TOPAZ Technologies Introduces Biosafety Software Solution

Solution Automates IBC Protocol Operations and Addresses Medical Research
Compliance Requirements

AUSTIN, Texas, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- TOPAZ Technologies, a leading provider
of medical research management software for the Life Sciences industry, today
announced the latest software addition to its product line, the Biosafety
Solution.

TOPAZ Technologies Biosafety Solution automates the medical research study
protocol process, from protocol inception to approval, as required by the
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). An end-to-end solution for the IBC
protocol process, the Biosafety Solution compiles, tracks and manages complex
research study data and creates an audit trail with comprehensive reports to
prevent and protect against regulatory compliance violations.

Composed of three unique modules, the solution is designed to address key
milestones and compliance requirements. Modules include: the Protocols
Module, created to streamline IBC protocol development and store critical
research information; the Reviews Module, developed to compile and track
activities throughout the IBC protocol review process; and the Meetings
Module, designed to schedule and capture IBC meeting activities.

"Our experiences with TOPAZ Technologies automated protocol solutions have
given us confidence that we will achieve our overall goals to increase
efficiency, and efficacy of our compliance programs, ensuring compliance
adherence by the TSU research community," said Linda Gardiner, Ph.D., director
of the Department of Research Enhancement and Compliance Services Office of
Research at Texas Southern University.

Key features include: customizable biosafety protocol forms; automated
protocol monitoring, tracking and management; regulatory reports and audit
trail; collaborative review environment; user-defined role and protocol-based
access control; meeting agenda scheduler; and user-defined templates for
recording meeting minutes.

"With recent market changes, international consolidation and increasing
complexity in the regulatory and compliance process, TOPAZ Technologies
recognized a growing need for a more effective way to manage the IBC protocol
process," said J. Patrick Guider, Jr., president and chief executive officer
of TOPAZ Technologies. "Our new Biosafety Solution addresses these changing
needs and is equipped with a scalable design, intuitive user interface and
multi-language support for seamless global collaboration, creating a new
standard in operation, cost and compliance management."

A web-based application, the Biosafety Solution integrates directly with TOPAZ
Technologies product line, including Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) Solutions, to expand an
organization's view of medical testing operations.

For more information, visit
http://www.topazti.com/products/protocols_biosafety.htm

About TOPAZ Technologies
TOPAZ Technologies is a market-leading medical research software and services
provider addressing the complex business, operational and compliance needs of
the Life Sciences industry. Founded in 1980 and operating internationally,
TOPAZ Technologies automated solutions help all segments of the medical
research market transform operations for improved efficiency, compliance
protection and operational insight. With a keen focus on customer service and
unmatched product depth, TOPAZ Technologies has earned an expansive customer
list which includes many of the largest medical testing organizations around
the globe, including Pfizer, Wyeth, Emory, Duke, CDC and NIH. For more
information, visit http://www.topazti.com

SOURCE TOPAZ Technologies

Shawna Boyce, +1-512-495-9900, Shawna@launch-marketing.com, for TOPAZ
Technologies