Press release June 15, 2005

GCS Expands Reseller Channel for Conisio PLM Software

VARs use package integrated within Windows Explorer as simple, affordable way to implement product lifecycle management.

GCS Scandinavia has announced the addition of three resellers in North America for the company's Conisio software, the first and only commercial engineering document management system entirely integrated within Windows Explorer. The system supports any application running on a Windows-based computer including CAD and all Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook. The software is tightly integrated with the most popular design packages: SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidEdge and MicroStation.

Like all other GCS value-added resellers in North America, the newest additions are ranked among the top SolidWorks dealers in their regions. MCAD Technologies (www.mcad.com) is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, and covers the U.S. Rocky Mountain region. SolidXperts Inc. (www.solidxperts.com) is Quebec's number one SolidWorks reseller. Headquartered in Ontario, Javelin Technologies (www.javelin-tech.com) is Canada's largest SolidWorks value-added reseller and was recently named Top Subscription Reseller in North America by SolidWorks Corp.

The addition of these companies to the Conisio channel brings the total number of North American resellers to 12, plus another 14 in Europe, Australia, South America, and the rest of the world. The firms provide sales, implementation, training, applications assistance and other support services to the growing number of Conisio customers. Technical support is augmented by consulting firm Razorleaf Corp. (www.razorleafcorp.com), which partners closely with many of the VARs in providing PLM/PDM professional services based on its years of experience with companies across a wide range of industries.

"We are pleased to include these newest additions to the global network of experienced value-added resellers," says GCS President Kenneth Hallberg. "This growing sales and support channel widens our geographic coverage in North America, strengthens our penetration into new markets, and expands the range of customers around the world now able to receive support services at a local level."

According to Hallberg, VARs are eager to include Conisio in their portfolios of software because of the speed with which it can be implemented and the high value the package brings to their customers. "Users perform all functions with Conisio either through Windows Explorer or one of its other integrations, so Conisio has no proprietary interface to learn and blends in smoothly with existing processes and programs." He notes that implementation costs are lower and software license fees are about half those of most competitors, so overall cost of ownership is significantly lower than traditional document management and PLM systems. "Affordability and ease of operation make Conisio one of the easiest ways for a company to implement PDM and related PLM initiatives," explains Hallberg.

One of the most successful Conisio resellers in North America is Fisher Unitech (www.funtech.com), a VAR and system integrator covering Ohio, Michigan and other Midwest states. Company president Charlie Hess reports that his mid-size manufacturing clients use Conisio in developing a diverse range of products including complex electronic equipment, precision machined components for industrial systems and commercial outdoor furniture.

"Conisio makes PLM affordable and easy to implement for our clients," says Hess. "The software is one of the easiest and least expensive ways for a company to manage their technical information and share it throughout the enterprise. People understand immediately how to use the program and quickly integrate the capabilities into their work. When you add up the cumulative savings throughout the organization, time and cost benefits are significant for these companies."

About GCS

Conisio is developed and supported by GCS Scandinavia AB (www.conisio.com), a Swedish-based software provider. First released in 1999, Conisio has been enhanced with additional capabilities and is used for document management by companies around the world including Tetra Pak, SAAB, Toshiba, W.L. Gore and F.L. Schmidt. To achieve seamless integration between Conisio and world-class software, GCS has long-term partnerships with leading software companies such as Microsoft, SolidWorks and Autodesk. For more information, contact Kenneth Hallberg, President of GCS Scandinavia at 011 46 8 744 4300 kenneth.hallberg@gcscad.se. The contact in North America is Kelly Smith, Channel Communications GCS US at 775 786 6034 kelly@gcscad.se.