2005 News

Axena™ Inc., Leading U.S. Provider of Corporate Governance Software, Launches Flexible Partner Programs

Orlando, Fla. (July 8, 2005) -- Axena™ Inc., a leading U.S. supplier of corporate governance software and consulting services to assure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, has launched a series of Flexible Partner Programs to make it easier for accounting firms, consulting firms and IT solution providers to deliver quality corporate governance, compliance and risk management solutions to their customers.

“Combining training, sales and marketing support programs with financial incentives, the tiered programs are designed to enable partners to effectively deliver proven corporate governance solutions,” said Frank Hailstones, chief executive officer. Axena™ backs its partner offerings by providing a full range of support, training and certification options designed to increase revenues and exceed customer requirements..

“Axena’s Flexible Partner Programs offer three tiers of cooperative marketing programs designed for varying levels of engagement and revenue commitments,” Hailstones said.

A Value Added Reseller (VAR) Program is also offered to help partners deliver high volume sales at preferred discount rates.

Hailstolnes said Axena’s Flexible Partner Programs were designed to accommodate non-profits and educational institutions as well. “Our commitment to higher education gives colleges and universities the benefits of our powerful suite of governance products and services as well as access to world-class seminars on governance at no additional cost,” Hailstones said.

Based in Orlando, Fla., Axena is a member of the University of Central Florida Technology Incubtor.

“Non-profit community groups will benefit from Axena’s low-cost, high-impact solutions delivered through Axena’s affordable Software as Service (SAS) model,” Hailstones added.

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About Axena™ Inc.
Axena, Inc. provides Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management solutions to both the US and international markets. Operating through its US headquarters in Orlando, FL and its international headquarters in the UK Axena provides industry leading compliance, enterprise risk management and corporate governance software and advisory services. (www.axena.com)


About the UCF Technology Incubator
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Technology Incubator has helped more than 80 emerging technology companies create over $175 million in revenue and more than 600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. As a result of this success, the UCF Technology Incubator was recently named the 2004 Technology Incubator of the Year by the National Business Incubation Association. Headquartered in Research Park near the University, the Incubator is a true collaboration in economic development between UCF, Orange County, the City of Orlando the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. For more information, please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu

For more information, please contact

Natalia Warren, Axena™ Inc. 407-447-0050, ext. 213

Tom O’Neal, CEO or Carol Ann Dykes, COO, UCFTI, 407-882-0202

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

 

www.ucf.edu