TPLG Foundations Announces New CEO

Denver, Colorado - 26 March 2000 - TPLG, creators of software components for the management of all aspects of topology in GIS, CAD, EDA, CAM and CAE packages are pleased to announce the appointment of David J. Lewis as Chief Executive Officer. David joins the executive management team consisting of Brian Peters, Founder and Chief Technical Officer, and Philipp Matuschka, Director.

David brings 9 years of experience from Analytical Surveys, Inc. (a world leader in the delivery of AM/FM/GIS services to gas and electric utilities, state and local municipalities), to TPLG. As their Senior Vice President of Business Development, David was integral in growing the sales from these markets to close to $100 million per annum.

David was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1953. Following his education on The Emerald Isle, David's professional career flourished over his 20 years of sales and executive management in the computer and services industries. His career has seen him through key corporate positions, where his leadership was essential to building companies throughout Europe, the US, and the Middle East.

Peers have described David as "hard charging, people oriented, straight forward and a top notch senior executive", as well as having "distinct talents in the areas of leadership, teamwork, creativity, and intelligence." His consistent ability to exceed expectations of both clients and colleagues alike makes him the perfect match for TPLG's aggressive goals.

David says, "I am delighted to join the dedicated team at TPLG and hope to provide the necessary spark to develop the company into a key player in the component software industry. Brian Peters' foresight, incredible technical ability and courage to follow his dream have provided TPLG with an industry changing software product, the Topology Manager. It was my belief in Brian and his product that convinced me to make the change in my career. I am delighted to be a part of the TPLG team and look forward confidently to the challenge."

About TPLG Foundations Ltd.: With offices in Europe and the United States TPLG Foundations delivers mathematically oriented software components to the CAD and GIS industries. TPLG's Topology Manager provides topological intelligence to drawing and mapping tools allowing users to release the hidden information in their data. A 20 page Technical Overview of the Topology Manager is available upon request, as is licensing information for both the Topology Manager Software Developer's Kit (SDK) and additional run-time licenses (RTLs). Additional training and assistance in incorporating the Topology Manager into new or existing applications may also be discussed by contacting us directly.

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TPLG Foundations
phone in US: 703-444-0975
phone in Ireland: +353-1-473-8888
email: info@tplg.com
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