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SDRC Announces 4 New European Members of Metaphase Program

22 October 1998

SDRC Announces Four New European Members of Metaphase e!sp Program

    CINCINNATI--Oct. 21, 1998--SDRC , the worldwide PDM market leader, today announced it has extended membership in the Metaphase Enterprise Solution Provider (e!sp(SM)) program to four new European members. The e!sp program identifies and promotes technology and service providers who complement the enterprise product data management (PDM) capabilities of Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) software.
    The four implementation companies include Bull PDM Business Solutions, Syseca-SEI, and PCO Technologies of France; and Origin International B.V., of Holland. These companies provide a highly skilled pool of PDM consultants who offer expertise in Metaphase implementation.
    SDRC recognizes the value of alliances with complementary technology and service providers to extend its product offerings to the PDM marketplace. To help customers identify companies whose products and services build upon Metaphase Enterprise's PDM functionality, SDRC has formalized relationships with complementary, best-in-class providers of software, hardware and implementation services through the e!sp program.
    "We've aligned ourselves with leading technology and service providers to streamline the purchase and implementation process for our customers," said Bob Nierman, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SDRC. "We set high standards for our e!sp members, so our customers know they can count on those companies to provide the best products and services for their Metaphase Enterprise solutions. The e!sp program augments resources worldwide knowledgeable about Metaphase products and their implementation, helping customers get Metaphase into production most effectively."
    Metaphase inducted Bull PDM Business Solutions, Syseca-SEI, PCO Technologies and Origin International B.V. into e!sp in a ceremony at the CIMdata Europe conference in Barcelona. Metaphase previously inducted SBS into the e!sp program at the U.S. CIMdata conference in April. The four new European e!sp members join the 13 current e!sp members.
    SDRC works closely with its e!sp membership with the goal of ensuring seamless integration with Metaphase products, services and methodologies. By providing a broader scope of services and functionality, the e!sp program extends SDRC's PDM market presence, and helps to speed its customers' implementations and time-to-market.
    SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is a leading international supplier of integrated 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 over 2,200 people and has 64 offices in 16 countries throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region. SDRC's market-leading PDM solution, Metaphase, is developed, marketed and supported by the Metaphase Technology Division of SDRC.
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    Note to Editors: SDRC and Metaphase are registered trademarks, Metaphase Enterprise is a trademark, and e!sp is a service mark of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders.