Dec 11 - Tekla Partners With ArcelorMittal

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Tekla Partners With ArcelorMittal

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ESPOO, Finland, Dec 11, 2007 - Tekla has signed an international partnership agreement with the biggest steelmaker in the world, ArcelorMittal. The aim is to help architects, engineers, design offices and building professionals worldwide optimize their use of steel. The first to benefit will be those customers of Tekla Structures who design and fabricate steel structures.

The transfer of technology and know-how between ArcelorMittal and Tekla will allow the companies to better understand the needs of their customers and to integrate the experiences of ArcelorMittal's Long Carbon Steel Europe (LCE) division's R&D and their marketing efforts. This synergy will allow even more innovative use of steel, which is a modern, indefinitely recyclable construction material that respects the environment. In addition, the purpose of the partnership is to facilitate the use of ArcelorMittal products during construction and to look for new geographical markets. Tekla and ArcelorMittal want to increase the standing of steel construction professionals by raising the profile of the steel industry through, for example, dedicated schools and training courses.

Andre Corniere, Director of Steel Segment at Tekla, says, "In addition to the innovative technical aspects of our collaboration, the agreement will promote steel-related building professions in emerging countries through teaching. We can now work together, using the model developed in France by Tekla and the French Steel Constructors' Association (SCMF). The transfer of ArcelorMittal data will enhance the value of Tekla Structures software."

This is confirmed by Jacques Hoffmann, Director of the Research Center at ArcelorMittal's Long Carbon Europe division: "This initiative is a good example of the added value obtained from research and the close collaboration between the Building and Construction Support (BCS) marketing division, the R&D division, and the steel manufacturer."

In conclusion, Bruno Theret, who is in charge of Marketing at ArcelorMittal BCS, says: "This partnership will make it possible to disseminate new expertise and solutions from ArcelorMittal using Tekla's modeling and execution tool and will bring ArcelorMittal's global offering to Tekla Structures users."

Tekla Corporation

Tekla is a leading international software company whose innovative software solutions make customers' core businesses more effective. Tekla's software products and related services are used mostly in building and construction, but also in energy distribution and by municipalities. Tekla Corporation has area offices and partner organizations worldwide. International operations account for approximately 80% of net sales. Founded in 1966, Tekla is one of the oldest software companies in Finland. More information at www.tekla.com.

Tekla Structures

Tekla Structures software is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) tool that streamlines the delivery process of design, detailing, manufacturing, and construction organizations. While integrating openly with architectural models, its strength lies at the contractor end of the process. Thousands of Tekla Structures software users in more than 80 countries have successfully delivered BIM-based projects around the world.

Tekla Structures' ability to process extensive amounts of data enables the creation of detailed 3D models that can be applied to every stage of design and construction. From planning and design development through to fabrication and installation, Tekla models naturally develop in parallel, representing the "as-built" condition of a building. Tekla Structures effectively integrates into any best-of-breed software-driven workflow, while maintaining the highest levels of data integrity and accuracy. Such collaborative workflows are the key to minimizing errors and maximizing efficiency, resulting in high profitability and on-time project completion. Tekla Structures encompasses specialized configurations for structural engineers, steel detailers and fabricators, precast concrete detailers and manufacturers, as well as constructors.

ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is the world's number one steel company, with 320,000 employees in more than 60 countries. The company brought together the world's number one and number two steel companies, Arcelor and Mittal Steel. ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global markets, including the construction, automotive, household appliances and packaging industries, with leading R&D and technology, as well as sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and outstanding distribution networks. An industrial presence in 27 European, Asian, African and American countries places the company in all the key steel markets, from emerging to mature, including the new high-growth Chinese and Indian markets. ArcelorMittal's key pro forma financials for 2006 show combined revenues of USD 88.6 billion with a production of 118 million tons of raw steel, representing around 10% of world steel output. ArcelorMittal shares are listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MTP), Brussels (MTBL), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid (MTS) and Valencia. More information at, for example, www.constructalia.com.

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