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	"Ingenium Technologies and Professional Testing are welcomed as QATrax customers!" "Cisco, Continental AG, EST Testing Solutions, HP, Nokia, Panduit and Pentair all benefit from QATrax’ automating standard processes, leading to measurable improvements in test lab performance." “Visibility and communication on demand are keys to efficient product development. They are significant benefits of QATrax!” TraxStar Technologies 201 N. Civic Drive Suite 260 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone: 800.943.7759		October 2006 Auto Test Trade Show Visit Booth 10024 at Automotive Testing Expo 2006 North America where TraxStar consultants will share industry insights and practical solutions in an informal setting. Our experts will be available to discuss your lab management issues and practical solutions. TraxStar's QATrax 4.1 with Auto-Scheduling for Test Lab Management, a fully integrated test laboratory scheduling and workflow solution designed for global discrete manufacturers will be exhibited at this expo. Just drop in at Booth 10024 or call 925-943-7759 to arrange a time that suits your schedule. The Testing Expo is being held at Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan on October 25-27, 2006. The vendor area is open Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. New Customers Welcome Ingenium Technologies and Professional Testing as QATrax Customers Ingenium Technologies and Professional Testing Inc. join Cisco, Continental AG, EST, Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, Panduit and Pentair in the group of manufacturers and independent test labs benefiting from the use of QATrax to manage their lab environments. Manufacturers are increasingly trying to do more testing with existing resources. Why? Because One Day Matters in meeting customer commitments and getting product to market. Testing facilities are part of the critical path in bringing your products to market. You owe it to your company's bottom line to take a look at what QATrax can do for you. Visit www.TraxStar.com to find out.		Volume 3, Number 6 Dynamic Scheduling in Active Environments QATrax 4.1 Auto-Scheduling takes you further down the path toward Dynamic Scheduling in Active Environments and into managing your organization as you would any other business. Auto-Scheduling provides a significant edge in the dynamic and complex product development world. QATrax will help minimize the disruptions and time spent in accommodating schedule changes and the downstream “ripples” they cause. This is a critical operations issue when managing test labs as a business! Our product suite encompasses operations, performance and governance. We have a library of informative articles available on our Website www.TraxStar.com. Additionally, come review the enhanced functionality of QATrax 4.1. This release contains the ability to sequence tests to reflect dependencies and set up test flows to test in legs. Test Lab Metrics We are wrapping up this year’s Metrics Survey. Those of you who have yet to participate are invited to do so. Go to 2006 Test Lab Metrics Survey. The goal of the Metrics Survey is to foster a collaborative forum among colleagues in the Test Lab world. With more and more managers and customers asking for objective measurements, having ready access to meaningful lab metrics is at the top of many “to do” lists. TraxStar focuses on assisting labs to manage their operations as a business. Incorporating metrics into the management reports is an important aspect of that effort. Please join us in gathering Metrics That Matter!
	Fax: 925.933.6045 E-mail: info@traxstar.com Visit us at: http://www.traxstar.com		About TraxStar Technologies TraxStar Technologies, LLC ("TraxStar") provides customized workflow solutions. QATrax is the only lab management solution specifically addressing test lab management, visibility and scheduling. TraxStar, QATrax, StaffTrax, TempTrax and QCPro, are registered trademarks of TraxStar Technologies, LLC. All other company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.