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'FloWorks' is Delphi Automotive Systems' Choice for First Order Fluid Flow Analysis Tool From NIKA

11 October 2000

'FloWorks' is Delphi Automotive Systems' Choice for First Order Fluid Flow Analysis Tool From NIKA 
     Latest Deal Validates Use of Next Generation of Analysis Technology
                          In the Automotive Industry

    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11 NIKA today announced that the
Delphi Harrison Thermal Division of Delphi Automotive Systems LLC
has selected FloWorks, the world's most advanced, yet easy-to-use, desktop
fluid flow simulation tool. Delphi plans to quickly integrate FloWorks, a
program that provides fast, affordable analysis of SolidWorks design geometry,
into the development of automotive heating, ventilation and cooling systems.
The sale to one of the world's largest automotive parts and systems
manufacturers was managed by CADimensions, a NIKA reseller.
    "As a global industry leader in providing thermal solutions to our
automotive customers most demanding needs, the ability to create and analyze
quickly is key to meeting their most demanding needs," said Mark Parisi,
Advanced Product Development Manager, at Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems.
"FloWorks is an easy-to-use analysis tool that complements our high end
computational fluid dynamics tools in use today. As a result, our engineering
teams will be able to optimize flow and thermal designs faster than ever
before. This package will get every engineer engaged in the analysis process."
    User friendly and expressly designed for the Windows platform, FloWorks
provides true single-window integration into SolidWorks. It was developed to
help engineers solve physical engineering questions such as how gas and
liquids flow, and what their effects will be on the solids with which they
come into contact. These capabilities within FloWorks will provide analysis
tools to the everyday design engineer.
    "Delphi's selection of FloWorks followed a rigorous four-month benchmark
during which we worked closely with CADimensions," said Mike Harrison, chief
executive officer, NIKA-USA LLC. "With our commitment to customer satisfaction
and the ability to extend accurate fluid analysis to design engineers, we look
forward to developing a long and mutually rewarding partnership with Delphi."
    "Since its release in 1999, FloWorks has made the historically independent
specialty of fluid analysis much more integrated into the quick-turn,
'time-to-market' environment that confronts companies today," added Pete
DiLaura, president of CADimensions. "Since we began selling FloWorks,
companies have been amazed at the time and money it can save them and Delphi
engineers will very quickly experience the value of rapid analysis of the
original solid model geometry using a single window interface."

    Pricing and Availability
    Attractively priced at $7,000 per seat, FloWorks is available worldwide
through select SolidWorks resellers. SolidWorks users in North America, who
are interested in learning more about FloWorks, can attend a live FloWorks
design review session via the Internet. For registration instructions, please
visit NIKA at http://www.floworks.com/emeet/

    About Delphi
    Multi-national Delphi Automotive Systems LLC, with corporate headquarters
in Troy, Mich., USA is a world leader in transportation and mobile electronics
components and systems technology. Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems is a
division within the Thermal & Electrical Architecture sector. Delphi has
approximately 213,000 employees and operates 176 wholly-owned manufacturing
sites, 41 joint ventures, 53 customer centers and sales offices and
30 technical centers in 38 countries. Delphi can be found on the Internet at
http://www.delphiauto.com.

    About CADimensions
    CADimensions, Inc. was founded in 1990 and provides sales, technical
support, training, and applications development for engineering,
manufacturing, and educational markets. In addition to its headquarters in
East Syracuse, CADimensions also has branch offices in Albany, Buffalo, and
Rochester. CADimensions, Inc. has been a SolidWorks reseller since 1995 and is
a certified SolidWorks Training and Support Center. In 1999, CADimensions,
Inc. was awarded the "#1 Best Performance of Educational Sales" in the nation
by SolidWorks Corporation. For more information, visit http://www.cadimensions.com or
call 877-CAD-4ALL.

    About NIKA
    Privately held with world headquarters in Germany and US operations in San
Francisco, NIKA has redefined how engineers conduct fluid flow simulation and
analysis. Founded in 1999, the company develops software applications that
help design engineers understand how fluids flow, and what their effects will
be on the solid materials with which they come into contact. NIKA's initial
release and a SolidWorks Gold Partner integration, FloWorks, is the first
commercial fluid flow simulation software exclusively developed for
SolidWorks. To find out more about the next generation in fluid flow analysis,
visit http://www.floworks.com.
    NOTE:  FloWorks is a registered trademark of NIKA Software GmbH.
SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. All other
brands or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.