Simeka BSG's subsidiary Intergraph selected by Bateman Engineering

Johannesburg, 20 Apr 2006

Intergraph Systems SA (PTY) Ltd, Simeka BSG subsidiary, has been selected by Bateman Engineering N.V. (Bateman) to replace its existing AVEVA PDMS design tool with Intergraph's SmartPlant Enterprise and this will form the foundation for a more data-centric and integrated plant design modelling environment.

"Bateman sees the investment in Intergraph's SmartPlant Enterprise technologies as a means of deriving greater value from engineering design data while improving productivity and data integrity, which will differentiate us from our competitors," said Frik van der Spuy, general manager engineering, Bateman N.V. "Intergraph technology will enable Bateman to further increase the quality and competitiveness of the services we offer to our customers."

Pat Thomson, managing director of Intergraph Systems SA (PTY) Ltd, says: "Visionary companies such as Bateman are rapidly adopting the Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise platform. Through sustained investment in research and development, Intergraph has pioneered tools that enable greater integration across engineering functions. This enhanced integration presents considerable potential for productivity gains, cost savings and reduction in schedule - factors that make a compelling proposition for companies, like Bateman, which operate in a competitive and cost-sensitive market."

Simeka BSG

Simeka BSG Limited, a black owned organisation listed on Altx, is dedicated to providing world-class ICT products and solutions. As a result of combining business and ICT specialist skills, some of the best in the country, Simeka BSG is in the position to set the benchmark.

For more information about Simeka BSG Limited, please visit www.simekabsg.co.za.

Intergraph

Intergraph Systems SA (PTY) Ltd (ISSA) is the leading provider of spatial information management (SIM) software. ISSA is the exclusive distributor for South Africa and Africa of the Intergraph Corporations solutions, and has represented the corporation for the last 22 years. Intergraph's customers organise vast amounts of complex data into understandable visual representations, creating intelligent maps, managing assets, building and operating better plants and ships and protecting critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world.

For more information, visit www.intergraph.co.za.

Bateman Engineering N.V.

Bateman Engineering N.V. (Bateman) is a technologically driven engineering-project house serving the minerals and metals industries worldwide, covering mining, minerals and metals processing, ferroalloys, mineral salts, environmental protection, bulk-materials handling and water and effluent treatment. It also serves the power and energy markets in southern Africa.

For more information, visit www.batemanengineering.com.

(c) 2006 Intergraph Corporation. All rights reserved. Intergraph, SmartPlant and the Intergraph logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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