CEBOS, a leading provider of quality management solutions, announced today that it will host the annual simplify conference on August 25-28, 2015 in Detroit. The conference offers two days packed with valuable education, training, customer case studies and peer networking, plus an optional third day, which includes extended training sessions. CEBOS is a division of QAD Inc. (NASDAQ:QADA) (NASDAQ:QADB).

CEBOS will host simplify at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit, Michigan, USA. Scott Gray, Senior Program Manager of the Quality Department at the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) will provide the keynote address on AIAG's recently published research Automotive Industry's View on the Current State of Quality and a Strategic Path Forward. The study focuses on current automotive culture and where the industry needs to take action in regards to quality.

"We are excited to host CEBOS simplify at the RenCen and look forward to working with customers and partners to help simplify quality management,” said Bob Herdoiza, CEBOS President. “Quality management has never been more important to manufacturers. The conference covers a wide range of topics for those interested in quality management, including ever-evolving quality standards, quality management in the cloud and discussions of best practices.”

Along with the keynote address, CEBOS simplify offers a session about “The New ISO Standard.” The conference also includes sessions about MQ1, CEBOS’ quality management solution, including labs, demonstrations and new features. Experts will present on subjects such as mobility, user experience and CAPA best practices, among others.

Registration is open for CEBOS simplify, and those interested in attending may email questions to QAD@unbridledsolutions.com or call +1-303-996-6155.

About CEBOS

CEBOS, a division of QAD Inc., provides enterprise quality management software solutions. CEBOS solutions are designed to simplify dealing with ever-changing management compliance requirements including ISO, TS, FDA, AS, OHSAS and cGxP. CEBOS solutions provide a wide range of functionality including APQP/PPAP, Audit, Corrective Action (CAPA), Nonconformance, Document Control, Gauge Calibration, Equipment Maintenance, Shop Floor Inspection, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Supplier Management, Project and Program Management and Training Tracking. CEBOS software helps customers meet their goals of managing compliance and becoming more Effective Enterprises. For more information about CEBOS, visit http://www.cebos.com/ or email info@cebos.com.

About QAD – The Effective Enterprise

QAD Inc. (Nasdaq:QADA) (Nasdaq:QADB) is a leading provider of enterprise software and services designed for global manufacturing companies. For more than 35 years, QAD has provided global manufacturing companies with QAD Enterprise Applications, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that supports operational requirements, including financials, manufacturing, demand and supply chain planning, customer management, business intelligence and business process management. QAD Enterprise Applications is offered in flexible deployment models in the cloud, on-premise, or in a blended environment. With QAD, customers and partners in the automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, high technology, industrial products and life sciences industries can better align daily operations with their strategic goals to meet their vision of becoming more Effective Enterprises.

For more information about QAD, call +1 805-566-6000, visit www.qad.com.

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