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BOSTON, MA (MARKET WIRE) Payments and settlement, the final processing piece in the accounts payable puzzle, is typically wrought with manual methods, with as many as 65% of B2B payments made via paper-based checks. By utilizing electronic payment methods such as ACH (Automated Clearing House), commercial cards, and wire transfer, enterprises can reap the benefits of cheaper transaction costs and reduce the risk of fraud, according to a new benchmark report published by Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS).

BOSTON, MA (MARKET WIRE) Over 80 percent of U.S. business executives think their companies are "better prepared" for a downturn than their competitors are, according to a recent survey by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) -- even though few have taken any measures beyond basic cost cutting. But there's far more that companies can do to capitalize on a downturn and emerge stronger than before, says BCG in a new report titled "Winning in a Downturn: Six Actions to Take Now."

AURORA, IL (MARKET WIRE) In acknowledgment of exceptional service and sales performance, Sikich has been named to the 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle. This is the third time Sikich has been awarded this distinction by Microsoft in recognition of their achievements.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (MARKET WIRE) Paisley, a leading provider of software for governance, risk and compliance (GRC), today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders quadrant in the "Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance Platforms Magic Quadrant"(1) report.