IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT GRC) - Brabeion Polaris IT GRC Management Suite, Version 7.1

Product/Service: Brabeion Polaris IT GRC Management Suite, Version 7.1

Vendor: Brabeion Software

Hardware or Software? Software

First Launched: March 2008

What it does? Brabeion Software is the first company to market with comprehensive IT GRC management software. With the Brabeion Polaris IT GRC Management Suite, enterprises can gain visibility into actual governance, risk and compliance profiles; create alignment through a business-relevant policy, procedures and controls framework; and lower costs, redundancies and exposures with automated assessments and audits. Brabeion is powered by an exclusive and extensive content mapping engine enabled through a strategic alliance with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Other strategic alliances including E&Y, IT Governance Institute, Microsoft, NetIQ and Oracle allow customers to leverage existing technologies, content, and best-practice deployment experience.

“Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in technology are helping shape better products and services. Brabeion’s IT GRC product is bringing dramatic improvements in policy, risk and compliance management for organizations by automating key processes of IT GRC programs.”

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Key Features and Benefits: The Brabeion Polaris IT GRC Management Suite is comprised of three core applications, united through a common technology platform: Polaris Pathfinder: chart your path through policy and controls lifecycle management, aligned with business goals and legislative mandates; Polaris Knowledgebase: fast-forward on your path through audit-ready, prescriptive controls content (6000+ IT manual and technical controls mapped to 600+ standards, 30+ major regulations and industry frameworks); Polaris Navigator: stay on your path through automated IT controls collection, testing and measurement – integrated with manual assessment surveys and questionnaires covering people and processes – for organization-wide analysis.

“These awards go to the best technology products every year and we are honored that Brabeion has gained the Network Products Guide Reader Trust. Brabeion is committed to continuing to drive the industry vision for IT GRC by delivering innovative, value-driven products and services for our customers.”

Julian Waits, president and CEO - Brabeion Software

Unique Capabilities: Unlike other IT GRC point products, Brabeion offers the only comprehensive IT GRC suite that bridges the gap between business intent and operational reality by tightly linking policy management and controls measurement programs - enabling a sustainable, performance-based IT GRC approach.

Targeted Users: Brabeion is deployed globally within Fortune 500 organizations across multiple vertical sectors including Financial Services, Retail and Energy.

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Satisfied Customers: Brabeion reported 300% revenue growth in 2007 for its Polaris IT GRC Suite. Major early customers include Chevron and DirecTV. Companies who have deployed Brabeion and are experiencing dramatic returns on investment include: Financial Services: F10 Global Bank, F250 Insurance Firm, F350 Financial and Leasing Firm, $3.6 billion Canadian Insurance and Retirement Firm; Retail: F350 $8 billion Retailer, F400 $6.5 billion Consumer Products Company, F160 $14 billion Communications Provider; Energy: F5 Oil, Gas and Retail Company, $3.8 billion Regional Natural Gas Infrastructure Utility.

Sales Contact for Brabeion Software Corporation
1943 Isaac Newton Square, Suite 150,
Reston, VA 20190
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