ICSA Software International, the software company of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and the world's leading provider of board solutions, entity management, corporate governance, risk and compliance software, today announced a partnership with GreatSoft, Africa's market-leading expert in practice management and company secretarial systems.

This alliance combines the global strength and expertise of ICSA Software International with the local knowledge and support of GreatSoft. Through Blueprint OneWorld, a Web-based entity management solution, this partnership will support companies to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies in over 15 countries, and will assist companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and overseas exchanges, to effectively demonstrate their commitment to corporate governance. The partnership will also aid paperless board meetings in the region through BoardPad, the industry-leading secure meeting collaboration solution available on iPad and Windows devices.

Commenting on the partnership, managing director of ICSA Software International, Mike Evans, said: "GreatSoft's market-leading position in Africa will further strengthen the belief that ICSA Software is the world's most trusted supplier of board software, entity management, compliance and corporate governance software. By combining our knowledge and expertise of company legislation and procedures worldwide with GreatSoft's local support, our software, BoardPad and Blueprint OneWorld, provides company secretaries and other governance professionals with an invaluable tool to support them in their responsibilities. GreatSoft's market position and expertise in the development and sale of software, to support the company secretary in South Africa, makes this a particularly strong partnership."

Bruce Morgan, Managing Director of GreatSoft, added: "We are delighted to partner with ICSA Software International and add a global product to our existing portfolio. We believe that our partnership with ICSA will improve our ability to provide local support to company secretaries in JSE listed companies."