Palo Alto, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/07/2010 -- MetricStream Inc., the market leader in Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions, announced today that Michael Rasmussen - Risk and Compliance Advisor, Corporate Integrity, will join Gaurav Kapoor - CFO and General Manager, MetricStream, for a webinar on the topic “Unlocking the Elusive Potential of a Unified GRC Program".

About the webinar
In the past, risk and compliance were managed in silos. But this approach no longer holds good in a globalized, interconnected and heavily regulated business environment. A risk and compliance program that is managed in silos only leads to redundancies, complexities and inefficiencies. Besides, it does not align effectively with overall business strategy.

Today, risk and compliance managers need to collaborate not only with each other but with heads of departments and business functions across processes and locations. Realizing this, many companies are opting for a collaborative framework that integrates GRC information and processes across the enterprise. Such a framework enables all policies, risks, controls, events, requirements and objectives to align and support each other as well as the broader business strategy. It also improves the agility, efficiency and effectiveness of risk and compliance programs.

This webinar will provide a high-level overview on:

* How a unified framework can provide an integrated view of GRC information and processes across the enterprise
* The benefits of a unified GRC program
* The specific roles of GRC applications
* Leveraging technology to establish an integrated GRC program
* MetricStream’s market leading enterprise GRC platform that is currently being adopted by leading Fortune 500 organizations for managing GRC programs globally.

About the speakers
Michael Rasmussen - Risk and Compliance Advisor, Corporate Integrity
Michael Rasmussen is the authority in understanding Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). He is a sought-after keynote speaker, author, and collaborator on GRC issues around the world and is noted for being the first analyst to define and model the GRC market for technology and professional services. With more than 15 years of experience, Michael’s objective is to assist organizations in defining GRC processes that are sustainable, consistent, efficient, and transparent.

In June 2007, Treasury & Risk recognized Michael as one of the 100 most influential people in finance with specific accolades noting his work in “Governance and Compliance: Saving the Planet and the Corporation.”

Gaurav Kapoor - CFO and General Manager, MetricStream
As the CFO and General Manager of MetricStream, Gaurav has worldwide responsibility for Finance, Marketing, Business Development and the ComplianceOnline.com business unit. During his tenure at MetricStream, Gaurav has been instrumental in shaping key strategic initiatives and driving overall financial performance of the company. Gaurav brings nearly a decade of marketing, finance and operating experience with Citigroup and has spent several years in executive operating roles with venture-backed enterprise software and internet companies.

Join the webinar
The webinar is scheduled to take place at 10 am pacific, August 03, 2010. To register for this event, please click here:
http://www.metricstream.com/webinars/unlocking_potential_unified_GRC_program_03aug10.html

About MetricStream
MetricStream is a market leader in Enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Solutions for global corporations. MetricStream solutions are used by leading corporations such as Pfizer, Philips, NASDAQ, UBS, SanDisk, BP, Subway, Fairchild Semiconductor, Hitachi and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf in diverse industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Automotive, Food, High Tech Manufacturing, Energy and Financial Services to manage their quality processes, regulatory and industry-mandated compliance and corporate governance initiatives, as well as by over a million compliance professionals worldwide via the http://www.ComplianceOnline.com portal. MetricStream is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and can be reached at http://www.metricstream.com.