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When it comes to closing the books, the benefits of speed are undeniable. And CIOs are uniquely positioned to help their organizations reap them. But as long as they�re meeting their regulatory reporting deadlines, most enterprises don�t think a lot about closing their books more quickly.�Maybe they should start. The Hackett Group IT Practice Leader Scott Holland contributes his insights to this article on how IT can help companies close their books faster. Click Here to Link to Full Text of Article or visit the following URL: http://www.cio.com/archive/031507/fea_close.html For more information on the Hackett research described in this press coverage, visit: http://www.thehackettgroup.com/news For more press coverage of Hackett�s research and insights in leading business and trade publications, visit: http://www.thehackettgroup.com/press/ About The Hackett Group The Hackett Group (www.TheHackettGroup.com), a strategic advisory firm and an Answerthink company (NASDAQ: ANSR), is a global leader in best practice research, benchmarking and business transformation services that enable world-class performance across selling, general & administrative (SG&A) and supply chain activities. Hackett provides strategic insight, best practice advice and implementation services grounded in performance metrics obtained through 14 years and 3,500 benchmark studies. Through the acquisition of REL Consultancy Group, the world�s largest firm dedicated to generating cash improvement from working capital and operations, The Hackett Group has deepened its advisory capabilities in the area of working capital optimization. For more than 30 years, Hackett-REL Total Working Capital advisors have helped clients in over 60 countries liberate billions of dollars in working capital ($25 billion in the last ten years alone), creating the financial freedom to fund their strategic objectives including acquisitions, product development, debt reduction and share buy-back programs. Executives use Hackett�s unique, empirically-based approach to prioritize initiatives, execute faster, reduce risk and deliver sustainable results. Our clients comprise 97 percent of the Dow Jones Industrials, 77 percent of the Fortune 100 and 50 percent of the FTSE 100.