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Xansa delivers major mySAP solution implementation to Goodrich

NEW YORK (February 11, 2002) Xansa, the Business Consulting, Information Technology and Outsourcing organization, today announced the successful implementation of mySAP.com? at Goodrich Corporation where it will be used by the company's Aerostructures team. As the preferred provider to Goodrich for SAP related services, Xansa served as systems integrator for the project, completing the implementation in a record 16 months.

With 4,500 end users and sites in the US, France and Germany, the project represents one of the largest and most complex SAP? implementations ever undertaken in the aerospace & defense sector. Xansa worked closely with Goodrich and SAP to deploy virtually the entire mySAP.com e-business platform in a remotely hosted and managed configuration across the organization, including Financials, Projects, Manufacturing, Sales and Service, Procurement, Warehousing and Business Intelligence.

According to Gary Coleman, Vice President Information Systems and Technology for Goodrich, ?This represents one of the largest and most successful major system changes in Goodrich history.

Goodrich's Greg Peters, Vice President/General Manager ERP/PDM, added, This system change is a key part of Goodrich's strategy to deliver increased value to our customers and shareholders.

The speed and scope of the Goodrich project represents a milestone for Xansa. With extensive SAP experience, specifically within the A&D market, Xansa can quickly and effectively implement solutions that address our client's key needs, commented Steve Popper, President at Xansa's enterprise solutions business in North America. We are excited about the opportunity to extend this success to future SAP projects for Goodrich and other clients.

About Xansa

Xansa (www.xansa.com) is a company that transforms the business capability of its clients by harnessing knowledge of selected industries and business processes with proven skills in applying technology. Xansa has four key areas of expertise: Business Consulting, Information Technology, Outsourcing and Business Process Management. The company operates in the UK, North America, Continental Europe, India and Asia-Pacific. Xansa is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the code XAN.

About Goodrich

With expected 2001 aerospace sales of $4.1 billion, Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) is a leading worldwide supplier of aerospace components, systems and services. The company plans to spin off its engineered industrial products business to shareholders early in the second quarter of 2002. Goodrich is ranked by Fortune magazine as one of the "Most Admired" aerospace companies and is included on Forbes magazine's "Platinum List" of America's best big companies. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company employs 23,000 people worldwide. For more information visit http://www.goodrich.com.