The Network, Inc. Launches Stimulus Accountability Program

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:30am EDT

New Offering Helps Organizations Maintain Accountability of Contracts Awarded
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
NORCROSS, Ga.--(Business Wire)--
The Network, Inc., a technology-based company providing information lifecycle
management services to assist clients in building an ethical culture, managing
complex insurance claim reporting and offering superior critical incident
reporting, today announced the release of its Stimulus Accountability Program.
In response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the new program was
created to help organizations receiving stimulus-related funds maintain proper
fiscal oversight and implement internal controls designed to fight fraud, waste,
abuse and misuse. 

The Stimulus Accountability Program offers an integrated set of tools including
a 24/7 anonymous hotline for reporting misuse of funds. The solution also
includes a comprehensive incident management system, which provides an
end-to-end audit trail of every investigation to allow for tracking and
compliance with the Act`s standards of accountability, and high-impact
communications designed to increase awareness and prevent fraud before it
happens. To learn more about the Stimulus Accountability Program and receive
best practice information on reporting programs, visit
www.recoveryaccountability.com. 

"With more than 25 years of experience in developing programs to prevent fraud
and misconduct, we are uniquely qualified to support organizations receiving
stimulus-related funds," said Luis Ramos, CEO of The Network, Inc. "With this
new offering, we can partner with organizations to not only make strides in
moving the economy forward, but to do so responsibly with a process that ensures
accountability and transparency." 

The Network`s Stimulus Accountability Program is a comprehensive offering that
will helps organizations:

* Collect information about fraud, waste, abuse and misuse via an anonymous 24/7
hotline program accessed via phone or stimulus-dedicated Web page 
* Identify and categorize incidents based on incident codes and supporting
scripts specific to those stipulated in the legislation 
* Maintain complete oversight of every investigation and create a dependable-and
defensible-audit trail for fund-related concerns 
* Communicate through compelling posters and electronic media about their
commitment to economic recovery and a transparent process

The Network`s Stimulus Accountability Program represents a best practice
solution that establishes sound internal controls and fosters an ethical
workplace; helping organizations to mitigate risks associated with their
stimulus-related contracts or grants and be positioned to move forward once the
economy recovers. 

For more information regarding the Stimulus Transparency Program, please visit
www.recoveryaccountability.com or call 800-357-5137. 

About The Network, Inc.

The Network, Inc. has provided clients with information lifecycle management
services and addressed critical issues such as ethical culture, risk management
and critical incident reporting for more than 25 years. Through a holistic
integration of services such as incident capture and case management, reporting
and analytics and employee communications, The Network helps thousands of
organizations spanning every industry, including nearly 50 percent of the
Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.tnwinc.com. 





For The Network, Inc.
Gabriel Romero, 800-253-0453, ext. 6644



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