Active Risk Manager 6 shortlisted for Risk Management Solution of the Year

MAIDENHEAD, England, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Risk today announced that Active Risk Manager (ARM) 6 has been shortlisted for the Risk Management Solution of the Year in the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Global Risk Awards. The IRM is the world's leading enterprise-wide risk education institute, with members and students in over 100 countries. The shortlist was selected by a judging panel of 29 eminent risk practitioners from a wide range of industries around the world.  ARM customers have also been recognized in four award categories.

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Active Risk and its customers have been shortlisted for the following IRM Global Risk Awards:

• Risk Management Solution of the Year - Active Risk Manager 6 from Active Risk
• Partnership of the Year - Crossrail
• Delivering Value Through Risk Management - Network Rail
• Building Risk Management Capability - Transport for London
• Risk Management Professional of the Year - Jeremy Harrison, Network Rail

Loren Padelford, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Active Risk commented, "We are really proud that once again ARM and our customers have been shortlisted for major global awards. Our customers have been recognized for their implementations of risk management in major capital projects and for their collaboration, individual leadership and ability to add value to their organizations through risk management. With ARM our focus is to make risk management simple, valuable and personal. The IRM Global Awards shortlist proves that this is the right approach."

The winners of the Global Risk Awards will be announced at a black tie gala dinner at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London on February 28, 2013. For more information on ARM 6 visit www.activerisk.com/solutions/.

About Active Risk
Active Risk makes Risk Management simple, valuable and personal by providing the world's first Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) software that drives business performance by enhancing visibility, accountability and confidence. With Active Risk you have a truly comprehensive view of your organization's risk and opportunities, enabling you to make better-informed decisions and leverage risk to create a competitive advantage.

Active Risk is the Enterprise Risk Management software provider of choice for the world's leading companies in aerospace and defense, engineering and construction, energy and mining, government, and other industries. Customers include London Underground, Crossrail, Lockheed Martin, EADS, US Department of Homeland Security, UK MOD, Rio Tinto, Bechtel and Skanska.

Active Risk has offices in the UK, USA and Australia, servicing customers worldwide directly and through a growing network of partners. Active Risk is listed on the FTSE AIM Index. For further information and a detailed view of Active Risk's products and services visit www.activerisk.com  or call +44 (0)1628 582500 (EMEA/Asia Pacific), +1 703 673 9580 (Americas) or +61 2 9037 0150 (Australia).

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