Cap Gemini America Completes Seven-site ERP Implementation At Trim Systems.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2000

"GO-LIVES" IN U.S. AND MEXICO STREAMLINE BUSINESS PROCESSES

AND FACILITATE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Cap Gemini America and Trim Systems Company, a leading manufacturer of interior trim components for the heavy duty trucking industry, today announced successful implementation of a full-suite, Baan IV Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system at each of seven company sites in the United States and Mexico.

The project is designed to help Trim Systems achieve several strategic business objectives, including application standardization, consistency of business processes, and efficient information management.

Working in partnership with Cap Gemini America over an eight-month period, Trim Systems implemented a full range of Baan IV applications, including finance, manufacturing, distribution and supply chain modules.

"This implementation is instrumental in helping Trim Systems achieve our goal of becoming America's number-one supplier of heavy equipment cab trim systems," said John C. Read, chief executive officer of Trim Systems, LLC. "Cap Gemini America mobilized a highly qualified team who worked quickly and efficiently to deliver a full suite of modules on time."

"Cap Gemini America helps our clients achieve successful ERP implementations through innovation and command of technology, and through our clients' productive interaction with our consultants," said Mona Read, vice president for Enterprise Resource Planning in Cap Gemini America's Process Manufacturing division. "We're pleased that our partnership with Trim Systems is helping this leading manufacturer address its strategic business goals."

Trim Systems, LLC is a leading supplier of heavy truck interior systems. Its operating headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio. Trim Systems manufacturing sites include: Chillicothe, Ohio; Kent, Seattle and Vancouver, Washington; Statesville, North Carolina; Dublin, Virginia; Denton, Texas; and Toluca, Mexico.

Trim Systems is a Heavy Duty Holdings (HDH) company. HDH is a privately held industrial management company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. HDH's goal is to become a leading supplier of component systems to global heavy equipment manufacturers through the use of world-class logistics and quality systems.

Cap Gemini America, Inc. is an IT and management consulting services leader with 4,500 employees at 35 locations in the United States and 1998 revenues of $623 million. Cap Gemini America offers full life-cycle services based on industry-specific expertise in the areas of applications management, enterprise resource planning, Enterprise EffectivenessSM, customer relationship management, Year 2000, E-Commerce, and management consulting through its Gemini Consulting division. It is part of the $4.4 billion Cap Gemini Group - a global leader and Europe's largest IT services and business consulting organization that was recently named "European Company of the Year" by the European Business Press Federation. Cap Gemini's 40,000 employees in 20 countries design and deliver strategic change through ideas, people, and technology. Visit Cap Gemini America on the Internet at www.usa.capgemini.com.