Press Release - 21st September 2010
Bottomline to Share Results of Cash Forecasting Survey
Cash Management Webinar Approved for CTP/CCM Recertification
Portsmouth, N.H. – Sept. 21, 2010 – Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, today announced they will share results of a recent cash forecasting study of U.S. corporate treasurers at an upcoming webinar.
The study, co-sponsored by Strategic Treasurer, examines common challenges faced by corporate treasurers in their attempts to get a timely, accurate view of cash position and the dangers of decentralised systems creating fragmented views of corporate liquidity.
Key results of the study include:
- 94 percent of respondents with decentralised treasury organisations receive weekly (or less frequent) data updates from regional offices, but would prefer to receive them daily.
- More than 75 percent of corporations surveyed have upwards of 10 bank accounts, with about a third having between 101 and 500 accounts.
- More than half of respondents have multiple banking relationships outside of the U.S.
"Significant opportunities for improvement in core treasury information processes remain for most firms,” said Craig Jeffery, managing partner of Strategic Treasurer. “Less than 10 percent of respondents were able to consolidate information in a fully automated or real-time manner. Given the level of affordable automation available today and the requirements for visibility to liquidity, many organisations will need to implement new technology over the next six to 18 months to address these challenges."
Bottomline treasury experts and Strategic Treasurer will host “Creating centralised Cash Visibility with Technology,” a webinar to review survey findings and provide tools and best practices for achieving a centralised view of cash ensuring working capital optimisation. This 60-minute complimentary webinar will be held at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 22. It has been approved for up to 1.2 CTP/CCM recertification credits by the Association for Financial Professionals. Webinar participants will also receive a complimentary copy of the survey. Click here to register for the webinar.
Media Contacts:
US: Alana Burns
603-501-6601
aburns@bottomline.com
UK: Nadine Ter Meulen
0118-982-2342
ntermeulen@bottomline.com
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