IQS OnDemand Offers a Rapid Implementation and Predictable Costs for Enterprise Quality Performance Management Software; Solution Scales Quickly and Eliminates the Burden of New Hardware and Resource Costs

CLEVELAND--Nov. 9, 2005--IQS, a leading provider of quality and compliance management software for the manufacturing enterprise, expands the availability of IQS OnDemand after a very successful launch to Tier 1 manufacturing customers. OnDemand is a hosted, subscription-based delivery alternative to IQS' Quality Performance Management software suite, which allows for the quick implementation of one or all modules of the IQS software suite, while providing a predictable cost model for controlling solution spend.

"IQS OnDemand is a very diverse software suite capable of managing a comprehensive set of quality topics ranging from product launch, issue tracking, compliance and audit, product and process documentation, supplier performance," says Michael Rapaport, CEO at IQS. "With IQS OnDemand, we help our customers reduce costs by improving quality through increased visibility to the data that matters."

The IQS OnDemand alternative offers a quick return on investment through its proven implementation methodology and best-practice processes for quality improvement. Benefits include rapid implementation times, a scalable licensing model, predictable costs, no hardware requirements or investments and reduced internal resource requirements.

To ensure solution uptime and provide highly secure data transmissions, IQS has partnered with Globix, a worldwide leader in application management, hosting and network services, to deliver IQS OnDemand. This partnership provides users with state-of-the-art infrastructure and application management services, guaranteed 24/7-system availability, managed security, complete network monitoring, system administration and ongoing maintenance services.

About IQS

Since its inception in 1988, IQS (www.iqs.com) has been a leading provider of enterprise quality management and compliance software to the manufacturing sector. Considered by industry analysts to occupy a leadership position within the Quality Management Software market space, IQS' solution comprehensively manages all of the activities necessary to meet the complete set of regulatory and customer requirements across the enterprise and extended supply chain. Our software solution helps reduce costs by improving quality, enabling manufacturers to become more profitable and competitive.

IQS' customers are committed to brand excellence and a vision of superior product quality and include notable companies such as American Axle & Manufacturing, Alcoa, Globe Motors, Tenneco Automotive, TRW, PolyOne, and Parker Hannifin. For more information, please visit www.iqs.com