PCO Innovation Extends Operations in the United States

International Global Leader in PLM Consulting Sees the Time is Right to
Strengthen its North-American Market Position

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- PCO Innovation, an independent global
leader in consulting services, specializing in the definition, implementation
and roll-out of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technology solutions this
week announced the consolidation of its brand in the United States with the
creation of local agencies.

PCO Innovation, based in Montreal, has been operating throughout the United
States for more than eight years, establishing a higher profile and building
its confidence level with its clients.

"The expansion of PCO Innovation in the United States is an exciting and
important step in the growth of our company," said Olivier Letard,
Co-President of PCO Innovation. "Our 2007 merger with a French company
represented phase one of our growth plan. After a period of consolidation, we
are now prepared to extend operations in the largest PLM market in the world -
the United States - with a 'one company' approach that will best serve our
customers."

"The United States launch represents a sizeable investment on the part of PCO
Innovation," Mr. Letard noted. With this consolidation in North America and
other expansion projects around the world, he anticipates that the company's
work force - currently at 500 - may double within several years. Organic
growth is a key part of the company's growth plan, he added, and the company
also has an active merger and acquisition strategy in place that applies to
all territories.

"Excellence, commitment and pro-activity on behalf of customers are the key
principles of PCO Innovation," said Mr. Letard.

PCO Innovation provides a full-range of services for CAD and PLM to more than
120 customer organizations in the automotive, aeronautics, defense,
electronics, energy, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage industries, among
others. He added that PCO professionals offer both business and technical
consulting services; specializing in solutions developed uniquely to respond
to each customer's business environment, challenges and goals.

The company's software partnerships include Dassault Systemes, Siemens PLM,
Oracle, PTC and SAP.

"This is a seminal moment in the growth of our organization," Mr. Letard
concluded, "and the United States market offers significant and promising
opportunities for the future."

About PCO Innovation
PCO Innovation, founded in 2000, is an independent global leader in consulting
services, specializing in the definition, implementation and roll-out of
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technology solutions. In addition to its
expertise in consulting, change management and project management, PCO
Innovation offers extensive technological expertise throughout the PLM
information system value chain, both in terms of information creation -
CAD/CAM/CAE; and collaborative data management. PCO Innovation services are
delivered by an international team of more than 500 consulting professionals
and PLM technology experts in 30 countries, on five continents.
www.pco-innovation.com

SOURCE PCO Innovation

Brian Cox, Vice President - NA Sales, +1-949-492-1507,
Brian.Cox@pco-innovation.com, or Bill Zanke, Vice President - NA Business
Development, +1-206-423-4595, Bill.Zanke@pco-innovation.com, both of PCO
Innovation