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Ypsilanti, MI, April, 2009 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

Quantum, in partnership with DNA Maritime LLC, is pleased to announce the release of Maritime Compliance System (MCS). This new product allows company and ship officers to be certain their ships are in compliance with state and national laws, and ISM and MARPOL regulations.

MCS ensures environmental regulatory compliance by combining state-of-the-art knowledge and risk management techniques with easy-to-use information technology. This means that ship officers, shore supervisors, and company QSE staff can monitor their fleet's environmental performance at the ship level: real-time, anytime, anywhere.

 “Recent studies have estimated that ocean-going ships produce at least 15% of the world’s NOx (more than all of the world’s cars, busses and trucks combined), between 2%-3% of greenhouse gases, and between 3%-7% of global SOx output . . . And because some 70% of shipping traffic is concentrated along coastal shipping lanes within 250 miles from land, in the US alone, 40 ports and an estimated 87 million people are in areas where emissions from ocean-going ships have significantly contributed to levels of air pollution that violate air quality standards for health and safety.” (D. Neef, April 2009, 18^th International Emissions Inventory Conference) Statistics like these are focusing more attention on the maritime industry, and will result in more environmental regulations on the local, federal, and international level. Trying to track the necessary data and complete the multiple reports using stand-alone solutions will become unmanageable. However, with today’s advanced onboard systems, MCS can acquire all the necessary data so ship officers, shore supervisors, and company QSE staff can monitor, track, and report on environmental performance in key areas such as:

The MCS application tools allow for regulatory compliance and reporting, in addition it offers all levels of business analysis of voyage and company data. All of this data is available through MCS’ Dashboard, an easy-to-understand interface providing ad hoc reporting, what if scenarios, and real-time performance monitoring.

Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. (www.qcs-facts.com) is a software and services company founded in 1986 by a team of engineering and computer science professionals. Over the years Quantum has delivered Environmental Information Management Systems to a variety of vertical markets worldwide.

DNA Maritime LLC (www.dnamaritime.com) brings over forty years of Environmental, Health, and Safety knowledge and experience coupled with Maritime business process and management. DNA Maritime has a global network of skilled and experienced consultants who help shipping companies ensure that their ships are fully compliant with environmental, safety, and security regulations.

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Colorado Sprong,CO, March 20, 2009 - Green EcoSystems Group (GESG)

Green EcoSystems Group (GESG) is please to announce the availability of its Eco Lifecycle Assessment Services to help clients assess and improve on all aspects of product toxicity, waste stream management, and energy utilization.

The European Union (EU) has implemented an ambitious lifecycle assessment program under the Energy Using Products (EuP) Directive to address the security of its energy supply, as well as product lifecycle cost and process efficiency issues. EuP introduces new supply chain data collection and reporting requirements that are far more challenging than RoHS, REACH, WEEE, or any other current legislation. Companies will be required to provide ecological profiles of their products, which will require information on material and energy inputs and outputs. Ecological profiles must include information specific to the environmental aspects for each stage of the Eco Lifecycle starting with the extraction of raw materials from the earth and/or the use of recycled materials, continuing through the processing, manufacturing, distribution, and use stages; ending with the disposal stage.

GESG's Eco Lifecycle Assessment services have been designed to allow any manufacturing company to respond to these EuP-specific life cycle assessment data collection and reporting requirements.

In the new green business climate, global manufacturing companies must continually assess and improve their products and processes to retain customers, gain competitive advantage, and comply with environmental legislation. The areas of Eco Lifecycle assessment, improvement, and innovation will become increasingly important for companies wishing to compete in global markets.

"Our Eco Lifecycle Assessment service offering provides a truly unique 'green systems' assessment, design, and management capability for our clients", said Jim Dills, Founder and Director of Green EcoSystems Group. It offers clients an immediate opportunity to assess where they stand in the new 'green economy'. "We believe the GESG's ability to offer this level pf environmentally conscious product and process analysis in tandem with our Green-ES software and solutions portfolio is unmatched by any other solution provider in today's Green Solutions market."

GESG offers comprehensive product toxicity, waste stream management, climate and energy analysis services in tandem with its Green-EcoSystems (Green-ES™) software and solutions portfolio. GESG helps companies to improve profitably through improved corporate brand equity, reduced life cycle toxicity costs, and increased energy utilization efficiencies.

Green EcoSystems Group (http://www.green-ecosystems.com) is a joint venture formed in 2008 by The GoodBye Chain Group and Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. to help manufacturing companies assess and improve on all aspects of product toxicity, waste stream management, and energy utilization.

For more information on GESG's Lifecycle Assessment services see: http://www.green-ecosystems.com/ecolca

For more information on Green EcoSystems Group, contact:

Pandre Nichols prnichols@green-ecosystems.com 719-404-1831

Ypsilanti, MI, January, 2009 - Quantum Compliance Systems,Inc.

On December 3, 2008 changes to EPCRA regulations become effective. These changes impact the Tier I and Tier II report format and calculations. Quantum is please to announce that FacTSÔ EH&S Information Management System software supports these changes.

Tier I and II Forms

On the forms, facilities must now report their NAICS number rather than the SIC number. FacTS Tier I and II reports have recently been modified to print the Primary NAICS number stored in the Facility data entry record.

The chemical or common name of the chemical as provided on the Material Safety Data Sheet must now be printed on the Tier II forms. FacTS already prints the primary ingredient name of the CAS number in the PSDS record when the threshold is calculated by chemical, and prints the primary trade name of the product when the threshold is calculated by mixture.

EPA encourages facilities to contact their State to determine whether any additional requirements or formats are required by the State.

Chemicals in Mixtures

The EPA has changed the rules regarding calculating inventory for chemicals in mixtures:

· When determining whether the threshold quantity of an extremely hazardous substance (EHS) has been met, facilities must include the total quantity of that EHS present in the pure form as well as in any mixture, even if any mixture including the EHS is also being reported as a hazardous chemical.

· For hazardous chemicals that are mixtures and do not contain any extremely hazardous substance, facilities have an option when determining whether the threshold quantity is present: (1) add together the quantity present in its pure form and as a component in all mixtures (even if the mixture is also being reported as a hazardous chemical), or (2) consider the total quantity of each mixture separately.

Since this rule change was originally proposed in 1998, Quantum had already added logic to support both of these in the Regulatory Rollup feature of FacTS.

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Ypsilanti, MI, October 15, 2008 - Quantum Compliance Systems,Inc.

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Ypsilanti, MI, 30 July, 2008 - Quantum Compliance Systems,Inc.

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Ypsilanti, MI, 14 July, 2008 - Quantum Compliance Systems,Inc.

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Ypsilanti, MI. February, 2008 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

(Quantum) is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic business partnership with DHI Group, an independent, international consulting and research organization.

DHI offers their clients a wide range of consulting services, leading edge technologies, software tools, chemical / biological laboratories and physical model test facilities as well as field surveys and monitoring programs.

Quantum is partnering with DHI to provide Quantum customers:
   - European and Asian regulatory lists for MSDS Authoring and regulatory reports, which can be purchased through Quantum for an additional cost;
   - Consulting services on environmental issues in Europe and Asia, particularly with REACH registration and Dangerous Goods procedures.

This partnership gives Quantum clients access to expertise in rapidly changing international regulations for their existing plants, or when they want to expand into new markets or locations. Access to this expertise is available for companies that don’t use Quantum’s software, either through Quantum or directly from DHI.

Patricia Brooks, founder and CEO of Quantum, says “We are pleased now to be able to offer all of our clients access to DHI’s depth of experience and subject matter experience in these areas of regulatory compliance.”

“DHI is pleased to form this cooperative agreement with Quantum and with this excellent opportunity to supply our expert knowledge on chemical management, regulatory compliance and regulatory data to the clients of Quantum” said Helle Westphal, Director of Centre, Centre for Environment & Toxicology, DHI.

Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. (http://www.qcs-facts.com) is aprivately held, profitable operation, with over 100 separately licensed installations. It was founded in 1986, by a team of environmental engineering and computer science professionals who knew “there had to be a better way” based on their direct experience in EH&S. In 1989, Quantum released their flagship product platform named Facility Tracking System (FacTSä). This enterprise wide Environmental, Health & Safety Information Management System offers the most comprehensive set of EH&S capabilities, so that with a single vendor relationship, customers can control the entire compliance process across the enterprise.

DHI (http://www.dhigroup.com) formed by merging Danish Hydraulic Institute, VKI - Institute for the Water Environment and Danish Toxicology Centre. DHI's main office is located in Hørsholm, Denmark, with offices located in Australia, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates and USA. DHI has representative offices in Brazil, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam and also an extensive agents network.

For more information about purchasing FacTS™ or European and Asian environmental regulations consulting services, please contact Terry Collins at collins@qcs-facts.com or 734.572.1000 ext 143.

FacTS is a trademark of Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

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Ypsilanti, MI. September, 2007 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

Quantum Compliance Systems announces the release of an integrated Dashboard tool for FacTS™, their Environmental Health & Safety Information Management System software package. The Dashboard will allow customers to create reports, graphs, etc. to track Key Performance Indicators (KPI) by directly reading data stored in FacTS™.

Quantum has partnered with Yellowfin International to use their proven technology to provide this new tool to current and new clients. The Dashboard communicates complex information quickly; translating corporate data into a rich, graphical presentation using gauges, maps, charts, and other graphics to show multiple results together. This dynamic dashboard still lets you drills down to other reports and the data for more detail about the information displayed on the Dashboard. Each customer can personalize the Dashboard based on their needs, corporate roles and security level, thereby allowing for varying levels of data access and report authoring authority.

FacTS™ has proven to be a flexible, corporate-wide EH&S Information Management System that is currently in place around the world at small and large companies, including a number of Fortune Global 2000 companies. FacTS™ supports multiple facilities, divisions, and companies while providing corporate roll-up reports. It is easily integrated with other databases that address purchasing, material control, personnel, payroll, and warehousing. FacTS’ ability to solve problems across a wide landscape of industries is demonstrated by its implementation and use in the following areas: US Government – Department of Energy, High Technology Manufacturing, Energy Companies, Automotive Manufacturing (OEM), Oil and Gas Exploration, University and Research Institutions, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Companies, Chemical Management Companies, Primary Metal, Forest Products, and Resource Management Companies.

FacTS™ is a powerful tool that assists its users in achieving and maintaining EH&S regulatory compliance while reducing costs and improving productivity. FacTS™ also manages other important information related to waste approvals, container content labeling, employee medical and training records, illness and injury reporting, permits, cost, sample tracking, scheduling, and emergency pre-planning. This kind of information in a centralized database with the ability to run on multiple types of platforms allows clients to manage this information in ways that assist management in making well-informed business decisions.

Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. (http://www.qcs-facts.com/) is a privately held, profitable operation, with over 100 separately licensed installations. It was founded in 1986, by a team of environmental engineering and computer science professionals who knew “there had to be a better way” based on their direct experience in EH&S. Today Quantum offers the most comprehensive set of EH&S capabilities, so with a single vendor relationship, customers can control the entire compliance process across the enterprise.

Yellowfin International (http://www.yellowfin.com.au/) was founded to tackle the problems its founders had experienced with more traditional business intelligence (BI) players in the market. Their philosophy drives them to develop products that are easy to use.

For more information about the Dashboard or adding it to FacTS™, please contact your Quantum Project Manager or Terry Collins.

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Ypsilanti, MI. April, 2007 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

Chemical List

The EPA’s 2006 TRI-Made Easy (TRI-ME) is now available for download on the EPA’s web site (http://www.epa.gov/tri/report/software/index.htm). Quantum has downloaded the software and reviewed the list of reportable chemicals to last year’s list. There are no permanent changes to the list; however three chemicals currently on the list are under administrative stay so are not reportable for 2006. These chemicals can remain off the 2006 313 list in FacTS. These chemicals are:

            Methyl Mercaptan            CAS NO:      74-93-1

            Hydrogen Sulfide             CAS NO:      7783-06-4

            2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide         CAS NO:      10222-01-2

NAICS Codes

The EPA has switched from using the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes to determine what facilities must complete the SARA 313 reports, to using the North American Industry Classification (NAICS) codes. FacTS has been updated to enter the new NAICS code, but can still store/display the old SIC codes for archived records. FacTS customers with the Form R modules will be contacted by their FacTS project manager to coordinate delivery of the applicable upgrade.

Expanded Form A

In addition, the rules for when a Form A can be used have been expanded for 2006. The Form A is a simpler form with less detailed information, which under certain conditions, can be submitted in lieu of the more detailed Form R. From 1995 through 2005, the rule to determine when a Form A could be used versus a Form R was:

Is the amount manufactured, OR processed, OR otherwise used, less than or equal to 1,000,000 pounds AND non-PBT AND is the reportable amount less than or equal to 500 lbs/yr.

The new rule expands eligibility for TRI reporters to use Form A when:
Reporting facilities are allowed to use Form A for non-PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic) chemicals, so long as releases or other disposal is not greater than 2,000 pounds as part of the total waste management limit for the chemical, which is not more than 5,000 pounds.

• Form A may be used for certain chemicals of greater concern (i.e., persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic, or PBT, chemicals) when there are no releases or other disposal and no more than 500 pounds of other waste management (e.g., recycling or treatment).
• This rule makes Form A available for use in reporting PBT chemicals under limited circumstances for the first time in the program’s history.
• “Non-production related waste,” i.e., waste from one time events such as facility cleanups or extraordinary weather events must be counted when determining eligibility to use Form A.

Since Form As were introduced, FacTS customers have required that they chose for themselves when to report a Form A or a Form R. Some have preferred to always submit Form Rs because they feel the greater level of detail better demonstrates their reduction of 313 chemicals. FacTS supports both forms but allows each customer to select the type on a chemical-by-chemical basis.

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Ypsilanti, MI. January, 2007 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

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Ypsilanti, MI. November, 2006 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

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Quantum Compliance Systems, New Federal Manifest 2006 Support Announcement

Ypsilanti, MI. July, 2006 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

We would like to announce the release of the enhancements to the FacTSä Software Product to support the Manifest 2006
report to meet the new EPA requirements. Change highlights include a new harmonized manifest form that has been design
to be used by all states

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Ypsilanti, MI. Feb, 2006 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

Quantum is working with our customers to define how to update FacTS , our EH&S Information Management Systems, to support Global Harmonization System (GHS) and meet customer's workflow requirements. GHS is a United Nations initiative to standardize product labels across countries, so everyone can understand the labels regardless of where the product goes in the world.

Quantum expects to have software updates ready to deliver to customers the beginning of the fourth quarter 2006. This gives them time to implement the new features and incorporate any process changes for the January 2007 GHS support deadline.

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Ypsilanti, MI. Oct, 2005 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

NEW FacTS MODULES

Scheduler
The Scheduler is used to automatically schedule the generation of reports at a particular date and time, using pre-specified selection criteria. This feature is useful for users that need to run the same report on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. The Quantum Scheduler can be run as a Service and starts running when the system boots. Further, a user does not have sign on to the system for the Scheduler to continue running.

Visual Information Portal (VIP)
FacTSTM VIP provides all levels of users with Internet access to reports scheduled and run via the Scheduler module. Using the same security as the FacTSTM product, VIP controls access based on the type of user.

New Report Options
The majority of reports and data entry listings in Version 9 print using Adobe PDF. PDF handles all the formatting so you don't have to change the orientation or font size before being able to print. You also have the option of exporting the reports and listings to Microsoft Excel or text format for additional sorting and manipulation.

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Ypsilanti, MI. Dec, 2005 - Quantum Compliance

In the next 24 months, Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. will be developing or rolling out the following new FacTS features and modules.

New Federal Uniform Manifest:

International Features:

Risk Control module:

JAVA Application Programming Interface (API):

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Ypsilanti, MI June 2005 - Quantum Compliance Systems developers of the FacTS Environment Health and Safety Enterprise Information Management System, is pleased to offer a new package that includes the essential modules to meet universities EH&S departments needs: the FacTS University Package (FacTS UP).

Quantum has identified the need for an EH&S package solution to address universities needs in the areas of Training, Chemical Hazard, Industrial Hygiene, Inspection and Permit Tracking. Quantum's experience has shown that Universities currently face the challenge of ensuring the protection of the university population; addressing regulatory compliance mandates regulations and internal and external safety procedures. With web forms, excel spreadsheet, MS access database. These ‘in-house’ systems are commonly used to meet the universities EH&S needs and are independent from each other and thus do not allow easily data sharing or comparison between the EH&S departments. Causing additional work and at times requiring takes to be duplicated opening the window for error or omission.

The FacTS UP provide a single database system that will: