NEWS - MasterControl™ Announces Annual Conference andUser Group Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY - August 3, 2009 - MasterControl Inc., a global provider of software solutions that enable regulated companies to get their products to market faster, while reducing overall costs and increasing internal efficiency, today announced that it will hold the 2009 Masters Summit Educational Conference and Users Group Forum at the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Snowbird, Utah September 29 - October 1.

"This year's Summit builds on last year's successful meeting," says Michael Bothe, MasterControl's vice president for strategic alliances. "Customers and partners gave last year's meeting high marks for providing information on new product development, innovative ways to use the software and networking opportunities. This year, we'll again provide product development information from MasterControl experts and we're combining it with presentations from customers and partners."

"The purpose of the event is to inform and educate MasterControl users and partners about industry trends and best practices and the direction of MasterControl products," Bothe continues. "We're focusing on improving user proficiency with these tools, making them highly effective and more valuable to their employers. Today's economy urgently requires regulated businesses to become more efficient, to get better products to market faster. The Summit lets users in these industries help each other improve performance with these tools and receive expert hands-on instruction."

Registration discounts are still available. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. Contact Michael Bothe (mbothe@mastercontrol.com) for more details.

Individuals interested in attending the Masters Summit event should visit the event registration page.

Scheduled event highlights include:

• MasterControl product roadmap and company direction


• Product usability labs


• Partner presentations and reception


• Industry round tables


• In-depth product training


• Guest speakers and a panel discussion with MasterControl's Customer Advisory Board


• MasterControl Usability Studio

About MasterControl Inc.

MasterControl produces software solutions that enable regulated companies to get their products to market faster, while reducing overall costs and increasing internal efficiency. MasterControl securely manages a company's critical information throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our software is known for being easy to implement, easy to validate and easy to use. MasterControl solutions include quality management, document management/document control, product lifecycle management, audit management, training management, bill of materials, supplier management, submissions management, and more. Supported by a comprehensive array of services based on industry best practices, MasterControl provides our customers with a complete information management solution across the entire enterprise. For more information about MasterControl, visit www.mastercontrol.com, or call: 800-825-9117 (U.S.); +44 1256 325 949 (Europe); or 03-6801-6147 (Japan).