Information about CAA V5 is available at
http://www.

Hybrid 2D/3D design
Version 16 enhanced Solid Edge's capability for hybrid 2D/3D design by
introducing the unique "Zero D" capability that allows the definition of
product structure before any geometry is committed to paper.

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Partnerships
with major PLM vendors such as Dassault Systemes , UGS PLM Solutions,
and MatrixOne offer the unique advantage of providing cost effective
services on leading PLM platforms. Geometric offers services based on
SolidWorks, CATIA, ENOVIA(R), DELMIA (R), eMatrix(R), Teamcenter
Enterprise (Metaphase)(R), Windchill(R), and other leading
CAD/CAM /CAE/PDM software platforms. Direct Editing allows the editing of native
complex parametric models "after the fact" without the need to retrace steps
in the history tree. Insight,
complemented by Solid Edge's superior core modeling and process workflows,
greatly eases the design of increasingly complex products required to meet
continually changing market demands.

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About the CAA V5 Software Community Program

CAA V5 (component application architecture) is Dassault Systemes'
open middleware and development environment for PLM.
UGS made the announcement at a press briefing at the National Design
Engineering Show in Chicago. Solid Edge Version
17 adds a new simplified assembly capability that uses a proprietary algorithm
to automatically determine which external faces need to be displayed to give
an accurate representation of the assembly, while a new "structure only"
navigation capability allows every engineer to have the top level assembly
file as their main point of entry and specifically choose when they want to
select the detail of a part or entire sub-assembly.

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and/or other countries .

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Separately, UGS also announced "Direct Editing"
capability in Solid Edge Version 17 (see separate release at
http://www. Solid Edge's new massive assembly support capability allows
engineers to work on large volumes of data to help customers to create
complete digital mock-ups of even the largest assemblies. "It's a great testament to
UGS' focus on customer satisfaction that all our requests for new enhancements
made just six months ago are now in Solid Edge Version 17.

The exclusive Solid Edge Insight technology embeds design
management capabilities directly within CAD, providing insight into design
intent to the entire organization and enhancing collaboration .

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geometricsoftware. The company is traded on both the
Bombay (BSE) and the National (NSE) stock exchanges in India. "Solid Edge is the first system I
have seen that makes a serious attempt to solve that problem. The Solid Edge Voyager Program includes
200 integrated engineering software applications and computer hardware
solutions.

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In addition to these new features, Solid Edge continues to push the
envelope in many other areas.

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Spatial is the primary channel for marketing, sales and
support/services for CAA V5.

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UGS expects the new
release to begin shipping in April.com ) from UGS is powerful 3D CAD
software that allows manufacturing companies to Design with Insight and
achieve competitive advantage through cost reduction, while increasing top
line revenues.ugs.com

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It is easy to use and can be
accessed within a CATIA V5 session, providing immediate feedback to
designers during the design process itself.
Geometric will showcase the product at COE 2005 Annual PLM
Conference and Technifair; being held on March 21-23, 2005, Phoenix,
Arizona. In Version 17
this capability is enhanced to include new workflows that allow customers to
convert existing 3D parts into 2D profiles for efficient 2D design layout,
thus allowing streamlined incorporation of existing parts into the hybrid
2D/3D workflow., PLM Research Director, CPD Associates.
"When working graphically with our existing large assemblies, the new
simplify assembly enhancements in Version 17 will help us to increase
performance up to five times compared to our current version of Solid Edge,"
said Klaus Langer of Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation GmbH (Heidenheim,
Germany ) and Solid Edge Version 17 beta tester.com .

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By incorporating product structure, 2D
layout, and 3D geometry into a single consistent approach that emulates the
way they currently work and trust , users get the best of all worlds in their
transition.

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Resources are becoming more valuable as designs get bigger and more
complex.cinadr@ugs.

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The
company's Web site is http://www.
* Improved ease of adoption through the introduction of Apprentice Mode
and Feature Error Assistant. Feature Error Assistant helps users to
troubleshoot failures and warnings with meaningful descriptions and
appropriate corrective action.

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Geometric Launches GeomCaliper for CATIA V5; Product Will Be Showcased at COE 2005

GeomCaliper is an innovative tool for measuring and checking the
wall thickness of CATIA V5 3D models.
The pre-release version of GeomCaliper for CATIA V5 supports CATIA
V5 R12, R13, and R14.

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GeomCaliper provides users with:

Quick and accurate thickness calculation

2D and 3D thickness values at specified sections

Intuitive graphical display of results

Identification and display of regions with thickness in a
given range

"Dynamic" and "Point click" display of thickness data

Report generation in XML/HTML format

Printing support

GeomCaliper is based on Dassault Systemes Component Application
Architecture (CAA V5) and leverages the CATIA V5 Mechanical Design
configuration.caav5.
"Solid Edge is the cornerstone of UGS' mid-market strategy.

About UGS
UGS is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)
software and services with nearly 4 million licensed seats and 42,000 clients
worldwide.

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* Solid Edge already provides excellent translation tools for
Pro/ENGINEER, Mechanical Desktop(R ), and AutoCAD(R), as well as
neutral files like IGES, STEP and DXF.

"One of the difficult things about operating a CAD system is the sequence
of commands and selections that are required to produce a useable model," said
Ray Kurland, president, TechniCom, Inc. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company promotes openness and
standardization and works collaboratively with its clients in creating
enterprise solutions enabling them to transform their process of innovation
and thus begin to capture the value of PLM.

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About Geometric Software Solutions

Geometric is a leader in providing the most cost-effective product
lifecycle management (PLM ) services and technologies to the global
mechanical design, manufacturing, and industrial markets .solidedge.

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CHICAGO, NATIONAL DESIGN ENGINEERING SHOW (NDES)
-- UGS, a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM)
software and services, today launched Version 17 of Solid Edge (R) software,
its industry-leading, value-based 3D computer-aided design (CAD) system for
the mainstream product lifecycle management (PLM) market.

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Direct Editing
Solid Edge Version 17 takes a leap forward in the mainstream CAD market by
becoming the only major player to offer direct editing of models without the
need to edit the history tree. The new
apprentice mode is quite usable and will benefit both casual and new users."

The Solution
Solid Edge (http://www.

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Detailed product information and limited period trial version of
GeomCaliper for CATIA V5 is available at Geometric site;
http://www.D. Direct Editing also allows the editing of imported 3D
geometry from any source, without the need to import features and parameters.

CONTACTS:
Susan Cinadr - UGS
513-252-9002
susan.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
COE 2005

MUMBAI, India----Geometric Software
Solutions (Geometric), a leader in product lifecycle management (PLM)
services and technologies, today announced the launch of
GeomCaliper(TM) for CATIA(R) V5 . Minimal training is required to use the
tool and interpret the generated results.

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Among other applications ,
it will help engineers to quickly detect thin areas in plastic molded
components that may result into warps, or thick sections in castings
that may result in hot spots. CATIA V5 customers will benefit from its 3D oriented
productivity features such as advanced thickness map display and
manipulation .

UGS Launches Solid Edge Version 17; New Release Helps Customers Evolve to 3D By Designing With Insight

Solid Edge Version 17 continues to deliver on its Design with Insight
vision and help customers to Evolve to 3D, by delivering many new capabilities
to optimize the design of complex products in a hybrid 2D/3D environment; all
under the control of the built-in insight for design management.
"The fundamental concern voiced by product developers considering a move
from 2D to 3D CAD tools is a wish to preserve their existing process of
product design in order to minimize risk and business impact," said Ken
Versprille, Ph.
With Direct Editing, Solid Edge offers leadership in interoperability with
NX(TM) software and in helping customers to either co-exist with, or migrate
from, competitive systems such as Pro/ENGINEER(R), Autodesk Inventor(R) or
SolidWorks(R). Also delivered with Version 17 are:

* UGS XpresReview(TM) software, a new easy to use email driven solution
for design review to complement the existing fully managed
collaboration workflow capability of Insight and Insight Connect. The extensive Solid Edge user community
is comprised of designers at thousands of companies worldwide, including
Alcoa, NEC Engineering, and Volvo.

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Design with Insight and Evolve to 3D
Constant increase in product complexity has prompted designers in all
manufacturing industries to adopt 3D technology. "2D layout is
central to their process methodology today and the Solid Edge Hybrid 2D/3D
tool addresses the concern head on. AutoCAD , Autodesk Inventor and Mechnaical Desktop are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc . SolidWorks is a registered trademark or trademark of
SolidWorks Corporation.

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The CAA V5
Software Community Program is dedicated to ISVs (independent software
vendors) willing to develop, sell and support CAA V5-based
applications that are fully integrated with CATIA, ENOVIA, and DELMIA
V5 .

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The software
has consistently performed well over the last couple of years and is
positioned for significant expansion in this market," said Tony Affuso,
chairman, CEO and president of UGS.

"Solid Edge is focused on helping evolve
2D users to 3D to effectively address the constant increase in design
complexity of new products. Apprentice Mode is a new capability
that helps new users to more easily navigate the systems. For more information on UGS
products and services , visit http://www. CATIA is a registered trademark or trademark of
Dassault Systemes SA.

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Solid Edge's unique four
step Evolve to 3D approach addresses this need by helping customers migrate to
3D in a smooth, efficient, non-disruptive manner; thus allowing customers to
get their job done today while learning 3D as they go, mixing and matching
techniques in a highly productive hybrid 2D/3D environment. Solid Edge Version 17 adds to
this extensive array by introducing a new CATIA(R) V4 Translator, a
new batch Inventor migration tool, and a third party ME10 translator
from Voyager Partner PROCIM.

Note to editors: UGS, Solid Edge , NX and XpresReview are trademarks or
registered trademarks of UGS Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States
and in other countries. Pro/ENGINEER is a registered trademark or trademark of
Parametric Technology Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and
in other countries.