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exocad Software Integrates Stratasys 3D Printing to Improve and Accelerate Dental Model Production

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exocad Software Integrates Stratasys 3D Printing to Improve and Accelerate Dental Model Production

MINNEAPOLIS and REHOVOT, Israel, January 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

         Manufacturing pre-settings for Stratasys 3D Printers added to latest exocad
   add-on Model Creator software release to ensure consistent manufacturing quality for

                               production of dental models

    Stratasys Ltd. [http://www.stratasys.com ] (NASDAQ: SSYS), a manufacturer of 3D
printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production, announced that
exocad(R) GmbH, a global company providing dental CAD/CAM software solutions exclusively
for the OEM market, has verified Stratasys 3D Printers for the manufacture of physical
dental models in its latest software release.

    (Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140121/666257 )

    "We are happy to provide our dental lab customers with the opportunity to use our
exocad dental CAD software integrated with Stratasys 3D Printers. This is aimed at
enabling them to improve performance and maximize the value of their technological
investments," said Tillmann Steinbrecher, General Manager and CEO of exocad GmbH. "exocad
means freedom of choice, providing options for integration and customization."

    Known for its speedy operation and ease of use, exocad software is fast becoming one
of the most popular open CAD software solutions for dental lab technicians. With the
exocad validation, customers who run the latest exocad Model Creator software release will
have access to Stratasys manufacturing pre-settings to 3D print models. This validation
enables a seamless digital dental workflow in which dental labs quickly take intra-oral
scans and digitally design and create accurate, smooth dental models on Stratasys 3D
Printers.

    "As a leading OEM   branded dental CAD/CAM software, exocad is known for its fast and
intuitive operation, allowing dental labs to maximize productivity and minimize training
costs," said Avi Cohen, Director of Global Dental, Stratasys. "Fueled by the dental lab
industry's ongoing quest for highly flexible, cost   effective, and 'future   proof'
CAD/CAM solutions and our ongoing commitment to enable a continuous workflow in the
clinical setting, we have worked together to create what we believe is the best fitting
solution. Together with exocad GmbH, we have designed modules to combine previously
disparate workflows to a single, seamless, and easy   to   use solution."

    For more information visit http://www.StratasysDental.com

    Read the exocad White Paper [http://www.stratasys.com/~/media/Main/Files/White
Papers/SSYS-WP-ExoCAD-01-14.pdf ]

    Aboutexocad GmbH

    exocad GmbH (http://www.exocad.com) is a dynamic and innovative software company
committed to expanding the possibilities of digital dentistry and providing OEMs (Original
Equipment Manufacturers) with flexible, reliable, and easy   to   use CAD/CAM software for
dental labs. Founded in 2010 as a spinoff of the world renowned Fraunhofer Organization
[http://www.fraunhofer.de/en/about-fraunhofer.html ], by the team that created the
Fraunhofer IGD Dental CAD Platform, exocad GmbH has an exclusive license for Fraunhofer's
Dental CAD technology, developed by exocad's founders during their research at Fraunhofer
IGD. exocad DentalCAD has been chosen by leading OEMs worldwide for integration into their
dental CAD/CAM offerings, and tens of thousands of exocad DentalCAD licenses are being
sold each year. For more information and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit
http://www.exocad.com.

    About Stratasys

    Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and Rehovot,
Israel, manufactures 3D printers and materials for prototyping and production. The
company's patented FDM(R) and PolyJet(TM)3D Printing technologies produce prototypes and
manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D
printers for idea development, prototyping and direct digital manufacturing. Stratasys
subsidiaries include MakerBot and Solidscape, and the company operates the RedEye
digital-manufacturing service. Stratasys has more than 1700 employees, holds over 500
granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 20
awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: http://www.stratasys.com or
http://blog.stratasys.com

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain information included or incorporated by reference in this press may be deemed
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Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the
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actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among other things: the company's
ability to efficiently and successfully integrate the operations of Stratasys, Inc. and
Objet Ltd. after their merger as well as the ability to successfully integrate MakerBot
into Stratasys; the overall global economic environment; the impact of competition and new
technologies; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which
the company operates; projected capital expenditures and liquidity; changes in the
company's strategy; government regulations and approvals; changes in customers' budgeting
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Prospects", and generally in the company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2012 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in other
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condition, results of operations and prospects. Any forward-looking statements in this
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information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    Contacts for the Public

       
        - USA - +1-877-489-9449
        - Europe/Middle East/Africa - +49-7229-7772-0
        - Asia Pacific - +852 39448888

    Media Contacts

       
        USA
        Aaron Masterson
        Weber Shandwick
        Tel. +1-952-346-6258
        AMasterson@webershandwick.com

        Europe
        Jonathan Wake/Miguel Afonso
        UK Bespoke
        Tel: +44-1737-215200
        stratasys@bespoke.co.uk

        Stratasys
        Arita Mattsoff / Joe Hiemenz
        Stratasys
        Tel. +972-(0)74-745-4000 (IL)
        Tel. +1-952-906-2726 (US)
        arita@stratasys.com
        joe.hiemenz@stratasys.com

        Asia Pacific
        Stratasys AP
        Janice Lai
        Tel. +852-3944-8818
        Janice.lai@stratasys.com

        Korea
        Stratasys AP
        Jihyun Lee
        Tel. +82-10-3408-1609
        jihyun.lee@Stratasys.com

        Brazil
        Tatiana Fonseca
        GAD Communications
        Tel: +55-11-3846-9981
        tatiana@gadcom.com.br

        Mexico
        Patricia Tawil
        IDESA
        Tel. +52-55-5253-9670
        ptawil@idesap.com

        South Africa
        Alison McDonald
        PR Connections
        Tel. +27-(0)11-468-1192
        alison@pr.co.za

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