations most often achieve productivity gains through the use of improved technology and automation. A substantial number of organizations are increasing productivity by integrating the various information systems within an organization. By doing so, organizations also may be able to enhance their responsiveness to customers.

This report represents the work of a research partnership between IMA and NetSuite, the aim of which is to conduct joint research projects and deliver thought leadership through IMA webinars, conferences, and professional publications.

“An important mission of IMA is to deliver solutions-oriented thought leadership that’s timely and relevant to the profession as a whole,” said Dr. Lawson. “In particular, the need for accounting and finance professionals to evolve into more strategic roles within an organization is a longtime area of study for IMA. The findings of this research report demonstrate our commitment to these endeavors, as they will help our members and the profession at-large both to identify and meet their most pressing challenges.”

“We are pleased to co-sponsor this groundbreaking research, the results of which should help finance teams assess their greatest challenges and compare their organizations’ performance with those of their peers,” said Ron Gill, CMA, CFM, chief financial officer of NetSuite. “As these results indicate, the issues of streamlining processes and improving productivity are critical to an organization’s ability to overcome many of these identified obstacles. Accounting organizations should be able to greatly benefit from the insights offered in this report and we are pleased to have assisted IMA in producing it.”

About IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants)

IMA®, the association of accountants and financial professionals in business, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. IMA has a global network of more than 60,000 members in 120 countries and 200 local chapter communities. IMA provides localized services through its offices in Montvale, N.J., USA; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; and Beijing, China. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

About NetSuite
NetSuite Inc. is the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software suites. In addition to financials/ERP software suites, NetSuite offers a broad suite of applications, including accounting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Professional Services Automation (PSA), and Ecommerce that enables companies to manage most of their core business operations in its single integrated suite. NetSuite's "real-time dashboard" technology provides an easy-to-use view into up-to-date, role-specific business information. Today, more than 12,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud. Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud ERP suites for divisions of large enterprises and mid-sized organizations seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP systems. NetSuite excels at streamlining business operations, as demonstrated by a recent Gartner study naming NetSuite as the fastest growing financial management systems vendor in the world. NetSuite has continued its success in delivering the best cloud ERP business suites to businesses around the world, enabling them to lower IT costs significantly while increasing productivity, as the global adoption of the cloud is accelerating.

For more information about NetSuite, please visit www.netsuite.com.

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Rowing Upstream

caletras@imanet.org — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:11:00 GMT

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Global Trade Drying Up, Says Economic Survey of Finance Professionals

caletras@imanet.org — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:26:00 GMT

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