HOLMDEL, New Jersey, April 7 /PRNewswire/ --

- Chiesi Farmaceutici Chooses Sparta Systems' Solution to Ensure 
Meticulous Audit Control Management

Sparta Systems, Inc., the maker of TrackWise(R) software, and the market
leader in enterprise quality and compliance management, today announced that
Chiesi Farmaceutici SPA, a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research,
development and commercialization of ethical therapeutic products, has
selected its TrackWise Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS) to reduce
the cost of compliance and streamline organizational quality practices.
Chiesi will leverage the TrackWise software specifically to manage quality
processes including audits, non-conformance, corrective and preventative
actions and workflow verification.

Stringent regulations guide every aspect of the development and
production processes for pharmaceutical manufacturers, requiring companies to
implement rigorous procedures for documentation and auditing. With the global
economic downturn already limiting organizational resources, companies are
recognizing the need to streamline processes and reduce the cost of
compliance while maintaining high quality standards.

Like many life sciences companies, Chiesi previously relied on a
paper-based model for tracking all corporate quality assurance (QA)
processes. In order to more efficiently manage these crucial procedures,
Chiesi sought an automated system that would reduce the time spent validating
processes and identifying irregularities. By selecting Sparta Systems'
TrackWise software to manage audit workflow, Chiesi now expects to reduce
cycle times and normalize data between departments, improving visibility by
making reporting simpler and more accurate.

"Given Sparta Systems' fundamental knowledge of the life sciences
industry, quality practices and reporting requirements, Chiesi understood it
had a partner that would leverage industry best practices to boost our
compliance initiatives across the organization," said Dr. Francesca Bacchini,
corporate QA research and development head of Chiesi Farmaceutici Group. "In
choosing the TrackWise Quality Management System to streamline audit
processes, we expect to see a quick return on our investment, expanding the
solution across our entire quality assurance unit."

"TrackWise will enable Chiesi to improve quality and identify operational
risks by facilitating the full lifecycle management of audits and help ensure
that their findings are resolved in a timely and effective manner," said
Yaniv Vardi, general manager, Sparta Systems Europe. "Global organizations
realize that in using TrackWise they can more efficiently manage quality
across the global supply chain, reducing the cost of compliance and paving
the way for future growth."

About Chiesi Farmaceutici SPA

Chiesi Farmaceutici is a European pharmaceutical group with its
headquarters in Parma, Italy. The Group's turnover reached 749 million Euro
in 2008. Chiesi has marketing and sales organizations in all major European
markets and distributes its products in over 50 countries worldwide through
its affiliates and partners. The Group employs 3,243 people of whom
approximately 300 are involved in research; besides the already existing R&D
facilities in Italy, France, and the United States, a new research laboratory
was established in Chippenham (UK) during 2008. More information about the
Chiesi Group, can be found at www.chiesigroup.com.

About Sparta Systems

Sparta Systems, Inc. is the industry leader for global quality and
compliance management systems. Its TrackWise product is a Web-based software
application used by quality, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs
professionals to manage quality and compliance issues across the enterprise.
The company has more than 14 years of experience and an extensive customer
base in the life sciences and other highly regulated industries. Sparta
Systems offers its customers a complete solution for global quality
management needs, including the onsite support required throughout the
project lifecycle. More information about Sparta Systems can be found at
www.spartasystems.com

Sparta Systems and TrackWise are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sparta Systems, Inc. All other marks are trademarks of their respective
companies.

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