Edwards Jumps to Third Place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Point Standings PLANO, Texas, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, announced that Carl Edwards, driver of Siemens PLM Software-sponsored Roush Fenway Racing -- whose cars are developed with the help of Siemens PLM Software technology -- won his fourth 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race on Sunday. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) Edwards' win at the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway put him in third place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings. Edwards previously won the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and back-to- back Auto Club 500 and UAW-Dodge 400 races at California Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway, respectively. "Siemens PLM Software congratulates Carl Edwards and Roush Fenway Racing on the win and their continued success this season," said Dave Shirk, executive vice president of Global Marketing for Siemens PLM Software. "Siemens PLM Software is proud of our relationship with the racing teams and is pleased to know that our seamless, open solutions help the teams to put the best cars out on the race track to finish in the winners circle." A Tradition of Technology and Tracks Siemens PLM Software has a long tradition of providing NX(TM) software, Siemens' comprehensive digital product development solution, and Teamcenter(R) software, Siemens' digital lifecycle management solution and the world's most widely used PLM portfolio, through racing sponsorships. Hendrick Motorsports, winner of the 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2006 and 2007 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship; Joe Gibbs Racing, winner of the 2000, 2002 and 2005 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship; Roush Fenway Racing, winner of the 2003 and 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship; and Andretti Green Racing, winner of the 2004, 2005 and 2007 Indy Racing League(R) (IRL) IndyCar(R) Series Championship; have been using Siemens PLM Software for many years to help develop their cars and improve their performance on the race track. KB Racing, winner of the 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 National Hot Rod Association(R)(NHRA(R)) Pro Stock Championship, began using Siemens PLM Software technology in 2005, and the Renault(R) F1 Team, winner of the 2005 Formula One Drivers and Constructors Championships, established a partnership in 2004 using Tecnomatix(R) software, Siemens PLM Software's best-in-class digital manufacturing solution. About Roush Fenway Racing Roush Fenway Racing operates 13 full-time motorsports teams, five in NASCAR Sprint Cup with drivers Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; four in the Nationwide Series with Kenseth, Biffle, Edwards, McMurray, Ragan, Erik Darnell and Colin Braun; three in the Craftsman Truck Series with Darnell, Braun, Kvapil, Bobby East and John Wes Townley; and one in the ARCA RE/MAX Series with Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. About Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 5.5 million licensed seats and 51,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their partners collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm. About the Siemens Industry Automation Division The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers -- from product design and development to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services. Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. NX, Teamcenter and Tecnomatix are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Indy Racing League, IRL and IndyCar are trademarks or registered marks of Brickyard Trademarks Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. NASCAR is a trademark or registered mark of National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Renault is a trademark or registered trademark of RENAULT s.a.s. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. National Hot Rod Association and NHRA are trademarks or registered trademarks of National Hot Rod Association or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Craftsman is a trademark or registered trademark of Sears Brands, LLC. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. 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