gedas USA Ranked Among Detroit's Largest Computer Companies

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 13 -- gedas USA, a leading
information technology service provider for the automotive and manufacturing
industries, has been ranked as the Detroit area's ninth largest computer
company in the 2003 Edition of Crain's Detroit Business' Book of Lists.
Crain's Detroit Business' Book of Lists is an annual publication which
provides rankings based on comprehensive surveys and public records.
    "We're very pleased to have been recognized by Crain's Detroit," says
president and CEO of gedas USA, Eric Verniaut.  "The past year has been very
productive for gedas USA and, as we begin 2003, we look forward to continued
growth and success."
    Since 1999, gedas USA has steadily grown to become one of the state's
largest IT companies.  In 2001, Crain's Detroit ranked gedas USA as the 13th
largest computer company in Detroit.  In 2002, the Michigan Business and
Professional Association also recognized gedas USA as "One of Metropolitan
Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."  By combining top
talent from the Detroit area with its international heritage and connections,
gedas provides a very unique, multicultural work environment.
    Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, gedas AG is one of the leading
international information technology service providers for the automotive and
manufacturing industries.  gedas USA draws on its colleagues at over 50
different locations in Asia, South America, North America and Europe to offer
clients globally-integrated solutions.  For twenty years, gedas has been
developing, implementing and maintaining Supply Chain Management, Product
Lifecycle Management and Enterprise Resource Planning systems that have helped
its clients build a competitive advantage.  gedas' clients include discrete
manufacturers, suppliers, OEMs, automobile importers and dealers.  Look for
gedas on the web at http://www.gedasUSA.com .