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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 FacTS™ 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)
FacTS™ VIP provides all levels of users with Internet access to reports scheduled and run via the Scheduler module. Using the same security as the FacTS™ 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 Upcoming FacTS™ Modules/Features

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):

Quantum offers a JAVA interface to its flagship product, through its introduction of the FacTS™ JAVA API. This technology uses the browser-based nature of the Java programs that allows for easy enterprise-wide rollout. There is no PC-based installation; anyone with a web browser can be given access. FacTS™ Security controls access to the system, as well as user specific settings such as menus and language preference. Health and Safety features in FacTS™ were the first to be rolled out in this web interface. Customer input will determine the next areas to be deployed using JAVA 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.

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Ypsilanti, MI. June, 10, 2003 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

Quantum Compliance Systems developers of the FacTS™, Environmental & Health and Safety Enterprise Information Management System, would like to announce the release of Java Thin-Client Applications developed using their new FacTS™ Java Application Programming Interface (API). The purpose of this FacTS™ Java API is to expose the existing FacTS™ business logic and database to the Java platform. This allows Quantum to leverage Servlet technology to dynamically generate programs as HTML web pages. In addition, the API manages a number of service tasks (logging, connection pooling, etc.) needed to make the API a robust and reliable solution.

These new tools are being used to develop browser based, "workflow centric" data entry and utility programs that will complement the existing Windows GUI product. The browser-based nature of the Java programs will allow for easy enterprise wide rollout. As there is no PC based installation, anyone in your organization with a web browser can be given access. FacTS™ security controls access to the system, as well as user specific settings such as menus and language preference.

Casual users will require less training to use the web-based interface. Data entry and data retrieval tasks, can be created through a link on an internal web page, the information will be entered in the same web-browser that the user interacts with on a daily basis. Users will have the ability to enhance the user interface to meet their work and process flow. The HTML is generated using Unicode (UTF-8 code page), which allows data to be entered and displayed in any language. There is not a necessity for multiple FacTS™ programs in different languages, expensive add-ons, or translators. This equals less time and money wasted.

The data is stored in the central FacTS™ database, and uses the same data validation and business logic as the existing GUI product. Therefore all existing reports and listings in the FacTS™ product can be used against data entered through the Java front-end.

FacTS™ Java API has been designed as an extremely efficient system that the client will never have to worry about. Unsurpassed reliability, a straightforward and friendly user interface, customization, and cross-platform use can all be had in one slender program.

The FacTS™ Enterprise Information Management Tool has been implemented in such diverse industries as, Auto, Aero Space, Chemical, Waste Management and Oil and Gas, the ability to delivery the FacTS™ functionality in a Java Thin-Client application will allow for a wider range of customers both as to industry type and size. Quantum will deliver to a Fortune 100 company, in third quarter; it's FacTS™ Java Thin-Client application.

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Ypsilanti, MI. June, 1, 2002 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

To our clients and partners:

Ypsilanti. MI - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. is pleased to announced that it's FacTS™ software has been selected by Seagate Technology LLC to provide a world wide Web based Incident Reporting and Tracking System. Seagate is currently using FacTS™ worldwide as their Environmental Health and Safety Information Management System for tracking Chemical Approvals and MSDS Management.

The purpose of the Incident Reporting application is to record, review, and track the details and corrective actions related to all work-related incidents. The website includes Initial Incident Report Forms, Incident Investigation Team Forms and Analysis, EHS required documents, and Corrective Action Plans and Progress. This application is also beneficial in trending information related to incidents and sharing lessons learned. Included in the definition of Incidents is Chemical Release, Motor Vehicle Accident, Injury/Illness, Explosion & Fire, Incident Investigation, Near Misses, Root Cause Analysis, Email Notification for all team members and Response Tracking.

According one of our Senior Manager, Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc., Client Services, "The new FacTS™ Java based Web Application allows Seagate management the ability to replace multiple paper tracking systems. Utilizing the centralized data repository in FacTS™, Seagate's management is now able to review and standardize the data format world wide, thereby meeting their corporate mandated 24 hour response time for all incidents."

VP of Operation for Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc., Terry Collins, stated that "Our ability to offer the customer an 'n-tier Java Web' application working in tandem with the Client Server based FacTS™, known as the Hybrid Approach, provides the customer the best of both worlds; ease of access of the Web application, along with the power and functionality of the Client-Server based FacTS™ application. In addition this type of system allows the development process to be completed in half the time."

Seagate is a leading provider of the Internet Infrastructure enabling people to store, access, and manage information. The Company is committed to providing best-in-class products to help people get information when, where and how they want it. Seagate is the world's largest manufacturer of disc drives, magnetic discs and read-write heads,an innovator in tape drives, Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions and a leading developer of Business Intelligence software. Seagate can be found around the globe and at http://www.seagate.com.

Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. (QCS) was founded in 1986 to fulfill the need for a product with robust database capabilities that would enable companies to acquire and manage Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) information both currently and in the future. The first product was shipped in 1987, and today the Facility Tracking System (FacTS™) maintains its place as the industry-leader among EH&S Management Information Systems (EMIS).

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Ypsilanti, MI. March, 15, 2002 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc.

To our clients and partners:

This is an open letter to our customers and partners, as well as the manufacturing industry at large. In August of 2001, The EPA published in the Federal Register guidelines regarding electronic record keeping for Environmental Management Information System. The proposed Ruling known as CROMERRR would have a dramatic and detrimental affect on any company who maintains electronic records. If promulgated as proposed, CROMERRR will impede industries' efforts in providing accessible, reliable and accurate environmental information to management.

Since the EPA has described compliance to the guidelines as "voluntary", there appears to be very little awareness of full impact of this proposed Rule in the EMIS reporting community. After careful review of the proposed regulations, it is our determination that for any company who stores or processes any environmental records electronically, it is anything but voluntary. Quantum Compliance Systems Inc., along with other large and small corporations have submitted comments and recommendation for the withdrawal of these rules.
We have attached our comments for your review: Response Letter. The comments of other companies can be viewed at www.epa.gov/cdx/cromerrr/propose/index.html along with the full text of the EPA proposed rulemaking.

Although it is our belief that the EPA will modify the CROMERRR proposal in the next 30 to 60 days based on comments received, we felt it was imperative to make our customers, partners and manufacturing industries aware of the potential affect CROMERRR may have not only on EH&S record keeping and but also business practices in general.

It is our intention to keep you posted to any future updates to this Rules and to that end you may be asked for help by making your opinions known.

Sincerely Yours

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The National Association of Manufacturers is joining with a lengthy list of other manufacturing associations to try to persuade EPA to delay implementing its new lead reporting requirement by one year:www.ipc.org/html/tri.htm. Published under the Toxics Release Inventory Program, the new rule lowered the reporting level for lead and lead compounds from 25,000 pounds per year for facilities that manufacture lead and 10,000 pounds per year for facilities that use lead in their manufacturing process, to just 100 pounds per year for all facilities. The groups are arguing that the July 1, 2002 due date for 2001 data is unfair, because EPA didn't make a decision about the rule until April of 2001--four months into the 2001 reporting period.

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Ypsilanti, MI. December, 18, 2001 - Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. announced that it's FacTS™ software has been again selected by General Motors Corporation to continue to provide a centralized EH&S Data Management capability for the Worldwide Facilities Group, Environmental Services. The Worldwide Facilities Group (WFG) is implementing new procedures and business processes to improve the productivity, efficiency, and quality of its Environmental Management System and evolve it in a direction that addresses the regulatory climate and economic conditions currently faced by the corporation and its suppliers. Important components of this activity are common approaches to data collection and management, and regulatory and ad hoc reporting.

This system approach is designed to ultimately provide the data management capabilities worldwide to help GM commonize systems and streamline activities, with a goal of achieving world-class environmental performance. As a result of the work performed under this contract, the overall effort and cost in these areas have been significantly reduced. Quantum has delivered world-class information systems and services based on a foundation and knowledge of environmental requirements and environmental business management.

The contract covers the next five years and is a continuation of the present four-year contract that ran through 2001. The scope of the contract includes all of GM's North American Operations.

GM is a global organization with nearly 386,000 employees conducting automotive and other manufacturing operations in 30 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. GM has established internal objectives for resource conservation / pollution prevention program development and environmental performance metrics. A primary objective is to provide GM with the appropriate data to identify changes in the process that will yield a positive environmental and/or economic benefit. The data required for regulatory reporting are a subset of the data required by GM to truly manage all of the manufacturing process byproducts.

Quantum Compliance Systems, Inc. (QCS) was founded in 1986 to fulfill the need for a product with robust database capabilities that would enable companies to acquire and manage Environmental, Health and Safety(EH&S) information both currently and in the future. The first product was shipped in 1987, and today the Facility Tracking System (FacTS™) maintain its place as the industry-leader among EH&S Management Information Systems(EMIS).

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