RALEIGH, N.C.–Sequence, Inc. and Global Automation Partners, Inc. (GAP) today announced a strategic partnership designed to offer computer system integration and compliance solutions to the life sciences industry. The partnership will combine the proven automation and manufacturing IT engineering processes of GAP with the regulatory expertise of Sequence, Inc. to effectively design, implement and validate computer systems used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

“The benefits of this partnership will be seen by our companies, our clients and the patients we ultimately serve. This union will produce enhanced technological solutions, higher quality standards and an accelerated time to market for critical IT manufacturing applications,” says Mike Putnam, president of Sequence, Inc. “Having a partner like GAP enables our validation consultants to form long term alliances with top software engineers. These alliances significantly increase the proficiency of a system implementation team and ultimately result in a better overall product.”

“This partnership will enable GAP and Sequence to provide complete validated automation and manufacturing IT services and solutions, from the definition phase to closing of qualification, to FDA regulated manufacturers in Raleigh and the surrounding areas,” states Pierre Lavergne, president of GAP. “Sequence and GAP have a broad depth of experience across the major platforms utilized by the life sciences industry. Together, we bring a workforce with a proven success record and expertise in Emerson, Honeywell, ABB, Foxboro, Rockwell, Siemens, Wonderware, OSI-PI, Elan, SAP, Werum and others.”

About Sequence, Inc.

Sequence, Inc. provides validation and regulatory compliance services to the life sciences industry. Areas of expertise include validation of automation systems, information systems, equipment, utilities and analytical instruments. Sequence, Inc. is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. and employs approximately 20 consultants in the Triangle. To learn more, visit the company’s Web site at www.sequencevalidation.com.

About Global Automation Partners, Inc. (GAP)

GAP provides compliant automation and manufacturing IT systems to regulated manufacturers in the life sciences industry. As a certified partner and subject matter expert of many software packages commonly utilized in the life sciences industry, GAP possesses the ability to integrate and interface systems to maximize the benefit of process data across multiple platforms. GAP is headquartered in Danbury, Conn. and in Montreal, with offices throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The company employs approximately 125 consultants. To learn more, visit the company’s Web site at www.gap5.com.