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Foresite Launches Cisco Supplier Resources Page For Conflict Minerals

Foresite provides guidance to suppliers and customers seeking to navigate through the impending conflict minerals compliance requirements.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Foresite is pleased to announce that it has launched the premier resource for companies seeking to understand and manage the customer and regulatory requirements of the SEC Conflict Minerals Rules.  The Cisco Supplier Conflict Minerals Resource page provides a streamlined resource providing links, on-demand webcasts, and advisory notices for the key requirements associated with conflict minerals.  This page will be updated with the latest resources to help the supply chain and customers understand and comply with the evolving requirements associated with conflict minerals disclosures. In this respect, Foresite's Compliance Cloud website has evolved to become a dedicated one-stop location to help guide suppliers through the maze of compliance issues.  Suppliers may go to www.foresitecloud.com to find the latest information about compliance, forms required, and an educational seminar about Conflict Minerals and other compliance topics.

Lance Allison, CEO of Foresite, stated, "We are excited that we are able to provide the technological backbone to provide Cisco suppliers with the essential guidance necessary to comply with these new complex requirements.  This level of support and commitment to our customers' success defines Foresite and our ability to offer the most complete services to industry seeking conflict minerals initiatives.  Conflict Minerals is just the latest of an ever increasing expansion of global substance control regulations that ultimately impact the entire supply chain.  By providing a solution for every aspect of compliance, from identification to reporting, Foresite is uniquely positioned to provide the very highest caliber of services and solutions to these complex financial and regulatory disclosure obligations."

About Foresite

Foresite Systems has over a decade of experience as the environmental regulatory compliance partner to global multinationals and there affiliated supply chains.  Our principal areas of expertise reside in the electronics, medical device, distribution/retail, industrial/government, supply chain management, and manufacturing sectors.  We provide the most comprehensive and unique range of compliance services including:

Software: The best in class Global Environmental Management System (GEMS) has pioneered the product stewardship and global regulatory compliance space.

Data Acquisition and Provision:  Foresite's Global Substance DataStore (GDS) is the most technically advanced supply chain compliance documentation repository in existence.

Professional Services: Our experienced cadre of Regulatory Compliance Experts provides practical and responsive support to help your company manage the most difficult compliance challenges.

Protecting the Environment through Product Stewardship

Foresite is a technology based company with a customer service oriented culture. We work with companies that share our belief in working to protect the planet's finite resources by minimizing the impacts from product manufacture and use to humans and the environment.

To assist our customers to achieve their regulatory and environmental goals, we offer a comprehensive suite of software and services that help major international companies manage their environmental footprint.  We also believe firmly in our ability to support internal change. More information about Foresite can be found on the web at www.ForesiteCloud.com.  Twitter users can follow @ForesiteCloud

The Foresite Compliance Cloud logo is a trademark of Foresite Software inc, All Rights Reserved.

Contact: Luke Owen
Phone: +1 (408) 377 7400
Email: luke.owen@foresitecloud.com

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