July 14, 2004

"When our examiners walk through a firm's door on October 5, they will expect the firm to have in place an effective and fully functioning Compliance Program." ¹

- Lori A. Richards, Director
Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Portland, OR - The SEC's new rule requiring investment firms and advisors to demonstrate policies and procedures for compliance goes into effect October 5 of this year. With less than three months to deadline, Cornerstone Revolutions, Inc., anticipates that for many, the greatest challenge of compliance is simply knowing where to start.

With the release in May of its PowerBroker asset management software, Cornerstone Revolutions answers that challenge with a ready-made structure for organizing financial records critical to internal compliance efforts.

"Everybody wants structure and organization in their investment practice," says Angela Lyles, Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Revolutions, Inc., "but they often don't know how to create it."

By using the industry exclusive compliance features of PowerBroker, advisors can quickly and easily generate reports for compliance reviews and audits.

"The quality and speed of response to requests for compliance reports is one of PowerBroker's set-apart features, " says Jean Sandwick, director of sales for Cornerstone Revolutions. "It's an invaluable feature for audits, but an absolute must-have for compliance exams."

Designed in consultation with compliance specialists, Cornerstone's PowerBroker offers features that simplify record keeping practices necessary to support an effective and fully functioning compliance program:

• Fifteen audit ready compliance reports that address the questions most likely to be asked during the course of an audit
• A desktop-not Web-top-application giving users ownership and control of sensitive client data on their local systems
• An easy to use software interface that allows support staff to effectively create and maintain records, freeing up advisors and brokers to continue serving clients

For independent advisors, PowerBroker's simplicity, functionality, and high usability serve as critical components to achieving compliance. For funds and investment firms that already own asset management software, PowerBroker can stand alone as the cornerstone of their compliance program.

With time at a premium before the SEC examiner walks through the door, investment professionals are seeking expedient solutions to the challenge of compliance on a deadline. Cornerstone's PowerBroker is the solution of choice for today's investment professionals.

For a complete listing of Cornerstone's asset management tools and pricing, visit www.powerbrokertools.com, or call Cornerstone Revolutions, Inc. at 503-968-7202 for additional information.

About: Cornerstone Revolutions, Inc., is a software development firm specializing in applications for financial professionals, located in Portland, Oregon.

¹ Richards, Lori A., (March 15, 2004). Put the compliance rule to work. Speech by SEC staff, IA compliance best practices summit. Retrieved July 10, 2004, http://www.sec.gov/news/speech/spch031504lar.htm