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Join Tecnomatix Executives, Customers and Industry Experts for MPM Tokyo Forum 2003, ``Bridging the Gap,'' November 6-7

TOKYO--Nov. 4, 2003--Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. , the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM), will sponsor MPM Forum 2003 on November 6th and 7th in Tokyo, Japan. The focus of this year's forum is "Bridging the Gap" between product design and manufacturing.

"Millions of dollars are being lost in this gap every day," said Harel Beit-On, chairman and CEO, Tecnomatix Technologies. "As part of the discovery of the true digital factory and the promise of end-to-end PLM, the MPM Forum is addressing how MPM helps manufacturers realize a truly collaborative, integrated design and manufacturing environment. Many of these manufacturers are ready to share their successful stories of bridging that gap at this year's Forum."

Scheduled highlights of MPM Tokyo Forum 2003 include:

-- Opening addresses by Olivier Leteurtre, President, Nihon Tecnomatix K.K. and Harel Beit-On, Chairman & CEO, Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd.

-- Keynote speech on the future of "Machine-to-Management" from Mr. Takashi Nawa, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Japan

-- Presentations from managers and executives at Siemens, EDS, Kikuchi, DaimlerChrysler, and Mazda

-- Plus an Executive Roundtable, panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and more

For more information on MPM Forum 2003, visit www.tecnomatix.com/events.asp.

About Tecnomatix Technologies

Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. is the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM). Today's leading global manufacturers are adopting MPM solutions to expand revenue potential and reduce costs by accelerating product introductions, shortening time to volume, and optimizing production execution. eMPower enables our customers to succeed with its collaborative, open platform and applications for defining, simulating, managing, and executing manufacturing processes across the extended enterprise. For more information on eMPower products and solutions for MPM, please visit www.tecnomatix.com.