PROSTEP, CENIT, CS Form Joint Venture
 STUTTGART, DARMSTADT,
Germany and PARIS, France, Jan 30, 2008 - The creation of a strong partner
network and technological innovations are amongst the highest challenges for
EADS in the coming years. An increasing importance is attached to the
coordination of research, engineering and manufacturing within the extended
enterprise and the corporate strategy. To address these EADS challenges,
three leading consultancy and software companies, specialists in development
for industrial solutions and Product Lifecycle Management; CS Communication
& Systems, CENIT AG and PROSTEP AG, have now formed a joint venture. The
cooperation operates under the name CenProCS AIRliance GmbH.
Through this joint venture, CenProCS AIRliance can optimally support the
increasing innovation speed within the EADS group and adapt its technology
portfolio to the business strategy of EADS.
The three companies forming the consortium work for one common goal: propose
EADS solutions adapted to its stakes. The cooperation offers the chance for
all three companies to participate in major projects and thus also to
strengthen and expand their own partner status as an official strategic IT
service partner. Today the three companies achieve a revenue of over €30 mio.
with the EADS Group and work in parallel for numerous suppliers and OEMs in
the international aerospace industry.
CenProCS AIRliance expertise include Project Management, Engineering and
Manufacturing services, Product Lifecycle Management including Product Data
Management, CAx and DMU technologies, Virtual Reality and Digital Factory
solutions. This extensive portfolio is complemented by innovative software
and service solutions developed using the most state of the art software
programming tools.
The consortium features “Special Expertise” by propagating technological and
expert know-how into the aerospace supply chain. Consultancy and software
solutions are complemented with Application Management Outsourcing and
special software development capabilities.
“The benefits for EADS and Airbus are significant. The industry leader can
now access proven know-how and expertise of all three companies through one
singular contractual partner,“ explains Dr. Bernd Patzold, Member of the
Executive Board at PROSTEP AG. „The consortium leads to additional economic
advantages since it incorporates international and thus also transnational
solutions and services, “adds Daniel Abehsera, COO of CS. Kurt Bengel,
Member of the CENIT Executive Board, agrees and underlines: „Together, we
can guarantee a global and efficient service and software quality. Through
the cooperation, we can now render services for EADS in Germany, France,
Spain, the UK, the US, in India and Romania. A significant competitive
advantage for all participants.“
About CENIT
CENIT is an internationally operating consulting company with more than
600 employees. The company’s business fields are Product Lifecycle
Management, Enterprise Content Management and Application Management
Outsourcing. In 2006, CENIT achieved a revenue of €82.2. mio. CENIT business
focus is set on Product Lifecycle Management consultancy and software
solutions for manufacturing industries. PLM Consultancy services facilitate
the representation of product lifecycle through innovative technologies such
as CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA and mySAP PLM. Additionally, CENIT offers software
development and Application Management services. Besides international
corporations such as BMW, Daimler, EADS AIRBUS, Audi etc., CENIT’s customer
base also includes numerous medium-sized companies from the automotive and
manufacturing industry, as e.g. Dürr, ISE, Emil Bucher or Webasto.
About CS
Designer, Integrator and operator of mission critical systems, CS
provides to its customers in France, Europe and around the world with
operations in defense and security, aeronautics, space, energy,
transportation,. In 2006 CS reached revenue of €331 Mio with a workforce of
3,200 employees. CS has a unique position, sustained by three key
competitive advantages: 1- Prime contractor of complex, high-value projects,
2- integration and a comprehensive vision of customers entire value chain
and 3- innovation and teamwork in the interest of successful change
strategies for high performance and technology. As a prime contractor and
operator on large, complex projects, CS relies on its centers of
technological excellence in order to meet the high-stakes challenges of its
customers: simulation & virtual reality, embedded systems, information
system security, safety and continuity of operations, technical information
systems (PLM, EDM, GIS, and others), , freeware, and software & system
engineering.
About PROSTEP AG
PROSTEP AG is recognized as the leading PLM integration specialist in the
area of product data integration. The company offers its customers - leading
enterprises active worldwide - integration solutions for CAD, PDM and
supplier communication, thus making e-engineering a reality. PROSTEP AG and
its subsidiaries have a current headcount of more than 270 in Germany,
France and the USA. It posted revenues of EUR 25 million in fiscal 2007. In
addition to its headquarters in Darmstadt, PROSTEP AG also maintains branch
offices in Berlin, Bexbach, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg
and Wuppertal, as well as Lyon (France) and Troy (Michigan, USA).
For more information visit at
http://www.prostep.com.
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