Battelle Pioneers New Corporate Engagement Model for Deployment of PTC(R) Global...

Battelle Pioneers New Corporate Engagement Model for Deployment of PTC(R) Global Education Program for Engineering

Innovative program leverages technical staff and resources to
advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics initiatives
NEEDHAM, Mass.--(Business Wire)--PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), The Product Development Company(R), announced
today that Battelle has incorporated the PTC Global Education program
into its enterprise-wide education initiatives dedicated to advancing
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
Battelle is a global science and technology enterprise that explores
emerging areas of science, develops and commercializes technology, and
manages laboratories for customers. Recognizing the global workforce
challenges imposed by the shortage of qualified workers in science and
technology fields, PTC and Battelle share a commitment to positively
impact science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.

The PTC Global Education Program provides free licenses of
Pro/ENGINEER(R) Schools Edition design software, curriculum and
projects to middle and secondary schools upon completion of teacher
training and certification. The training is normally delivered by
other trained teachers already engaged in the program. Battelle
recognized that it could provide significant value by training some of
its own engineering staff to conduct educational workshops for
teachers. In the Battelle model, the teachers benefit by receiving
training from industry professionals who are experienced users of
Pro/ENGINEER. Nominal training fees are underwritten by the school
district and training time and resources are donated by Battelle. In
its first workshop, Battelle engineers, Chris Brandon and Steve
Madland, provided training to teachers representing seven schools in
Franklin County, Ohio school districts.

An innovative extension to the training program is the
establishment of after school STEM clubs for students and teachers.
Battelle found that upon initial completion of training, many teachers
faced the challenge of incorporating the STEM focused training into
their existing curriculum. Battelle seized the opportunity to create
the "Battelle Engineering Experience" (B2e), with the development of
STEM clubs offering ongoing teacher training, student mentorship,
curriculum development and exposure to industry tools. Over fifty
students participated in the first B2e STEM club session. Each weekly
two hour STEM club session now consistently attracts approximately 30
students. Three schools currently offer the after school experience.
The goal is to establish STEM clubs in all Columbus, Ohio school
districts.

Battelle is currently developing an industry-driven open source
curriculum program as the next step in its multi-pronged approach to
increasing STEM skills. The program will offer teachers STEM-focused
curriculum driven by real industry problems and design challenges for
classroom use. Battelle plans to create and support infrastructure
utilizing PTC Windchill(R) as the collaboration backbone of an
information portal. Students and teachers will strengthen their STEM
skills by applying them to solve the same problems faced by industry
professionals. The projects will then be funneled back into the
program for use by other participants. Battelle will use the
collaboration portal to follow up with teachers to keep them actively
engaged in the program.

"Battelle prioritizes our education initiatives on the same level
of critical importance as our research and development mission," says
Chris Brandon, B2e Team Battelle project director. "The shortage of
qualified technology workers will impact our nation's ability to
successfully compete in a global economy. Battelle is committed to
doing its part to reverse that trend by creating and supporting
programs that can be replicated and sustained throughout our schools
and communities."

"PTC applauds Battelle's innovative approach to equipping students
with the STEM skills that they will need to be successful in the
future," says John Stuart, senior vice president, global partners and
education, PTC. "The B2e initiative demonstrates what can be achieved
when technology industry professionals partner with education to
tackle this problem. We look forward to working with Battelle on
future projects."

About Battelle

Battelle is the world's largest non-profit independent research
and development organization, providing innovative solutions to the
world's most pressing needs through its four global businesses:
Laboratory Management, National Security, Energy Technology, and
Health and Life Sciences. It advances scientific discovery and
application by conducting $4 billion in global R&D annually through
contract research, laboratory management and technology
commercialization. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees
20,400 employees in more than 120 locations worldwide, including six
national laboratories which Battelle manages or co-manages for the
U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security.

Battelle also is one of the nation's leading charitable trusts
focusing on societal and economic impact and actively supporting and
promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
For more information visit www.battelle.org

About PTC's Global Education Program

PTC's education program provides teachers and professors with
complete learning solutions to prepare a new generation for success in
a technological world. From secondary school to the university level,
PTC gives students the ultimate in product development education by
providing software, training and classroom materials to educators
worldwide. Their education program is a part of a technological
literacy movement that seeks to improve critical thinking and
multidimensional problem-solving skills as well as preparing a growing
number of students to become engineers.

About PTC

PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) provides leading product lifecycle management
(PLM), content management and dynamic publishing solutions to more
than 50,000 companies worldwide. PTC customers include the world's
most innovative companies in manufacturing, publishing, services,
government and life sciences industries. PTC is included in the S&P
Midcap 400 and Russell 2000 indices. For more information on PTC,
please visit http://www.ptc.com.

PTC
Nicole Rowe, 781-370-6369
Corporate Communications
nrowe@PTC.com
or
For PTC
WeberShandwick
Amanda Keane, 617-520-7260
akeane@webershandwick.com

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