Software facilitates flow of data between PLM systems.

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Value Chain Connector (VCC) for Teamcenter® allows disparate and remote PLM systems to be connected bi-directionally and continuously share product information. It works with Independent Platform Gateway (IPG) to define product data that needs to be shared and actively transfers data to designated target systems. Adapter frees up data stored in Teamcenter to be shared with other PLM systems and supports read-and-write capability of all Teamcenter versions.



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Federation Software Releases Value Chain Connector for Teamcenter



Software allows product information to be rapidly and continuously shared across multiple PLM systems

DENVER, CO - September 7, 2005 - Federation Software, developers of solutions for the Federated Value Chain, today announced the release of its Value Chain Connector for Teamcenter®. Teamcenter is a leading product lifecycle management (PLM) solution developed by UGS®.

The Value Chain Connector (VCC) for Teamcenter allows disparate and remote PLM systems to be connected bi-directionally. The VCC works hand-in-hand with Federation's Independent Platform Gateway (IPG) to precisely define product data that needs to be shared, and then actively transfers the data to designated target systems. IPG continuously and securely transmits updates to the data between the systems.

"We help manufacturers federate the value chain by providing common-sense - and much-needed - software solutions that link heterogeneous PLM systems," said Kirk Hanes, CEO, Federation Software. "This latest release means that organizations with Teamcenter implementations can now share their data securely and comprehensively with enterprises using systems like MatrixOne® and Windchill®."

This latest Value Chain Connector frees up the product data stored in Teamcenter to be shared with other PLM systems inside and outside of the enterprise. It is a full-featured adapter, supporting read-and-write capability of all Teamcenter versions (supporting Teamcenter 3.0 and 4.0, as well as Metaphase 3.0, 3.1, 3.2). Having a connector of this nature addresses the challenges of integrating and managing disparate applications to facilitate dynamic, real-time relationships between buyers, suppliers and partners. To find out more, visit: www.federationsoftware.com or call: 1-888-799-8900.

Federation Software, Value Chain Connector, Independent Platform Gateway are all trademarks of Federation Software. Teamcenter and UGS are registered trademarks of UGS Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About Federation Software

Federation Software designs, builds and delivers software solutions that federate data across the entire product development and manufacturing value chain. With Federation Software, manufacturers can dramatically increase productivity throughout their supply chain by being able to seamlessly and persistently share up-to-the-minute product data in an automated, controlled, and secure fashion to other enterprises' systems, regardless of location and systems in place.

The Federated Value Chain Suite of software solutions supports federated data exchange between major PLM systems including: Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, MatrixOne and UGS Teamcenter. Federation's solutions have provided high value data federation for critical projects at Boeing, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Honeywell, US Army and Northrop Grumman.

Federation Software was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. with sales offices throughout the United States and Europe. For more information visit: www.federationsoftware.com

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