Released on = January 19, 2006, 8:28 am

Press Release Author = George Lekatis Inc.

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = International companies face serious Sarbanes Oxley
compliance challenges. The Sarbanes Oxley Act affects not only US public companies,
but also an amazing number of foreign firms that become subject to US law.
George Lekatis, a senior risk and compliance consultant, certified trainer, and
general manager of a firm that bears his name, leads several Sarbanes Oxley
compliance classes every month outside the United States. There are already
scheduled more than 30 classes for 2006 in UK, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney,
Germany, Canada, the Netherlands etc.

Press Release Body = FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1/20/2006

International Implications of Sarbanes Oxley: Training Classes from London to Dubai
to Singapore to Sydney

International companies face serious Sarbanes Oxley compliance challenges. The
Sarbanes Oxley Act affects not only US public companies, but also an amazing number
of foreign firms that become subject to US law.

George Lekatis, a senior risk and compliance consultant, certified trainer, and
general manager of a firm that bears his name, leads several Sarbanes Oxley
compliance classes every month outside the United States. There are already
scheduled more than 30 classes for 2006 in UK, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney,
Germany, Canada, the Netherlands etc.

London, UK, January 20, 2006

A substantial number of the Act's provisions reach overseas to affect:
1. Foreign private issuers whose securities trade in the U.S.
2. Vendors and service providers in all the world, who work with companies needing
to comply with Sarbanes Oxley.
3. Private firms interested in going public.
4. Private firms that may be the target of an acquisition by a public firm (ensuring
compliance of the final entity).
5. Private & Nonprofit companies that strongly believe that Sarbanes Oxley
compliance is a way of demonstrating due diligence.
6. Foreign companies that believe that a U.S. cross listing enhances the company's
prestige and reputation.

George Lekatis, has more than 16,000 hours experience as a professional speaker and
seminar leader. He said \"I am particularly pleased, and surprised, to see general
managers and C level executives in my classes\".

The main objective of the training is to provide with the knowledge and skills
needed to understand and support Sarbanes Oxley compliance. The courses are
recommended for all managers and professionals who need to understand and speak the
specialized language of Sarbanes Oxley compliance, which must become the common
language throughout their organization.

Information can be found at: http://www.sarbanes-oxley-training.com and
http://www.sarbanes-oxley-act.biz
The international classes that are already scheduled can be found at:
http://www.sarbanes-oxley-training.com/at/web/SarbanesOxleyPartners.htm

Contact George Lekatis for more information about Sarbanes Oxley training and the
international implications of the Act. Email: lekatis@sarbanes-oxley-training.com
Other helpful information can be found at: http://www.sarbanes-oxley-training.com
and http://www.sarbanes-oxley-act.biz

For More Information Contact:

George Lekatis
Senior Risk and Compliance Consultant and Trainer
General Manager, George Lekatis Inc.
Web: www.sarbanes-oxley-act.biz
Web: www.sarbanes-oxley-training.com
Email: lekatis@sarbanes-oxley-act.biz
Email: lekatis@sarbanes-oxley-training.com

Web Site = http://www.sarbanes-oxley-training.com

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