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Jan 27, 2010

Cummins replaces Legacy PLM System with PTC’s Windchill PLM Software As Enterprise-Wide Global Standard

NEEDHAM, MA - PTC, The Product Development Company®, today announced that Cummins Inc., has selected Windchill, PTC's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, as its global enterprise PLM system.

"Cummins has made the concept of Design Anywhere, Build Anywhere a cornerstone of its business initiatives and commitment to customers," said Chris MacAslan, director, global PLM, Cummins. "In switching to Windchill, we are looking to optimize accessibility throughout all functional areas of our PLM environment. In particular, the Windchill solution will allow us to best achieve our compliance and productivity goals and successfully extend our competitive advantage."

The integral nature of PTC's product development system will allow Cummins to streamline and accelerate its key development and product introduction processes as well as advance its global productivity. With Windchill, Cummins will be able to achieve the accessibility, compliance and pure performance objectives of its core business initiatives.

"As the largest independent maker of diesel engines and related products in the world, Cummins is a clear global power leader, delivering into worldwide markets," said Paul Cunningham, executive vice president worldwide sales and distribution, PTC. "With this competitive legacy displacement we are excited to now deliver the innovation that will help Cummins further increase its productivity and market leadership position."