Strategic Partners | Audimation Services, Inc
For Immediate Release
January 31, 2008
Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) Selects Audimation Services, Inc. as Preferred Data Analysis Partner
ACUA Members will Receive Preferred Pricing on Products, Training and Resources to Help Improve Internal Audit Processes
HOUSTON – January 31, 2008 – The Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) today announced a strategic alliance with Audimation Services, Inc. to provide members with preferred pricing on IDEA® Data Analysis Software, training and other resources to help improve internal audit quality and efficiency.
“Like many organizations, colleges and universities are expected to reduce risk, improve internal control processes and meet compliance requirements with fewer resources and dwindling budgets,” said Kevin Robinson, president of ACUA. “Through this partnership, we can offer our members IDEA, which is both powerful and easy to use, and training from the experts at Audimation to help them achieve their goals.”
Audimation will develop and provide IDEA training, customized to the needs of ACUA members, as a value-added benefit of membership and as part of ACUA’s Midyear Seminar to be held in March 16 – 19, 2008 in Jacksonville, FL. The Midyear Seminar, which debuted in 1980 and attracts hundreds of participants each year, provides more than two days of focused instruction on topics ranging from compliance to IT auditing.
“ACUA selected IDEA for the same reasons its members rely on it to extend their auditing capabilities, detect fraud and meet documentation standards,” said Donald Sparks, vice president of industry relations, Audimation. “IDEA is easy to use and offers benefits that are important to colleges and universities such as concurrent user licensing, data extraction from almost any source including reports printed to a file such as PDFs, and the ability to handle large file sizes and automate repetitive auditing tasks.”
As part of the agreement, Audimation will increase its communication with ACUA members by publishing educational articles and advertisements in College and University Auditor, and by participating in sponsorship and speaking opportunities at conferences held by ACUA. Audimation account representatives are also available to provide private online demonstrations of IDEA so potential users can experience why internal auditors worldwide rely on IDEA for their data analysis needs. For an online demonstration, send an e-mail to sales@audimation.com and include “schedule a demo” in the subject line.
About ACUA
The Association of College and University Auditors (ACUA) is a national professional organization that provides valuable information and resources to help its members improve their organization’s risk mitigation efforts, internal control processes and compliance monitoring systems. Founded in 1958, ACUA offers conferences, publications, online forums and other resources to connect members, and generate new ideas and methods concerning the profession. For more information about ACUA, visit www.acua.org or call 860-586-7561.
About Audimation Services, Inc.
Audimation Services, Inc. provides data analysis expertise and technology to accountants, auditors and financial professionals. Through its partnership with CaseWare IDEA, Inc., Audimation Services offers the most powerful and complete set of data analysis software available to improve auditing performance and detect fraud. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Houston, the company is recognized for its extensive knowledge in areas such as internal and external auditing, financial and operational auditing, fraud detection and data analysis. For more information about Audimation Services and IDEA products, visit www.audimation.com or call 888-641-2800.
About CaseWare IDEA, Inc.
CaseWare IDEA,Inc. is a privately held software development and marketing company, with offices in Toronto and Ottawa, Canada, and distributor partners serving almost 80 countries. CaseWare IDEA, Inc. is a subsidiary of CaseWare International Inc., the world leader in business-intelligence software for accountants, auditors and other professionals. IDEA is a trademark of CaseWare International, Inc.
IDEA is a registered trademark of CaseWare IDEA Inc.