EDS PLM Solutions Software To Support Shanghai Tongji University’s Automotive Engineering Education Initiatives

Academic Grant Valued At US$96 Million To Establish State-of-the-Art Technology Programs At One of China’s Leading Universities

PLANO, Texas and SHANGHAI, China - September 9, 2003 - EDS PLM Solutions today announced a significant grant of product lifecycle management (PLM) software for the Automotive School at Shanghai Tongji University (STJU). With an estimated commercial value of US$96 million, the grant is designed to enable the university to support automotive engineering education initiatives and establish a state-of-the-art automotive development center.

“On behalf of Shanghai Tongji University, I want to express sincere appreciation to EDS PLM Solutions for making this industry-leading software available to the school,” said Dr. Gang Wan, Chancellor of Tongji University. “It will enable our students to make significant contributions to the Chinese manufacturing industry upon graduation and has enabled us to establish the new Tongji-EDS Automobile Virtual Development Center, a place where students, faculty and our industry partners can benefit from the latest digital design and manufacturing technologies and research.”

EDS PLM Solutions is supplying STJU with a variety of PLM software including:

EDS PLM Solutions is also providing STJU with software training, courseware and technical support.

“We are proud to establish this relationship with STJU -- a top caliber university whose engineering programs are highly regarded throughout China,” said Hans-Kurt Luebberstedt, president of Asia Pacific for EDS PLM Solutions, in a keynote speech delivered at the STJU grant presentation ceremony. “As the world’s leading supplier of PLM software and services we look forward to working with STJU and helping enhance its value to Chinese industry.”

STJU will incorporate EDS PLM Solutions software into its current and new curricula to help students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels develop a wide range of skills in automotive product development. Students will gain experience with the same PLM software used by leading companies worldwide to create products and manage product lifecycles from initial concept through design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, service and retirement.

EDS PLM Solutions President Tony Affuso also attended the grant ceremony, where he officially opened the Tongji-EDS Automobile Virtual Development Center and spoke to students and faculty of the School of Automotive Engineering.

“In Asia, China is a prime driver of growth in manufacturing, and automotive production is accelerating particularly fast,” Affuso said. “High quality talent will be needed to fuel that growth, and STJU is in an ideal position to provide the talent. EDS PLM Solutions has a strong client base of automotive OEMs and suppliers in China and as the leading provider of PLM software and services in the automotive industry worldwide, we are especially pleased to be a part of this team that is contributing to growth in the industry.

“By increasing collaboration between all members of a product team, PLM fosters innovative product design and development and helps companies bring their products to market faster,” Affuso said. “As a result, students trained in current PLM technology have improved employment opportunities in the manufacturing industry.”

About Tongji University
Tongji University, formerly Tongji German Medical School, was established in 1907. It was given its present name and became a state university in 1927. It was one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in China. Now, Tongji University is one of the leading universities directly under the State Ministry of Education in China. It offers degree programs both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university has School of Sciences, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, School of Civil Engineering , Mechanical School, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Material Science and Engineering, School of Electronics and Information Engineering, School of Traffic and Transportation, Medical School, School of Stomatology, School of Liberal Arts and Law, School of Foreign Languages and School of Economics and Management. In addition, there are Institute of Further Education, Institute of Higher Technology, Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, Institute of E-Education, Women's College, Automobile College and Sino-German Institute which is authorized by Chinese and German governments to run postgraduate courses. There are also three university hospitals located in different campuses.

The university now registers over 41,000 students at all levels from certificate and diploma courses to Bachelors Degrees, Masters, PhD programs and post doctoral attachments. There are over 4200 academic staff for teaching and/or research, among whom there are 5 Members of Chinese Academy of Science, 5 Members of Chinese Academy of Engineering, over 530 professors and 1300 associate professors. The university offers diverse courses in its 50 Bachelors Degrees, 103 Masters, 39 PhD programs and 9 post doctoral mobile stations. As one of the state leading centers for scientific research, the university has 8 state key laboratories and engineering research centers.

About EDS
EDS, the premier global outsourcing services company, delivers superior returns to clients through its cost-effective, high-value services model. EDS’ core portfolio comprises information-technology and business process outsourcing services, as well as information-technology transformation services. EDS’ two complementary, subsidiary businesses are A.T. Kearney, one of the world’s leading high-value management consultancies, and PLM Solutions, a leader in product data management, collaboration and product design software. With 2002 revenue of $21.5 billion, EDS is ranked 80th on the Fortune 500. The company’s stock is traded on the New York (NYSE: EDS) and London stock exchanges.

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