A lot of small companies are looking at finally having to comply with 404 over the next year. I wouldn't bet on another deadline extension. So there is precious little time to implement any really far-reaching solution, unless you have done so already, which I doubt. It will be imperative to get the most out of your existing software, notably Excel. So now may be a good time to start looking into all the add-on products that let you leverage your existing spreadsheets. There are a lot of products to look at, so start now. One example comes from Approva, which just announced it has integrated its GRC solution with Microsoft products, including Excel. It pitches it as a compliance solution from within the familiar confines of Office products. Release [1]