2.14.2008 - 03:42pm ET

(CSRwire) New York, NY and Phoenix, AZ - February 14, 2008 - MENTISoftware (MENTIS) and The Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG) today announced that MENTIS, a thought leader and software solutions provider in the GRC landscape, has joined the OCEG Technology Council as the newest corporate member. MENTIS is excited to contribute their experience in automated strategic controls, compliance management, and audit software to OCEG's extensive GRC technology programs and initiatives – which are focused on improving compliance, risk and policy management capabilities.

"MENTIS is very pleased to join OCEG at this defining time in the evolution of the GRC marketplace," said Rajesh Parthasarathy, President and CEO of MENTISoftware. "OCEG's world-class coalition of leading GRC organizations offers practical guidelines for both public and private organizations. OCEG helps align compliance, policy and risk management programs, with the specific objective of improving performance. MENTIS' best practice approach is directly aligned with OCEG’s mandate in the GRC marketplace. We look forward to joining the exciting work on GRC technology guidelines, tools and standards produced with the collaboration of over thirty global market leaders on the OCEG Technology Council."

"OCEG is thrilled that MENTIS has now joined our rapidly-growing Technology Council. We believe that MENTISoftware's substantial experience in risk, control and IT audit management applications will assist our global community of over 13,000 GRC practitioners improve their ability to deliver measurable business benefits for their organizations. MENTIS' particular contributions to the work of the Technology Council will support the implementation of our GRC-aligned technology tools for all members," according to Lane Leskela, Vice President of Technology Programs at OCEG.

The MENTIS technical architecture is the most technically innovative and flexible platform on the market today -- empowering a comprehensive preventive and detective strategy. The MENTIS architecture integrates compliance and technology directly into all products and services which cover production and non-production databases, applications, and custom security architectures. Masking, scrambling, monitoring, and access control products work independently or can be used as a complete GRC solution. Out-of-the-box metadata, data classification and security rules allow companies to comply with changing, complex legislation within their industry, automate complex processes, and facilitate collaboration between compliance and technology groups. MENTIS installs easily, rolls out painlessly, has zero performance impact, and provides quick ROI.

Using the same technical engine that powers its products, MENTIS also provides an independent state of security review, which is a quick, yet comprehensive risk and exposure assessment of an organization's database security setup. It includes a gap analysis of current state vs. industry-specific best practices and compliance requirements, and tactical and strategic recommendations to achieve and sustain best practices. MENTIS product and service offerings ensure that IT and GRC groups can focus more on value than defense.

With over 13,000 members across 46 countries, OCEG provides critical information to some of the largest, most reputable companies in the world, while also meeting the needs of individual GRC executives. OCEG is the only nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive guidance, standards, benchmarks and tools for integrating governance, risk and compliance processes. OCEG's unique organizational structure allows members to take advantage of contributions from thousands of experts in companies on a similar mission: aligning overall company performance with GRC objectives.

About MENTISoftware

MENTIS was founded in 2004 by experts in information security, IT audit, compliance and enterprise software development. Pioneers in the data security and compliance market, MENTIS brings an up-to-date library of industry-specific best practices which are integral to our entire service and product objectives. For more information, please visit http://www.mentisoftware.com

About the Open Compliance & Ethics Group

OCEG is the only nonprofit organization offering comprehensive guidance, standards, benchmarks and tools for integrating governance, risk management, internal control and compliance (GRC) processes. Our unique platform and organizational structure helps you take advantage of contributions from thousands of experts and companies - many of them just like yours. Our guidance, benchmarking, custom tools and communities of practice help you and your organization drive principled performance(TM). Please visit us at www.oceg.org

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