MILFORD, OH; AUGUST 22, 2003 --- ITI Manta, a subsidiary of International TechneGroup Incorporated (ITI), announces a collaborative effort with Murray, Inc., a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden equipment. The product development program was initiated to develop, evaluate, test, and implement new product designs to enhance the company's line of Snow Throwers. ITI Manta's services ranged from Concept Design and Validation to Prototype Build and Testing, along with related Product Development activities.

"ITI Manta created and evaluated various design alternatives and implemented a patented clutch unit into the new product. Enhancements included a new steering and drive design making the Snow Throwers easier to operate," explained ITI Manta Project Manager Brian Lewis. "As a result of the program the client could proceed with confidence that the new design would meet the rigorous demands and high expectations that Murray customers have come to expect while, at the same time, capture market share by introducing innovative new product features unique to the market."

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With global headquarters in Milford, Ohio (USA), ITI is the world's leading provider of consulting, software products and related integration services that enable clients to dramatically improve their product and manufacturing process development capabilities. ITI is the world's largest independent provider of product data integration products and services. The Company's Concurrent Product and Manufacturing Process Development (CP/PD®) tools and technology shorten product development time cycles and reduce product and manufacturing process development costs.