Integrates Engineering Knowledge Within Advanced Wing Design; Results in Knowledge Sharing Early and Often For "Design to Cost" In the Design Life Cycle

San Jose, Calif. - May 22, 2007 - 2007 Semantic Technology Conference - Metatomix, Inc., a leading provider of semantic solutions to financial services, justice, manufacturing and life sciences organizations, today announced at the 2007 Semantic Technology Conference that Airbus has been researching an advanced knowledge-sharing application utilizing the Metatomix Semantic Middleware Framework for Manufacturing to facilitate knowledge sharing in an Airbus UK advanced wing design research project. An initial proof of concept study has demonstrated the potential for unprecedented visibility into predicted costs for different design choices early in the design cycle, promoting a "design to cost" approach, and providing actionable knowledge across different engineering departments regarding the potential impact of design choices.

The development of a semantically enabled knowledge-sharing application is a valuable component within the Integrated Wing Advanced Technology Validation Programme (IWATVP). The IWATVP programme is a UK national collaboration, funded by the Department of Trade and Industry and Regions, under the overall management of Airbus in the UK, that is designed to pave the way for a major shift in wing technologies and configurations, and brings together 21 leading UK organizations in a technology exchange aimed at maintaining the UK at the forefront of wing design and manufacture.

Metatomix's Semantic Middleware Framework for Manufacturing gathers data non-invasively from multiple Airbus modeling and design systems. This disparate data is integrated through a semantic model, an ontology, which defines the aircraft in geometric and structural detail, all the way through to the costing of the parts and components. In this way, knowledge drawn from different systems can be commonly understood, shared and acted on by the different teams involved in wing design.

"Airbus has always valued the use of advanced technology to optimize aircraft design,"said Metatomix President and CEO Jeff Dickerson. "The potential of deploying semantic technology so that Airbus engineers and business analysts have the insight they need to maintain their competitive edge is yet another example of their commitment to advanced technology research. Our work with Airbus on a project of this magnitude underscores our commitment to put semantic technology to work to provide our customers with real-world business benefits derived from unparalleled levels of knowledge integration."

About Metatomix, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Metatomix (www.metatomix.com) is the leading provider of Semantic Middleware solutions to financial services, justice, manufacturing and life sciences organizations. Metatomix solutions integrate data and processes to create a common, contextual understanding across multiple enterprise systems. Using this new understanding in context, Metatomix solutions enable real-time analysis and insights, orchestrating coordinated responses among existing systems to optimize enterprise processes. For more information, visit the Metatomix Web site at http://www.metatomix.com.

About Airbus

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