Maritime Security Council's Annual Conference Features BSI's Dan Purtell

Dan Purtell, Senior Vice President for BSI's Supplysuppliers, BSI is able to provide maximum visibility and
Chain Security Solutions, will speak on supply chainbusiness intelligence to emerging markets and supplier
security at the Maritime Council's June 16 -17, 2010practices worldwide.
event to be held at the Organization of American 
States.  Entitled "Security of Global Trade and theAbout BSI Group
Economic Impact on the Americas", Dan joins otherBSI Group is a global independent business services
experts in supply chain security, including Todd Owen,organization that inspires confidence and delivers
Executive Director at the U.S. Customs and Borderassurance to over 80,000 customers with
Protection, Rear Admiral Kevin Cook from the U.S.standards-based solutions. Originating as the world's
Coast Guard and Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Asst.first national standards body, BSI has over 2,500
Secretary General of the Organization of Americanstaff operating in over 140 countries through more
States.  Secretary of Homeland Security, Janetthan 50 global offices. BSI's key offerings are:
Napolitano has been invited to give the keynote•           The development and sale of
address.private, national and international standards and
 supporting information that promote and share best
The maritime industry faces numerous securitypractice
challenges within the Americas and around the globe, 
requiring a sharper focus on the movement of•           Second and third-party
cargo.  This event, hosted by the not-for-profitmanagement systems assessment and certification in
Maritime Security Council, will explore supply chainall critical areas of management disciplines
security solutions that ensure transparency, 
accountability and increased security. •           Testing and certification of
 services and products for Kitemark® and CE
Considered one of the top supply chain securitymarking to UK, European and international standards.
experts, Dan Purtell has conducted transportationBSI is a Notified Body for 15 New Approach EU
infrastructure risk analysis in more than 45 countries. Directives.
With over 25 years of experience, Dan is frequently 
consulted to educate corporations, government and•           Certification of high-risk,
insurance underwriters on issues threatening supplycomplex medical devices
chains and ways to fortify security.  
 •           Performance management
BSI's Supply Chain Security Solutions' portfolio offerssoftware solutions
state-of-the-art supply chain security tools coupled 
with BSI's extensive field-based network of supply•           Supply chain security solutions
chain security assessment professionals. As a leadingwhich identify and mitigate risks in supply chains
global provider of risk-based solutions, assessments, 
and training programs, BSI's solutions are geared•           Training services in support of
toward improving corporate efficiencies andstandards implementation and business best practice.
protecting corporate brand.  By incorporating 
proprietary global cargo tampering data and terrorism 
risk modeling to evaluate overall supply chain risk asBSI Group America Inc.
well as the potential risk exposure of specific