Asure Software Certifies Safe Harbor Compliance
February 24 2012 - 9:00AM
Asure Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASUR), a leading provider of
workplace management software, today announced that it has
self-certified compliance with the U.S. Department of Commerce's
U.S.-European Union (EU) and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor frameworks.
The European Commission's Directive on Data Protection,
established in 1998, prohibits the transfer of personal data to
nations that do not meet the EU's "adequacy" standard for privacy
protection. In consultation with the Commission, the U.S. Commerce
department created the Safe Harbor framework to help U.S.-based
companies verify and represent that they meet the EU standard.
Self-certification and participation in the Safe Harbor framework
is entirely voluntary.
The U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework, which was approved by
Switzerland in 2009, is an important way for U.S. organizations to
avoid experiencing interruptions in their business dealings with
Switzerland or facing prosecution by Swiss authorities under Swiss
privacy law. Self-certifying to the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor
Framework ensures Swiss organizations that the certified
organization provides "adequate" privacy protection, as defined by
Swiss law.
"Asure Software is very excited to be part of the U.S.-EU and
U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor programs," said Pat Goepel, Asure's Chief
Executive Officer. "These certifications enable us to more
effectively do business globally and fit into our organic growth
plans for 2012. It also provides our international clients another
level of assurance as our market continues to expand."
Benefits of Safe Harbor include:
- Companies participating in the Safe Harbor will be deemed
adequate and data flows to those companies will continue;
- Requirements for prior approval of data transfers either will
be waived or approval will be automatically granted; and
- Claims brought by European and Swiss citizens against U.S.
companies will be heard in the United States subject to limited
exceptions.
More information about the Safe Harbor program is available at
http://export.gov/safeharbor/index.asp. .
About Asure Software
Asure Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASUR), headquartered in Austin,
Texas, offers intuitive and innovative technologies that enable
companies of all sizes and complexities to operate more
efficiently. The company ensures a high-performing work
environment by integrating its "keep it simple" solutions and
expertise to more than 3,500 clients worldwide. Asure Software's
suite of solutions range from time and attendance workforce
management solutions to asset optimization and meeting room
management. For more information, please visit
www.asuresoftware.com.
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CONTACT: David Scoglio, CFO
Asure Software, Inc.
512-437-2732
dscoglio@asuresoftware.com
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