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UGS Becomes First Product Lifecycle Management Company to Achieve

UGS Becomes First Product Lifecycle Management Company to Achieve

Published 08-21-01

Submitted by UGS

UGS (NYSE: UGS), a leading supplier of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, today announces that it has received ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001: 2000/TickIT global certification for its Unigraphics, Solid Edge, i-Man and Parasolid products, making UGS the first PLM company to achieve the certification. The ISO 9001 standard represents an international consensus on good management practices with the aim of ensuring that organizations consistently deliver products and services that meet their client's quality requirements.

Awarded by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Inc. - an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and registration organization - ISO 9001:2000 encompasses all design, development, production, installation and servicing processes that are involved in manufacturing and delivering its products and services. UGS received the certification, effective July 30, 2001, after a comprehensive assessment of 23 sites in 13 countries.

"In 1999, UGS became the first company in our industry to earn the ISO 9001/TickIT registration worldwide and this recent accomplishment demonstrates our continued commitment to delivering products and services of the highest quality," says Keith Rice, director of quality, UGS. "Becoming the first PLM company to achieve ISO 9001:2000/TickIT certification is undoubtedly a significant milestone for UGS as a company, but more importantly it will translate into continued cost savings for our valued customers and a strengthening of their collaborative efforts."

The ISO standards are based upon eight universal quality management principles:

Customer focus
Leadership
Involvement of people
Process approach
System approach to management
Continual improvement
Factual approach to decision making
Mutually beneficial supplier relationships

"ISO 9001 certification has become widely accepted as the quality standard of choice within the product development industries," says Tony Affuso, president and CEO, UGS. "UGS' ISO 9001 compliance is assurance that all processes involved in the development and delivery of our products and services are of the same high-quality standard worldwide. Our prestigious family of customers demand quality in everything they do. That is why UGS is proud to deliver the peace-of-mind that comes with our world-class quality reputation."

About UL, Inc.
UL is an independent, not-for-profit product safety certification organization that has tested and certified products, materials and systems in the interest of public safety for more than 107 years. In addition, UL is the leading U.S.-headquartered registrar for the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard. More than 17 billion UL Marks appear on new products each year, and more than 18,000 types of products are tested at UL's five U.S. laboratories located in: Northbrook, Ill.; Melville, NY; Santa Clara, Calif; Research Triangle Park, NC; and Camas, Wash. Worldwide, the UL family of companies includes more than 190 inspection centers in 72 countries; and 27 affiliates in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and countries throughout Europe and Asia. For more information about UL, visit www.ul.com or call 1-800-2UL4ISO (1-800-285-4476).

About UGS
UGS (NYSE: UGS) is one of the most successful software and services companies dedicated to product lifecycle management solutions. UGS' rich heritage and financial strength have been established by consistently providing the industry's best product development applications for over 25 years. Today, UGS is distinguished as a leading supplier of Internet-based product life cycle collaboration solutions as well as the company that is creating the de facto industry standards for the digital product. With offices in over 30 countries around the globe, UGS is a premier vendor for open solutions that seamlessly weave into any environment and create unprecedented value for the world's most demanding customers. In addition, UGS is the first company in its industry to earn the ISO 9001/TickIT certification. For more information please contact UGS at (800) 498-5351 or via the World Wide Web at http://www.ugs.com.

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