Wednesday October 28, 1:00 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Unigraphics Solutions Inc.
Unigraphics Solutions, Dell Computer Team to Provide Workstation and CAD Software Solutions for Mechanical Engineers
Solid Edge to be Loaded Directly at Dell Factory
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Unigraphics Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UGS - news) and Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL - news) today announced that Dell will offer Solid Edge, UGS' leading midrange CAD software product, as an order-ready option for Dell Precision(TM) WorkStations installed directly at the factory in Austin, Texas. This agreement is unique between hardware vendors and CAD/CAM software providers, and should be initially available within 30 days to customers in the United States and Canada with plans to expand the program worldwide.
The agreement provides a direct sales opportunity for Dell and expands opportunities for the Solid Edge reseller channel. Customers can either purchase a full Solid Edge license through Dell at the time of hardware purchase, or they may elect to have a 30-day evaluation copy installed and purchase later from a Solid Edge reseller.
''The agreement with Dell is a win for the customer, for Dell, for UGS' Solid Edge and for the local reseller,'' said John Mazzola, president and CEO of Unigraphics Solutions. ''The addition of Dell Computer as a provider of Solid Edge will significantly bolster our ability to distribute software, increase the visibility of Solid Edge and provide our customers with an innovative way of purchasing hardware and software. The agreement with Dell offers a convenient alternative for CAD users to very quickly obtain the productive engineering tools they need.''
''Dell customers will find the arrangement with UGS to be the perfect illustration of Dell's solution -- oriented approach to the workstation market,'' said Jeff Clarke, vice president, Dell Precision WorkStations. ''Dell will continue to maintain direct relationships with customers, making it easy to obtain the computing tools they need to do their jobs.''
Solid Edge resellers can expect expanded opportunity from the agreement between Dell and UGS through software upgrades, Solid Edge training and consulting services, additional downstream engineering software sales and enhanced overall visibility of the software.
''Loading trial versions or fully licensed copies of Solid Edge directly on Dell Precision WorkStations will provide more mechanical designers -- especially existing 2D CAD users -- an opportunity to experience the advantages of Windows(R)-based 3D solid modeling,'' said Shawn Oxley, vice president and co-founder of Pyramid Solutions, a gold-level, Solid Edge reseller based in Dallas, with technical and sales offices in most major U.S. cities. ''Being associated with a household name such as Dell greatly expands our ability to improve the productivity of design engineers across the country.''
The agreement was announced on October 28 at both M/Tech '98, McCormick Place, Chicago, and the Daratech Reseller Conference in Los Angeles. ''This announcement could signal a new paradigm in the way CAD software is distributed to the market,'' said Charles Foundyller, president of Daratech.
Additional information about this agreement can be found at dell.com.
About Unigraphics Solutions Inc.
Unigraphics Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UGS - news) provides end-to-end CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM software and related services designed to improve its customers command of product development. The company provides tools appropriate to a collaborative engineering environment, converting ideas into easily shared concepts used to develop products of varying complexity such as motor vehicles, aircraft, heavy equipment and consumer goods and the parts that comprise them. Unigraphics Solutions' software is used worldwide and includes Unigraphics for high-end, complex design, manufacture and assembly; Solid Edge for mid-range, Windows-based product design; IMAN for product data management; and Parasolid, a design and manufacturing industries solid modeling standard. The company, formerly EDS Unigraphics, maintains corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Mo., and can be reached via the World Wide Web at ugsolutions.com.
About Dell Computer Corporation
The Dell Precision WorkStation family provides professional users custom- configured tools to run the most demanding applications available for the Windows NT(R) operating system. Dell Precision WorkStations are intended for customers who demand exceptional performance in the computer-aided design (CAD), geographic information systems (GIS), digital content creation (DCC), electronic design automation (EDA), computer animation and financial analysis markets.
All Dell Precision WorkStations are designed to support Windows 2000 and can be configured to user specifications with dual-processor Pentium(R) II or Pentium II Xeon(TM) options. A full list of prices and configurations for these systems can be found on the World Wide Web at dell.com.
Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $15.2 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800-388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com.
Prices, products and specifications available in the U.S. only and are subject to change without notice. Shipping and handling and applicable sales taxes not included in prices.
Unigraphics Solutions, Parasolid, Solid Edge, Unigraphics, IMAN and GRIP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unigraphics Solutions, Inc.
Dell is a registered trademark and Dell Precision is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Xeon is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of The Time Inc. Magazine Company. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.
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