CimQuest and Ross Systems Announce New Validation Partnership for Improved FDA Compliance for ERP Customers.

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NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2002

CimQuest first validation services company to leverage Ross'

iRenaissance Validator application

CimQuest, Inc., leaders in systems regulatory compliance, announces a Business Partner relationship with Ross Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSS), a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for process manufacturers, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

According to Franklin A. Kurtz, CimQuest President and CEO, "This partnership creates significant advantages for our mutual customers. Ross' iRenaissance ERP system includes a unique application for validating manufacturing processes. We will leverage this proven technology, along with our core expertise to deliver pragmatic solutions for systems validation."

iRenaissance applications from Ross Systems help Life Science companies run their materials management, manufacturing, distribution and quality control operations in compliance with FDA Guidelines. The iRenaissance Validator substantially reduces the efforts, costs and risks created by increasingly stringent FDA regulations.

Roddy Martin, AMR Senior Analyst explained in the September 2002 AMR Research Alert, "The FDA has become such a formidable business risk in Life Science operations that manufacturers now acknowledge that they have two customers: the consumer and the FDA. They need to take a coordinated and top-down approach to regulatory compliance that will intensify as manufacturers use more IT to improve productivity through automated processes, electronic record management, and integration. Manufacturers have little choice but to build regulatory compliance into operations and leverage business process improvement wherever possible--there is nowhere left to hide."

"Through this partnership with CimQuest, we continue to enhance the depth of our complete solution offerings for Life Sciences, said J. Patrick Tinley, Chairman and CEO of Ross Systems. "Many of our customers prefer to work with validation consulting firms to ensure the success of their regulatory compliance efforts. Our customers can now leverage the extensive validation expertise of CimQuest and benefit from their proactive training and direct experience with our applications."

About CimQuest, Inc.

Through a unique blend of experienced, qualified, professionals, CimQuest, Inc. is recognized as an industry leader in computer systems validation support and quality services to the regulated industries. CimQuest provides intensive, global support to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries with expertise in Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), 21 CFR Part 11 Assessments and Remediation, and FDA cGxP regulations. Customers and projects circle the globe, with main emphasis on Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Visit CimQuest's website at www.cimquest.com to learn more.

About Ross Systems

Implemented by more than 1,000 customers worldwide, iRenaissance business applications from Ross Systems enable Life Science companies to ensure FDA compliance, minimize the risk of product recalls, accelerate the introduction of new products, effectively manage in-house and out-sourced manufacturing processes, collaborate effectively with suppliers, and ensure customer satisfaction. Ross' Life Science customers include Barr Laboratories, IDEC Pharmaceuticals, Genetics Institute, Cambrex, Boston Biomedica and NaPro BioTherapeutics.

Ross Systems, Inc. listed as (NASDAQ:ROSS) since 1991, is a global supplier of business software solutions designed specifically for Food and Beverage, Life Sciences, Chemicals, Metals, Natural Products and other process manufacturers. The Company's iRenaissance family is a comprehensive, integrated suite that includes ERP II (enterprise resource planning), SCM (supply chain management) and CRM (customer relationship management), electronic commerce, business intelligence and analytics.

Ross Systems has more than 25 offices around the world to serve its customers. For more information visit www.rossinc.com.

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iRenaissance and GEMBASE are registered trademarks of Ross Systems, Inc. Throughout this release, software and hardware products are mentioned by name. In most, if not all, cases, the companies that manufacture the products claim these product names as trademarks. It is not our intention to claim these names or trademarks as our own.

For more information contact: Scot McLeod, Ross Systems

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