Intergraph Delivers on Ease of Use and Interoperability; Solid Edge is
First "Microsoft Office Compatible" Software for High-Performance
Mechanical Design

HUNTSVILLE, ALA., APRIL 25, 1996 -- Intergraph Software Solutions today
announced that SOLID EDGE, the company's new mechanical design and
drafting software, is the first high-performance mechanical design system
to satisfy Microsoft's compatibility requirements and has qualified for
the designations "Microsoft Office Compatible" and "Designed for Microsoft
Windows 95."

"SOLID EDGE signals a new era of usability, openness, and interoperability
for advanced-capability technical software applications," said Tommy
Steele, president, Intergraph Software Solutions. "Our participation in
the Office Compatible and Windows 95 programs confirms Intergraph's vision
of the technical desktop that brings together all the engineering and
office automation tools in a unified, highly productive computing
environment."

SOLID EDGE provides breakthrough performance for mechanical designers
combining advanced parametric, feature-based solid modeling tools with the
familiar Windows environment at $5995 (U.S.). It is immediately available
in English and will be available in German, French, Italian, Spanish,
Korean and Japanese. For product information or a seminar schedule, call
800-546-5550, contact a local Intergraph TEAM SOLID EDGE reseller, e-mail
solidedge@ingr.com, or visit the internet at
http://www.intergraph.com/mech/solidedge.shtml.

UNPRECEDENTED EASE OF USE

The Microsoft Office Compatible and Windows 95 designations signify that
SOLID EDGE incorporates the Windows look and feel, with consistency and
integration that makes it easier for customers to learn and use a broad
range of software products. SOLID EDGE augments the familiarity of Windows
with an innovative user interface that brings unprecedented ease of use to
high-performance solid modeling. Built-in help, examples, and multimedia
tutorials shorten learning curves and rapidly build user proficiency.

"SOLID EDGE is an industrial-strength example of good user interface
design," says Theo Mandel, Ph.D., consultant, author, and principal of
Interface Design and Development. "It proves that sophisticated programs
don't have to provide difficult-to-learn or difficult-to- use interfaces
just because the application is complex."

"SOLID EDGE's remarkable ease of use has already been proven in test drives
by thousands of mechanical designers," said Bill McClure, vice president,
Intergraph Mechanical Software Solutions. "CAD novices and experts alike
have been able to apply advanced 3D solid modeling techniques within
minutes of interacting with the software."

REMOVES PRODUCTIVITY BARRIERS

Unlike other mechanical CAD packages that run under Windows operating
systems, SOLID EDGE was designed to take full advantage of the new
technologies integrated into Windows 95 and Windows NT. This includes the
Windows look and feel, automated installation, send mail functionality,
and support of OLE 2.0 objects, drag-and-drop, and compound files, as well
as OLE Automation.

In addition, SOLID EDGE is the first software package to incorporate OLE
for Design and Modeling Applications, extensions to the OLE specifications
that bring cut-and-paste, drag-and-drop integration among applications
that deal with 3D objects including mechanical part and assembly models.

"With support of leading-edge Windows technologies, SOLID EDGE establishes
an entirely new position for CAD on both the engineer's desktop and in the
corporate computing environment," adds McClure. "OLE and OLE for Design &
Modeling remove the productivity barriers that have isolated CAD from
corporate integration while providing maximum flexibility for customers to
choose the best solution for the task at hand."

THE SOLID EDGE ADVANTAGE

SOLID EDGE offers mechanical design professionals an uncompromising 3D CAD
solution. The result of Intergraph's advanced-capability Jupiter
technology, SOLID EDGE offers remarkable ease of use, a unique focus on
assembly design, and plug-and-play interoperability. Developed
specifically for WindowsR 95 and Windows NT operating systems, SOLID EDGE
is the first Windows-based mechanical CAD system to implement innovative
assembly design functions and revolutionary software integration
technologies.

TEAM SOLID EDGE comprises more than 140 Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and
integrates the talents, experience, and resources of the reseller channel
with Intergraph's worldwide marketing and sales efforts for the mechanical
design market.

INTERGRAPH BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph Corporation (Huntsville, Ala.) is
the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer
graphics systems. Products range from point solutions, meeting individual
and departmental needs, to integrated, enterprisewide systems. The
company's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol:
INGR.

INTERGRAPH SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (ISS) develops and markets integrated
software for the Technical Desktop - the combination of compatible
technical applications and personal productivity tools in a single desktop
computer. Technical applications include computer-aided design,
engineering, analysis, manufacturing, and infrastructure. ISS also
provides core system software, training, consulting, and implementation
services.

E-mail us at solidedge@ingr.com or visit us on the internet at
http://www.intergraph.com/mech/solidedge.shtml
 
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