Board of Directors Special Services Offered by Citigate Global Intelligence & Security and...

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2004

'Board of Directors Special Services' Helps Boards Cope With Tough

New Standards

Citigate Global Intelligence & Security (CGIS)- an international business intelligence, corporate investigations

and business controls & security firm, and The Outsourcing Partnership (TOP)- a leading provider of internal auditing, IT auditing and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance services, today announced an independent, unique service dubbed the "Board of Directors Special Services" that helps companies handle sensitive situations in compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The initiative is an extension of the alliance that CGIS and TOP formed earlier in the year and is a complete service, from preliminary assessment of current operations to design and implementation of a customized compliance plan.

The Board of Directors Special Services program is driven by senior executives with decades of experience helping companies prevent and manage the myriad challenges and risks of doing business in complex and highly regulated environments. It is tailored for each client, ensuring compliance with both Section 401 and 404 requirements, including:

-- Advisory Services - Provide confidential advise to the Board

of Directors and Audit Committee in matters concerning fraud,

theft, controls and Sarbanes-Oxley issues

-- Confidential Inquiries - Highly independent inquiries into

sensitive matters for the Board of Directors and Audit

-- Investigative Services - To ensure timely, independent

investigations of serious allegations by seasoned financial

investigative teams

-- Financial Reporting Analysis - Confidential, independent,

objective investigative audits conducted by a highly qualified

and independent staff including certified forensic accountants

-- Internal Audit Function Assessments - Extensive examination

and analysis of the internal audit function

-- Risk Mitigation Study - Development of a detailed risk matrix

profile identifying high-risks of an entity

-- Corporate Ethics Policy - Review existing policy and enhance

as necessary

-- Training Programs - Development of formal training programs

for key management, internal audit, corporate security and

risk management staff

-- Integrity Hotline - Integrating both traditional and web-based

hotline services for the reporting of Sarbanes-Oxley concerns

and incidents of fraud, workplace violence and other risk

issues

-- Board of Directors Toolkit - Providing the Board and Audit

Committee the extended services needed to ensure compliance

with Sarbanes-Oxley

"With the spotlight on accounting and financial reporting, companies need to re-assess their practices and procedures," said John Verna, executive managing director and leader for the Global Business Controls and Security Practice of CGIS. "With the deep resources both firms possess, we have a very thorough understanding of the requirements and the expertise to provide both strategic and tactical support to help companies proceed with confidence, no matter where they currently are in the process."

"The comprehensive program we have developed provides a confidential and independent approach to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that many companies seek but do not have the internal resources to perform," said John F. White, CEO of The Outsourcing Partnership. "By utilizing this service, clients will not only benefit from the depth and breadth of each firm's expertise, but will also ensure they comply with the Act's provisions in a cost-effective manner."

About Citigate Global Intelligence & Security

Citigate Global Intelligence & Security, a wholly owned subsidiary of Incepta Group, plc, is an international business intelligence, corporate investigations and business controls firm focused on helping clients meet increased intelligence, compliance and security needs. CGIS offers clients seamless access to leading practitioners in the fields of business investigations, due diligence, hostile takeovers; business, competitor & market analysis and intelligence, forensic accounting, business controls, commercial disputes and corporate security. CGIS is headquartered in New York with offices in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, D.C./Reston, VA; and international offices in Geneva, Switzerland; Quito, Ecuador; and Tokyo, Japan. For additional information about CGIS, visit the firm's web site at www.citigategis.com

About The Outsourcing Partnership

The Outsourcing Partnership, LLC is a leading provider of internal auditing, IT auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, regulatory compliance, and other risk management services. The Company is headquartered in New York and has offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio and Florida. For more information, please visit The Outsourcing Partnership at www.topllc.com.