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Andrews International Forms Alliance with IntegraScreen to Provide Supporting Due Diligence and Business Intelligence ServicesLOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 15, 2007)— Andrews International and IntegraScreen have formed an alliance to offer an enhanced level of due diligence and business intelligence services for international clientele conducting business in emerging markets. The alliance, which takes effect March 15th 2007, provides clients involved in outsourcing company processes, mergers and acquisitions and new commerce development with security solutions from Andrews International and business intelligence technology and research from IntegraScreen. IntegraScreen, the world’s leading provider of enhanced due diligence research, is headquartered in Singapore, and has ten locations globally in China, India and the United Arab Emirates. IntegraScreen’s research staff, comprised of 300 members who speak 60 languages, offer a wide-range of solutions including business partner screening and international business risk reports for expanding companies and investors needing to make timely, cost-effective decisions. The alliance is the result of increased demand for international screening required by the Sarbanes-Oxley and Patriot Acts, which hold investors responsible for the individuals with whom they conduct business with internationally. The investigative results from a due diligence report provides expanding global businesses with a means to reduce their risk should an individual associated with their company practice illegal or unethical activities. “The ability of companies to translate headquarter policy on legislation such as FCPA and SOX into actionable and auditable programs is important to their success in rapidly growing Asian markets,” said Scott Graham, managing director of IntegraScreen. “Andrews International will be able to bring our services directly to key decision makers in head offices to provide a level of customer support that is essential in this work,” said Graham. About Andrews InternationalAndrews International, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services with operations throughout the United States and internationally. As one of the largest privately-held, American-owned security firms, Andrews International employs nearly 4,000 security personnel providing uniformed security, consulting and investigative services, personal protection, special event security, training and alarm monitoring and response, and disaster emergency response services. The company is owned by executive and management team members with investment backing from DFW Capital Partners, Meridian Venture Partners, Theo Capital Partners and affiliates of New York Life. About IntegraScreen LtdIntegraScreen is the world's leading provider of Enhanced Due Diligence solutions. It provides comprehensive anti-money laundering, vendor screening and corporate research services that have the global reach and focus to address compliance and reputational concerns for high risk accounts, vendors and business partners effectively . Internationally, the world's premier organizations recognize IntegraScreen for solutions which go beyond 'just compliance'. |
