SDRC Expert Al Klosterman Inducted into the CAD/CAM Hall of Fame; Klosterman to be Honored at Penton's IMET 2000 Show

10 October 2000

SDRC Expert Al Klosterman Inducted into the CAD/CAM Hall of Fame; Klosterman to be Honored at Penton's IMET 2000 Show

    CINCINNATI--Oct. 10, 2000--SDRC , a global supplier of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle, today announced Dr. Albert L. Klosterman, former vice president and chief technical officer and general manager of product development at SDRC, was inducted into the Computer-Aided Engineering magazine's CAD/CAM Hall of Fame at Penton's IMET 2000 show in Chicago.
    Dr. Klosterman is honored for his extraordinary foresight in introducing 3D solid modeling to mechanical design, making nonuniform rational B-splines (NURBS) a standard in geometric surface representation, and working with Variational Geometry.
    Dr. Klosterman is one of three individuals inducted. Mike L. Bussler, president and CEO of Algor and Dr. John A. Swanson, founder of ANSYS round out the list of inductees for this year.
    "We are extremely pleased that Computer-Aided Engineering magazine has recognized Al and his accomplishments," said Bill Weyand, CEO and chairman of SDRC. "With the induction of Al into the CAD/CAM Hall of Fame, SDRC solidifies its place as a leader in the industry. Al's foresight and knowledge of CAD/CAM has assisted in the growth of SDRC, specifically our e-Mechanical Design Automation software, I-DEAS(R). True innovative companies exist because of the collaboration and execution of individuals like Al."
    Dr. Klosterman and the other inductees were featured in the September 2000 issue of Computer-Aided Engineering magazine. A similar feature will be included in the October 2000 issue of Machine Design magazine.
    Currently, Dr. Klosterman is semi-retired. He continues to work for SDRC via consulting projects. Additionally, he is assisting CardioEnergetics Inc., developers of heart assisting devices, and Cutanogen Corp., developers of replacement skins for burn victims.

    About SDRC

    SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is a leading global provider of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle. The Company's products address the areas of e-Product Knowledge Management (e-PKM), e-Business Integration (e-BI), e-Collaborative Products (e-CP), and e-Mechanical Design Automation (e-MDA). Coupled with process engineering and consulting services, the Company's solutions facilitate innovation through collaboration, enabling industry leaders to optimize product development early in the design process, increase productivity, 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. www.SDRC.com
    Note to Editors: SDRC and I-DEAS are registered trademarks of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders.

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