Quality Companion 2.3 is a Vista-compatible update to the company’s process improvement software. Designed specifically to help professionals implement Six Sigma, the software provides guidance and tools that simplify every step of a project, from determining its scope to reporting on its success. This update makes Quality Companion 2 fully compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista, introduces new capabilities and improves performance. The update is free to registered Quality Companion 2 users. The company also is offering the Quality Companion Viewer as a free download. The Viewer allows anyone to view the contents of a Quality Companion project, so professionals can share project information with colleagues and executives who do not have the full application.