Carl Accettura to Speak at the Enterprise Engineering Colloquium hosted by Cornell University

Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Systems and Compliance Strategies

SALT LAKE CITY – NOVEMBER 13, 2003 – Document Control Systems, Inc., provider of comprehensive quality management systems, training and validation services, today announced that Carl J. Accettura, senior vice president of professional services and FDA solutions will be a featured speaker at the Enterprise Engineering Colloquium hosted by Cornell University on November 13, 2003. Mr. Accettura will discuss the unprecedented strategic and structural changes that have occurred in the pharmaceutical industry over the past 20 years. He will explain how time to market is still the most critical success factor for life science companies and how they must be flexible and responsive amidst increased regulatory compliance demands by the FDA for documenting consistent product quality and facility readiness. Accettura will explore several case studies in regards to Pfizer, Roche, Brystol-Myers Squibb, Anesta and Document Control Systems, Inc.

Mr. Accettura has vast experience in the complete validation of computer systems that is key to achieving industry quality standards and FDA regulatory compliance, particularly cGMP, GLP, and GCP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. Over the past 18 years, Accettura served as corporate officer at Anesta Pharmaceuticals in Salt Lake City, with responsibilities for worldwide clinical and commercial manufacturing, tech transfer, validation, CMC filings and regulatory inspection and approval by UK MCA and US FDA. He served as vice president of worldwide supply chain management at Bristol-Myers Squibb and as vice president of materials management at Hoffman La Roche. His background also includes director level positions in new product planning, strategic planning and pharmaceutical systems at Pfizer. Accettura began his career as a Merck Design Engineer.

Accettura holds a master’s in business administration from New York University, a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois, and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University.

About Document Control Systems
Document Control Systems develops and manufactures software designed to address concerns associated with FDA and manufacturing document collaboration, control and approval processes, including validation and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. The company's software products have been designed for strict FDA GxP, ISO 9000, QS-9000, ISO 14000 and document control and quality management requirements. Unique in its approach to document control and change management, MasterControl is the only software that combines powerful time-based routing capabilities with a completely secure document vault system that protects the integrity of documents by embedding them within the software’s database. Hundreds of companies and tens of thousands of users worldwide have successfully implemented MasterControl to meet manufacturing regulatory requirements. For more information, visit http://www.mastercontrol.com or call 800-825-9117.