PROSTEP and Geometric Partner to Provide First Line of Technical Support on PROSTEP's Products for Customers in Asia Pacific

PROSTEP has partnered with Geometric as an exclusive provider of first line of technical support on their OpenDXM suite of products in this region. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) January 10, 2012 - Mumbai, India: Geometric Limited (BSE: 532312, NSE: GEOMETRIC), a leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Global Engineering Services and Offshore Product Development (OPD) solutions and technologies, and PROSTEP AG, a leading solution provider for PLM integration, product data exchange and migration, have entered into a strategic partnership to better support PROSTEP's customers in the Asia Pacific region. PROSTEP has partnered with Geometric as an exclusive provider of first line of technical support on their OpenDXM suite of products in this region.

The OpenDXM GlobalX data exchange platform enables the secure, stable and easy exchange of all data via the Internet. OpenDXM GlobalX offers a highly secure encryption concept and has been optimized for the stable transfer of large data volumes. Geometric brings with it years of experience in providing specialized services to the engineering and manufacturing industry for product realization and established local presence in this region.

"With Geometric's expertise in providing technical and application support and strong presence in the key regions our customers will definitely benefit from the availability of expert support services in their own or close time zones. Our partnership with Geometric in a step towards our commitment to the Asia Pacific region." said Udo Hering, PROSTEP's Vice President of Customer Support.

"PROSTEP has been a prominent player in the engineering data exchange domain with an established customer base in Europe and we are very happy to partner with PROSTEP in helping establish their products in Asia Pacific by extending our expertise to their customers", said Lokendra Panwar, Business Head for Application Management Services at Geometric.

Both companies are keen to help customers succeed in their engineering requirements through the combination of strong products supported by aligned support delivery to get the best out of the products' capabilities for the users.

About PROSTEP AG

PROSTEP AG is recognized as the leading PLM integration specialist in the area of product data integration. The company offers customers from the aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding and mechanical engineering industries - including EADS/AIRBUS, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler - integration solutions for CAD, PDM and supplier communication, thus making e-engineering a reality.

The PROSTEP Group has a current headcount of more than 250 in Germany, France and the USA. In addition to its headquarters in Darmstadt, PROSTEP also maintains branch offices in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, and Wolfsburg, as well as in Lyon and Toulouse (France) and in Troy, Michigan (USA).

About Geometric

Geometric is a specialist in the domain of engineering solutions, services and technologies. Its portfolio of Global Engineering services and Digital Technology solutions for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) enables companies to formulate, implement, and execute global engineering and manufacturing strategies aimed at achieving greater efficiencies in the product realization lifecycle.

Headquartered in Mumbai, India, Geometric was incorporated in 1994 and is listed on the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges. The company recorded consolidated revenues of Rupees 6.21 billion (US Dollars 136.47 million) for the year ended March 2011. It employs over 3900 people across 10 global delivery locations in the US, Romania, India, and China. Geometric was assessed as CMMI 1.1 Level 5 for its software services and is ISO 9001:2008 certified for engineering operations. The company's operations are also ISO 27001:2005 certified.

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Geometric Limited
Regd. office: Plant 6 Pirojshanagar
Vikhroli (West) Mumbai 400 079 India
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