Columbia Ultimate Obtains SAS 70 Type II Certification

Top Quote SAS 70 Type II audits are important to identify and evaluate implementation of effective security controls for protecting and maintaining sensitive client data. End Quote
  • Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA (1888PressRelease) January 19, 2011 - Columbia Ultimate, an expert in technology and integrated solutions for the collections industry, today announced it has successfully obtained the SAS 70 Type II certification, which reinforces the company's reputation for delivering exceptional client data protection, providing attentive responses to market demands, and adhering to the highest security standards.

    SAS 70 Type II audits are important to identify, measure and evaluate implementation of effective security controls for protecting and maintaining sensitive client data. Columbia Ultimate's security audit was conducted by the independent accounting firm SAS 70 CPA-one of the nation's leading audit firms that specializes in the collections industry.

    "Passing the rigorous SAS 70 Type II audit provides tangible support for our valued clients and partners that Columbia Ultimate is fully engaged and committed to providing technology that protects and maintains their most sensitive data," said R. Fred Houston, Columbia Ultimate's president and CEO. "We are very impressed with the thorough and detailed manner in which SAS 70 CPA conducted our security audit, and we are confident their results are a comprehensive and accurate representation of our focus to achieve the highest standards of client security."

    About Columbia Ultimate

    Columbia Ultimate is an expert in delivering integrated technology solutions and services for enhancing business intelligence, maximizing performance and profitability for the collection industry. Since 1979, the company has led ongoing innovation in debt collection software technology delivering results-oriented offerings that empower organizations to effectively manage and address new and growing challenges in an ever-increasing competitive collection environment. Today, collection agencies, banks, healthcare and retail organizations, along with state, county and local governments across the country rely on Columbia Ultimate for their collection needs. Columbia Ultimate is privately held with headquarters in Vancouver, Wash. More information is available at www.columbiaultimate.com.

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