Tampa, FL – November 16, 2010 -- Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management (ERCQM) software solutions, concluded its eighth annual user conference, Fusion 8: Shifting Compliance into High Gear, with a preview of its newest products and enhancements designed to strengthen its customers’ ongoing compliance initiatives within today’s increasingly regulated operational environments.
Fusion 8, held at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, Nov. 7-10, served as the venue for the official announcement to its customers that Pilgrim Software was named 2010 recipient of Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Award, and the launching pad for the introduction of Pilgrim’s latest release, SmartSolve® 9, and its newest product, SmartStudio™.
Over two and a half days, the conference featured presentations on a diverse cross-section of quality, risk management and compliance topics including change management, supplier quality, risk, regulatory reporting, cloud computing, and proven Best Practices presented by Pilgrim’s customers. The audience, including a record number of first-time Fusion attendees, uncovered how enterprises worldwide are engaging those practices to accomplish their business objectives. In addition, event sponsors, Valgenesis, PleaseTech Ltd, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Adlib Software, highlighted how they can extend the business value of Pilgrim’s solutions.
The conference keynote was presented by Breon Klopp, Senior Director of Development for Pit Instruction and Training, LLC (PIT) and founder of 5 OFF 5 ON Race Team Performance and Pit Crew U. In his remarks, “It Takes a Team: Driving Quality from Start to Finish,” Klopp spoke from the perspective of a motorsports insider, correlating the similarities between high-performing motorsports pit crews and successful business practices. By advocating that businesses can realize bottom-line results with less waste and more productivity by planning, preparing, and executing with the velocity and quality of a pit crew, Klopp encouraged the audience to continue reaching for the next level of success.
Learning sessions at Fusion 8 were tailored to appeal to users, technical and executive-level attendees. Those individuals were brought together with Pilgrim’s executive, technical, professional services and account executive staff, to gain a comprehensive perspective on the products and services available from Pilgrim Software. The Fusion 8 Technology Lab provided hands-on training and mini-workshops conducted by Pilgrim’s implementation and technical support experts. Special interest group sessions provided an opportunity for attendees to meet with other customers in small, interactive groups to discuss their processes, share their best practices, and provide input into future product direction.
“Our eighth global user conference provided our customers a world of opportunities to listen, share and learn how to maximize their operational success,” said Prashanth Rajendran, Pilgrim’s Chief Operating Officer. “Key industry insiders challenged attendees to accelerate their achievements by sharing their expertise and revealing the latest methods for improving productivity, enhancing quality, ensuring compliance and maximizing profits. Each of the presentations, hands-on technical support sessions and networking opportunities motivated our customers to lead their organizations to the next level of success.”
About Pilgrim Software, Inc.
Pilgrim Software, Inc. is a world-leading provider of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management solutions for global organizations. Through its integrated platform, Pilgrim helps organizations manage industry and regulatory compliance, address potential risks, reduce manufacturing costs and improve customer satisfaction. Pilgrim has been named North American Enterprise Compliance & Quality Management Company of the Year – Best Practices by Frost & Sullivan, and winner of its 2010 North American Best-In-Class Customer Value Enhancement Award in the Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Quality Management Market for the Life Sciences Industry. For more information, visit Pilgrim Software’s website at www.pilgrimsoftware.com.