Exact Software Announces JobBOSS Quality Toolkit Version 8.0; Enhancements enable job shops to significantly reduce the cost of quality control.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Exact Software(TM), a leading provider of solutions that connect the people, processes and knowledge essential to an organization, today announced the availability of JobBOSS Quality Toolkit version 8.0, an add-on module for Exact JobBOSS(R), the company's shop management software for job shops, mixed mode and custom manufacturers.

Fully integrated with JobBOSS, the Quality Toolkit (QTK) version 8.0 enables job shops to easily create, link, track and manage the lifecycle of quality activities and documents. Focusing on five core areas, including non-conformances, corrective preventative actions, tool and equipment maintenance, document control and to-do lists, the QTK allows shops to automate time-intensive processes. This functionality helps provide the framework for maintaining quality and compliance with standards across the organization.

"The JobBOSS Quality Toolkit is the single most useful tool in our shop and has become the cornerstone of our efforts to remain compliant with many of the ISO and AS standards," said Todd Gallagher, vice president of Apex Design Technology, a turnkey engineering based manufacturer and integrator of hydraulic, pneumatic and electronics systems. "Since first deploying JobBOSS, we have experienced a 50 percent reduction in the time required to process non-conformances. We anticipate even greater time-savings and increased visibility into production floor quality as a result of upgrading to version 8.0."

Enhancements to the JobBOSS Quality Toolkit version 8.0 include:

--Option to write back non-conformance (NC) origination notepad to JobBOSS internal notepad, on completion of NC origination, or closing of NC

--Option to write back selected costs of non-conformance to JobBOSS job, material tab, upon closing of NC

--Ability to upload/use digital signature (bitmap)

--Usability improvements including the ability to change log-in user on the fly, and the addition of previous & next buttons for easier navigation

--New reports including NC Analysis by job/part; NC CPA Association; Document distribution; and batch printing of maintenance tickets

"In order to add capabilities that are attuned to the business needs of our customers, we are continually working with customers, such as Apex, to fine-tune the functionality of JobBOSS," said Steve Massey, general manager for Exact JobBOSS. "The JobBOSS Quality Toolkit version 8.0 will enable job shops to maintain the quality standards necessary to thrive in an increasingly competitive business environment."

Exact JobBOSS(R) is an easy-to-use shop management system that enables job shops to increase control over their entire businesses, from quoting to shipping, in order to reduce costs while improving customer satisfaction. JobBOSS improves productivity, profitability and competitiveness by providing management functionalities that deliver high levels of visibility and control over all aspects of the shop.

About Exact Software(TM)

At Exact Software, we believe in Business Unified(TM) -- being a leading provider of solutions that connect the people, processes and knowledge essential to an efficient, competitive business. Exact's integrated solutions encompass executive control, accounting, manufacturing, distribution, online commerce, CRM, HRM, document management, Web portals, workflow and more, empowering collaboration among employees, suppliers, and customers with real-time access to central Web-based corporate information and exchange. Exact Software's solutions provide greater visibility across the organization, maximizing control, productivity and efficiency for the entire value chain.

Exact Software is a division of Exact Holding N.V. (Amsterdam: EXAH.AS), located in Delft, the Netherlands, and has its North American headquarters in Andover, MA. For more information, please visit: www.exactamerica.com/jobboss.

Exact Software, Business Unified, and JobBOSS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Exact Holding N.V. and/or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.