Production & Design News

San Francisco, Calif – July 10, 2007 – Actify Inc., the global leader in digital design communication solutions, with over 500 discrete manufacturing companies as customers and more than 10,000 licenses on active maintenance, today announced that the company has expanded its global channel by entering into a new reseller agreement with SoftLine in Russia to extend the reach of Actify’s leading suite of digital design communication products which includes the DesignShare solution. With this partnership, Actify continues to make a global footprint, enabling the company to access new markets. Already successful in their respective region, the partnership between SoftLine and Actify holds promising results for all involved.

Program Provides Access To Critical Production and Process Data
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JULY 9, 2007 GE Fanuc Automation, a unit of GE Industrial, today announced
a new program offering free access to its best-in-class Proficy® Historian plant-wide data collection
software. The solution provides access to all production and process data – building a foundation for
users to use to transform their operations with accurate, timely production information.

“Manufacturers are discovering the power contained in the data that exist on their plant floors,” said
Jack Wilkins, Senior Product Manager for GE Fanuc. “They hold the key to transforming production -

Next Step in Relationship Eases Enterprise Integration, Improves Quality and Drives Productivity
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JULY 11, 2007 GE Fanuc Automation, a unit of GE Industrial, today
announced that it has achieved “Powered By SAP NetWeaver®” certification for Manufacturing. The
certification demonstrates GE Fanuc’s commitment to integration of its Production Management
software with SAP® applications to enable key business initiatives, such as Lean Six Sigma, regulatory
compliance, performance optimization and pursuit of the Perfect Plant.

The certification combines GE Fanuc Production Management Software with SAP xMII to gather,

Leader in Electronic Design Automation Unifies Product Development Processes to Improve Product Planning Visibility and Better Align Requirements to Strategic Initiatives

FREMONT, Ca. — July 10, 2007 - Accept Software Corporation™, the leading provider of enterprise-class product planning and innovation management applications, today announced that Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), the leading electronic-design automation (EDA) technologies and engineering services company, has successfully used Accept 360° to standardize and improve their product design and development process across their product portfolio. Using Accept 360°, the company has been able to blend disparate product development processes, partly the result of recent acquisitions, and create one unified process and a single centralized repository of product requirements and lifecycle information. Accept 360° is at the heart of a process that has enabled Cadence to better address customer needs and to stay ahead in the highly competitive EDA marketplace.

Technology utilization and real time KPI measurements are key success factors for optimizing asset performance-

Boston, MA — July 11, 2007

BOSTON, MA – July 11, 2007 – Recent research and analysis of over 200 manufacturers reveals dynamic data in a benchmark report by Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE:HHS). This report titled “Benchmarking Enterprise Asset Management” has correlated very specific business capabilities to Best-in-Class operational performance. For the purposes of this study, Aberdeen has evaluated and classified manufacturers based on three key performance indicators: On Time Delivery, Throughput and Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Best-in-Class manufacturers are defined as the top 20% of performers in a weighted average across the aforementioned three KPIs and results show that Best-in-Class performance is: • 97% On Time Delivery • 96% Throughput • 92% Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Geospatial Software Products Help Organizations Derive the Full Value of Infrastructure Data across All Stages of Assets' Lifecycle

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today unveiled Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise 2008 and Autodesk Topobase 2008 software products, two advanced geospatial offerings that provide organizations with a platform to share location, design and enterprise information across departments -- delivering the right information to the right people at the right time. The products help drive innovation, cost-effectiveness and competitive advantage at every stage of infrastructure design, construction and management.

Chantilly, Va. – July 11, 2007 – InfinityQS International, the leading provider of statistical process control (SPC) software, today announced that its new Authorized Channel, Riverplus, has distributed ProFicient™ software to a broad array of Thai manufacturers within just months of the partnership. ProFicient, ranked by ARC Advisory Group as the leading real-time SPC solution for manufacturers, automates data collection and analysis in the manufacturing production environment. Riverplus is a distributor of factory automation systems and represents leading quality control solution providers to large manufacturing facilities.

Manufacturing Industry Panel Names Glatfelter Innovation High-Achiever on “Progressive Manufacturing 50” List; Sopheon Recognized for Technology Contribution
Sopheon, the international software and services company, announced today that Managing Automation has selected Glatfelter Corporation, a Sopheon customer, to the magazine’s list of “Progressive Manufacturing 50” (PM50) honorees for 2007. The annual award competition recognizes 50 manufacturers across eight disciplines that are using Technology and other means to achieve outstanding innovation process and product manufacturing results. Glatfelter was selected by a panel of industry judges as the “High Achiever” in the category of “Innovation Mastery.” Sopheon was honored as a PM50 Technology Partner for the role its Accolade® Product Life Cycle Management software has played in enabling Glatfelter’s product innovation success.

Motiva Norco facility deployed Emerson's PlantWeb®, improving production reliability, plant utilization, and safety and environmental performance

AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 10, 2007) – Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), today announced the completion of a digital automation project that has substantially increased the reliability and performance of Motiva Enterprises LLC's refinery in Norco, Louisiana. Motiva is an oil refining, lubricants and retail business operation owned by Shell and Saudi Refining Inc.

A leading U.S. refinery, Motiva Norco processes 225,000 barrels per day of crude oil, ranking it among the largest refineries in the world. Its daily production includes about 10 million gallons of gasoline and about 7 million gallons of jet fuel.

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA (July 11, 2007) – Emerson's new brochure showcases the popular Fisher® easy-e® globe valves with their proven cage-style trim.

The brochure gives reasons why easy-e control valves find application in services that vary from everyday, low-flow, low-pressure use to severe conditions that would cavitate or cause extreme noise if not treated. These reasons include a choice of flow control cages to meet specific performance demands; a selection of shaft packing systems; drop-in, cage-style trim in hardened materials; as well as a selection of body end connections and styles.

Westminster, CA. July 6, 2007. Noran Engineering, Inc. (NEi) a leading developer of
engineering analysis and simulation software announced it will unveil NEi Nastran
V9.1 for high end Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on July 11 via a live webinar to be
held at 1pm EDT, 10am PDT. Sign up for the event is at
www.NENastran.com/NEi_Nastran_V9-1_Webinar. The new software will appeal to
engineers involved in simulating the behavior of structures with characteristics that
have proven difficult, time consuming, and expensive to model.

Technology
differentiators in NEi Nastran V9.1 that address these issues include:

DSM324i Motion Control Solutions Offer Reliability, Accuracy and Small Size For Added Value
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JULY 5, 2007 GE Fanuc Automation, a unit of GE Industrial, today announced
the support by the DSM324i motion controller for six Alpha HVi series servo models for use in general
machine automation. The Alpha HVi series servos, flagship servo line for GE Fanuc’s industry leading
CNC business, are high voltage models with AC voltage input range of 400-480 VAC and include
separately mounted shared power supply modules. This series significantly extends the motor speed
and torque rating that GE Fanuc offers in its general motion product portfolio.

Approval applies to analysers used for pH monitoring in England & Wales
STOCKPORT, UK (July 9, 2007) – Emerson Process Management has gained UK MCERTS approval for its Rosemount Analytical range of pH analysers and sensors, which are used to monitor process conditions and discharges to rivers, smaller watercourses and the sea in England and Wales. The certificates were issued by Sira who operate the MCERTS scheme in England and Wales on behalf of the Environment Agency.

The approvals cover any combination of Rosemount Analytical Xmt, 54e, 1055 and 5081 transmitters with 399, 399VP and 381+, sensors. These products have been tested and found to comply with the Environment Agency's performance standards for continuous water on-line analysers. Emerson Process Management is currently the only company to have successfully obtained MCERTS approval for pH analysers and sensors, and this involved working closely with the Environment Agency throughout the process.

New version of AMS Suite: Machinery Health™ Manager software speeds analysis and helps users increase plant availability

KNOXVILLE, TENN (July 9, 2007) – Emerson Process Management announces the release of version 5.0 of the AMS Suite: Machinery Health™ Manager software. The new version provides users of CSI vibration data collectors with continuous online monitoring and infrared thermography Technology featuring a new asset-centric interface for easy navigation and more new and upgraded functions.

New time-saving features allow users to analyze more equipment in less time, permitting more time to focus on prevention of an unexpected or unplanned outage. Users can now quickly identify a specific machine for evaluation and then decide what database tools to use for analysis, plotting, and reporting.

Honeywell Consolidates Control Systems at Lindsey Oil Plant

LONDON, July 5, 2007 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced it is implementing a $7 million contract to supply a process automation system to TOTAL’s Lindsey Oil Refinery in North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
Honeywell will integrate and centralize the various control and monitoring systems used at the Lindsey Oil Refinery into a single process automation system. When completed, the system will provide plant operators with full view and control over the refinery’s operations. In addition, the system will deliver better control over refinery safety, alarm management and environmental compliance.

CIO Decisions recognizes Bill Johnson for IT efficiencies and service improvements

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 27, 2007 – CIO Decisions has selected Intergraph Corp. Vice President of Global IT Bill Johnson as one of the top 25 senior IT executives of 2007.

Johnson was recognized for his creation of the Program Management Office, the Direction and Control Office, work process standardization and the use of the IT Infrastructure Library to achieve efficiencies and improve service.

According to CIO Decisions, Johnson has made superior achievements in improving the organization through preventing malfunctions, increasing performance, and adding value to the business as a whole. Winners were chosen from a pool of more than 200 national applicants and tabbed for their outstanding achievements in the resourceful, business-focused use of information technology. The honorees were hand selected by a collection of industry editors and six external judges, including IT executives honored with the award last year.

New Portable Program Device Enables the Flexible Transfer of Programs Directly To or From
Controllers with Off-The-Shelf Memory Sticks
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JUNE 28, 2007 GE Fanuc Automation, a unit of GE Industrial, today
announced the Portable Program Device, a new tool that simplifies the storing of a controllers
application without a PC.

The Portable Program Device enables the user to easily upload and download controller configuration
and logic to/from any USB Memory Stick using USB connection. The purpose of the PPD is to allow
users to store their logic application and configuration to GE Fanuc controllers without the need of a

Proven Technologies Provide Framework for Contemporary Solution For Hybrid and Continuous
Process Control
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JULY 2, 2007 GE Fanuc Automation, a unit of GE Industrial, today announced
that it has entered into an agreement with Softing North America of Newburyport, Massachusetts, to
provide Foundation fieldbus connectivity to the upcoming release of GE Fanuc’s new Proficy® Process
Systems solution for Process Control.

Proficy Process Systems is GE Fanuc’s process control system designed to deliver value to hybrid and
continuous customers in industries including Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, Consumer Packaged

LONDON, UK – July 2, 2007 – Invensys today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cimnet, Inc (OTC BB: CIMK), a Manufacturing Execution System ("MES") software company based in Pennsylvania, USA, and this acquisition is now being fully integrated into the Wonderware software business unit of Invensys. This acquisition has closed under the terms of the original agreement that was announced on May 3, 2007.

Existing Cimnet offerings will continue to be made available and enhanced for customers under the Wonderware Factelligence and the Wonderware DNC Professional brands. In addition, the acquired MES Technology offerings are being integrated with Invensys’ open industry standard based, ArchestrA technology, to ensure rapid deployment and ease of use by the large Invensys and Wonderware installed base of over 100,000 plants around the world.

Revit Architecture enables innovation in customized 2D and 3D building designs

PARIS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that Sauerbruch Hutton Architects has been presented with a Revit BIM Experience Award for their use of Revit Architecture software on complex, sustainable commercial buildings. The Berlin- and London-based firm uses Revit Architecture to unite function, high-quality design and ecological sustainability in each of their projects. The Revit BIM Experience Award honors firms for their innovation and excellence in implementing the Revit platform for building information modeling (BIM) to create quality, complex designs and collaborate across the building design disciplines.

Accept 360° Solution Recognized For Product Leadership and Innovation Management

FREMONT, Ca. — June 28, 2007 - Accept Software, the leading provider of product planning and innovation management systems, today announced that it has won for a second consecutive year, the 2007 Excellence in Product Management Award, sponsored by the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM). AIPMM, the Premier professional development organization for product executives and managers around the world, recognized Accept for the company’s pioneering software, Accept 360°, and for its innovation in the field of product management.

ESI Group has announced the release of VisualDSS, its end-to-end decision support system for CAE.

“VisualDSS is a major breakthrough compared to the existing practices on the market. I’m confident that it will bring a major advantage to our customers in terms of performance improvement, quality and multi-domain simulations implementation,” says Haluk Menderes, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing Worldwide Operations at ESI Group.
VisualDSS is an open multi-domain environment that enables companies to build and manage simulation models for multi-domain usage, to automate processes and workflow, and to manage simulation content and data, as well as provide knowledge-based decision support and automated reporting.

Student's 'Wheelchair for the 21st Century' Wins Praise for Its Innovative Design

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that a team of students lead by college student Michael Piersa who designed a "Wheelchair for the 21st Century," have been named as Autodesk Inventor of the Month for June 2007. The Inventor of the Month program (http://www.autodesk.com/inventorofthemonth) recognizes the most innovative design and engineering advancements made by the extensive community using Autodesk Inventor software, the foundation for Digital Prototyping.

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Ampla MES Software Consolidates Namdeb’s Production and Maintenance KPIs
Citect is awarded enterprise-wide MES rollout for all Namdeb operations
Sydney, Australia – Namdeb selected Citect’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Ampla to help eliminate downtime by identifying the causes and locations of occurrences. Its real-time production reports for use in daily plant production meetings was also a factor in the selection. As a result of the successful implementation of Ampla at Elizabeth Bay Mine, Namdeb awarded Citect an enterprise rollout for all their plants.

30 percent of total exports and 10 percent of its GDP. Situated in the desert sea bed, the Elizabeth Bay mine must shift millions of tons of sand and rock each year. Thus, Namdeb is continually seeking innovative ways to improve production and reduce costs.

Leading Manufacturing Publication Honors Oracle Customers for Manufacturing Excellence

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., 28-JUN-2007 10:02 AM Oracle announced today that its customers, Avago Technologies, Batesville Casket and Hologic, have been recognized as winners of the third annual Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards Program, presented by Managing Automation, a Thomas Publishing Company, LLC publication. The awards program honors manufacturers that are being progressive in their businesses, in the management of their operations and in their use of advanced technologies. The Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards Program recognizes 50 companies that have achieved distinction in at least one of the eight core disciplines defined by Managing Automation as critical to business success in the years ahead. These disciplines include: Business Model Mastery, Customer Mastery, Supply Network Mastery, Data & Integration Mastery, Innovation Mastery, Training & Education Mastery, Leadership (new), and Operational Excellence (new).