Protiviti Named "Challenger" in Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms

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Oct 25, 2012, 09:00 ET

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Protiviti (www.protiviti.com), a global consulting firm, has been named a "Challenger" by Gartner, Inc. in the "Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms."¹ The Protiviti Governance Portal provides organizations with the visibility and oversight they need to address multiple governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) objectives through a single, unified technology platform.

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"We are pleased that Protiviti is positioned in the EGRC Platforms 'Challenger' quadrant," said Scott Wisniewski, managing director, Risk Technologies, Protiviti. "We have been able to deliver new features and capabilities to the market that meet the evolving needs of our clients, who report that the Governance Portal is quick to implement, easy to use, and scalable to new GRC domains as their programs evolve. We will build on this momentum and continue to offer our clients cost-effective and pragmatic solutions that help them execute upon their business strategies while effectively managing risk."

According to Gartner, "The primary purpose of the EGRC platform is to automate much of the work associated with the documentation and reporting of the risk management and compliance activities that are most closely associated with corporate governance and strategic business objectives." The report also states that the EGRC market "is approaching maturity" and "differentiation today is about the ability to deliver advanced risk management functionality, with analysis of the impact of risks on business performance, domain expertise in multiple highly regulated industries, and ease of use and configurability."

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¹ Gartner "Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms" by French Caldwell and John Wheeler, October 4, 2012.

About Protiviti Inc.

Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that helps companies solve problems in finance, technology, operations, governance, risk and internal audit. Through its network of more than 70 offices in over 20 countries, Protiviti has served more than 35 percent of FORTUNE^® 1000 and Global 500 companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies.

Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half International is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

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