Tecnomatix Receives $645,0000 Order from BMW Group

28 February 2000

Tecnomatix Receives $645,0000 Order from BMW Group; BMW Group Increases Deployment of Tecnomatix Software for Rover and Land Rover to Accelerate Product Time to Market

    HERZLIYA, Israel--February 28, 2000--Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ-NM Symbol: TCNO), a pioneer and world leader of Digital Factory software, announced today a $645,000 follow-on order for Tecnomatix software from the BMW Group for its Rover and Land Rover brands.
    Rover and Land Rover will use the Tecnomatix process planning solution on its new future small/medium sized car and future 4 by 4 programs. The BMW group has been using the software on its BMW brand to create best practice processes. Following the success, the BMW Group decided to deploy the software at Rover and Land Rover to help shorten planning lead time and delivery time.
    Rover and Land Rover are already effectively using Tecnomatix software to design and optimize manufacturing operations, analyze product assemblies, and manage inspection processes. With the expanded implementation, Tecnomatix' solutions will be used upstream in the process for planning body-in-white and trim and final production lines.
    "We are pleased that the Rover Group is extending its use of the Tecnomatix software to expedite time to market and improve manufacturing processes from the preplanning stages of production through ramp up," said Harel Beit-On, president and CEO, Tecnomatix Technologies. "We are confident that Rover will experience a continued reduction in costs and improved level of quality in products."

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