CAPA Management and FDA Compliance Workshops in New Jersey and California to Showcase Pilgrim Software's Microsoft .NET-based Corrective and Preventive Action System.

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TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002

Pilgrim Software Inc., the global leader in Enterprise Quality Management, is conducting a series of complimentary one-day Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Management workshops on October 15, 2002 in Newark, N.J., and on October 22, 2002 in Santa Clara, Calif.

The workshops will present answers to real-world industry questions about CAPA management and FDA compliance. Pilgrim Software will also demonstrate how its fully web-based SmartCAPA solution can help companies manage CAPA processes across their enterprise.

There is no charge to participate in the workshops, but participants must register in advance at: http://www.pilgriminfo.com/bwCAPAwork.htm.

"Our workshops will give organizations an opportunity to see first-hand how Pilgrim has leveraged the latest .NET(R) technology from Microsoft(R) to solve a very critical business issue," said Chris Parsons, Pilgrim Software's Director of Marketing. "Corrective and preventive actions are a central part of a company's quality management program and they must be managed effectively to ensure that manufactured products meet industry and regulatory requirements. Our SmartCAPA system provides a structured, web-based solution for capturing and acting on CAPA data across the enterprise."

Parsons also stated that Pilgrim's SmartCAPA is compliant with the FDA's 21 CFR Part 11 requirement for electronic signatures and electronic records, a critical consideration for FDA-regulated industries.

Attendees will receive a two-day SmartCAPA training voucher and 90-day software evaluation

All workshop attendees will receive a voucher for two days of complimentary training on Pilgrim Software's SmartCAPA solution at Pilgrim's training facilities in Tampa, Fla. The training will provide organizations considering web-based CAPA systems with an opportunity to get hands-on experience with Pilgrim's SmartCAPA solution. Upon completion of the training, attendees will also be provided with access to a Pilgrim-hosted SmartCAPA system for a 90-day evaluation period.

About Pilgrim Software Inc.

Pilgrim Software Inc. is the leading of Enterprise Quality Management solutions for global manufacturing organizations. Pilgrim Software creates a collaborative quality management platform that enables multiple sites, multiple organizations, customers and suppliers to effectively coordinate improvement activities and share critical information.

On the Net: Registration and Information about Pilgrim's CAPA workshops: http://www.pilgriminfo.com/bwCAPAwork.htm.