To: AK2004 who wrote (15972 ) 10/26/2000 2:36:07 AM From: Paul Engel Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 275872 Re: "do I need to comment on that one ? " Then comment on this one: "During the conference, Unigraphics Solutions showcased its software, for the first time, operating on Itanium(TM) processor-based systems. This interoperability demonstration highlighted the parallel approach taken by UGS and Intel® in providing best-in-class customer solutions with a common vision of the unique requirements of manufacturers. Intel® provides the architecture for e-Business and the building blocks for the computing infrastructure, on top of which UGS builds enterprise-wide collaborative commerce (c-commerce) solutions for engineering and manufacturing. "biz.yahoo.com FREE Complaint SiteRelated Quotes UGS 18 11/16 -1 7/8 delayed 20 mins - disclaimer Wednesday October 25, 2:00 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Unigraphics Solutions, Inc.Unigraphics Solutions Announces Software Product Support for Intel(R) Itanium(TM) Processor-Based Systems UGS Products Designed to Maximize Benefits of the Intel(R) Itanium(TM) Processor ST. LOUIS and BARCELONA, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Unigraphics Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UGS - news) today announces, at the CIMdata Europe 2000 Conference, that iMAN -- its enabling technology for enterprise collaborative product commerce solutions -- and Unigraphics -- its flagship CAD/CAM/CAE product suite -- will support servers and workstations based on the Intel® Itanium(TM) processor family. The Intel® Itanium(TM) Architecture with EPIC (Explicit Paralleled Instructions Computing) 64-bit technology employs an innovative design, which goes beyond the existing RISC architectures.During the conference, Unigraphics Solutions showcased its software, for the first time, operating on Itanium(TM) processor-based systems. This interoperability demonstration highlighted the parallel approach taken by UGS and Intel® in providing best-in-class customer solutions with a common vision of the unique requirements of manufacturers. Intel® provides the architecture for e-Business and the building blocks for the computing infrastructure, on top of which UGS builds enterprise-wide collaborative commerce (c-commerce) solutions for engineering and manufacturing. ``By using Intel® Itanium(TM) processor-based systems throughout the UGS product line, manufacturers can continue to design and manage larger and more complex assemblies and be assured that they will have the resources necessary to develop their products collaboratively within the enterprise, as well as with their external suppliers and customers,'' says Chuck Grindstaff, UGS' vice president of Products and Operations. ``UGS is again on the leading edge, not only with its application software, but in its early implementation on the Intel® Itanium(TM) architecture.'' ``Intel® designed the Itanium(TM) processor from the ground up to address the needs of the most demanding e-Business applications where high performance, reliability and scalability are required,'' says Olivier Riviere, Intel's® Itanium(TM) Architecture marketing manager, Europe. ``UGS' iMAN and Unigraphics products will benefit from the outstanding scalability and floating point performance of Itanium(TM) processor-based servers and workstations.'' About Unigraphics Solutions Unigraphics Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UGS - news) is focused on improving the entire product life cycle for design and manufacturing companies through the delivery of software and consulting service solutions that address process and productivity enhancements. Its open solutions for product design, manufacturing, visualization, data management and e-Business are designed to promote interoperability and collaborative product commerce (CPC) through incorporation of today's most advanced technology, emerging industry standards and intelligent use of the Internet. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, UGS has been providing software solutions to engineering and manufacturing companies for over 25 years and is the first company in its industry to earn the ISO 9001/TickIT certification. Please contact UGS at (800) 498-5351 or via the World Wide Web at ugsolutions.com . Unigraphics Solutions, Parasolid, Solid Edge, Unigraphics, ProductVision, iMAN, GRIP, managedServices, LightningStart and RAPIDiMAN are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Unigraphics Solutions Inc. Intel is a registered trademark and Itanium is a trademark of Intel Corporation Inc. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks belong to their respective holders. The information within is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Unigraphics Solutions. For more information, contact: Editorial, Jim Phelan of Unigraphics Solutions, 314-344-5290, or, phelan@ugsolutions.com. SOURCE: Unigraphics Solutions, Inc.