Computer-Aided Products, Inc. Wins #1 Service Award.

PEABODY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1999--Computer-Aided Products, Inc., was awarded SDRC's (Nasdaq:SDRC) top 1998 award for customer service and support in the Americas. Computer-Aided Products (C.A.P.) is a Value-Added Reseller and Authorized Training Center for SDRC's I-DEAS(TM) award-winning product suite of integrated CAD/CAM/CAE software. The Peabody, MA reseller also won a top service award from SDRC in 1997.

SDRC Vice President of Operations, Keith Charron, said, "C.A.P. leads a strong SDRC reseller group in delivering value to customers, many of whom use I-DEAS to develop complex, high-quality products under tremendous time-to-market pressure." "C.A.P.'s support of SDRC customers is second to none," said Vice President of Customer Services, Joe Policani. "We are proud to have them as part of our team."

Today's manufacturing managers face pressure to lower product cost, improve quality, and decrease time-to-market. Implementing dimension driven, solids-based concurrent engineering tools helps meet these pressures. Few companies, however, take full advantage of their engineering software.

C.A.P. President, Dana Seero, said, "Many area manufacturers are CAD 'burn victims.' They've been promised magical results once they buy the latest parametric design tool. We help our customers measure their product development processes against the marketplace. Then we develop methods, training plans, and implementation that maximize their return. Finally, our technical staff provides the customized training and support services that allow teams of engineers to work together and meet the conflicting goals of improved quality, lower cost, and reduced product development time."

C.A.P. is a privately-held system provider headquartered in Peabody, MA. Founded in 1989, the company is one of the largest and fastest growing CAD/CAM/CAE resellers in the Northeast. C.A.P. provides authorized sales, support, training, and customization for SDRC I-DEAS and SolidWorks.

SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is one of the world's leading providers of enterprise product development solutions with its suite of mechanical design automation software and product data management software. The Company's products, coupled with value-added services, help manufacturers optimize product development early in the design process, enabling them to reduce cost and cycle time while significantly improving quality and time to market. SDRC provides the award-winning I-DEAS(TM) product suite of integrated CAD/CAM/CAE software, and the market-leading PDM software, Metaphase Enterprise, which is developed, marketed and supported by SDRC's Metaphase Technology Division. SDRC employs more than 2,400 people worldwide, with 75 offices in 17 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.

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