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Webinar Replay Available: Avoiding Common Errors in XBRL with Mike WillisMike Willis (PwC) joins Raul Varela and Phil Mennona (Rivet Software) to discuss: Most common XBRL errors and their causes How to avoid XBRL errors, ensure accuracy, and validate your filings prior to submission How to implement Agreed Upon Procedures for XBRL, published by the AICPA, internally and in conjunction with your auditing firm Steps [...]
Webinar Replay Available: Taking Back Control of Financial Reporting, An Inside Look with CardtronicsCardtronics shares their experience with selecting, implementing, and utilizing Rivet Software’s Crossfire Controller. Hear all that they have to say, including the challenges that they faced during the process, what it’s like to work with Rivet, and how the Crossfire Controller software is living up to their expectations. View webinar transcript » View Cardtronics case [...]
Webinar Annoucement: Taking Back Control of Financial Reporting – An Inside Look with Cardtronics (NASDAQ: CATM)When Cardtronics set out to find an XBRL financial reporting solution, their goals were clear, they needed to find a solution that would allow them to: Create accurate reports with little to no manual intervention Update data throughout all documents automatically Create one source for all external financial reporting needs and Have confidence that the [...]
Webinar Announcement: Crossfire Controller Product TourRivet’s Crossfire Controller software integrates and streamlines the external financial reporting process to eliminate manual tasks while delivering a superior level of quality control. This solution creates efficiencies that dramatically improve the workflow of financial reporting cycles. Join us for a 45-minute product demo and get a taste of how Crossfire Controller empowers companies to: [...]
Webinar Announcement: XBRL Auditing – Live Demo of Rivet and CoreFiling Software SolutionsWith limited liability provisions already expired for large accelerated filers, and the remainder of public companies soon to join, the need for a user friendly review and validation process has become increasingly apparent. That’s why Rivet Software and CoreFiling are proud to announce a software solution that allows public companies and auditing firms to comprehensively [...]
XBRL Comparative Report – If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s your chance!We’ve had such a great response to our XBRL Comparative Report, that we’ve scheduled another informative webinar. Hosting the webinar will be Ted Stavropoulos (co-creator of the report) and Alice Coyne (Subject Matter Expert Extraordinaire and original member of Rivet’s Pro Services Team)! Join us next Tuesday at 11am MT / 1pm ET to get [...]
[Webinar] Conducting Your Own Competitive Analysis“We are the industry leader!” “We have the highest accuracy in our filings!” Sound familiar? Most XBRL solution providers boast stats about their growth, accuracy, and sheer volume of XBRL filings they prepare, but you know how high the stakes are for you and your company. Filing errors, amendments, and public embarrassment can be avoided [...]
[Webinars] Live Tour of Block Tagging and Tagging Review for Wave 3 FilersGet a sneak peak of what you’ll experience during your first encounter with XBRL tagging and tagging review. In this presentation, you’ll see: how the process will look for reviewing, commenting, and approving your XBRL file template and tags examples of block tagging examples of how block tagging differs from detailed footnote tagging Join us [...]
[Webinar] XBRL Data Comparison and AnalysisJoin us for a demonstration of how existing XBRL data can be leveraged in analysis. We’ll show you how to save valuable time in your XBRL tagging process. Know what tags were selected by other companies in your industry (your peers), what tags they used, what tags they avoided, and what elements they extended. Learn [...]
[Webinar] 7 Key Due Diligence Considerations for XBRLYou know how important it is to conduct Due Diligence for major company decisions, especially those dealing with your organization’s external reporting to the SEC. Have you done thorough Due Diligence for XBRL? Join us for the 30 minute session and discover some of the not-so-obvious things you need to consider before making your final decision. [...]
[Special Event Webinar] XBRL Comparative Report with Paige Hamack, Microsoft CorporationThere are over 13,000 tags in the 2011 US-GAAP taxonomy. You’ll use about 250 of them. Do you know which ones? Save valuable by time by starting your XBRL tagging process armed with our XBRL Comparative Report. With this report, you’ll know what tags were selected by other companies in your industry- your peers. You’ll [...]
[Special Event Webinar] XBRL Year 2 Considerations with XBRL USJoin XBRL US and Rivet Software for an overview of what to expect in your second year of XBRL filing and detailed footnote tagging. We’ll show you how to benefit from detailed tagging and outline some important changes between block and detailed footnote tagging. In this webcast, we will review: The value of detailed footnote [...]
[Webinar] XBRL Data Comparison and AnalysisJoin us for a demonstration of how existing XBRL data can be leveraged in analysis. We’ll show you how to save valuable time in your XBRL tagging process. Know what tags were selected by other companies in your industry (your peers), what tags they used, what tags they avoided, and what elements they extended. Learn [...]
Controller Product Demo: 30-Minute Overview, Wednesday, March 23Rivet’s Controller software integrates and streamlines the external financial reporting process to eliminate manual tasks while delivering a superior level of quality control. This solution leverages the power of XBRL to create efficiencies that dramatically improve the workflow of financial reporting cycles. Join us for a quick overview to get a taste of the power [...]
New White Paper: Compliance AnalyticsSuccessful compliance is not just about an accurate, on-time filing. It’s also about consistency and reliable comparability: a filing that is consistent with your previous filings and with those of your peer group, avoiding red flags in the due diligence processes of regulators, investors and analysts. Download our latest white paper and learn more about [...]
Webinar Announcement: Crossfire Analyst Product TourCrossfire Analyst, designed specifically for finance and accounting users, is a robust and sophisticated web-delivered application that supports the aggregation, comparison and analysis of information from Interactive Data (XBRL) filings. Its remarkable support for XBRL allows users to easily merge and analyze data from multiple XBRL sources. Crossfire Analyst leverages the familiarity and flexibility of [...]
Webinar Announcement: Wave 2 Detailed TaggingGet prepared for the upcoming filing season with an exclusive webinar series presented by Rivet. We’ll help you get up-to-date with the new and sometimes complicated aspects of the Detailed Footnote (DFN) Tagging Process. This webinar will be comprised of a 45 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute Q & A to address any [...]
Webinar: Take Control of Your External Financial ReportingRivet’s Controller software integrates and streamlines the external financial reporting process to eliminate manual tasks while delivering a superior level of quality control. This solution leverages the power of XBRL to create efficiencies that dramatically improve the workflow of financial reporting cycles. Join us for a 30-minute software demo that will give attendees a taste of how [...]
Webinar: Is Your Company Ready to Tackle XBRL In-House?The vast majority of companies chose to outsource their initial XBRL filings to the SEC. Armed with a little experience and more confidence, many companies are now exploring options for completing these compliance tasks internally. This webinar will present practical advice and insight for determining if your company is ready to transition XBRL internally to [...]
New Case Study: Quicksilver ResourcesWhen the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) mandated that all public companies prepare and submit their financial filings in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format, Quicksilver knew its lean accounting team did not have the capacity or expertise to take on this additional burden. It clearly needed help. While Quicksilver was used to searching around for natural resources, [...]
Podcast with Rivet CIO Philip Winterburn – Transparency in the Public SectorIfThenRadio.com interviews Philip Winterburn, C-Level @ A Mile High 2011 Celebrity about XBRL, Rivet’s growth and keeping ahead of the curve, and Rivet’s unique culture. Transparency in the Public Sector – Podcast Interview with Rivet Software CIO, Philip Winterburn
Webinar Announcement: Tough Questions, Honest Answers – Open Q&A with Rivet ManagementWhy is Year 2 so expensive?!? I’ve heard that Year 1 block tagging will take me a minimum of 150 hours to complete and Year 2 detail tagging will take over 300 hours, is that true?!? What do I do if my XBRL package isn’t compatible with my EDGAR software?!? How can I be sure [...]
Webinar Announcement: Conducting Your Own Competitive Analysis“We are the industry leader!” “We have the highest accuracy in our filings!” Sound familiar? Most XBRL solution providers boast stats about their growth, accuracy, and sheer volume of XBRL filings they prepare, but you know how high the stakes are for you and your company. Filing errors, amendments, and public embarrassment can be avoided [...]
2010 a Banner Year for Rivet SoftwareAnnual performance metrics were just released for 2010 and Rivet experienced growth across the board – in product and service offering, market share, personnel, SEC filings and more. Major corporate milestones for 2010 include: Finishing Q4 in first place as the leading XBRL provider Launching Crossfire Compliance for Mutual Funds, a version of Crossfire to [...]
Webinar Announcement: XBRL Financial Filing – What to ExpectYou know about the SEC mandate requiring XBRL reporting. You’ve read a few articles, talked with colleagues, and maybe even started mapping out how it will work for your company. But what does this process really look like? How has it worked for other companies? Who needs to be involved? How much time does it [...]
Standards-Based Reporting Whitepaper Helps Frame Context for XBRLThe #9 “Sleeper Tech Story of 2010” according to InfoWorld is that businesses are resisting the XBRL mandate. “The big federal push to make publicly traded companies file financial statements using XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) is running into surprisingly stiff resistance.” read the article here There are a number of practical reasons for a [...]
Dragon View 5.1 Upgrade Supports Mutual Fund XBRL FilesRivet Software just released Dragon View 5.1, an enhanced version of our software that simplifies the review and analysis of documents created in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format. New capabilities for this release of Dragon View include support for XBRL risk/return summaries from mutual fund companies. This upgrade coincides with the SEC’s new interactive [...]
Webinar Annoucement: XBRL Financial Filing – What to ExpectYou know about the SEC mandate requiring XBRL reporting. You’ve read a few articles, talked with colleagues, and maybe even started mapping out how it will work for your company. But what does this process really look like? How has it worked for other companies? Who needs to be involved? How much time does it [...]
Webinar Announcement: 2011 US GAAP Taxonomy AppetizerWhet your XBRL palate with this informative webinar that will give you taste of what to expect with the new taxonomy changes proposed for this year. The 2011 US GAAP Taxonomy includes 1,900 new elements, 500 new deprecated tags and 2,200 definition changes. More than 80% of recent XBRL reports will be affected by the [...]
Webinar Announcement: XBRL Behind the ScenesRivet Software is the leading XBRL provider, with nearly 1000 SEC filings to date, including 25% of all Fortune 500 companies. Our market share continues to grow, our accuracy and on-time rate is among the highest in the industry, and we have the largest staff of XBRL expertise in the nation. SO WHAT? Why are these [...]
Webinar Announcement: XBRL 101Estimates vary, but upwards of 10,000 companies will be affected by the third wave of the SEC’s mandate for XBRL filing. What exactly does this mean for those who are unfamiliar with this new financial reporting requirement? This webinar examines the fundamentals of XBRL filing – what it is and what it isn’t. What will [...]
Crossfire Compliance Now Available for Mutual FundsRivet Software has taken its most tested, used and proven XBRL software solution, Crossfire Compliance, and tailored functionality specifically for mutual fund companies. Crossfire Compliance for Mutual Funds is a powerful application designed to help companies comply with the mandate issued by the SEC that all open-end mutual fund companies must submit risk/return summary information [...]
Webinar Announcement: Best Practices for Your XBRL FilingSign up now for one of Rivet’s most popular webinars, where we share tips and techniques learned from managing and submitting nearly 600 XBRL financial filings to the SEC. This course provides insight for both current and future XBRL filers. Among topics covered: improving your filing, the review process, educating your organization, streamlining the process [...]
Webinar Announcement: XBRL 101Estimates vary, but upwards of 10,000 companies will be affected by the third wave of the SEC’s mandate for XBRL filing. What exactly does this mean for those who are unfamiliar with this new financial reporting territory? This webinar examines the fundamentals of XBRL filing – what it is and what it isn’t. What will [...]
Crossfire 3.0 Released with New Online Reviewer’s GuideJust in time for the approaching SEC filing season, Rivet Software has launched an enhanced version of the Crossfire Financial Reporting Platform. Among the major improvements in Crossfire 3.0 is an integrated Online Reviewer’s Guide that is getting rave reviews from beta users. The new review system utilizes a single document that is stored, accessed [...]
Webinar Announcement: Best Practices for Your XBRL FilingIf you’re a public company that submits filings to the SEC, then you’ve either already filed using XBRL or you soon will be. XBRL is the future for business filings whether you’re a public company, a mutual fund or an international consortium and you need to know some best practices as you move forward. This [...]
“What is XBRL?” educational webinar tomorrow!Today is the last day to sign up for our free educational webinar about XBRL! Learn about the benefits of XBRL, what you are required to do as an XBRL filer, and how to best prepare for the mandate. Sign up today! Title: What is XBRL? Description: This interactive educational webinar is designed to [...]