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Sparta Systems Appoints New President and CEO

Veteran Industry Leader James E. McGowan Assumes Leadership of Enterprise Quality and Compliance Management Pioneer

Holmdel, NJ - April 14, 2008 - Sparta Systems, Inc., the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management software, today announced that James E. McGowan has been appointed President and CEO.  McGowan succeeds founder, Ran J. Flam, who will remain as Chairman of the Board.

Jim joins Sparta Systems with more than three decades of success in both large and entrepreneurial technology oriented companies. In his last two engagements, McGowan was President and CEO of EIS Software Inc. and Infinium Software Inc. McGowan is also an eighteen year veteran of IBM, culminating as a Regional Manager with $1 billion in revenue and 1,200 employees under his leadership.

McGowan has an established track record of developing and executing corporate business strategies and in growing and expanding companies in their respective markets. His experience and leadership, coupled with his ability to align technology vision with business strategy, position him as the ideal candidate to lead Sparta Systems into its next phase of corporate growth and continued market dominance.

"I am excited to join Sparta Systems and have the opportunity to advance the company’s mission of providing enterprise quality and compliance solutions in existing and new markets around the world,” said McGowan. “Sparta Systems is the de facto standard for quality management solutions, with an outstanding and growing customer base. I look forward to working with the Sparta Systems team and their customers."

James McGowan received a BA in Economics from Boston College and served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.

About Sparta Systems

Sparta Systems, Inc. is the industry leader for global quality and compliance management systems. Its TrackWise product is a web-based software application used by quality, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs professionals to manage quality and compliance issues across the enterprise. The company has more than 12 years of experience and an extensive customer base in the life sciences and other highly regulated industries. Sparta Systems offers its customers a complete solution for global quality management needs, including the onsite support required throughout the project lifecycle. More information about Sparta Systems and TrackWise® can be found at www.sparta-systems.com.

Media Contact:
Jon Rabinowitz
Director of Marketing
Sparta Systems, Inc.
Phone: (732) 203-0400 x121
Email: jon.rabinowitz@sparta-systems.com

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