Sparta Systems' Annual TrackWise User Conference Provides Forum for Quality Management Ideas Exchange

Holmdel, NJ - October 13, 2005 – Sparta Systems, Inc. held its Fourth Annual TrackWise User Conference from October 5 -7, 2005 at the Orlando Marriott Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The three-day conference was the largest to date, bringing together quality managers, power users and IT professionals in the life science industry who utilize TrackWise as their quality management system (QMS).

The first day of the conference consisted of plenary sessions where guest speakers presented their corporate strategies and insights for implementing forward-thinking and unique quality applications. The presentations encompassed current and innovative topics of interest. Some sessions focused on global TrackWise QMS deployment best practices while others addressed design and implementation strategies for specific quality applications. Speakers included Anil Monga, Director, Technical Operations, Information management Quality & Regulatory Management and Mark Sakitis, Associate Director, World Wide Quality Compliance, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Frank Clanzett, Medical Device Vigilance Manager, Draeger Medical (Germany), David McCampbell, VP of Worldwide Information Services, ImmucorGamma, Rosane Olyha, RPh, Global Standards, Procter & Gamble, Phil Lofty, Manager, World Wide Quality Assurance, Allergan, Jason Dow, Manager, QA Systems, ImClone Systems Incorporated, and Eric Kaldy, Business Development Manager, EMC Documentum.

The second and third days of the TrackWise User Conference were dedicated to providing technical and business application workshop sessions and holding interactive focus meetings. These sessions enabled attendees and the Sparta Systems team to discuss their processes, explore best practices, review upcoming TrackWise enhancements and provide further input into future product direction.

"The User Conference is structured to create an interactive forum for information exchange among and between Sparta Systems, and our clients," explained Steven R. Cagle, VP of Marketing and Product Development at Sparta Systems. "New customers are able to learn tried-and-tested strategies from long-term TrackWise users. At the same time, our established user base finds fresh ideas for process improvement and for implementing unique applications of the product. Add in the informative workshops provided by Sparta's subject matter experts and best of breed solutions from our alliance partners, and everyone returns from the conference with new ideas, techniques and initiatives."

Sparta subject matter topics included best practices for TrackWise implementation and validation strategies, configuration and reporting, Audit Management, Complaint Handling, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Clinical Trials workflow management and product support and administration.

Sparta Systems, Inc. is planning its Fifth Annual TrackWise User Conference for October, 2006.

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.

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