Jay Howell, Partner, BDO to Speak at KC’s The Understanding Software as a Service (SaaS) 101 Live Webcast

New York, NY, January 22, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jay Howell, Partner, BDO will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding Software as a Service (SaaS) 101 Live Webcast”.

For further details, please visit: http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_saas101.html

Event Synopsis:

Software as a Service or SaaS is an emerging trend which derives large customer interest. SaaS is being used in relatively all processing of online information. Software companies must greatly consider the potential impact of this trend to their business relations.

A panel of IT experts organized by The Knowledge Group will break down the complexities of SaaS focusing on these and other key topics:

- Costs management
- Software licenses
- Data storage practices
- Compliance policies
- Risks assessment
- Security, privacy and legal issues

About Jay Howell

With approximately 25 years of experience, Jay is a national technical partner for auditing, accounting and SEC reporting matters located in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, Jay helps oversee technical accounting, auditing and risk management matters and works with client service teams to assist BDO’s clients with their financial reporting responsibilities, including consultations on technical accounting, auditing and reporting matters, assisting with SEC registrations and IPOs, periodic filings, internal control reporting matters and responding to SEC comment letters. Clients Jay works with are particularly concentrated in the technology and software/SaaS industries.

Jay specializes in software and technology revenue recognition and periodically serves as an expert witness with respect to revenue recognition matters. In addition, Jay helps oversee BDO’s revenue recognition related training programs and regularly teaches courses on the subject. Jay also recently served as BDO’s representative on the FASB's roundtable to discuss the recently proposed revenue recognition exposure draft.

About BDO

BDO provides assurance, tax, financial advisory and consulting services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. BDO is the brand name for BDO USA, LLP, a U.S. professional services firm providing assurance, tax, financial advisory and consulting services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. For 100 years, BDO has provided quality service through the active involvement of experienced and committed professionals. The firm serves clients through 40 offices and more than 400 independent alliance firm locations nationwide. As an independent Member Firm of BDO International Limited, BDO serves multinational clients through a global network of 1,138 offices in 115 countries.

For more information about Jay Howell and BDO please visit: www.bdo.com

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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