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SDRC Receives $1.5M in Orders from Viessmann Werke

30 March 1999

SDRC Receives $1.5M in Orders from Viessmann Werke; Viessmann Standardizes on I-DEAS Software for All Engineering Process Requirements

    CINCINNATI--March 30, 1999--SDRC , a leading provider of enterprise product development solutions worldwide, today announced that Viessmann Werke has standardized on SDRC's award-winning I-DEAS(TM) software for its entire engineering process requirements. Current orders total $1.5M with anticipated revenues of $3.0M over the next 2 years.
    Located in Allendorf, Germany, Viessmann Werke is a leading supplier of heating equipment worldwide. In a project named CAx2000, I-DEAS Master Series(TM) is the standard software for all product development, replacing Viessmann's existing 2D and 3D tools. SDRC's consulting and engineering services will also be deployed to augment the implementation.
    "Our goal is to reduce development time 30% by the year 2001 while at the same time maintaining our reputation for high quality products," said Klaus Gantner, IT Management. "By shortening our overall cycle time, more opportunity will be available for inventing new things - to decisively lead technological advancements in our industry. One of our key principles states that `only the one who invests in quality gets a technology that pays off'. This best describes our selection of SDRC as our partner of choice."
    After an extensive evaluation process, I-DEAS was selected as the core development tool for Viessmann. The ability of I-DEAS to provide an integrated total solution for product development, as well as its ease-of-use were key factors in the decision process.
    "SDRC is very pleased to be working with Viessmann," stated Bill Weyand, chairman, president, and CEO of SDRC. "Our ability to provide an enterprise product development solution is becoming more attractive to major manufacturers. Teaming with companies, such as Viessmann, fosters our own goals for innovation and quality - core competencies that SDRC has embraced throughout the evolution of our company. We look forward to a successful relationship with one of Europe's premiere manufacturers."
    SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is one of the world's leading providers of enterprise product development solutions with its suite of mechanical design automation software and product data management software. The Company's products, coupled with value-added services, help manufacturers optimize product development early in the design process, enabling them to reduce cost and cycle time while significantly improving quality and time to market. SDRC provides the award-winning I-DEAS(TM) product suite of integrated CAD/CAM/CAE software, and the market-leading PDM software, Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM), which is developed, marketed and supported by SDRC's Metaphase Technology Division. SDRC employs more than 2,400 people worldwide, with 75 offices in 17 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.

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    Note to Editors: SDRC and Metaphase are registered trademarks, I-DEAS, I-DEAS Master Series, and Metaphase Enterprise are trademarks of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders.