RuleStream and Razorleaf Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement


Wakefield, MA and Stow, OH - October 3, 2006 - RuleStream Corporation, provider of knowledge and decision management solutions to the discrete manufacturing industries, and Razorleaf, a consulting firm dedicated to improving business processes by creating, implementing and supporting technology-optimized processes, today announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance. Under terms of the agreement, Razorleaf will be an authorized provider of consulting, implementation and services for RuleStream's Rules-driven Product Management (RPM) solutions for design automation and engineer-to-order manufacturers.

The partnership is designed to fill the expanding need for quality services to support the rapidly growing RuleStream user community.

"RuleStream and Razorleaf are both motivated by customer success to provide the best solutions and services available," said Eric Doubell, president of Razorleaf. "RuleStream is the premier enterprise RPM solution for complex design automation and Razorleaf is committed to providing complementary services that will maximize manufacturers' investments in this exciting technology."

"Razorleaf's depth and breadth of industry experience, experienced project management resources and proven track record make them uniquely qualified as a RuleStream services provider," said Robert Nierman, CEO of RuleStream. "We view this partnership as a key step in expanding RuleStream's delivery support services and corresponding market presence. RuleStream customers will benefit from Razorleaf's focus on business process best practices, as well as their ability to help manufacturers extend RPM to work seamlessly with their existing PLM and PDM enterprise solutions."

About Razorleaf
Formed in May 2000, Razorleaf Corporation specializes in needs analysis, implementation, training and support of enterprise process technologies including Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Rules-driven Product Management (RPM), and Product Data Management (PDM) solutions for companies across a wide range of industries. Razorleaf is a technical organization dedicated to the belief that today's manufacturing organizations can be market leaders through the proper application of business process that take advantage of tomorrow's technologies.

As a services-only partner to a variety of software solutions, Razorleaf brings superior technical and project management skills to the implementation of enterprise systems for engineering and manufacturing companies. Through strong partnerships with premier vendors as well as Value-Added Resellers and Channel Partners, Razorleaf pulls together a remarkable amount of resources to create the best team to guarantee your success. Razorleaf success stories include Goodrich, Alcoa, Levolor, Invacare, AudioTechnica and T3 Energy. For more information, visit www.razorleaf.com.

About RuleStream
RuleStream's enterprise software for knowledge capture and reuse allows manufacturers to accelerate product planning, design and production by more effectively aggregating and managing their Intellectual Property (IP) assets. RuleStream's solutions help manufacturers engaged in Fabrication and Assembly; Automotive and Aerospace/Defense Companies, and Architectural and Engineering firms realize higher productivity, faster design cycles, better quality and greater product innovation.

RuleStream provides an integrated IP database that enables manufacturers to automate complex decisions across their organizations and their supply chain. An extension of traditional product lifecycle management solutions, RuleStream's technology ensures that business decisions incorporate the most up-to-date product-based intellectual property. RuleStream employs a breakthrough user environment that allows subject matter experts to easily capture rules about requirements, best practices, and capabilities for all product-centric business operations.

RuleStream customers include business leaders like General Electric and The Babcock & Wilcox Company, and innovators like Fresno Valves & Castings, Interior Concepts, Lytron, and S.A. Armstrong. For more information visit www.rulestream.com.

Amy D Kenly
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