SDRC Releases Updated AutoCAD Interface to Metaphase Enterprise

8 February 2000

SDRC Releases Updated AutoCAD Interface to Metaphase Enterprise; Interface Reaffirms Metaphase Commitment to Openness

    CINCINNATI--Feb. 8, 2000--SDRC , a leading global supplier of Internet-enabled collaborative product development solutions, today announced an updated interface between its Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) product data management (PDM) solution and AutoCAD 14. The AutoCAD interface is developed and maintained for SDRC by Altair Engineering of Troy, MI.
    "Through its interfaces to multiple CAD solutions, SDRC reinforces its commitment to an open platform in its Metaphase product family to facilitate collaboration across systems, geographies and the supply chain," said Ron Schmitz, vice president, Metaphase marketing and product planning, SDRC.
    With a diverse distribution of CAD systems among its 340,000 users worldwide, SDRC recognizes the crucial role Metaphase plays in bringing those systems and users together. Metaphase provides a single point of access to all CAD files, enterprise-wide.

    About Altair

    Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Altair Engineering, Inc. is among the world's leading providers of engineering consulting services, including product development, process and product information management, virtual prototyping, testing, and training. Anchored by its HyperWorks(R) suite of engineering tools, Altair is a premier developer of software for visualization, simulation, and process automation. Altair is a powerful influence in the world of manufacturing, with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

    http://www.altair.com/

    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.

    http://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.