News

Birkman Complies with Safe Harbor Framework for Data Protection

Birkman International, Inc., Houston, TX - October 25, 2006 - Birkman International, Inc., a leading provider of behavioral assessments, announced that it is in compliance with the U.S. Department of Commerce Safe Harbor framework for the protection of personal data generated within the member states of the European Union. The Safe Harbor was established by the U.S. Department of Commerce to allow U.S. companies to meet the requirements of the EU's data privacy directives and to ensure the free flow of data and the effective protection of personal information across international boundaries.

"Birkman has always been concerned with the protection of the privacy of personal information," said Sharon Birkman Fink, CEO Birkman International. "The Safe Harbor approach was in keeping with our values and allows us to better serve our corporate clients and consultants doing business in the European Union."

Information about Birkman's privacy policy and compliance with the Safe Harbor can be found at: http://www.birkman.com/PrivacyPolicy.pdf.

About Birkman:

The Birkman Method® has been in use for over 50 years and has been used by over 2 million people and 5,000 organizations worldwide, including corporations, not-for-profit organizations, governmental agencies, and individuals. The assessment accurately measures social behaviors, underlying expectations of interpersonal and task actions, potential stress reactions to unmet expectations, occupational preferences and organizational strengths. For more information: www.birkman.com or 1-800-215-2760.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Suzy Ginsburg
713-721-4774
suzy@gcomworks.com

Print this article in PDF, click here