APAC Acquisition and Quality Management Investments Bearing Fruit, Both Contributing Strongly to the Quarter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 29, 2010) – Camstar Systems, Inc. announced today that its second quarter 2010 results reflected continued rapid revenue growth, with software license revenue up over 60% year-to-date from 2009. Revenue from its Asia Pacific region exceeded expectations, contributing over half the license revenue for the quarter.

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Last week, Karim Lokas, Vice President of Product Strategy for Camstar Systems and Nader Fathi, CEO of SigmaQuest briefed me on the deal. A provider of SaaS (Software as a Service) Supply Chain Intelligence solutions for product quality management, SigmaQuest serves the Medical Device, High-Tech, Clean-Tech, A&D and Telecom industries.

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Looking to deliver more visibility into product quality for manufacturers that source parts and manufacturing services from far and wide, Camstar adds product quality management to its manufacturing execution software.

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On 22 July 2010, manufacturing execution system (MES) provider Camstar Systems announced the acquisition of product quality specialist SigmaQuest. This is Camstar's second acquisition in a year. In October 2009, it acquired TR Group (see "Sights Set on Asia: Camstar Acquires TR Group"), its services partner in the Asia/Pacific region.

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Charlotte-based Camstar Systems Inc. has acquired SigmaQuest, a California software company. Camstar creates software platforms for businesses involved in solar manufacturing, medical devices, biotech, electronics and semiconductors, among others.

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Looking to deliver more visibility into product quality for manufacturers that source parts and manufacturing services from far and wide, Camstar adds product quality management to its manufacturing execution software.

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Acquisition Enables Global Manufacturers to Leverage the Cost and Agility of Global Supply Networks while Protecting their Brands and Ensuring Product Quality

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 22, 2010) – Camstar Systems, Inc. announced today that it has acquired SigmaQuest, a rapidly growing provider of SaaS (Software as a Service) Supply Chain Intelligence solutions. SigmaQuest serves the largest brands in the world in the High Tech/Electronics, Solar, Clean Tech, Medical Device and A&D industries. SigmaQuest SaaS products coupled with Camstar’s Enterprise Platform create the most comprehensive solution for advancing product quality across the extended supply chain.

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August 4, 2010
1:00pm EDT

Learn how Camstar’s SolarSuite 4.5 scales and flexes to meet your challenges at every growth phase from 5MW startups to 2GW enterprises. Developed in collaboration with leading Solar manufacturers, SolarSuite 4.5 includes powerful advancements including:

• Expanded enterprise-caliber capabilities for global manufacturers with multiple locations or outsourced operations.
• Capability to support even the most complex manufacturing processes that span all solar technologies.
• Augmented Platform configurability and usability to allow users to quickly adopt the solution with minimal training – and realize benefits earlier.
• Simplified integration with a wide variety of machine, equipment, and tool interface protocols used in automated factories.

In this session, you learn how Camstar helps manufacturers:

• Scale from a preproduction startup to a multi-gigawatt global enterprise
• Address key challenges at every growth phase
• Drive down the Cost/Wp of Solar products

You will see a demonstration of how Camstar’s SolarSuite:

• Reduces variability and scrap in a constantly changing environment
• Increases asset utilization
• Detects issues early and rapidly determine root cause
• Delivers real-time feedback of product performance for effective process and technology improvement
• Enforces best known methods (BKMs)
• Streamlines operations with standards-based integration through Camstar Cell Controller

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to profitably grow your company. Register Now!

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August 18 – 20, 2010

Bethesda, MD

www.fdanews.com/conference/detail?eventId=2919

FDAnews has pulled out all the stops to make it even better. Attend and you’ll hear from an all-star speaker lineup from both government and industry.

In addition, because you rely on so many others to make your products, we’ve invited an exciting roundtable comprised of representatives from top industry groups and companies for an extra-special session you won’t want to miss.

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August 24, 2010
1:00pm EDT

SigmaSure™ is an exciting new addition to Camstar’s product portfolio for Advancing Product Quality. This webcast will provide an introduction to the SigmaSure product for Camstar customers.

Join this webcast to understand the full value of SigmaSure, and how it can be used to expand your Camstar solution set to improve product quality across your supply chain.

SigmaSure solutions deliver 360° Supply Chain visibility and global collaboration for:

• Supplier Quality Management
• Safe, compliant products
• Reduced cost and risk
• Faster time to market
• Continuous process improvement
• High-performance manufacturing (leaner, more proactive, collaborative and flexible)

This SaaS (Software as a Service) solution integrates data from across the supply chain – from suppliers and contract manufacturers to manufacturing to field use and warranty/return data. The SaaS solution is quick to implement, providing intelligence into suppliers and contract manufacturers performance, as well as valuable insights from warranty/repair data that can be fed back into design, sourcing and manufacturing processes for continuous improvement and innovation.

Note: A corporate email address is required for registration.

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New Packaging Options Scale with Solar Companies from Startup to Global Enterprise

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 13, 2010) – Camstar Systems, Inc., the leading provider of Enterprise solutions to Advance Product Quality, announced today that it has released SolarSuite™ 4.5 for general availability. SolarSuite is configured on the Camstar Enterprise Platform, and encompasses Manufacturing Execution, Quality Management, Process Planning, Operational Intelligence and Equipment Integration.

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Leading-edge industries such as solar (i.e., photovoltaic or PV) and semiconductor manufacturing have made a concerted effort to shorten cycle times to improve process and production efficiencies as a means to gain competitive advantage. Many tools have been proposed for reducing cycle times: automation, six sigma, lean manufacturing, and better synchronization between demand and supply. Product quality permeates all these tools. Product quality or the lack of it has a direct and significant impact on total cycle times and lead times. It's time that manufacturers make that connection. In this article, we discuss a closed-loop approach to quality that enables cycle-time reduction.

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