PDMA 2003 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, BOSTON - October 7, 2003 - EDS PLM Solutions today announced its flagship product lifecycle management (PLM) portfolio, Teamcenter®, has exceeded 1 million licenses sold -- the first product lifecycle management portfolio to achieve this milestone.

The company made the announcement in conjunction with the PDMA (Product Development and Management Association) conference in Boston. PDMA is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the effectiveness of people engaged in developing and managing new products -- both new manufactured goods and new services.

Teamcenter, the world’s leading PLM solution, brings together the collective knowledge and insight of the enterprise in an open, collaborative environment, so clients can make smarter product-related decisions that lead to better and more cost-effective products. Teamcenter creates an intellectual asset management environment that elevates knowledge as a corporate asset, uniting product knowledge with process innovation to deliver business value throughout the product lifecycle.

“This milestone is significant for the PLM software industry because it reflects the growing trend of successful, enterprise-wide deployments, with Teamcenter leading the way,” said Tony Affuso, president of EDS PLM Solutions. “For EDS PLM Solutions, the milestone is a testament to the leadership position of Teamcenter and its unique approach to PLM.

“Companies worldwide are recognizing the value of Teamcenter’s intellectual asset management environment, packaged in solutions that leverage existing IT investments for fast implementation and quick return-on-investment.”

EDS takes a unique approach to PLM, with packaged Teamcenter solutions that can be implemented rapidly for fast time-to-value. Teamcenter solutions address the lifecycle domain and industry-specific business issues that are most essential to product lifecycle performance. Based on open standards, Teamcenter integrates with each customer’s existing IT investment -- and the systems of partners and suppliers -- further supporting rapid implementation and adoption throughout the extended enterprise.

“EDS’s achievement of the 1 million user milestone with Teamcenter is a reflection of the evolution and maturity of the PLM industry,” said Ed Miller, president of consulting and industry research firm, CIMdata. “PLM investments are gaining momentum and visibility on the executive agenda. Companies are recognizing that the greatest opportunity for major gain is through product definition improvement -- PLM improves authoring and collaboration environments, streamlines processes and makes better use of intellectual assets.”

About EDS PLM Solutions
EDS PLM Solutions is the market leader in product lifecycle management (PLM), providing solutions to the global 1000. Product lifecycle management enables all the people who participate in a manufacturer’s product lifecycle to work in concert to develop, deliver and support best-in-class products. As the only single-source provider of PLM software and services, EDS PLM Solutions can transform the product lifecycle process into true competitive advantage, delivering leadership improvements in product innovation, quality, time-to-market and end-customer value. Learn more at

www.eds.com/plm.

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.

Note: Teamcenter is a registered trademark of EDS or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders.