CADALYST Magazine awarded 5 out of 5 Stars to Allplan FT V16



Leading US-Magazine for the AEC industry defines Nemetschek CAD system
as "highly recommended"

February 8, 2002, Munich, Germany. "Allplan FT takes object-oriented approach to AEC projects. This software delivers amazing array of design and projects management tools" said Steve Ross in the February issue of CADALYST magazine. Awarded with a perfect 5 out of 5 Stars, Allplan's intelligent 3D-objects like wall or columns - or the more difficult ones like roofs or stairs - automatically adjust if you change the floor height for example. "Those modules are among the best I've seen in full-featured CAD packages" reported the review.

Being a high level CAD system the "complete package eliminates the need for
add-on programs" remarked CADALYST editorial staff. The distinctive Allplan attribute object-orientation was highly valued in the software review. Also especially honored was the strong project file system and the extraordinary file translation Allplan FT offers.

Allplan FT is a best in class architecture CAD software program developed especially for building design professionals to support the core building/planning processes. Based on intelligent components, Allplan is a fully integrated 3D design software, offering a single solution for the entire design process . The newest version 16 of Allplan FT has a focus on speed, intuitive handling and integration as well as improved user interface.

About CADALYST
CADALYST Magazine is a leading monthly US publication with more than 92,000 subscribers each month. This includes over 40,000 architectural, engineering and
construction professionals as well as over 45,000 subscribers from the manufacturing sector. The entire Allplan review can be read on the CADALYST web site www.cadalyst.com.

About Nemetschek
With corporate headquarters in Munich, the Nemetschek Group is a leading solution provider for the design, construction and management of buildings and real estate. The United States subsidiary, Nemetschek North America (N.A.), is located in Columbia, Maryland.

CAD CONSULTING USA, Nemetschek North America's special Allplan Division, is located in Carmel, California, and is Nemetschek Certified Solution Provider (NCSP) and a Nemetschek Certified Training Facility (NCTF).

Founded in 1963 as an engineering constancy, the Nemetschek Group today is one of the largest AEC software vendors in the world. Nemetschek produces software for Architecture, Civil Engineering, Facility and Real Estate Management, Electronic Document Management, and Multimedia. A leader throughout Europe, Nemetschek software solutions are currently used by 160,000 customers in more than 124 countries around the world.