ETA/ VPG Software Distributor Network Expands in Japan with Digital Solutions Inc. Agreement

Troy, MI, Hiroshima, Japan June 12, 2004 - Technology Associates, Inc., a provider of virtual product development software solutions, announced today that Digital, my cams , Solutions, Inc., a software system integrator and reseller, is the latest to join her distribution for the ETA / VPG software product. DSI, whose sales and support will cover Japan, plans to engineering and manufacturing companies of all sizes, including those specializing in aerospace, automotive, my cams , and consumer target. Based in Hiroshima, Japan, DSI offers a portfolio of high-end software products and a range of professional IT services for system design, implementation and integration. Adding ETA VPG (Virtual Proving Ground) software to its portfolio gives them new opportunities to industry demand for tools that boost productivity during, my cams , product development. VPG's patented process, and the ability to construct complex finite element models to product developers can quickly simulate the behavior of a mechanical system under operating conditions. VPG's tight integration with MCAE solvers such as Nastran and LS-DYNA make it an optimal solution for automotive suppliers, manufacturers of heavy equipment, my cams , and any company using a virtual product development strategy for product development. We are pleased to DSI to add as part of our growing distribution network. ETA software products will be a new opportunity for DSI customers for their virtual product development activities, observations Keisoglou Abe, ETA President strengthening. "Knowledge of DSI in our target industries combined with their technical expertise and dedication, my cams , to customer service make them a valuable partner in supporting our efforts to VPG software to supply the product community." About Technology Associates, Inc.: ETA is a private software development and engineering services based in Troy, Michigan. Software developed by ETA supports the virtual product development activities of users, such as Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Daimler Chrysler and Toyota, my cams , . ETA VPG (Virtual Proving Ground) software enables companies to perform testing simulations with greater, my cams , accuracy and higher confidence, resulting in higher quality and lower development costs. ETA, my cams , also develops eta,, my cams , my cams , / DYNAFORM, a metalforming simulation solution. For more information, my cams , about http://www.etavpg.comAbout, my cams , Digital Solutions,, my cams , Inc.: Digital Solutions, Inc. is Hiroshima, Japan-based company focused on supplying their customers with complete hardware and software solutions for a wide range of engineering and manufacturing needs. DSI recognizes that companies today need technology specialists who understand their business challenges. Therefore, DSI offers its clients the diversity and versatility in their portfolio that offers engineering computing products for CAD / CAM / CAE, including NASTRAN software from Noran Engineering. More information is available on http://www.digital-sol.co.jp