MetricStream VP International Business, Shankar Bhaskaran, to present on Risk Management Tools and Techniques at “The Auditors Forum” hosted by IIA UK

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Palo Alto, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 21, 2011 -- MetricStream, Inc., the market leader in enterprise-wide Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced that its VP International Business, Shankar Bhaskaran has been invited by IIA UK to address the Heads of Audit in some of the Leading organizations in the UK on the factors that need to be considered prior to purchasing a risk management software and how to go about evaluating the success of using the software.

With changing business processes, broad requirements and multiple stakeholders to satisfy, it is imperative for companies to weigh out the benefits of a risk management system while balancing immediate needs with long term strategy. Mr. Bhaskaran will provide insights on the do’s and don’ts and things to look out for in evaluating a software solution that provides an integrated approach encompassing all dimensions of Risk, Audit & Compliance. The session will highlight how to go about benchmarking the Risk Program and address some of the operational challenges that could arise in implanting a software solution.

About MetricStream

MetricStream is a market leader in Enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Solutions for global corporations. MetricStream solutions are used by leading corporations such as Pfizer, Philips, NASDAQ, UBS, SanDisk, BP, Subway, Fairchild Semiconductor, Hitachi and Taylor Made-Adidas Golf in diverse industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Automotive, Food, High Tech Manufacturing, Energy and Financial Services to manage their quality processes, regulatory and industry-mandated compliance and corporate governance initiatives, as well as by over a million compliance professionals worldwide via the www.ComplianceOnline.com portal. MetricStream is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and can be reached at www.metricstream.com.

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