Russ Warner

Russ Warner is VP Marketing, Operations for Converus. He has enjoyed a successful high tech career with extensive management, marketing, sales, business development, and international experience.

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Oct2014

Recent EyeDetect Updates Make Technology More User Friendly

By Ben Stout, Chief Technology Officer- Converus has made some exciting changes to the EyeDetect™ software and Converus Dashboard over the last month. The following is a quick summary of some of the new features and enhancements that are most visible and helpful: R2 score (Relevant Issue 2): When an EyeDetect test is ... Read More
October 31, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Politicians Receive Just Desserts for Bribery

By Andrew Potts, Marketing − The guilty verdict rang through the federal courtroom and former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) hung his head.  McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were pronounced guilty of 14 combined counts of conspiracy, bribery and extortion. Both could face time in prison. Bribery Allegations The trial spawned from allegations ... Read More
October 31, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Widespread Corruption Debilitates Chinese Manufacturer

By Daniel Rabanales, Marketing − The biggest telecom equipment manufacturer in China, Huawei, has incriminated over 100 employees on charges of corruption, bribery and dishonesty. The Asian tech giant, like any other company, seems to be confronting the imminent challenge that its business sales model presents — an opportunity to cheat the ... Read More
October 29, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Corporate Social Irresponsibility Breeds Corruption

By Stephen Shepherd, Marketing – While living as a foreign exchange student in Brazil, I attended a class called Corporate Social Responsibility. I knew virtually nothing about the topic and was curious to know if Brazilian corporations actually had a moral conscience. I doubted it, especially after living there and witnessing the ... Read More
October 27, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Czech Republic NGOs Determined to End Corruption

By Daniel Rabanales, Marketing − A coalition of NGOs has come together in the Czech Republic with a lofty goal in mind: reconstruct the government and eradicate corruption. The slogan for this campaign is: “We have a plan to end corruption. And we need your help to make it happen.” The ... Read More
October 22, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Converus Intrigues Big Companies in Mexico with EyeDetect Technology

Jeff Pizzino, APR, Chief Communications Officer – Sixty-three representatives from big companies in Mexico attended a Converus, standing-room only event Oct. 22 in Monterrey, Mexico. Converus co-hosted the event with its new partner in the area, Consultores Asociados en Seguridad y Servicios S.A. de C.V. (CASS). Far and Wide People came from varied ... Read More
October 22, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Can We Fight the Fraud Triangle?

By Stephen Shepherd, Marketing – This week in marketing class we reviewed the fraud triangle, a model that illustrates the key factors required for fraud to occur: pressure, opportunity and rationalization. To Give an Example Let’s say a trusted employee is tempted to embezzle a certain sum of company funds to make ends ... Read More
October 20, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Corruption Results in Suicide in China

By Devin Ballam, Marketing − Corruption is a huge financial problem around the world and sometimes leads to other tragedies ― such as the death of a loved one. Catching the problem before it gets to this point is key. From Corruption to Tragedy Recent corruption in China has led some government officials ... Read More
October 17, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Cancer Doctor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

By Daniel Rabanales, Marketing — Fraud takes many forms and often comes when you least expect it. The results of fraud are always detrimental, but they can also be deadly. Medicare fraud involves staggering amounts of money, and in some cases affects the very lives of patients. Cancer Fraud in the Midwest A recent ... Read More
October 15, 2014Russ Warner

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Oct2014

Corruption Running Rampant Within Hamas

By Andrew Potts, Marketing – Palestinian Islamic organization Hamas has garnered an infamous reputation not only for its terrorist activities abroad, but for its corrupt leadership as well. Two of its leaders, Khaled Mashaal and Ismail Haniyeh have received negative press for their corrupt activities outside of their governmental roles. Politics, Real ... Read More
October 13, 2014Russ Warner
 

Converus (“with truth”) provides scientifically validated credibility assessment technologies that help protect countries, corporations and communities from corruption, crime and threats.