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Computer Sciences Corporation and SDRC Formalize Relationship

28 July 1999

Computer Sciences Corporation and SDRC Formalize Relationship; CSC Joins Metaphase Enterprise Solution Provider -- e!sp -- Program

    CINCINNATI--July 27, 1999--SDRC , a leading global supplier of enterprise product development solutions and developer of I-DEAS(R) and Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) software, today announced that Computer Sciences Corporation has joined the Metaphase(R) Enterprise Solution Provider (e!sp(SM)) program. As a cooperative Metaphase implementation service provider, CSC deploys individual and tailored business solutions for companies worldwide, leveraging Metaphase Enterprise product data management (PDM) solutions.
    CSC offers specialized solutions to various industries, including consumer products, industrial products, high technology, automotive, aerospace and chemical, oil and gas. By becoming a Metaphase e!sp program member, CSC and SDRC formalize a relationship that spans more than three years. CSC has worked with Metaphase for domestic and international companies as a way to reduce cycle times and accelerate new product introductions.
    "CSC is dedicated to helping organizations achieve rapid business results across the supply chain. Enterprise speed is enabled by information that is timely, accurate, and accessible. Our relationship with SDRC enables us to deliver on our promise to clients," said Jim Roche, partner and national practice manager for CSC's Consulting Group product information management practice. "By combining Metaphase's PDM leadership with CSC's business and technical competencies, organizations can realize the business benefits and competitive advantage required in an increasingly complex market space."
    Implementation solution providers that are members of the e!sp program complement SDRC ExperTeam(SM), the company's engineering and consulting organization. Implementation solution providers offer a highly skilled pool of PDM consultants who provide expertise in Metaphase applications and its proven implementation methodology. Customers who work with implementation solution providers benefit from their worldwide success in executing SDRC's implementation methodology, and their close working relationship with SDRC.
    "We are pleased to be working with CSC as a member of our e!sp program," said Ron Schmitz, vice president, Metaphase marketing and product planning, SDRC. "The CSC-Metaphase combination delivers the PDM solutions needed to enable our customers' strategic product development initiatives. Our collective experience produces rapid business benefits for our customers."

    About the Metaphase e!sp(SM) Program

    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 Metaphase e!sp program.
    SDRC works closely with its e!sp members 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 speed its customers' system implementation and product time-to-market.

    About CSC

    Computer Sciences Corporation helps clients in industry and government use information technology (I/T) to achieve strategic and operational objectives. With 50,000 employees in more than 700 offices worldwide, the company tailors solutions from a broad suite of integrated service offerings, including e-business strategies and technologies; management and I/T consulting; systems consulting and integration; and I/T and business process outsourcing.
    Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility in its relationships with clients. Through numerous agreements with hardware and software technology firms, the company is able to identify and manage solutions specifically tailored to each client's needs. CSC had revenues of $7.7 billion for the twelve months ended April 2, 1999. Its headquarters are in El Segundo, California. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.csc.com.

    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 engineering and consulting 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(R) 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 2,500 people worldwide, with 75 offices in 17 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.

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    Note to Editors: SDRC, Metaphase and I-DEAS are registered trademarks, Metaphase Enterprise is a trademark, and e!sp and SDRC ExperTeam are service marks of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders.