Modultek ships MST 9000 Version 5 with 100% Pure Java and Starts to Market Focused PDM Solution to Built-to-Order Companies.

HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 1997--Modultek introduces PDM solution targeted to special needs of built-to-order companies. This is the first in a series of industrially specific PDM solutions.

Along with this innovation, Modultek ships the MST 9000(TM) Version 5. This is the first PDM solution in the field to offer platform independence and zero administration costs of a fully functional 100% Pure Java PDM solution.

Modultek has already had fully functional PDM on the Web for over a year. Modultek was the first PDM provider to deliver native Java solution and to be awarded 100% Pure Java certification.

Ed Miller, president of CIMdata, notes that "Modultek's MST 9000(TM) Version 5, with support for a full Java environment, will significantly enhance their current MST 9000(TM) functionality and portability. This enhancement is consistent with a major PDM market trend."

Built-to-order companies, specializing in machinery and electrical equipment, have often seen valuable time and effort wasted through the constant reworking of items and the lack of information access to existing customer configuration information. Modultek has successfully addressed these industry concerns for nearly ten years. Modultek's new Built-to-Order solution allows companies to effectively customer configure their products through product module manipulation and thereby achieve critical time and cost savings.

Jordi Portella, senior consultant with CIMdata continues, "Modultek is demonstrating a good approach by providing focused solutions to specific business domains. Their choice of Built-to-Order companies, as their first target market, is a consequence of their experience in that business domain."

Ponsse Inc., a forest machinery manufacturer is a prime example of the type of results the MST 9000 can achieve in the built-to-order industry. Jouni Limma, IT Manager at Ponsse, noted that his company saw a decrease of 90% in delivery-specific engineering time with the MST 9000. Ponsse was able to achieve more in the field of product development in one year than they had over the past seven years with the same resources.

Jari Turto, CEO of Modultek concludes, "Modultek provides customers with the advanced and robust PDM solutions. The introduction of Built-to-Order Solution and the 100% Pure Java technology in our MST 9000 Version 5 provides that Modultek is fully committed to continuous development of solutions. We are pleased that CIMdata has noted our dedication to this end."

Modultek is the leading solutions provider of easy to implement and robust Product Data Management solutions for the entire product and information life-cycle. Modultek has successful implementations in multiple business domains including built-to-order, discrete manufacturing, and process plant companies. Modultek solutions are sold in over 20 countries through an extensive partner network and direct sales.

Additional information is available at Modultek's Web Site: http://www.modultek.com For further information contact Jarko Uzal, Modultek Oy, Kirkonkylantie 103, FIN-00740 Helsinki, Finland, Tel: [phone] or Fax: [phone] or email [e-mail]

MST 9000 is a registered trademark of Modultek. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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