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OpenPages Earns Highest Score in Current Offering Category

Waltham, Mass — July 1, 2009- News Facts OpenPages, the leading provider of integrated risk management solutions for global companies, today announced that in an independent evaluation of the GRC market, OpenPages earned the highest score for its Current Offering (“The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q3 2009,” Forrester Research, Inc., July 2009). In this evaluation, OpenPages was also cited as a Leader in Enterprise GRC.

  * OpenPages was one of fourteen select companies that Forrester Research invited to participate in the report which evaluated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform providers on their product offerings, strategy and market presence.
  * Forrester analysts noted in the report that the company, “shows consistent leadership in both technology and strategy, and the company’s brand is still one of the most recognizable in the GRC market.”
  * Furthermore, OpenPages was described by Forrester for making, “some of the most significant strides in the overall functionality of its GRC platform, which earned strong scores in all areas evaluated. In the core technical current offering categories, its scores were especially high for risk and control management. OpenPages also earned top marks for its comprehensive and clear company strategy and vision.” One the many areas in which OpenPages has made significant progress is in the area of policy management.

Supporting Quote from Michael J. Duffy, President & CEO, OpenPages

“While we are honored to be recognized as a leader in Enterprise GRC by Forrester, we are delighted with our achievement earning the highest score in the Current Offering category. OpenPages has achieved unparalleled momentum in Enterprise GRC deployments and we’ve become the gold standard for companies who operate in the new era of risk. Our customers are setting the bar and their commitment to excellence in cross-silo risk management continues to be the fuel for OpenPages innovation.”

1The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q3 2009, Forrester Research Inc. July 2009

About OpenPages

OpenPages is the leading provider of integrated risk management solutions for global companies. OpenPages’ solutions empower a risk-based approach to identify and manage key business risks across the enterprise. This approach enables companies to focus on what’s important and to avoid unexpected outcomes while improving performance. Founded in 1996, the company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with an international office in the United Kingdom, and regional offices throughout North America.