Visiprise Selected as the Premier Partner by Pilgrim Software to Help Discrete Manufacturers Manage Quality and Compliance Efforts

Integrated Closed-Loop Nonconformance, Complaint Handling and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) with Manufacturing Traceability Reduces Cost and Improves Production Yield

ATLANTA, Nov. 3 -- Visiprise, Inc., a recognized leader in helping manufacturers manage and control global operations to improve product quality and compliance, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Pilgrim Software, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise quality and compliance management solutions. By partnering, the companies will be able to fully meet the specific needs of discrete manufacturers looking to increase production yield, minimize the risk of product liability, maintain regulatory compliance and manage the costs of quality.

The integration of Visiprise Manufacturing's comprehensive product control traceability and event management offerings with Pilgrim's Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) solution creates a closed-loop nonconformance and complaint handling process that lets users define, monitor, escalate and report on enterprise-wide events. This powerful combination is the first fully integrated Event and CAPA offering for discrete manufacturers seeking to leverage web-based solutions.

Under the terms of this agreement, Visiprise will embed Pilgrim products into the Visiprise Manufacturing solution, providing a streamlined customer experience from purchase and installation to support and ongoing customer service. The first release of Visiprise CAPA will be available before the end of 2004.

"Partnering with Pilgrim to offer what we see as the most advanced and complete Corrective and Preventive Action offering to discrete manufacturers was a natural for Visiprise," said Sean McCloskey, president and chief executive officer of Visiprise. "By working together, we are able to help our shared customers significantly mitigate risk, lower the cost of quality and enhance manufacturing efficiency."

"Visiprise is consistently recognized by analysts, the media and leading manufacturers as a provider of manufacturing solutions that are transforming the way discrete manufacturers approach their enterprise operations," said Ami Utji, president and chief executive officer of Pilgrim. "Together we are able to bring to market a powerful and complete solution that we know will help discrete manufacturers compete in today's highly aggressive and regulated manufacturing environment."

About Visiprise

Visiprise helps manufacturers improve quality and compliance by providing solutions that manage and control global operations for the electronics, aerospace and defense, automotive and medical devices industries. Its flagship solution, Visiprise Manufacturing, is the industry's only platform independent solution that provides visibility and performance management from raw materials through assembled products.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Visiprise has more than 10,000 users in 35 countries, and its customers include such leading manufacturers as BAE Systems, Celestica, Philips Lighting, Sun Microsystems and Textron. For more information, visit http://www.visiprise.com/ .

About Pilgrim Software, Inc.

Pilgrim Software, Inc. is the leading provider of Enterprise Quality and Compliance Management solutions for global organizations. Pilgrim helps organizations manage industry and regulatory compliance, reduce manufacturing costs and improve customer satisfaction. For more information, visit Pilgrim Software's Web site at http://www.pilgrimsoftware.com/ .

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