Think the U.S. law known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is just a financial issue? It isn't. Find out how Sarbanes-Oxley has changed the rules of business -- and how it will affect your IS organization. In the wake of recent financial scandals, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires public companies to validate the accuracy and integrity of their financial management. The processes and documentation required for compliance are rigorous; companies must have established procedures for meeting their reporting obligations, and CEOs and CFOs must personally certify that their companies' statements are complete and accurate. Thus today's commercial enterprises must find ways to: Comply with Section 103 by ensuring that key financial and audit records are retained for seven years. Comply with Section 302 by generating up-to-date, accurate reports on internal controls and financial statements that CEOs and CFOs can attest to with confidence Comply with Section 404 by establishing internal controls that conform to standards such as the COSO framework (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission) Simplify the processes and documentation required for compliance to speed the deployment and acceptance of change within the organization PRO.FILE DMS (Epicor PLM), provides the capabilities public companies need to establish the internal controls and reporting procedures that Sarbanes-Oxley requires. The unique combination of PRO.FILE's capabilities for process design, automation, report distribution, monitoring, collaboration, content management, search and personalization, make this the ideal solution for complying with stringent regulations. The solution: Provides the project and task management for defining Significant Accounts, Processes, Risks and Internal Controls that conform to standards such as the COSO framework   Gives each member of the extended accounting team with a personalized view of the compliance process and his or her assigned tasks   Design and Automate the gathering and centralization of documentation and evidence needed for compliance   Allows secure collaboration between internal finance groups and external accounting agencies on documentation and processes   Utilizes workflows for automating issue management and document sign-off   Helps identify issues and improvement opportunities in your auditing and internal control processes   Ensures the integrity of records with audit trails, document management, version control, and security measures that ensure the protection of data and documentation   Provides real-time report distribution that deliver insights into the status and performance of controls   Discover the power that PRO.FILE (Epicor PLM) can give you in taking control of your auditing and reporting processes for Sarbanes-Oxley.