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Esker Proposes New Supervisory Board Member

Esker UK — Tue, 17 May 2022 12:53:05 +0000

Derby, UK — May 17, 2022 — Esker, a global cloud platform and leader in AI-driven process automation solutions for finance and customer service functions, today announced that it will propose the appointment of Mr. Steve Vandenberg as a member of its Supervisory Board at its upcoming annual shareholders’ meeting on June 15, 2022.

Mr. Vandenberg is a Global Black Belt with Microsoft Security Solutions Area, enabling enterprise and government organisations in their digital transformation and assisting them in facing cybersecurity, compliance and privacy challenges. He led the security teams at BC Hydro, a Canadian utility, where he was responsible for the cybersecurity of power generation plants and smart meter infrastructure. A frequent speaker and writer on cybersecurity and compliance topics, Mr. Vandenberg obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He holds numerous certifications including Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Certified Information Privacy Professional, Certified Cloud Security Professional and Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

Cybersecurity, compliance and privacy issues are faced by all types of organisations, and Mr. Vandenberg has spent his career helping companies and governments deal with these concerns by addressing and controlling these risks. Mr. Vandenberg is able to create immediate value for a business by protecting and elevating brands, establishing a better collaboration experience for employees and building a more productive organisation. This determined focus has allowed Mr. Vandenberg entry into some of the world’s foremost companies as both manager and trusted advisor.

Correspondingly, Esker’s core values pivot around the principle of positive-sum growth, meaning the drive to create a better experience for the entire business ecosystem by serving all stakeholders: customers, employees, suppliers, the planet, and even the community in which the business operates. Mr. Vandenberg’s broad experience with cybersecurity, compliance and privacy will create a formidable impact on Esker’s mission.

“I will use my insights to help Esker deal with all the business, risk management and growth decisions that we must take going forward,” said Steve Vandenberg. “Esker is a company at the forefront of leveraging the cloud and artificial intelligence to lead in its industry. It has an exciting and productive future ahead.”

Read full press release here.

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E-Ordering in Italy

Amy Rees — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:49:13 +0000

Last year I wrote a Blog about e-invoicing compliance. I wrote, “Times are changing in the world of invoicing. Did you know that e-invoicing mandates are being gradually introduced across the world, across many governments and large corporations. The fact is, that companies must adapt if they want to get paid.”

As you are probably aware, the Italian government recently changed the Italian invoicing rules by making B2B/B2G e-invoicing mandatory. All e-invoices now have to be transmitted through the SDI (Sistema De Intercambio) platform.

To quote Bruno Koch from Billentis, “Italy was the first country in the European Union to legislate mandatory e-invoicing between private businesses using a clearance model regime. The regulation was put in place to not only prevent VAT fraud, but also to simplify administrative processes. As of 1 January, 2019, businesses of any size must generate EDI invoices in a Fattura-PA format and submit them to the tax authority platform for delivery to their customers. They are also required to manage Fattura-PA invoices from their suppliers received via the tax authority platform. Businesses had to either find a partner to automate EDI-invoicing, manually key in invoices into a web portal, or build their own direct connection at their own expense. The sanctions for non-compliance result in heavy fines.”¹

If you wish to find out more about the ever changing e-invoicing rules and regulations, Esker’s clever compliance map can show the variations between different countries.

Or this handy video from TrustWeaver can help to make things a lot clearer. Furthermore, Esker can help! We can provide the solutions to make all of your organisation’s e-invoicing globally compliant.

Further to e-invoicing, a decree from the Italian Ministry of economy and finance (MEF) published at the end of 2018 means that e-ordering will also become mandatory for all Italian public hospitals (SSN or Servizio Sanitario Nazionale) from 1st February 2020.

Here is a brief overview of the new e-ordering rules:

Electronic orders will have to be sent through the new NSO platform (Nodo Smistamento Ordini), and hospitals suppliers will also have to receive orders in electronic format
The Italian government chose the PEPPOL BIS 3.0 format (UBL 3.0) for those electronic orders
The NSO platform will be interconnected with the PEPPOL platform

Could this be one step further towards a fully digital O2C cycle for all businesses? It certainly seems as though Italy is well on its way to a digital O2C cycle.

Thankfully, Esker’s Order Management solution can provide compliance with these new rules, and take away the headache of keeping up to date with changes and updates to regulation.

If you would like to find out more about the new e-ordering rules in Italy, and how Esker can help your organisation to stay compliant, you might find it helpful to download and read the new e-Ordering in Italy Buyer’s Guide. Or get in touch with Esker today, we’d love to help you.

References: ¹Bruno Koch, The E-Invoicing Journey 2019-2025, (The Billentis Report 2019), p. 7

Amy Rees

As Digital Marketing Administrator at Esker Northern Europe, Amy spends her time working on the website, writing and publishing blogs and social media content, and publishing collateral. She has been part of the Esker family since 2014.

E-invoicing compliance in an ever changing regulatory environment

Amy Rees — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 08:20:18 +0000

Times are changing in the world of invoicing. Did you know that e-invoicing mandates are being gradually introduced across the world, across many governments and large corporations. The fact is, that companies must adapt if they want to get paid.

Making sense of it all

Esker’s clever interactive e-invoicing compliance map shows the finer detail world-wide. In an ever changing landscape this can seem confusing and complicated – and you would be right to think this. Regulations vary from country to country, and within countries between government and business. Then when new mandates are introduced, will your business still be up to date?

It’s very easy to wonder how you will manage to keep up with it all.

Then there is data security. The EU GDPR Directive and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act define data protection and security compliance requirements both within a country and when sharing data across different countries.

Enter Esker

Esker can provide a solid solution to all of the complication and confusion of regulations and requirements, across different countries, continents and across the world, so that your business can stay 100% compliant with all e-invoicing requirements:

E-signatures: Through its TrustWeaver partnership, Esker applies the appropriate e-signatures, time stamps and verifications in over 60 countries.
BCAT: With specific controls in place from receipt and posting to dispatch and e-archiving, Esker’s audit trail and reporting capabilities keep track of all customer orders.
Format (XML, EDIFACT, ANSI, etc.), secured exchange via any communication transport (AS2, VPN, SFTP, etc.), and interoperability with any platform.
Archiving: Fully compliant with the EU Directive and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Esker’s e-archiving solution protects all invoices via a separate, secured infrastructure and web portal.

Helpful resources

Esker has plenty of resources around to help make sense of this evolving e-invoicing world; here are a few suggestions:

Esker’s solution to e-invoicing regulations
On demand webinar: E-Invoicing Regulations in Latin America
On-demand webinar: Expert Advice on the E-Invoicing Mandate for B2B and B2C in Italy
Trends and developments in the e-invoicing market – interview with Bruno Koch, Billentis
2017 Trustweaver White Paper: Tax-Compliant Global Electronic Invoice Life cycle Management
2017 Billentis Report: Significant Market Transition Lies Ahead
Watch the short Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txXjYtYsfWY