EPM Joins PDES, Inc.

OSLO, Norway - November 2, 2001 - EPM has just joined PDES, Inc., becoming the third new company to join the consortium in 2001. The members of PDES, Inc. are working together to accelerate the development and implementation of ISO 10303, commonly known at STEP. This international standard for data exchange is a proven way to ensure fast, reliable exchange and sharing of data among partners, customers, and suppliers. STEP enables interoperability, supply chain integration, web-based collaboration, and life cycle management, which allow manufacturers to reach new, higher levels of data quality and productivity while reducing costs and time-to-market.

EPM Technology's solution EXPRESS Data Manager�, based on ISO standards, is today used in all major industries at leading Fortune 500 companies, providing interoperability and collaborative applications to reduce time and cost while doing exchange and sharing of data in the supply chain. The advanced data modeling and database capabilities in EXPRESS Data Manager� support the full Product Lifecycle Management requirements, including data archiving. EPM, part of the Jotne Group, has established itself as one of the world's leading providers of solutions for product data technology, the open-data-paradigm for the 21st century. Kjell A. Bengtsson, Vice President EPM, "Joining PDES will give us a strategic partnership with the leading companies in the world, fostering new innovative and integrated applications".

Bob Kiggans, PDES, Inc. General Manager, said, "EPM is a first-rate STEP supplier and a very important addition to the PDES, Inc. team."

PDES, Inc. member companies are developing and deploying STEP technology. Focus areas include STEP for the Web, Module Development, Pilot Projects, and Implementation Support. The consortium consists of over 20 major industrial companies and government agencies that represent over $600 billion in annual revenue.

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