Aerosystems invests 600k Euro with Telelogic to support its CMM Process Improvement Programme

Aerosystems invests ?600k with Telelogic to support its CMM Process Improvement Programme - Under the agreement, Aerosystems extends access of Telelogic DOORS, Synergy and DocExpress to all of its development projects - MALMÖ, Sweden and BIRMINGHAM, UK- April 1, 2003 - Telelogic (Stockholm Exchange: TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development, today announced that it has signed an agreement worth ?629k over a six-year period with Aerosystems International Ltd, a creator of complex software intensive systems for the aerospace industry. Under the agreement, which was closed in Q1, Aerosystems will extend access of Telelogic Synergy, for change and configuration management, Telelogic DOORS, for requirements management and DocExpress, for documentation, to all of its development projects as part of its drive to reach CMM (Capability Maturity Model) Level 3 in 2003. Significantly, the agreement also includes the provision of professional services to manage the successful application of the tools within Aerosystems. The decision to extend the use of Synergy, DOORS and DocExpress, within Aerosystems was based on internal project references backed up by Telelogic's proven track record within organizations such as the MOD DPA and BAE SYSTEMS. "Managing project requirements to best support our complex software development processes is a challenge," says Richard Woodgate, Head of Company Business Process, Aerosystems. "As an established user of Telelogic's products and services, this agreement makes it much more cost effective for us to roll out Telelogic's tools across our business. We expect the use of the tools to give us performance improvements across all projects and enables us to strengthen our company-wide processes. This deal is a key component in our Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Process Improvement program to reach Level 3 during 2003" Anders Lidbeck, CEO & President Telelogic, adds, "Formal CMM accreditation is becoming increasingly business-critical for organizations supplying to the Aerospace, Defense and Government industries. We're therefore proud that Aerosystems has chosen Telelogic to enable its process improvement initiatives. This is exactly where Telelogic can help, by delivering automated and integrated tools to ensure an efficient and high quality development process. The agreement not only strengthens our relationship with Aerosystems but is a further endorsement of Telelogic's position within the Aerospace, Defense and Government sector." About Aerosystems International Ltd Aerosystems International is a leading company in the analysis, design, development and delivery of complex, software intensive systems for the aerospace and defence sectors. It also develops cutting edge systems and smart technologies for various industrial applications. Aerosystems International (AeI) is based in the United Kingdom, with offices in the USA. With over 400 personnel our range of skills allows the company to provide cost-effective solutions. About Telelogic Founded in 1983, Telelogic® is the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development. The company's integrated best-in-class software tools, supported by professional services, enable companies to automate their entire development lifecycle, resulting in improved quality and predictability with reduced time-to-market and overall costs. To ensure interoperability with third-party tools, Telelogic's products are built on an open architecture and standardized languages. As an industry leader and technology visionary, Telelogic is actively involved in shaping the future of advanced systems and software development by participating in industry organizations like 3GPP, ETSI, INCOSE, ITU-T, MOST, OMG and others. Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden with U.S. headquarters in Irvine, California, Telelogic has approximately 800 employees worldwide. Customers include Alcatel, BAE SYSTEMS, BMW, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Philips, Siemens and Thales. For more information, please visit www.telelogic.com. ### Telelogic, Telelogic DOORS, Telelogic DocExpress, and Telelogic Tau are the registered trademarks of Telelogic. Telelogic Tau Architect, Developer, Tester, Synergy and Active CM are trademarks of Telelogic. All other trademarks are the properties of respective holders. Contacts: Catharina Sundelin, VP Corporate Sarah Jandu, Director of Marketing, Communications N Europe Telelogic AB Telelogic UK Phone: +46 40 17 47 30 Phone: +44 121 234 6600 E-mail: catharina.sundelin@telelogic.com sarah.jandu@telelogic.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/01/20030401BIT01330/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/01/20030401BIT01330/wkr0002.pdf