SDRC Receives $14 Million Order from Nissan

    CINCINNATI--April 18, 2001--SDRC today announced that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. is expanding its commitment for SDRC's award-winning I-DEAS(R) software and its market-leading Metaphase(R) software. The $14 million order will be recognized throughout 2001.
    Nissan will deploy both I-DEAS and Metaphase in three global Nissan Technical Centers located in Japan, North America, and Europe.
    "SDRC is pleased that Nissan has recognized I-DEAS and Metaphase as the backbone of product development in a competitive, dynamic market," said Bill Weyand, chairman and CEO, SDRC. "Commitment to a corporate standard is the initial step OEMs must make to transform themselves into virtual enterprises. Nissan's order further strengthens SDRC's automotive dominance, as we continue to provide complete collaborative product management solutions into this market."