Dr. Eigner Joins Polyplan’s Board of Directors

The Father of PLM Theories Will Contribute to the Company's Growth

MONTREAL, Canada, CLEVELAND, Ohio and MUNICH, Germany, July 5, 2004 - Polyplan Technologies, the thought leader in collaborative Manufacturing Process Management™ (cMPM™), today announced the nomination of Dr. Martin C. Eigner, the father of modern PLM theories, as a member of Polyplan's Board of Directors, bringing to the company nearly 20 years of experience in strategic management of leading PLM solution suppliers and 25 years of research in product development software.

Dr. Eigner began his information technology career with the Institute of Applied Computing for Planning and Construction at the University of Karlsruhe, where he was involved in scientific research. In 1985, he founded Eigner AG, a leading PLM Solution Supplier in Germany, USA, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Japan, which was acquired by Agile Software in 2003. Dr. Eigner serves as a member of Agile's strategy board, as well as a member of the Board of Directors of Simple Fact, Web2CAD, and Communardo. Since 1978, Dr. Eigner has also published eight books and 52 papers in various fields centered on PLM theories and technology.

"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Eigner as a member of Polyplan Technologies' Board of Directors," declared Dr. Roland Doré, Chairman of Polyplan Technologies. "We consider Dr. Eigner to be the originator of modern Product Lifecycle Management theories and technologies. His addition to our Board of Directors will certainly confirm Polyplan's position as the thought leader in MPM and help Polyplan continually invent and implement the standard in the way manufacturing processes are designed and managed, from product concept to production to service."

"I am excited to join Polyplan Technologies' Board of Directors," stated Dr. Martin Eigner. "The Polyplan solution has a unique way of streamlining the design-to-manufacturing collaboration process, an area where tremendous value can be gained for innovative manufacturers; and Polyplan's team stands out for its pioneering approach to the issues surrounding the new product introduction process."

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11 March 2011