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Touchdown Technologies Chooses MasterControl™ as Part of ISO Compliance Initiative

SALT LAKE CITY – May 2, 2006 – MasterControl Inc. today announced that Touchdown Technologies, an innovative micromachined probecard manufacturer, has selected the MasterControl™ quality suite to facilitate compliance with ISO 9001 standards.

Touchdown Technologies utilizes patented technologies to manufacture probecards used in testing semiconductor chips such as microprocessors and memories.

Currently working toward ISO certification, the California-based company was looking for a quality management software solution that incorporates compliance with ISO requirements. Specifically, the company wanted robust document management, revision control, and change control features, said Kristen Sorensen, document control administrator at Touchdown Technologies.

The high-tech company chose MasterControl over three other providers. ?We wanted a solution that's easy to use and implement. Time is always of the essence,? said Sorensen. Having used MasterControl in her previous job, Sorensen was familiar with the solution's powerful functionality and she knew it could be deployed quickly. ?I expect MasterControl to help us achieve efficiency and ISO compliance,? she added.

The MasterControl suite consists of configurable, easy-to-use, and integrated applications for automating, streamlining, and effectively managing document control, change control, training control, audits, corrective/preventive action (CAPA), customer complaints, and other forms-based quality and business processes under a single Web-based platform.

At Touchdown Technologies, MasterControl will be used throughout the enterprise to manage 95 percent of all documents generated by all departments.

About MasterControl Inc.
MasterControl Inc. has been at the forefront of providing quality management software solutions since 1993. Hundreds of companies worldwide use MasterControl to help ensure compliance with ISO 9000, ISO 13485, ISO 14000, and other ISO standards; FDA regulations such as 21 CFR Parts 11, 210-211, 820, 606; and Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements. In addition to providing off-the-shelf products, MasterControl also offers comprehensive technical and customer support, including product training, implementation, and validation services. For more information, visit www.mastercontrol.com, or call 800-825-9117.