CAD Schroer Wins PTC European Software Partner of the Year Award

Moers, Germany � November 30, 2005 - CAD Schroer GmbH (CSG), the global engineering solutions provider whose powerful STHENO/PRO� drafting plug-in for Pro/ENGINEER� has enthused engineers at PTC/USER events throughout the world, was recently awarded the prestigious �European Software Partner of the Year 2005�. CAD Schroer GmbH is a PTC Gold tier Software Partner.

On October 25, 2005, PTC recognised the long-standing, committed relationship between the two companies in a ceremony on the last day of PTC/USER in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Brian Shepherd, PTC�s Senior Vice President for Product Management, awarded the official plaque to Detlev Kohley, CSG�s Sales Department Manager.

CSG, which this year opened new subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and France, has been a PTC software partner since 1998. The company has spent years co-developing products with PTC, and was praised for its commitment to providing solutions that work hand-in-glove with Pro/ENGINEER, Windchill� and Pro/INTRALINK�.

CSG has been showcasing its powerful drafting plug-in for Pro/ENGINEER at PTC/USER events in the United States, Europe, and Japan. Unlike other 2D systems, which sit uncomfortably with their Pro/ENGINEER strategy, STHENO/PRO offers PTC customers demonstrable rewards, significantly broadening design options.

In addition to seamless, bi-directional data exchange, and the ability to work interoperably in real time with Pro/ENGINEER, STHENO/PRO delivers advanced data management support for Pro/INTRALINK and Windchill, including storage of design attributes, parts and title block information. Easy import and export of customer and supplier data is further augmented by the powerful STHENO/IMAGE� raster module - invaluable for integrating raster backdrops and reviving legacy 2D data. STHENO/PRO�s highly intelligent professional-grade drafting tools (including smart editing, 2D modelling, and assembly management) complete this time-saving productivity powerhouse.

�PTC and CSG have enjoyed a very successful, close and collaborative partnership for many years now,� said Carsten Hochmuth, Ph.D., Director of PTC Software and Technology Partner Programs. �We especially value the company�s commitment to PTC/USER. CSG has attended all the major world events in support of PTC solutions and we look forward to seeing the team again soon.�

Detlev Kohley thanked PTC, as well as the PTC/USER organization, and praised the dedication and technical excellence of his colleagues back home. �Most importantly, I�d like to thank the users themselves,� he continued.�At CSG, we come from a strong engineering background, and our close relationship with customers and users, as well as with PTC, is key to the success of our product suites. That is why we spend as much time as possible speaking to end users: it is your input and enthusiasm which drives our development effort; your success stories which drive our success.�

About CAD Schroer

CAD Schroer (CSG) is a global software development company and engineering solutions provider, headquartered in Moers, near Duesseldorf, Germany. The company has offices throughout Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, support centres in the United States, and independent subsidiaries in Switzerland, France and the United Kingdom. Its products are also sold through an extensive, customer-focused partner network in countries throughout the globe.

CSG�s product suites include the 2D/3D PLM solution Medusa4, as well as Stheno/pro, a powerful drafting plug-in for Pro/ENGINEER users. Both systems come with a number of user-specific add-on modules offering efficiency gains for the most diverse areas of product and plant design and development.

CAD Schroer�s aim is to provide customers with the best possible solutions for design engineers and the engineering process, as well as supporting their clients� strategic goals. The company�s own technical and engineering background, and its emphasis on close working relationships with customers worldwide, have fostered a �by engineers for engineers� approach to software development - always keeping abreast of the latest demands placed on engineers by modern product development processes in a highly competitive market space.

www.cad-schroer.com

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