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[BoardVantage's] single-click access helps the board navigate the system easily.
Menlo Park, CA (July 18, 2006) — Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc. (the "Pool") (TSX:SWP), a Canadian agribusiness leader, has implemented a board portal from BoardVantage for its 12-member board. After an initial experience with a homegrown intranet system, the company recognized that switching to BoardVantage would give directors a big boost in ease of use and increased personal productivity.
"BoardVantage has been an instant hit with our directors. Its single-click access helps the board navigate the system easily," said Mr. Terry Baker, chairman of the Board at Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. "We also appreciate the versatility of this system. We can even continue with time-sensitive processes, such as Effectiveness Surveys, in between meetings."
Another beneficiary is the Corporate Secretary (CS) office. The Pool's CS office has created a user-friendly site for news releases, articles of interest, conference schedules and all other board and committee materials. Best practice workflows have been standardized, and dashboards track progress of director surveys. Utilizing BoardVantage has reduced the time the CS office requires in communicating with directors.
Mr. Joe Ruck, President and CEO of BoardVantage commented, "18 months ago we set out to build a new breed of board portal; an application suite that supports the full scope of board work; user-friendliness that meets the tough standard of F-1000 directors and a toolkit that transforms the productivity of the Corporate Secretary office. It is gratifying to see a large and diverse enterprise like Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, switch over to BoardVantage to utilize critical portal attributes and move the entire board process online."
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc. is a publicly traded agribusiness headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan. Anchored by a Prairie-wide grain handling and agri-products marketing network, the Pool channels Prairie production to end-use markets in North America and around the world. These operations are complemented by value-added businesses and strategic alliances, which allow the Pool to leverage its pivotal position between Prairie farmers and destination customers. The Pool's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SWP.
BoardVantage is the leading provider of secure board portals, with 175 customers — including over 20 Fortune 100 companies. BoardVantage provides a secure and user-friendly Web portal for centralizing board documents, processes and communications. It also provides productivity tools for creating and distributing board materials efficiently. BoardVantage is SAS 70 Type II certified, and meets or exceeds the standards of the most security conscious IT departments, including those of major financial institutions. To learn more, visit www.boardvantage.com.
Maria Krinsky
KickStart Consulting, for BoardVantage
415-509-0498
pr@boardvantage.com
