Black & Decker Selects PTC® Windchill® Solutions As Backbone For Strategic PLM Initiatives

Integral architecture, powerful data management and collaboration capabilities support ongoing business growth and success NEEDHAM, MA. October 6, 2008 - PTC® (Nasdaq: PMTC) , the Product Development Company®, today announced that Black & Decker, a leading global manufacturer and marketer of power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology- based fastening systems, has selected Windchill for strategic product lifecycle management (PLM) initiatives in its Industrial Products Group. The implementation includes Windchill PDMLink®, Windchill ProjectLinkTM, Windchill PartsLink®, and Windchill Enterprise Systems Integration (ESI) to SAP®. Black & Decker will also take advantage of PTC services and educational offerings. To sustain its leadership position as the world's largest producer of power... [read full story]