In addition, related reporting and surveying capabilitieswill provide valuable and accurate insight into key corporate data, includingexecutive level dashboards that provide management with real-time updates. BWisealso will enable AngloGold Ashanti to continuously document and communicategovernance, risk and compliance related activities, for measurable processimprovement across the enterprise. "As a company with seven global stock exchange listings and stakeholdersworldwide who have entrusted us with the highest standards of accountability andcompliance, BWise is a critical vendor partner for us," stated Alan Barber,Senior Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Manager, AngloGold Ashanti. "BWise is theundisputed leader in GRC, with a converged approach that delivers value wellbeyond compliance and into enterprise wide business results." "AngloGold Ashanti has established a solid reputation in the industry throughits uncompromising commitment to a stringent and reliable corporate governanceprogram," according to Robert Pijselman, Chief Executive Officer of BWise. "TheBWise solution will enable AngloGold Ashanti to continue this track record ofexcellence through a significantly streamlined approach that not only ensuresglobal GRC success, but also provides competitive differentiation through ourproven process-based solution." About BWiseBWise is the global leader in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) managementsoftware, with a strong heritage in business process management. Established in1994, BWise delivers proven solutions to help organizations become "in control"by increasing corporate accountability; strengthening financial, strategic andoperational efficiencies while maximizing performance and ROI. With more than300,000 users in more than 80 countries worldwide in virtually all markets,BWise has developed a strong and sustainable presence in the GRC sector.Utilizing templates and a best-practice implementation approach, BWise enablesstakeholders to measure and manage risks and to comply with rules andlegislation throughout their organization. 
Our customers are managing multiplerisk-related and compliance initiatives such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Solvency II,Basel II, MiFID, Model Audit Rule (MAR), Bill 198, PCI, GLBA, and others. For more information, visit About AngloGold Ashanti LimitedAngloGold Ashanti Limited is a global gold producer with 21 operations on fourcontinents, a substantial project pipeline and an extensive, worldwideexploration program. The company is listed on the New York, Johannesburg,Ghanaian, London and Australian stock exchanges, as well as the Paris andBrussels bourses. AngloGold Ashanti is committed to continuously improving the performance ofcurrent assets through cost management and increased labor productivity, as wellas by seeking out value-adding growth opportunities through exploration and adisciplined acquisition strategy. The company is focused on generatingcompetitive financial returns and on rewarding shareholders with semi-annualdividends after providing for future growth For more information, visit

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