SDRC Names New Metaphase Chief Technology Officer

5 January 2000

SDRC Names New Metaphase Chief Technology Officer

    CINCINNATI--Jan. 5, 2000--SDRC , a leading global supplier of Internet-enabled collaborative product development solutions, today announced that James C. Ivey has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer, Metaphase Division, SDRC, effective immediately. Ivey will lead the technology vision and direction for both E-business and product development management solutions for Metaphase(R).
    "Over the last couple of years, Jim Ivey's impact on the Metaphase product line, and his visibility in the industry, have increased significantly," said Ed Miller, president, CIMdata. "His promotion to the role of Chief Technology Officer for Metaphase is a well deserved recognition of the role that he has already assumed within SDRC."
    Since joining the company in 1994, Ivey has worked with customers to design and implement enterprise architectures to support product development. Most recently, he has been responsible for evolving the Metaphase Enterprise architecture into an E-business solution platform.
    "Jim is an aggressive leader in our strategic PDM planning activities," said Ron Schmitz, vice president, Metaphase marketing and product planning. "He has been instrumental in SDRC's evolving E-commerce strategy, and thoroughly understands the market drivers in this industry. I am confident that Jim's expertise and leadership qualities will enable SDRC to further expand its offerings in E-business and product management solutions."
    Ivey holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University. Prior to joining SDRC, he was involved in object-oriented software development for Universities Research Association.

    About SDRC

    SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is a leading global provider of Internet-enabled collaborative product development solutions through its Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) product data management software and I-DEAS(R) mechanical design automation software. The Company's products, coupled with process engineering and consulting services, create an E-business environment that enables industry leaders to optimize product development early in the design process, accelerate product innovation, and significantly improve time-to-market. SDRC employs more than 2,500 people worldwide, with 77 offices in 18 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.

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    Note to Editors: SDRC, Metaphase and I-DEAS 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.