MasterControl Releases Version 11.6, Upgrades World-Class Quality Management System

SALT LAKE CITY, UT--(Marketwired - Nov 14, 2016) - MasterControl, a leading global provider of enterprise quality management systems (EQMS) and quality and compliance consulting services, today announced the release of MasterControl Version 11.6, which includes several upgrades designed to enhance the user experience and provide a more streamlined approach to quality management.

"The skill of our development team has really been underscored once again with the numerous innovations and upgrades added to 11.6," said Matt Lowe, senior vice president of MasterControl. "We listen very intently to our customers and pay close attention to the challenges they face in their daily efforts to improve quality, comply with regulations and conform to standards. Many of the new features included in this release are a direct reflection of customer input. That is part of what makes thousands of users around the world turn to MasterControl every day and why MasterControl is a global leader in quality management software."

Some of the beneficial new features of v11.6 include:

• PleaseReview, a real-time collaboration tool that will help users' organizations save time, eliminate the frustrations and costs inherent in the document review process
• Drag-and-drop functionality that allows users to create files in the system by simply dragging files from Windows and dropping them into MasterControl
• SAML-compatible single sign-on (SSO) tools that let companies manage MasterControl the same way they handle other web-based applications used enterprise-wide
• A new Configuration Manager tool that allows users to seamlessly transfer configuration data from one environment to another
• Functionality that enables MasterControl to automatically create a bill of materials (BOM) from imported PDX files
• An updated interface in the MasterControl Supplier™ module that includes a dynamic dashboard view of critical supplier processes and functions and makes it easy to view and launch supplier-related activities 
• Functionality added to the MasterControl Audit™ module that makes it easier for users to manage audit calendars, make modifications to audit conclusions, and intuitively connect audit findings, categories, and types
• Bug fixes that have been made to improve the overall user experience

"We encourage all MasterControl customers with a current Maintenance Support Agreement to upgrade to this latest version," Lowe continued. "We are eager to help customers get into this new version to enable them to manage their quality processes better and more easily than ever before."

About MasterControl
 MasterControl produces software solutions that enable regulated companies to get their products to market faster, while reducing overall costs and increasing internal efficiency. MasterControl securely manages a company's critical information throughout the entire product lifecycle. MasterControl software is known for being easy to implement, easy to validate and easy to use. MasterControl solutions include quality management, document management, product lifecycle management, audit management, training management, document control, bill of materials, supplier management, submissions document management, and more. Supported by a comprehensive array of services based on industry best practices, MasterControl software provides our customers with a complete information management solution across the entire enterprise. For more information about MasterControl, visit www.mastercontrol.com, or call: 800-825-9117 (U.S.); +44 (0) 1256 325 949 (Europe); 81 (3) 5422 6665 (Japan); or +61 (3) 9717 9727 (Australia).