Flight Director Selects Quantum Control to Manage Global Aviation After Market Services and Support

SAN DIEGO, CA, October 18, 2012 – Component Control announced today that Flight Director Inc. (FDI), a global aviation supply chain company, has chosen Quantum Control^TM to manage supply chain parts and  service needs for its military, commercial and engine divisions.  FDI maintains an extensive $30m+ inventory in its Austin, Texas facility and annually delivers more than $45m of new and recertified aircraft equipment to flight operators, airlines and military bases around the world.

“Flight Director is delighted to announce our choice of software vendor, Quantum Control,” said Michael Hanrahan, CEO of Flight Director Inc.  “Having been in business since 1984, our reputation as a premier provider of supply chain services has been established through our expertise in aviation and our drive to bring quality processes and business efficiencies to everything we do. Quantum enables us to further automate and streamline our processes throughout all of our divisions for business continuity and a more efficient work environment.  As we continue to develop our company, Quantum has the flexibility to grow with us in terms of users and work locations, and provide the native best-in-class aviation business process software to maintain our quality standards.”

Quantum Control^TM is a fully integrated business software solution. Developed specifically for MRO and logistics organisations, it promotes best practice and improves business processes with one integrated solution running on one database that can be flexibly deployed as a dedicated in-house system, or be hosted via a third-party cloud.  Quantum Control's personalized configuration settings provide individual users with an intuitive interface which improves the bottom line through optimized productivity.  As a powerful, affordable and scalable solution, Quantum Control^TM extends across the supply chain using its built-in web services fully integrated with www.StockMarket.aero.

The Quantum Control^TM MRO and Logistics solution installed at FDI operates on a highly scalable and secure Oracle^TM database and includes a range of logistics and business modules.  For more information on the specific modules purchased by FDI, please see appendix one below.

Component Control will be exhibiting at NBAA, Orlando, FL, 30^th October to 1^st November 2012.  Visit the team at booth #2026 for more information.  http://www.nbaa.org/events/amc/2012/

About Flight Director Inc.

Flight Director, Inc. has been an industry leader in supply chain solutions for the past 28 years, specializing in the aviation after market. Centrally located in Austin, TX, Flight Director provides value added services to customers around the world. As a distributor of commercial and military components, Flight Director offers a range of solutions — supply chain logistics, rotable spares distribution, repair management, leasing, and consignment services. Flight Director offers years of experience in logistics management and engineering, insuring customers’ aircraft stay airborne.  For more information, please visit: www.flightdirector.com.

About Component Control

Component Control, based in San Diego, Calif., is a leading developer and provider of MRO and Logistics Software solutions for the aviation industry. Its core product, Quantum Control, provides advanced aviation management support to original equipment manufacturers, aftermarket service divisions, component repair and overhaul companies, fixed base operators, aircraft completion centers, airlines, MRO facilities, and part distribution / redistribution companies. Quantum is installed in over 50 countries and can be deployed as a single-site or multinational solution. For more information, please visit www.componentcontrol.com.