Rivet Software's Calvert and Woodard to Speak at Bryant University's XBRL and Healthcare Standardization Conference, October 17-19 in Rhode Island

SMITHFIELD, R.I., Oct. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivet Software, an industry leader in financial reporting, announced today two of its executives will speak on the standardization of data in the healthcare industry and why early developments of taxonomies in the healthcare industry are important.

Scott Calvert, chief revenue officer, and Jordan Woodard, director of business development, will speak on "Technologies Like Rivet's Crossfire in the Healthcare Space," at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 18.  It is part of the overall conference that is themed --"Big Data:  Opportunity for Business Data and Healthcare Data to Converge to Save and Serve."

"As the reporting of information in the healthcare industry becomes similar to what has been happening in the financial reporting space, healthcare executives are going to look at proven approaches that have worked elsewhere," said Calvert.  "XBRL is a proven standard that has worked in the financial world and makes sense to transition to healthcare.  What's needed is a tool like Crossfire to support it.  We are pleased to be able to share a little bit about this industry leading technology with our colleagues in healthcare."

For more information about Crossfire or Rivet Software, visit www.rivetsoftware.com.

About Rivet Software
Rivet Software provides financial reporting systems that improve the way companies create and consume financial information. Founded in 2003 by software and accounting industry veterans, Rivet's mission remains to revolutionize global financial communications by enabling financial transparency and leveraging global standards. Headquartered in Denver, CO, the firm employs the most experienced XBRL and financial reporting staff in the industry. Rivet was honored in 2011 and 2012 as an Inc. 500 company.  www.rivetsoftware.com.

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