Securac Secures One Third of the Major Canadian Banks
20 Juin 2005 - 2:06PM
PR Newswire (US)
Securac Secures One Third of the Major Canadian Banks CALGARY,
Alberta, June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Securac Corp.
("Securac") (SECU.OB) has signed licensing and service agreements
with two of the six major banks in Canada. These initiatives will
provide services and technology for an Enterprise Risk Management
platform that ensures operational risks and compliance issues are
identified and managed. These chartered banks will be working with
Securac to implement Securac's Acertus(TM) Governance, Risk
Assessment and Compliance (GRC) suite of software. This is further
evidence that the creative leaders of major Canadian banks are
upholding their commitment to provide their clients with an
unparalleled service level. The Acertus(TM) software will enable
these industry leaders in the Canadian banking industry to have
optimal visibility of operational risks. This will in turn, provide
their clients with tangible, proactive support in continuing strong
corporate governance standards, which conform to the International
Basel II standards deadline of December 31st, 2006. "We are very
proud to have these international agreements with the Canadian
banking industry who have chosen Securac's Enterprise Risk
Management and Governance solution, Acertus(TM). Our technological
platform will provide the banking industry with a proven solution
for the advancement of their world class risk and compliance
initiatives," states Terry Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Securac.
"Securac continues to see increased adoption of our GRC solution
software and services in the finance and banking sectors. We look
forward to working with these clients and assisting them in their
continued success of delivering superior services including
internal associated operational risk management practices for their
clients." Canada's Chartered Banks The banks operating in Canada
manage over CDN$1.8 trillion in assets as noted by the Canadian
Bankers Association. The six largest domestic banks accounted for
the bulk of the activity, holding over 90 per cent of banking
assets. In recent years, the major Canadian banks such as Royal
Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal,
Scotia Bank, National Bank of Canada, and HSBC have spent CDN$4.2
billion on technology in 2004 and approximately CDN$29 billion on
technology between the years 1996 to 2004. About Securac Securac is
a vendor of corporate governance, risk assessment and compliance
management software and services to corporate and public
enterprises, consultants, and regulated organizations. Acertus(TM),
our integrated software platform for risk management and decision
support, along with our professional services team of
risk/governance experts and compliance specialists provide a
comprehensive governance, risk assessment and compliance program
from the boardroom to the operational level. Securac's principal
office is located in Calgary, Alberta and it maintains sales
offices in Boston, San Mateo, Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton. For
more information on Securac's product and service offerings, e-mail
or call toll free (877) 328-7220. Statements in this Press Release
that are not statements of historical fact, including statements
regarding potential market size, constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risk
and uncertainties which may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be
materially different from any future results, performance, or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not
limited to changing market conditions, the successful and timely
completion of financing, the establishment of corporate alliances,
the impact of competitive products and pricing, new product
development and uncertainties related to the regulatory
environment. Reference is made to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 for a description
of these, as well as other, risks and uncertainties. DATASOURCE:
Securac Corp. CONTACT: Terry W. Allen, Chief Executive Officer, ,
or R.C. (Bob) Stewart, Investor Relations, , both of Securac Corp.,
+1-403-225-0403
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