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Juki Automation Systems Partners with Tecnomatix to Offer Integrated Manufacturing Solutions

HERZLIA, Israel--Nov. 1, 20030, 2003--

  Leading European Automation Systems Supplier to Implement Comprehensive, Integrated Manufacturing Process Management Environment for Process Planning and Execution  

Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. , the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM), today announced that it has partnered with Juki Automation Systems Europe to offer integrated solutions for electronics manufacturing. Juki, a leading global supplier of surface-mount (SMT) automated assembly equipment and systems, will deploy several Tecnomatix eMPower for Electronics solutions along with their own SMT machines, offering Juki customers a comprehensive MPM solution.

The partnership, which includes deployment of eMPower eM-Assembly Expert and eM-View Expert, will give Juki greater market impact in Europe as well as complete machine and part library support for Juki SMT Machines. Juki customers - in industrial electronics, telecommunications, medical electronics, consumer electronics and other markets - will be able to integrate eM-Assembly expert with other eMPower solutions for electronics. Tecnomatix in turn will gain an even stronger presence in the global electronics market.

"Juki is pleased to be partnering with such an established leader in MPM solutions," said Jurg Schupbach, president of Juki Automation Systems Europe. "Tecnomatix eMPower offers both Juki and our customers a fully comprehensive, integrated environment that will allow users the flexibility to make better, more informed manufacturing decisions."

"Tecnomatix is committed to offering Juki and all of our partners an MPM solution to help grow their businesses," said Israel Levy, chief executive officer, Tecnomatix Unicam, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. "Juki is able to leverage industry-leading software from Tecnomatix for programming and managing assembly machines, which provides their customers maximum business benefits and the flexibility to choose the assembly equipment platforms that best support their business strategy."

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 please visit www.tecnomatix.com.

This press release includes forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to the Company's plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, market demand for Tecnomatix products and services, long sales cycles, new product developments, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties of the business, refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tecnomatix undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.