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Contacts: Doug Robinson Brian Bartel Jennifer Threet COMPUTER ASSOCIATES TO STRENGTHEN eBUSINESS SOLUTION PORTFOLIO WITH
ACQUISITION OF MULTIGEN-PARADIGM ISLANDIA, N.Y. and SAN JOSE, CA, February 9, 2001- Extending its leadership position in applying visualization technology and expertise to deliver compelling eBusiness solutions, Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) has entered into an agreement to acquire privately-held MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc, (MPI), the world's leading supplier of 3D visualization simulation technology. Financial terms were not disclosed. MPI (www.multigen-paradigm.com) supplies real-time 3D solutions for visual simulation, entertainment, urban simulation, and simulation-based training applications to leading corporations, government agencies and universities worldwide. Clients include Disney Imagineering, Daimler Chrysler, BMW AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Toyota, Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Boeing Company, Raytheon Company, SGI, U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, The Israeli Air Force, British Aerospace, Midway Games Inc., Nintendo Company Ltd., EDS, Evans & Sutherland, Bergmann Associates and Bechtel Engineering. MultGen-Paradigm will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of CA, and will continue to operate in California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Washington D.C. and the United Kingdom with its existing management team and employees. CA plans to use the MultGen-Paradigm technology to extend its leadership in eBusiness visualization solutions by further advancing the capabilities of leading edge products and technologies including Unicenter TNG, Jasmine ii and Neugents. Additionally, CA will augment its burgeoning Visualization Services practice with MultGen-Paradigm technology and services. The MultGen-Paradigm subsidiary will work closely with CA's Viewpoint Digital subsidiary to develop next generation 3D products and services for the on-line retail, entertainment, and aerospace and defense industries. "MPI has long been known for creating exceptional technology that enables people to experience the real world as it really is--in real-time and in 3D," said Marc Sokol, CA senior vice president and general manager, global marketing. "CA has assembled the premier combination of visualization talent, tools and partners to help clients benefit from the revolution in visual solutions, which can drive revenue, slash costs and make their data more useful. By leveraging MultGen-Paradigm's extraordinary knowledge, technology and expertise, we will be able help our clients produce even more compelling and insightful eBusiness solutions." MPI is a recognized world leader in visual and audio simulation, sensor, infrared and radar solutions, dome-based simulation, and virtual reality products for use on SGI's IRIX and Windows NT workstations. The company also provides integrated image generator solutions, custom consulting services, and customer training for real-time 3D. "By joining forces with a global technology leader like CA, we will be able to foster innovative visualization simulation technology for eBusiness while continuing to develop award-winning 3D products," said Dave Rolston, president and CEO of MultiGen-Paradigm. "CA's Jasmine ii infrastructure and Unicenter TNG management solution provide the perfect delivery vehicle and support for MultGen-Paradigm™s technology to be pervasive throughout the enterprise. This is also an excellent opportunity for our people to apply their talents to an even greater set of global business opportunities and challenges." MultGen-Paradigm provides collaborative solutions in hardware, software and services through partnerships with leading firms such as CAE, Evans & Sutherland, Intel, Nintendo Corporation and SGI. Major programs include collaboration with Boeing and SGI to help Lockheed Martin build the most sophisticated F-16 visual training system in the world, and creation of a virtual collaborative development environment in conjunction with the U.S. Army Tank and Armament Command, EDS and SGI. "MPI is a vibrant company whose technology and services lead the industry in producing compelling 3D visualization," said Dave Frigstad, chairman of Frost & Sullivan, an international marketing consulting and training company. "In particular, their expertise in delivering enterprise-wide collaborative solutions in areas as diverse as military training to virtual prototyping for urban simulation makes this acquisition a natural fit for CA's eBusiness strategy."
MPI, which employs more than 120 people, was formed in September 1998 through a merger between MultiGen, Inc (founded 1986 in San Jose) and Paradigm Simulation, Inc. (founded 1990 in Dallas). The company sells its products and services through direct and indirect channels in North America and through distributors internationally, and through technology licenses with OEMs worldwide. CA expects to complete the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, within 30 days. Visualization: Seeing Is Believing In the mid 1990s, CA pioneered the use of 3D technology in the enterprise by introducing the Real World Interface for Unicenter TNG, which allows management applications to identify the business resources they manage, as well as the relationships among those resources. In 1998, CA acquired 3D pioneers Viewpoint DataLabs International and 3Name3D, and applied their experience and technology to bring 3D interfaces, imagery and objects to CA's software solutions such as Unicenter TNG and Jasmine ii. These acquisitions, along with the visual representation delivered by powerful Neugents neural network technology, have extended CA's leadership by bringing the benefits of 3D visualization to enterprise applications. CA believes that through 3D visualization, clients can create differentiating value in their eBusiness applications, improve the productivity of their employees and partners, and develop compelling content that will help them win on the Web. Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), the world's leading business software company, delivers the end-to-end infrastructure to enable eBusiness through innovative technology, services and education. CA has 18,000 employees worldwide and had revenue of $6.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 1999. For more information, visit www.ca.com.
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