plmteam Joins Aras Partner Program

Provides Enterprise PLM Implementation Expertise for Small and Midsized Enterprises Across Europe

ANDOVER, Mass. and Solothurn, Switzerland : Aras®, leading Microsoft enterprise open source software solution provider, today announced that plmteam GmbH, a leading provider of product lifecycle management solution strategy and deployment services for small and midsized enterprises, has joined the Aras Partner Program.

plmteam uses a focused approach to enterprise product lifecycle management [PLM] to deliver return on investment through technology for product development optimization. The experienced members of plmteam are product development engineering specialists with an extensive track record of successful PLM solution deployments throughout Europe.

"plmteam is pleased to become a partner in the Aras corporate community. The Aras enterprise open source model is a very innovative way to remove the inherent business risks of a PLM solution deployment," said Manfred Boczanski, Managing Director for plmteam GmbH. "The easy to use Web browser screens are excellent for end users and the Aras PLM solution's advanced Microsoft enterprise SOA technology is ideal for even the most complex configuration management scenarios. Aras provides companies of all sizes with real business benefits and clear technology advantages."

"We welcome plmteam to the Aras partner program, and are glad that they have joined the growing Aras corporate community," said Martin Allemann, Vice President EMEA for Aras. "Small and midsize enterprises throughout Europe that are interested in deploying the Aras solution will benefit from plmteam's practical approach and expertise in product life cycle management solution implementation."

plmteam GmbH provides expert consulting to SME companies to deliver product lifecycle management solutions that improve and sustain corporate competitiveness. plmteam offers in-depth strategic knowledge of high-end PLM from large-scale industry made practical and applicable for SME companies to achieve PLM success. For additional information visit www.plmteam.de

Aras® is the leader in providing Microsoft enterprise open source solutions. Aras delivers the most advanced model-based service-oriented architecture [SOA] solutions for enterprise Product Lifecycle Management [PLM] on the Microsoft platform. Customers include Motorola, Rolls-Royce, Freudenberg, Lockheed Martin, Ingersoll Rand and ACCO Brands. Aras is privately held with global headquartered in Andover, Mass. For additional information visit www.aras.com