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KollabNet, Inc.--a Lancaster, Pennsylvania firm--demonstrated the just-announced enterprise version of its KollabNet software at COFES2004 (www.cofes.com).

VP of Product Engineering Igal Kaptsan describes the product: "In any design process, valuable intellectual capital is discarded, as concepts are refined into a final product. KollabNet makes the design engineer more productive by capturing knowledge through linking data in office productivity applications, CAD/CAE/PDM/PLM programs, and more. So a change in any document is immediately reflected in all the others--or prevented, with a notice."

"But the real power of KollabNet is in its rationale capture. Every DesignGram stores the reasons and basis for every change - starting with requirements capture in the concept phase, through design, release to manufacturing, and later re-use," said Kaptsan. "That way, a complete history is available at any point."

KollabNet has termed this groundbreaking application, "Knowledge Accounting (tm)". "We don't create knowledge, and we don't tell designers how to design. We just help them keep track of what they do--in a fun and powerful way," added Kaptsan.

KollabNet's enterprise version was publicly demonstrated for the first time at COFES2004. "Real productivity comes when you're able to share and link KollabNet DesignMaps throughout your organization and those of subcontractors," said Kaptsan. "KollabNet stores design knowledge effortlessly, with little or no typing. Yet it preserves all design decisions in the DesignGrams that make up each DesignMap, each of which stores a full history of individual changes and the rationale for them."

Comments from users and press were overwhelmingly positive. In his review of COFES2004, editor Ralph Grabowski of upFront ezine (www.upfrontezine.com) noted: "Leaving the best for last, KollabNet is amazing software. Igal Kaptsan showed how his software enforces design intent, reading and writing specs issued in Word, Excel, SolidWorks, and Inventor -- recognizing values, converting units, and linking parameters.

"For example, a specification written in Word is captured by KollabNet, and then output to Excel, where it drives dimensions in a metric SolidWorks drawing linked to an Imperial Inventor drawing.

"When changes are made, a dialog box pops up, requiring you to document reasons for changes. Capturing design intent."

ABOUT KOLLABNET

KollabNet Inc. is a Pennsylvania software company, based in Lancaster, with a unique product. Igal Kaptsan is VP of Product Engineering and well-known industry figure Dr. Joel Orr is VP of Business Development. KollabNet is changing the way engineering design works.

Journalists: Igal and Joel are available for interviews and product demonstrations. Call 1-800-223-3226, or email info@kollabnet.com.