SDRC and HP Establish Strategic PDM Business Alliance in Japan
24 August 1999
SDRC and HP Establish Strategic PDM Business Alliance in Japan
CINCINNATI--Aug. 24, 1999--the Commitment and Support of Enterprise Product Data
Management to Japanese Manufacturers
SDRC , a leading global supplier of enterprise product development solutions and developer of I-DEAS(R) and Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) software, and Hewlett-Packard Company announce plans to open a Metaphase Solution Center in Japan. The Center will initially focus on the needs of automotive and electronics OEMs, including their respective supply chains, to offer customized solutions that address the business objectives of these manufacturers in Japan. Companies who will benefit most are those who understand the value in harnessing the power of intellectual capital to drive product innovation -- critical for companies who want to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
The Metaphase Solution Center will open within SDRC's offices in Tokyo with plans to expand to other locations worldwide. The Center will provide a complete hardware and software environment for customer evaluation of latest technologies. Jointly staffed by SDRC and HP employees with expertise in supporting information management requirements, the goals are to offer a collaborative environment for developing industry- specific best practices and methodologies to customers and business partners of both SDRC and HP, to facilitate OEM and supply chain implementation and training, and to host total solution presentations and demonstrations.
SDRC enjoys a well-established customer base in Japan in both the automotive and electronics industries, including leading automotive accounts such as Hino Motors, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota, as well as marquis electronics accounts such as Fuji Xerox, Hitachi, Matsushita, Minolta, OKI, Toshiba, and Seiko Epson. SDRC and HP will focus on the diverse enterprise product data management needs of these target industries, with the objective to facilitate a product development process that is more efficient, productive, and reliable and that supports the needs of Japanese manufacturers.
"HP is extremely pleased to be teaming with SDRC to foster an environment for innovation in Japan," said Bruce Toal, marketing manager, Technical Server Products, Hewlett-Packard Company. "Metaphase is the undisputed market leader for enterprise PDM solutions -- as recognized by GartnerGroup and CIMdata, both highly respected industry analyst firms. Combined with HP's global experience in supporting Design Chain Engineering initiatives, ERP competency centers, and our new engineering e-Services initiatives, we believe the SDRC/HP Japan Metaphase Solution Center will be a catalyst for major Japanese manufacturers to transform product development into a strategic advantage."
"SDRC has built its knowledge of supporting information management requirements through its demonstrated production successes and its ability to provide solutions that target the needs of its diverse customer base," stated Bill Weyand, chairman, president, and CEO of SDRC. "Japan represents a strategic market for us. Leveraging HP's strong, global presence and reputation in computing solutions and SDRC's proven capabilities in providing web-centric PDM solutions and overall product development best practices, we believe this is a powerful combination in support of the vertical industry requirements of Japanese manufacturers."
The SDRC/HP Japan Metaphase Solution Center is an initiative to foster an environment for innovation and collaboration in support of definitive customer requirements. SDRC and HP will continue to invest in strategic industrial as well as geographical sectors worldwide to enable competitive advantage for its customers.
About HP
Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services.
HP had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis and medical businesses. These businesses represented $7.6 billion of HP's total revenue in fiscal 1998. With leading positions in multiple market segments, this technology-based company will focus on opportunities such as communications and life sciences.
HP has 123,000 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.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 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(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 77 offices in 18 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.
www.sdrc.com
Note to Editors: SDRC, I-DEAS, and Metaphase are registered trademarks, and Metaphase Enterprise is a trademark of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders.