SDRC Extends Metaphase Enterprise Solution Provider Membership
21 April 1999
SDRC Extends Metaphase Enterprise Solution Provider -- e!sp -- Membership to Integrated Systems Technologies, Inc. and Strategic Technologies, Inc.
CINCINNATI--April 21, 1999--Two North American Implementation Partners Initiated Into Program
SDRC , a leading provider of enterprise product development solutions worldwide, announced that it has extended Metaphase(R) Enterprise Solution Provider (e!sp(SM)) membership to turnkey systems integrator Integrated Systems Technologies, (IST), and to Strategic Technologies, Inc. The e!sp program, initiated in September 1998, identifies and promotes technology and service providers who complement the enterprise product data management (PDM) capabilities of Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) software.
As Metaphase implementation service providers, IST and Strategic Technologies complement SDRC's Worldwide Services division, providing a highly skilled pool of PDM consultants who offer expertise in Metaphase implementation and its exclusive Metaphase Solution Delivery Methodology (MetaSDM(TM)).
"Metaphase customers are actively seeking out e!sp program members for implementation services, due to our high e!sp program standards and proven implementation methodology," said Robert Nierman, executive vice president and chief operating officer of SDRC. "Metaphase's market leadership has enabled SDRC to build strong relationships with solution providers through the e!sp program, providing customers with a wide spectrum of products and services to help them get into production faster."
IST's data management solutions for engineering and manufacturing include consulting, development and deployment services for Metaphase. IST has used MetaSDM in various projects, including OEM to Supply Chain, Engineering Change Management, viewing tools and solutions, bill of material management, and configuration and serialization management. These projects have included a wide variety of solutions ranging from legacy data conversion to ERP integration as well as upgrades from older versions of Metaphase to the newest Metaphase release series.
"Delivering functional, production-worthy solutions by experienced resources in a cost-effective timely fashion is IST's core competency and greatest value to our customer," said Salvatore Ginella, director of IST's PDM Division. "The e!sp program's focus on Metaphase's proven Solution Delivery Methodology validates our knowledge, experience and capabilities in Metaphase PDM."
Strategic Technologies offers a full suite of services including business consulting, solution architecture and design, customizations, legacy data migration and integration, and implementation and support. Utilizing proven methodologies, they have provided engineering/manufacturing solutions such as drawing and print management, configuration and change management, electronic cataloging and, document and image management.
"We are pleased to be recognized as a full e!sp partner," said Don Gillespie, manager of PDM solutions, Strategic Technologies. "In combination with Pathfinder(SM), our proprietary methodology for managing the total solution lifecycle, MetaSDM provides us with a robust set of tools for understanding customers' requirements, and designing and implementing PDM solutions in a rapid, high quality, low risk manner."
SDRC recognizes the value of alliances with complementary technology vendors to extend its Metaphase product offerings to the PDM marketplace. Since the introduction of the Metaphase Enterprise Solution Provider (e!sp(SM)) program, SDRC has formalized relationships with over 15 complementary, best-in-class providers of software, hardware and implementation services. SDRC works closely with its e!sp membership to provide 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 speeds its customers' implementations and time-to-market.
About Integrated Systems Technologies, Inc.
Integrated Systems Technologies (IST) provides true end-to-end integration of world-class enterprise-wide solutions for clients who require streamlined and efficient data management operations. IST's solutions range from CAD/CAM/CAE software and hardware solutions, storage area networks, server consolidation and LAN/WAN installations. From 18 offices throughout the US and Mexico, IST's experienced technicians provide exceptional services such as needs analyses, system installations, and implementation, training, consulting and project management. IST has the capacity and resources to offer its clients superior solutions that are flexible and scalable to satisfy immediate and future requirements.
About Strategic Technologies
Based in Cary, North Carolina, Strategic Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information technology systems and services throughout the southeast U.S. The company provides consulting services, pre-implementation design, implementation, and post-implementation support predominantly to discrete and process manufacturers and financial institutions. ST's approach is to partner with customers to discover areas where technology can positively impact their business, and then to design and integrate turnkey solutions that provide the client with a competitive advantage. The company is completely customer-centric, understanding the client's mission-critical operations and then implementing a "best of breed" solution.
About SDRC
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 product suite of integrated CAD/CAM/CAE software, and the market-leading PDM software, Metaphase Enterprise, 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, Metaphase Enterprise and MetaSDM are trademarks, and e!sp is a service mark, of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders.