Computershare Governance Services Strengthens Benelux Presence
By Computershare Governance Services cgs, PRNEWednesday, April 7, 2010
LONDON, April 8, 2010 - Computershare Governance Services (CGS), the world's leading provider of
entity management and board portal solutions, has entered into a Partnership
Agreement with Netherlands-based Askival Systems Ltd for sale of its products
in the region.
Askival Systems has a strong pedigree and history of providing corporate
governance services to the Benelux region; its flagship product, Group
Vision, is broadly recognised on the market and is used by a large number of
international companies.
From today, Askival will be promoting CGS's products GEMS and BoardWorks,
offering companies the option of a sophisticated governance solution which is
managed and supported locally. Companies in the Benelux region will have
access to a broader range of products and services; and organisations
requiring a web-based global system with extensive functionality and
worldwide helpdesk services can now take advantage of Computershare's robust
products.
CGS will further enhance its operations in Benelux, continuing to develop
systems that are appropriate to the market, ensuring a best in class service
to companies in the region.
Tony Ford, EMEA Managing Director for CGS said, "It's becoming best
practice for companies to adopt global legal entity management systems and
secure electronic board portals to stay compliant and ensure good governance;
CGS's products GEMS and BoardWorks allow companies to do this, now with the
development of this strong partnership, we are ideally placed to strengthen
our presence in Benelux".
Magdalena Hall, Business Development Director for Askival Systems, said,
"Askival's aim is to make sure that clients find a solution which is
best-suited to their needs. We are delighted to be able to offer now, through
this important partnership, a greater range of products".
Computershare Governance Services (CGS)
Computershare Governance Services (www.cgs.computershare.com/)
(CGS) is the leading global supplier of web based entity management, board
portal and subsidiary governance solutions. Over 250,000 legal entities
across more than 160 jurisdictions are administered, governed and kept
compliant using our software. Leading companies from all market segments
look to our team of governance specialists for proactive ways to stay
compliant and minimise risk in an ever increasing regulatory environment.
Our headquarters in Monaghan, Ireland are supported by 11 offices across the
globe.
Askival Systems
Askival Systems (www.askival.com/) was founded in 1986, as a
wide-ranging software development enterprise. In 1996 the company turned its
focus on corporate governance software solutions, which was a response to the
market's demand for a flexible and affordable system. The company's flagship
product Group Vision was launched in 1998. Since then, the company has
focused entirely on further developments of the software, as well as
providing their clients with maintenance and help-desk support, data
conversion, training and consulting services. With its operational
headquarters located in Huizen, the Netherlands, Askival Systems is widely
recognised in the Benelux market and currently has 25 large organisations as
clients.
For more information: Lucy Newcombe, Marketing Director, Computershare,
+44-(0)870-702-0003 ext 1780 or lucy.newcombe at computershare.co.uk
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