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Needham, MA, December 16, 2003 - PTC
(Nasdaq: PMTC) today announced that General
Atomics, one of the world’s leading resources for
high-technology systems development specializing
in diversified R&D in defense, energy and other
advanced technologies, has signed a $1.4 million
agreement with PTC. The agreement was completed
in PTC’s Fiscal 2003 fourth quarter ended
September 30, 2003. The agreement, involving
General Atomics and several of its affiliated
companies, including General Atomics Aeronautical
Systems Inc. and General Atomics Electronic
Systems Inc., provides for upgrading all
Pro/ENGINEER seats to the new Flex3C Package as
well as the purchase of new Flex3C seats and
Windchill seats. General Atomics also purchased
additional Pro/ENGINEER modules including
Pro/MECHANICA® and Pro/MANUFACTURING™.
“The successes we have achieved with PTC
solutions prompted us to standardize on
Pro/ENGINEER,” said John Rawls, Vice President,
New Product Development at General Atomics. “As
our business expands and we increase the number of
designers and engineers on our projects, the
collaborative capabilities of Pro/ENGINEER
Wildfire will be a key factor in supporting our
growth.”
General Atomics’ purchase was aided by the
fact that the its engineering group program
managers were very impressed with Windchill
ProjectLink™, and the breadth of modules provided
in the Flex3C Package. They also cited the ability
of Windchill to manage every stage of program
development as a key factor.
“Windchill allows us to give our customers,
including the U.S. Navy, access to projects and
the opportunity to provide input on key areas and
at key points throughout the lifecycle of the
program,” said John Rawls.
“General Atomics is a great example of how
PTC’s Product Development System can easily meet
the ongoing needs of our customers,” said Paul
Cunningham, SVP of Sales for PTC. “It is helping
to drive their business growth and success and we
are delighted to be a part of that success.”
About General Atomics
General Atomics, founded in 1955, specializes in
diversified research, development, and
manufacturing in defense, energy, and other
advanced technologies. It is privately held. For
more information about General Atomics and its
sister companies, visit the company website at
http://www.ga.com.
About PTC
PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) develops, markets, and supports
software solutions that help manufacturers win
with superior products. PTC is the world’s largest
software company with a total commitment to
product development and product lifecycle
management (PLM.) The company services more than
35,000 customers worldwide. Further information on
PTC is available at
http://www.ptc.com/go/pr or call
1-888-782-3776, ext. 901.
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