New Positions at nCode Support Customer Service

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Sept. 4, 2003--nCode International, the leading global provider of durability software, services and systems, announced several management appointments.

Brian Dabell, nCode's Chairman and CEO, said that the management changes will enable nCode to better serve its customers in original equipment and automotive supplier companies.

-- Martin Cregg becomes vice president - software products

-- Jeremy Durrant becomes North American sales manager

-- Walt Fachmin becomes North American sales manager for the SoMat Products Division

Martin Cregg has been with nCode International since 1984 and opened its Southfield office in 1995. With a strong technical background, he has designed many standard and custom durability software systems. Previously, he was vice president, North American operations.

Jeremy Durrant, who joined nCode in the U.K. in 1986, previously was a regional account manager, responsible for several major customer accounts in the Midwest, including John Deere and Caterpillar. Durrant's past positions at nCode include various customer service and sales roles, including work on the Ford Motor Company account.

Walt Farchmin has been with SoMat Corporation, a subsidiary of nCode International, since 1994. Most recently he was strategic sales manager, responsible for several key accounts. Prior to joining SoMat's sales team, Farchmin was in charge of manufacturing. Founded in 1982, SoMat develops portable and rugged data acquisition systems and data analysis software.

nCode International is the world's leading supplier of engineering solutions for durability, with major customers in the ground vehicles, aerospace and offshore industries. Many major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) use nCode software and SoMat hardware solutions for durability management, including Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Volvo, Scania, DaimlerChrysler and John Deere.

nCode is a unit of AEA Technology plc, one of the world's leading innovation businesses. AEA turns science and engineering into profit for the benefit of its customers and investors. Additional information about AEA is available at www.aeat.com.

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