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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was signed into law on July 30, 2002. Sarbanes-Oxley joins the European Union Data Protection Directive, Government Information Security Reform Act and Gramm-Leach-Bliley as one of the many regulations currently confronting business organizations. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has three main sections with ten titles and 66 subsections. This paper focuses on several key sections that have the greatest impact on information technology (IT) and presents a strategic approach that will meet today's needs while positioning the enterprise to meet evolving regulatory and business requirements. tech news

With the enactment of Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (Check 21) effective October 28, 2004, banks will no longer be required to physically exchange original checks. The purpose of this white paper is to give the reader a broad overview of the Check 21 legislation and the impact of the legislation on item processing operations Check 21 improves the business case for decentralized image capture by potentially eliminating all transportation. Financial institutions should carefully consider the economies of decentralized image capture, and weight the advantages and disadvantages of back counter versus teller image capture discussed in this paper. tech news

Many organizations are faced with the complexity of complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; however, the impacts of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and what actions businesses are required to take are still being understood. This white paper provides an overview of Sarbanes-Oxley and its implications to IT and discusses how businesses can meet SOX requirements from a data storage perspective. tech news

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted in response to the corporate malfeasance cases that emerged in 2001 and 2002.The Act is best known for its requirement that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company personally certify the company's financial results. This paper explores the issues and challenges facing organizations as they prepare for their IT audit and includes information on how Magic IT Service Support can facilitate that process. Magic IT Service Support for the Mid-sized Business was developed specifically for mid-sized organizations looking to optimize efficiency, increase customer satisfaction, and lower costs. tech news

With the security requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Regulations, along with the approaching compliance date for HIPAA Security, many organizations are struggling with where to start their compliance efforts. As a result, many organizations will be challenged to comply with the regulations by the compliance date of April 2005. This webcast will highlight the approach to using appropriate technologies, which has received an exclusive endorsement by the American Hospital Association. tech news