Formation Systems to Present Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast: Improving New Product Development and Introduction with Microsoft Office 2003

Business Wire, April 4, 2005

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. -- E[acute accent]Free Webcast to be Held on April 7

E[acute accent]Formation Systems, a leading provider of product development solutions for the food and beverage, specialty chemical and consumer packaged goods industries, announced today they will be presenting a Microsoft Executive Circle Webcast on improving new product development and introduction by leveraging Microsoft Office 2003 and Optiva, Formation Systems' process PLM software. The Webcast, focused on using Optiva and Microsoft Office 2003 to speed product development, is scheduled for April 7, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. ET. E[acute accent]The Webcast, "Improving New Product Development & Introduction with Microsoft Office 2003," features Rory Granros, Vice President of Product Management at Formation Systems. Mr. Granros will address how Formation Systems' Optiva combined with Microsoft Office enables organizations to seamlessly automate the information and collaboration required to make product development a strategic competitive advantage. E[acute accent]This Webcast is an extension of Formation Systems' partnership with Microsoft and its commitment to the development and delivery of solutions that build on Microsoft's collaborative technologies, including Optiva. Optiva fully enables process manufacturers to dramatically accelerate product introduction to world markets, lower development costs and enhance product innovation and quality. E[acute accent]Webcast registration is free and can be completed online through the following Web address: http://www.formationsystems.com/webinars/index.html

E[acute accent]About Formation Systems

E[acute accent]Formation Systems is a software and services company that focuses on significantly improving the product development process for manufacturers in the food and beverage, home and personal care and specialty chemical industries. The company helps manufacturers accelerate new product introduction and achieve globally compliant products with lower development costs and a shorter time to world markets. Customers realize these benefits by using Formation Systems' software, Optiva, which enables manufacturers to consolidate the product development process and integrate disparate systems into one centralized, easy-to-use solution. Customers include Akzo Nobel, Barber Foods, Cadbury Schweppes plc, The Campbell Soup Company, The Coca-Cola Company, GE Plastics, Hormel Foods, Kerry Group plc, Parfums Christian Dior, Rich Products, RPM, The Valspar Corporation and Yves Rocher. Formation Systems is headquartered in Southborough, Mass. with offices around the world. For more information visit the corporate Website at http://www.formationsystems.com.