12.11.2007 - 04:12pm ET

(CSRwire) NEW YOKR, NY - December 11, 2007 - Ethisphere Magazine, Ethisphere Magazine, the largest global print and online publication in compliance, ethics and corporate citizenship, and the Ethisphere Institute, a think tank dedicated to the research and promotion of best practices in business ethics, is proud to announce the beta launch of the first annual 2008 Ethisphere Vendor Directory. The directory was created to connect Ethisphere’s readers, comprised of over 65,000 executives and business professionals, to the service providers they need-vendors who not only encourage ethics and compliance in business practices, but provide an outstanding experience for their clients as well. The directory can be viewed by going to: http://ethisphere.com/vendors.

The 2008 Vendor Directory includes all the benefits of a standard service provider directory with the added feature of being user-interactive. Ethisphere's directory links customers to their vendors and offers the opportunity to rate the provider's performance through a user-friendly, feedback-enabled interface. This concept provides a forum for past and current clients to give a 1-to-5 star rating and comment on their experience with the vendor. Thus, the directory will allow executives and decision-makers to form a clearer understanding of vendors in a particular industry and help each make an educated decision on the best vendor to work with.

Over 200 service providers involved in business ethics and compliance were chosen to be included in the launch of the first annual Ethisphere Vendor Directory. Our selection was based on in-depth analysis and research of several industries including Accounting, Financial Reporting and Risk Management, Compliance & Governance, Hotlines & Whistleblowing, Internal Controls, Records Management and many others.

During the beta launch period, we encourage providers to ask their clients and customers to visit the directory and rate their experience with the vendor. The positive feedback left by clients will give vendors the opportunity to differentiate themselves from competitors and increase their brand equity. As a special bonus, the highest rated vendors will be highlighted in the print supplement of the directory, which will be included in the highly demanded second quarter print edition of Ethisphere Magazine, which includes the World's Most Ethical Company(TM) Rankings. In this way, prospective clients will be able to use this supplement as a tool to choose the right service provider for them. Check out the directory online at http://ethisphere.com/vendors, and encourage your clients to rate your great services to stand out from your competitors.

If you have a recommendation of a service provider that should be included in the vendor directory, please let us know of your nomination by going to the following link: http://ethisphere.com/vendor-directory-application-form.

About The Publisher

The research[-based Ethisphere Institute and associated membership group, the Ethisphere Council, are supported by more than 100 institutions and corporations, including LexisNexis, the Practising Law Institute, the National Association of Corporate Directors, the Global Reporting Initiative, Corpedia, Deutsche Telekom, Time Warner, Avaya and Kraft. The Institute is dedicated to the research, creation, and sharing of best practices in ethics, compliance, and corporate governance among its membership companies. It also focuses on the development and advancement of individuals on its membership council through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere Magazine is the quarterly publication of the Institute. More information on membership can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.

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