BOSTON--Extraprise®, the B2B database marketing services and CRM systems integration provider, today announced that it has successfully completed an SAS 70, Type II audit of the controls related to its Insight-to-Interaction system and marketing services business generally. The audit is a formal report on the design, implementation, and effectiveness of controls at a service organization for a specified period of time. The audit provides a third-party validation for clients that Extraprise maintains adequate controls and safeguards when it hosts or processes customer data.
"This SAS 70 endorsement provides an additional proof point to our clients that we are committed to making their data secure," said Joshua Maltby, Chief Security Officer of Extraprise. “This investment is part of an ongoing commitment by Extraprise to continuously improve our operational processes to meet the industry’s highest standards."
The Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, Service Organizations, is an internationally recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The SAS 70 audit, or service auditor's examination, is used widely, because it demonstrates that a service organization has been through an in-depth audit of their control activities, which usually includes controls over information technology, security, and related data processing.
The auditor’s report is primarily used to support the financial audit process for companies that use outside service organizations, like Extraprise. In addition, a successful SAS 70 audit is generally viewed to meet the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in assuring the effectiveness of internal controls at service organizations.
A Type II report not only includes the service organization's description of controls, but also includes detailed testing of these controls over a minimum six-month period. The auditor’s report describes the controls, gives an opinion as to their appropriateness, and measures the service organization’s compliance with the controls.
About Extraprise
Extraprise® specializes in B2B database marketing and CRM implementation services. Extraprise enables clients to overcome the traditionally fragmented approach to sales and marketing and transforms their data systems into effective information that is used to acquire, retain, and grow customers. In contrast to traditional marketing service providers, Extraprise focuses solely on the vastly underserved B2B marketplace and is able to do so because of their deep understanding of the complexities of B2B customer data and businesses processes. Extraprise’s Insight-to-Interaction™ (i2i) platform combines data management, business insight, demand generation, and customer management and is available as a turnkey hosted service or on-premise at the client’s location. Extraprise is the first company to combine these capabilities under one roof, enabling them to design systems, analyze data, execute marketing programs, and leverage customer information throughout the enterprise. The company is headquartered in Boston with offices throughout the U.S. For more information, visit www.extraprise.com.
