The next general release of PAWS will be available from July 2010. Main enhancements in PAWS v8.1 include:

Work Paper enhancements:

PAWS v8.1 introduces an optional new PAWS toolbar (tab) for Microsoft Office applications (Office 2007 or later).

Work paper cross referencing:
The PAWS toolbar allows you to insert a link into the document which references an item in PAWS. You select the item of choice in PAWS in the same way as for a standard PAWS cross reference. The item could be any PAWS item, e.g. objective, risk, control, area, test, finding, action, work paper. Clicking on the link in the document will navigate you to the item in PAWS.

This new functionality complements the existing functionality to:

• Link to an existing work paper at a specific place (Bookmark) in the document using Add Work Paper;
• Link from one place in a document to another (which can be in the same document or another document) using Insert Hyperlink and Bookmark.

Work paper tick marks:
The PAWS toolbar allows you to insert tick marks in documents. There are three tick marks: Blank, Tick, Cross.

Web Module cross referencing / tick marks:
In the Web Modules, you can click on a link, and it will navigate to the correct item. You can also delete links. You can add and remove tick marks.

Other enhancements:

Library management: Additional enhancements have been made to improve the management of multiple libraries. A new feature allows Status (Draft, Live, Closed) to be set on all Objectives or Areas within the same Library, making use of the segmentation of the library data introduced in v8.0

Permissions: Added new permissions to separate Add Contact from Assign Existing Contact (to Entity). This allows a user to Add Contact as, for example, an Action Owner which given Assign Existing permission would allow any existing contact to be assigned, or given Add Contact permission would allow a new contact to be added as well. In databases where links to LDAP are not forced, this will help to control multiple additions of the same contact.

Aliases: Added aliases for column headings in email text to be changed (particularly for translation to other languages).

Fixes: Some important issues relating to new style work paper templates attached to library items and dashboard charts have been resolved, in addition to a number of less significant issues.

Communications Link Failure: Improved the handling of communications link failure in the desktop application to exit gracefully (remove the need to end task). (Note that the communications link is broken particularly when a laptop hibernates or when changing between an open network connection and a VPN).

Enabled Access: Added a user preference for a font size multiplier to aid the visually impaired.

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SAP Auditing is a quick, reliable and cost effective diagnostic service for your SAP authorizations that will help you better understand their effectiveness. Or it can provide a readiness assessment for a continuous control monitoring solution like the Risk Analysis and Remediation module of SAP BusinessObjects Access Control.

Your SAP system will be analyzed with focus on business processes such as Order-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay, Record-to-Report and Human Resources. Technically, the diagnostic considers 400+ critical activities (access rights) and 100+ Segregation of Duties (combinations of access rights).

SAP Auditing delivers business insight without SAP-specific technicalities, providing instant value for management and controllers who are responsible for governance and compliance. At the same time, it helps your SAP system administrators by delivering focused technical reports they can use to maintain the SAP authorization concept. With SAP Auditing, you can master the strength of your SAP authorizations, identify the quick-wins that will resolve weak points and obtain comfort for your security and compliance efforts.

We also offer SAP Auditing Training which provides academic teaching on the concepts, the functionality and practical know-how of the Audit, Security and Control aspects of SAP. Subjects are taught from a financial, IT, compliance and business perspective, complemented with direct field experience. This course balances theory with hands-on activities.

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Entering the awards is easy and free. Simply complete the Entry Form, tell us the details of your story - in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish or Chinese - and submit your completed entry form by August 9th. Winners will get to present at Connections in NYC or London later this year.

Your entry can be about a project you have already completed or one currently in progress - no need to invent something new. Organisations of all sizes and sectors across the globe are encouraged to enter the Impact Awards.

Take a look at a few of our 2009 winners' stories:

David T. Miod, US Department of Defense, DFAS (Germany) - Listen to Podcast

Nabankur Sen, AXIS Bank Ltd (India) - Read the case study

Tobias Thibaut and Davide Gava, Sara Lee International (Spain) - Read the case study

In addition to the Grand Prize winner and four regional - North America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America; and AsiaPac - winners, there are four other award categories:

Best Application of Continuous Auditing/Monitoring Award - NEW for 2010
It's all about your transformation from traditional periodic and point-in-time auditing to a more continuous auditing or monitoring across one or more business processes using AuditExchange

Most Promising Novice Award (1)
Ideal for a new user who has been using ACL technology for less than two years. Describe how you have been using ACL technology in your role and demonstrate the benefits and impact on the bottom-line in using purpose-built software.

Audit Productivity Team Award (1 Team) - Revised for 2010
Ideal for the Audit department who has elevated their productivity and efficiency by creating automated tasks. Describe how using ACL technology has enabled your team become more productive and more efficient and articulate the specific tangible benefits experienced.

Most Innovative Use Award (1)
Demonstration of the most innovate use of ACL technology. Describe how you have used ACL technology with your own flair for innovation and creativity. Illustrate the overall business benefit i.e. such as increased efficiency, decreased risk, adding value.

Grand Prize Award (1)
Based on all entries received the story should outline business challenges and how ACL technology helped resolved them. Quantifiable results (time, money, people etc) and overall departmental or organization benefits received. List measurable results achieved; cost savings, recoveries made, productivity gains (weeks/days/hours saved), improved processes (manual to automation) etc.

Regional Winners Award (4)
Based on those applicants who are short-listed for the Grand Prize Award as the runner up in their region. Entries should show business impact with quantifiable results.

Entries will be short-listed by a panel of ACL judges. Candidates may be asked (rare) to provide technical documentation of their ACL application(s) and provide additional information about their story. At no time will the technical documentation be shared outside of ACL Services Ltd. ACL will only publish the winners names and their stories with the consent of the participant and their organization.

Read about the six options to enter and win. Total prize value is USD $12,000!

So for just a few hours of your time, you could win funds for professional development and training plus a chance to attend Connections 2010.What are you waiting for?

ENTER NOW!

Key Dates:
- Deadline for entries is Monday August 9, 2010
- Short-listed candidates may be contacted between August 9-13 for additional information.
- Winner will be announced by August 16, 2010

No data or ACL software files required to enter. Applicants may apply in more than one category.

The FulcrumWay GRCMonitor is the latest addition to Prodigy's group of Business Assurance products. FulcrumWay Segregation of Duties (SOD) Software Services segregates access privileges within your ERP system and restricts sensitive data access to privileged users by employing a violations management engine, GRCMonitor, to scan user access using the security structure of your ERP system. GRCMonitor identifies users and their role assignments that violate one or more SOD policies. It enables your compliance, risk and IT teams to automate SOD risk assessments and changes, monitor role assignments and responsibilities, as well as detect, correct and prevent access violations.

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Prodigy will be hosting the Intermediate level of ACL Certification Exam in the following countries: Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

The ACL Certification Program sets the industry benchmark for technical proficiency and professional expertise in using ACL software. ACL Certification evaluates and recognises your ability to integrate ACL technology into financial analyses and business processes. Earning the ACL Certified Data Analyst (ACDA) designation also enhances your professional development, validating your technical skills and the performance standards you bring to address key business challenges.

This closed-book, day-long exam is based on the most current version of ACL, and is divided into two components: a Knowledge Inventory and a comprehensive Case Study. The Intermediate level of ACL Certification is based on the ACL 100 and ACL 200 level courses. It is strongly recommended that you complete these courses prior to testing for the exam.  

The Starter Pack, part of ACL Analytic Essentials, is now available for all licensed and supported AuditExchange customers as a free download from the Support Center. This plug-and-play package consists of easy-to-use, time-saving general use analytics that can be used in numerous audit situations (i.e. identify records that have unusually high/low values as compared to the average) and applied to several different data types.

The Starter Pack analytics have been designed and built around some of the most common audit functions. Utilitarian in nature, they have universal application. The analytics will enable you to conduct more efficient, consistent and comprehensive audits in AuditExchange.

The Starter Pack scripts will enable you and your team to accomplish more complicated tasks such as Joins and even number and high-value transactions easily.

Built with the ability to run interactively or automatically, the Start Pack includes the following analytic scripts:

Split Transactions, Transaction Aging, High Standard Deviation, Suspicious Date Range, Incorrect Totals, Fuzzy Name Matches, Transaction Volume Summary, Even Dollar Transactions, Matched Joins, Duplicate Transactions.

Download the Starter Pack at: www.acl.com/supportcenter/downloads

Note: Your ACL Serial Number is required for registration at the support center.

For more information, please contact the Global Help Desk at support@acl.com.

With effect from 31^st July 2008, ACL Network Edition will be discontinued and replaced with the newly launched ACL AuditExchange.

ACL AuditExchange is a department-wide audit solution that addresses the analysis requirements of each team member, whether conducting ad-hoc, repetitive, or continuous audits. It provides access to any type of enterprise data regardless of source and size, and enables every audit team member to document and review findings and share results. With ACL AuditExchange, you can create a central audit repository to capture and preserve audit knowledge so even when people leave, the remaining audit team can continue to efficiently produce consistent, high quality audits.

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The Prodigy Group is pleased to announce the launch of the following two new dynamic products: 

PAWS: The Pentana Audit Work System (PAWS) is an integrated suite of software designed to manage a wide range of risk, audit, compliance and other corporate governance procedures. Its extensive analysis and reporting features provide better and timelier management information, allowing decision makers to manage risk across the entire business with ease. Optional Retain Resource Planning and Time Management modules are also available for comprehensive staff and resource management.

Prodigy Local Technical Support For ACL Desktop and Network Users
Excellent technical support at a relatively low price

The Prodigy Group is pleased to launch our Local Technical Support for valued ACL version 8 and above desktop and network users. With this value added service offered by Prodigy, customers will now have a choice of renewing their local technical support at a much lower cost. Support is handled through a combination of e-mail and telephone.

Request for a quotation on our Local Technical Support now.

We would like to thank all customers and visitors who had visited our booth during the AGIA Conference 2010 at Quezon City Sports Complex, Philippines on 4 June 2010.

We would like to thank all customers and visitors who had visited our booth during the National Conference on Internal Auditing 2010 at Hyatt Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia from 19-20 May 2010.

We would like to thank all customers and visitors who had visited our booth and participated in the Lucky Draw during the ISACA Manila 2010 Conference at New World Hotel, Makati City, Philippines from 20-21 April 2010. We would also like to congratulate Ms Geraldine S. Punzalan from Allied Bank for being the winner of our Grand Draw! Our local representative will be in contact with the winner shortly.

We would like to thank all customers and visitors who had visited our booth during the TACS 2009 Conference at Orchard Parade Hotel, Singapore from 5-6 November 2009.

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We would like to thank all customers and visitors who had visited our booth during the IIA Indonesia 2009 National Conference at Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bandung from 2-3 November 2009.

To view photos taken during event, click HERE