iMANY rebrands, renames as Revitas, and expands and integrates product offering to help businesses increase profitability and minimize risk 22-Feb-2012

Chamber of Commerce and trade groups wrote a letter asking for guidance 22-Feb-2012

World Economic Forum report says new practices needed to safeguard transport and supply chain networks 27-Jan-2012

The European Commission has this week released its proposal for a new data protection framework, signalling the most significant global legislative development affecting the collection, use and protection of personal information of the past 15 years. The Commission's proposals are aimed at updating and modernising the existing laws, which are seen as inadequate given the ways in which technology allows personal data to be used, transferred and stored. The proposed laws will require all businesses collecting personal data in the EU to make changes to the way they collect and process that data. 26-Jan-2012

I was in conversation recently with a partner at one of the largest international law firms. We were discussing ways that contracts can be an obstacle to doing business. As an example, my companion cited one of the largest technology and software companies. 'It took seven escalations before we could get hold of an editable version of their contract'. 26-Jan-2012

The overhaul would put companies at risk of losing 2 percent of their yearly sales for a violation. 25-Jan-2012

Companies of all sizes are turning to globalization strategies to grow revenues and lower costs. Adhering to the country-specific regulations that govern global trade, however, can be tricky. 18-Jan-2012