Stuttgart, Germany/Paris, France - 30 June 1999

T-Systems ITS GmbH, the IT Services business has helped Renault to cut vehicle development times by streamlining the design phase. This has been made possible by the CMI (CATIA-Metaphase-Interface) integration software which links two separate data management systems. With this technology, France's leading vehicle manufacturer has accelerated its internal data flows.

At Renault, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) models are designed using CATIA, the industry-standard solution. Components are systematized and managed in Metaphase, a product data management system. CMI provides a link between these two stages in the design phase, enabling CAD models to be managed in Metaphase. This allows seamless management of CAD designs - from single components to complex sub-assemblies. A further benefit is that the data can be accessed by Renault employees working at different sites. The first 400 workstations are to be equipped with CMI by the end of 1999.

T-Systems ITS GmbH is responsible for consulting, customizing and providing support for implementing CMI integration software at Renault. The IT service provider has operated on the French market since 1993. Through its acquisition of Groupe Spring last year, it has greatly expanded its service offering in France, particularly in the desktop services sector.

Renault produced more than 2.2 million automobiles and commercial vehicles in 1998. Worldwide the Renault Group has more than 138,000 employees in automobile and truck production.
In 1998 revenue increased to FF 243.93 billion (Euro 37.19 billion), 61.4 percent of revenue was generated abroad. With the corporate strategy - expansion of business activities through innovation, quality, cost reduction and internationalization - Renault achieved a profit of FF 8.85 billion (Euro 1.35 billion). In order to further expand international business activities, Renault and the Japanese company Nissan agreed upon a strategic alliance on 27 March 1999. Renault holds 36.8 percent of Nissan Motor (automobiles) and 22.5 percent of the Nissan Diesel (truck) company.

T-Systems ITS GmbH is one of Europe's leading information technology (IT) service providers. T-Systems ITS GmbH IT Services, as the company is known internationally, offers consulting services (Plan) and software solutions (Build), as well as desktop services and the management of applications, data centers and communications networks (Run). Revenues in 1998 were DM 4.4 billion (Euro 2.2 billion, US$ 2.5 billion) and DM 3.2 billion (US$ 1.8 billion) in 1997. A quarter of total income is generated outside Germany.
Revenue to customers outside the DaimlerChrysler Group accounts for 69 percent of the total. ITS GmbH IT Services has more than 13,300 employees worldwide.

All financial results are reported according to U.S. GAAP. U.S. Dollar figures given at average exchange rates for applicable year. Average annual DM exchange rates: 1 US$ in 1998 = 1.75 DM,1 US$ in 1997 = 1.73 DM, 1 £ Sterling in 1998 = 2.91 DM,1 £ Sterling in 1997 = 2.83 DM.