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SDRC Lands $1 Million I-DEAS Order

5 August 1998

SDRC Lands $1 Million I-DEAS Order from Victaulic Company of America

    CINCINNATI--Aug. 5, 1998--Structural Dynamics Research Corporation , a leading international supplier of Mechanical Design Automation (MDA) software and the worldwide PDM market leader, today announced that it has received a $1 million order for its I-DEAS(TM) software and services from Victaulic(R) Company of America, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania. Victaulic, originator of the grooved piping method for assembly, is an industry leader for a variety of industrial, commercial and institutional piping systems.
    "The development of innovative new products, which provide real value to our customers, is critical to our success," stated Joseph M. Trachtenberg, Victaulic's Chairman and CEO. "I-DEAS software will eliminate many duplicated efforts, allowing our people to do more, in less time."
    SDRC's I-DEAS software, purchased by Victaulic in Q2 '98, will be implemented at Victaulic as the design standard in its four major divisions to include Research and Development, Design, Manufacturing and Fire Safety.
    "We are very proud to have been selected by Victaulic as their preferred software standard," said Bill Weyand, SDRC's Chairman, President and CEO. "Our I-DEAS software will enable Victaulic to develop its manufacturing products faster than ever before."
    The Victaulic Company of America originated the grooved piping method in 1925 to provide fast, easy assembly for a wide range of applications. Today, Victaulic world headquarters houses an executive management and office staff of more than 275 people including sales, marketing, financial, engineering, product development and general office services. Field sales forces, subsidiaries and international activities bring total Victaulic employment worldwide to over 2,500 people.
    SDRC is a leading international supplier of Mechanical Design Automation and Testing software, Product Data Management software, and related services. The Company's products and services help manufacturers optimize product concepts early in the design process, enabling them to significantly improve product quality while reducing product development time and cost. SDRC employs more than 2,200 people and has 64 offices in 16 countries throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region.
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    Note to Editors: SDRC is a registered trademark and I-DEAS is a trademark of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. Victaulic is a registered trademark of Victaulic Company of America. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders.