Tampa, FL – February 14, 2006 – Pilgrim Software, Inc., the leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management Solutions, announces that Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics purchased the SmartCAPA, SmartComplaints and SmartDoc modules. Pilgrim’s solutions will facilitate Osmetech’s planned quality system upgrade to match its growth and  improve its regulatory compliance risk management associated with the release of it’s first microarray test technology, a cystic fibrosis (‘CF’) carrier detection test and the eSensor® 4800 DNA Detection instrument platform.

“Pilgrim has knowledgeable and dedicated employees that took the time to understand and evaluate our needs and in return provided us with a solution that we believe will serve our global organization well today, and as we grow in the future,” stated Bruce Huebner, President of Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics.  “In addition, Pilgrim’s solution will provide us with a cost-effective means to ensure regulatory compliance and high quality products are constantly delivered to our customers.”    

Pilgrim’s solution provides Osmetech users with automated, streamlined and integrated solutions to manage business processes throughout the organization. SmartCAPA and SmartComplaints form a closed-loop CAPA and complaint management system that allows users to report, react and resolve issues as well as prevent recurrence through appropriate actions. SmartDoc compliments SmartCAPA and SmartComplaints by allowing users to create, manage and access critical documents and by enforcing standard operating procedures enterprise wide.

“Partnering with Pilgrim enhances our quality efforts at both the process and product level.  With increased quality focus throughout our organization, we are taking a proactive approach to risk management by ensuring regulatory issues and customer complaints are reduced or avoided upon launching new products,” states Robert Dicheck, Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics VP of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs. 

“Osmetech reviewed several options and selected Pilgrim because of our out-of-the-box system that is tried and proven in accordance with industry best practices,” states Prashanth Rajendran, Pilgrim Software’s Chief Operating Officer.  “In addition to providing Osmetech with automated processes that will support their sales and manufacturing operations, our solutions also provides them with the scalability to easily integrate additional modules and multiply the number of users as they increase their personnel and product portfolio.”

About Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics
Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics is a division of Osmetech plc, a fast developing, international diagnostics business with US operations in Atlanta, Boston and Pasadena which serves the high growth, near patient testing market targeting small to medium sized hospitals and laboratories. For more information, visit the Osmetech Web site at: www.osmetech.com

About Pilgrim Software, Inc. 
Pilgrim Software, Inc. is the leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management solutions for global organizations. Pilgrim helps organizations manage industry and regulatory compliance, reduce manufacturing costs and improve customer satisfaction. For more information, visit Pilgrim Software’s Web site at www.pilgrimsoftware.com.