SteriPack Global Medical Packaging Manufacturer Extends QAD Enterprise Applications Life Science Edition to New Facility in U.S.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

QAD Inc. (NASDAQ: QADA (NASDAQ: QADB), a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, today announced SteriPack Group, a global provider in high quality medical packaging solutions, is extending its implementation of QAD Enterprise Applications Life Science Edition. With existing implementations of QAD in Ireland, Poland and Malaysia, SteriPack is now implementing QAD Enterprise Applications at its first U.S.-based operations.

"QAD Enterprise Applications offer SteriPack USA business process continuity across all of our facilities," said Tony Paolino, president, SteriPack USA. "Extending QAD to SteriPack USA enables us to rapidly onboard new operations that can run at peak performance to deliver consistent supply to our medical device customers."

QAD Offers the Power of Process Continuity to Global Life Science Customers

QAD Enterprise Applications provide powerful end-to-end capabilities that improve business performance across a global enterprise. Available in multiple languages with true multi-tiered on-premise QAD On Demand software as a service (SaaS (News - Alert)) and hybrid deployment options, QAD supports the needs of global life science companies like SteriPack to deliver to consistent quality and comply with regulatory requirements regardless of deployment options.

QAD Enterprise Applications support critical quality requirements, including regulatory compliance, CAPA, and Device History/Electronic Batch Record requirements. QAD solutions can be simply validated to comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). QAD provides capabilities and tools to enable SteriPack services to deliver the very highest levels of quality at all times. QAD offers enhanced controls and audit capabilities, along with eSignature support to help meet the mandate of compliance tracking.

End-to-End Multi-site Capabilities for Plant Locations an Financials

Designed for single- or multi-site operations, QAD Enterprise Applications accommodate different production models, plant locations, and financial structures for global manufacturing companies in more than 90 countries, 27 languages, and in multiple currencies.

"Today's manufacturing companies, like SteriPack, need enterprise solutions that provide the utmost agility for the rapidly shifting global marketplace," said Steve Gardner, EMEA vice president, sales and marketing, QAD. "QAD Enterprise Applications and QAD On Demand give medical device manufacturers a flexible, cost-effective, global ERP solution to help them bring their products to market on time, while meeting regulatory requirements and managing risk."

To learn more about QAD Enterprise Applications for Life Sciences, visit http://www.qad.com/erp/Life-Sciences/.

About SteriPack

SteriPack is a leading global supplier of cleanroom sterilized packaging solutions for the medical device industry, offering a one-stop solution for medical device companies looking to have their products assembled, packaged, sterilized, and tested. For more information, please visit http://www.SteriPackgroup.com/.

About QAD

QAD is a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies specializing in automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial, and life sciences products. QAD applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers, and partners to make and deliver the right product, at the right cost, and at the right time.

For more information about QAD, telephone +1 805-566-6000, or visit the QAD web site at www.qad.com.

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