BSI Group Launches "SCREEN", an Exclusive, Real Time, Web-based Supply Chain Security Intelligence Tool

LONDON, April 7, 2011 - BSI Group America Inc (BSI) introduces Supply Chain Risk Exposure
Evaluation Network (SCREEN), a web-based intelligence tool for supply chain
security. Debuted on April 5, 2011 at BSI's Global Supply Chain Security
Summit, SCREEN offers the most complete, publically available supply chain
security intelligence data and analysis resource. With criminal organizations
exploiting gaps in the supply chain to steal and engage in illicit trade,
governments world-wide are encouraging businesses to apply higher levels of
diligence to suppliers' security practices and chain of custody controls.
Managing risk and securing trade in the face of both dynamic threats and
shifting compliance requirements is demanding, and it requires reliable and
in-depth intelligence.

SCREEN presents unique, proprietary risk data and BSI-generated analysis
related to global supply chain security risk exposure as well as trade and
compliance information available for over 200 countries. BSI's threat
analysis and security countermeasure recommendations in areas such as
in-transit security, supplier minimum-security criteria, and cargo
chain-of-custody controls helps SCREEN users to identify and understand
supply chain security threats and develop tailored approaches to improve
business continuity and compliance.

The terrorist threat to the supply chain is real. Consider the following
statements made by security and trade experts at the Global Supply Chain
Security Summit on April 5, 2011.

    -- Over 600 supply chain terrorism attacks have occurred since 2004.
    -- Supply chain terrorism attacks have occurred in at least 32 countries.
    -- Global commercial losses due to counterfeiting are estimated at $500
       billion.

SCREEN provides users the ability to create and sustain a global
risk-based supply chain security program. Dan Purtell, Sr. Vice President -
BSI, Supply Chain Security Solutions states, "With more than 90% of corporate
losses occurring while goods are in-transit, and 80% of un-manifested
contraband being introduced once cargo leaves a facility, it is critical to
tier security based on threat level. SCREEN quantifies in-country and
in-transit risk with unequaled precision and allows for risk based inspection
targeting and threat identification."

There are significant benefits to be realized from the SCREEN
Intelligence tool. These include:

    -- SCREEN subscribers gain exclusive access to country information and
       can download country-specific reports in several focus areas: supply
       chain terrorism; cargo disruption; and business and political climate.
    -- SCREEN also generates real-time trade interruption, cargo theft, and
       contraband and smuggling updates.
    -- SCREEN Spotlight News includes media on supply chain security-related
       incidents worldwide.
    -- SCREEN and BSI's Supply Chain Manager can be bundled to offer a full
       featured solution to manage risk and supplier assessments.

The U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program now
recommends a five-step risk assessment process for which the US Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) lists over two dozen intelligence sources that
participants use as the basis for incorporating risk into supplier
assessments. Using the same technology and intelligence protocols that
certain U.S. government bureaus currently employ, SCREEN is also an ideal
supply chain intelligence tool for customs administrations; agencies involved
in border security, intelligence, and licensing; and government offices
involved in regulating trade. Users receive a comprehensive, single-source
supply chain security resource for capturing vital intelligence in areas such
as anti-Western and supply chain terrorism, transportation modality and
un-manifested cargo introduction exposure, and piracy.

SCREEN is available worldwide.

About BSI's Supply Chain Security Team

BSI America's supply chain security team comprises of experts in supply
chain disruption intelligence methodology and modeling, risk assessment and
management, terrorism analysis, WMD proliferation analysis, and import/export
compliance. The team has conducted security risk assessments worldwide and
understands the unique challenges and risks posed at the country level. The
group works with importers, forwarders, marine insurers, and governments to
identify actionable and inherent supply chain risk. BSI's risk calculations
draw from proprietary data and analysis related to supply chain exposures,
including supply chain disruption trends; transit modality exposure; supply
chain terrorism; and country risk variables. BSI's supply chain security team
also offers support services related to achieving and sustaining compliance
with government- and association-sponsored supply chain security initiatives.
For more information, visit www.supplychainsecurity.com.

About BSI

BSI Group is a global independent business services organization that
develops standards-based solutions to improve management practices and
promote innovation. BSI can help businesses, governments and other
organizations around the world to raise quality and performance in a
sustainable and socially responsible way. From its origins as the world's
first National Standards Body, BSI Group draws upon over 100 years'
experience to work with 70,000 organizations in 150 countries from its 50
offices. To learn more, please visit www.bsigroup.com.

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