Behr Standardizes on SDRC Metaphase Software; Behr Expanding PKM Initiative on Global Basis.Business Editors & High Tech Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2000 SDRC (company) SDRC - The company behind VGX. http://sdrc.com/. (Nasdaq:SDRC), a global supplier of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. , today announced that Behr GmbH & Co., a leading automotive component supplier in the motor vehicle air-conditioning and engine cooling sectors, has standardized on SDRC's Metaphase metaphase /meta·phase/ (met´ah-faz) the second stage of cell division (mitosis or meiosis), in which the chromosomes, each consisting of two chromatids, are arranged in the equatorial plane of the spindle prior to separation. (R) product knowledge management (PKM PKM Pokémon PKM Product Knowledge Management PKM Please Kill Me PKM Perigee Kick Motor PKM Patrol Killer Medium (type of naval battle ship) PKM Penalty Kicks Missed (soccer) PKM Polskie Kólko Miedzykolegialne ) software for its global product knowledge management implementation. Behr is implementing Metaphase as its global product data management and global change management solution to further enable innovation within their engineering processes. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, the company presently operates in sixteen countries worldwide. "Behr has initiated a reorganization of the company into an international supplier group," said Horst Geidel, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Behr. "This new organizational structure  This article has no lead section.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, one should be written. will produce even more substantial benefits for Behr customers worldwide. In conjunction with this initiative, and our goal to be the technology leader in our field, we are standardizing on SDRC's Metaphase software for our PKM solution. Metaphase has an undisputed reputation for production success in the automotive sector, and we are confident that this solution will help facilitate our overall business goals." "Behr is a recognized expert in heating and cooling in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. ," said Bill Weyand, chairman, and CEO of SDRC. "We're committed to helping them maintain that leadership position by supporting their data management requirements with Metaphase, the preferred solution throughout the automotive industry. Behr is focused on innovation and technology, qualities that SDRC considers to be critical for success in today's market. We're very pleased to expand our relationship with Behr." About SDRC SDRC (Structural Dynamics Structural dynamics is a subset of structural analysis which covers the behaviour of structures subjected to dynamic loading. Dynamic loads include people, wind, waves, traffic, earthquakes, and blasts. Any structure can be subject to dynamic loading. Research Corporation) is a global provider of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle. The Company's products address the areas of Product Knowledge Management, Collaborative Product Commerce, and e-Design Automation. Coupled with process engineering and consulting services, the Company's solutions facilitate innovation through collaboration, enabling industry leaders to optimize product development early in the design process, increase productivity, and significantly improve time-to-market. SDRC employs more than 2,500 people worldwide, with 77 offices in 18 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. www.SDRC.com Note to Editors: SDRC, and Metaphase are registered trademarks of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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