Released on: May 6, 2008, 10:34 pm

Press Release Author: MetricStream, Inc.

Industry: Management

Press Release Summary: Vice President Carl McCauley to Discuss Root Cause and
Corrective Action Process at a Fortune 1000 Customer

Press Release Body: MetricStream, Inc., the market leader in enterprise-wide
Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Management solutions, today announced
that it is participating in the World Conference on Quality and Improvement being
organized by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). The conference is being held on
May 5 to 7, 2008 at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

Carl McCauley, Vice President at MetricStream, will present a case study on quality
management best practices at the conference. His presentation on the topic
"Improving Communications with a Common Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)
Process" will be based on the leanings from implementation of the MetricStream
quality management solution at a Fortune 1000 high tech manufacturer that is a
leader in unified storage solutions. The talk will provide insights into the
intricacies of communicating, investigating and sharing information across a global
organization for managing quality programs involving customers, partners and
suppliers. The discussion will highlight the challenges of implementing integrated
quality management processes to support worldwide operations as well as strategies,
approaches and tools to ensure success.

The ASQ World Conference aims to provide knowledge, tips, ideas and best practices
to its audience which helps them to improve product quality, employee productivity
and operational efficiency within their organizations. It gives them an opportunity
to gain from personal experiences of industry experts and network with global
attendees to create business and professional relationships. The conference offers
various pre and post conference courses, tutorials and certification exams, making
the event a learning experience.

"Combination of product proliferation, distributed manufacturing operations, a
stringent regulatory environment and rigorous customer requirements has created a
need for organizations to proactively manage their quality and compliance
processes," said Gaurav Kapoor, CFO and General Manager of MetricStream. "The ASQ
World Conference on Quality and Improvement brings together thought leaders,
industry experts and business executives to share lessons learned and best
practices. We are delighted to participate in the event and present our experiences
and expertise in enabling companies to adopt an enterprise-wide unified approach
towards quality management for better business performance."

About MetricStream
MetricStream is a market leader in Enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance
(GRC) and Quality Solutions for global corporations. MetricStream solutions are used
by leading corporations such as Pfizer, NASDAQ, SanDisk, BP, Entergy, Subway,
Fairchild Semiconductor, Hitachi and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf in diverse industries
such as Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Automotive, Food, High Tech Manufacturing,
Energy and Financial Services to manage their quality processes, regulatory and
industry-mandated compliance and corporate governance initiatives, as well as by
over a million compliance professionals worldwide via the ComplianceOnline.com
portal. MetricStream is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California and can be
reached at www.metricstream.com.



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Contact Details: MetricStream, Inc.
3000 Bridge Parkway
Redwood Shores, California
United States 94065
650-620-2932
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