December 28, 2004

Lufthansa Systems today announced that the company has been commissioned by Almatis, the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality specialty alumina chemicals, to set up a new IT infrastructure. This includes 15 locations in Europe, in the USA and in Asia. After the implementation has been completed in April 2005, the IT provider will subsequently assume responsibility for its smooth operation.

In spring 2004, Almatis was separated from its mother company Alcoa World Chemicals. As the company became autonomous, Almatis was faced with the challenge of establishing and implementing a powerful and independent IT landscape within a short time frame.

In detail, the agreed services comprise setting up and operating a worldwide data network including Internet connections and telecommunications infrastructure. In its own data center in Kelsterbach, Lufthansa Systems will also operate the SAP solution used throughout the company and will be responsible for ensuring ongoing storage of all production and company data.

To round off the package, the IT service provider will also install and
support around 650 PC workstations worldwide. Henning Stams, CIO of Almatis, is very optimistic: "With Lufthansa Systems, we have chosen a partner who is able to meet our fundamental requirements in terms of global
presence, quality, flexibility and comprehensive support and service.

Lufthansa Systems also has an excellent understanding of our company structures.“ To support its central business processes, Almatis is introducing SAP AG’s mySAP Business Suite. Lufthansa Systems will operate and maintain this solution in its data center, using the latest FlexFrame server technology developed by Fujitsu Siemens Computer especially for the operation of SAP environments. The FlexFrame concept is an aid to
significantly reducing the running costs involved in maintaining and operating the SAP solution.

"Our portfolio of services in the Infrastructure Services business area exactly matches Almatis’ requirements. That puts us in a position to establish the necessary IT infrastructure quickly and reliably, including network services,“ explains Stefan Hansen, Vice President Business Segement Infrastructure Services at Lufthansa Systems.

About Almatis
Almatis is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality alumina (aluminum oxide) chemicals. Almatis products are used in many industries, for example in steel and cement manufacture, in the petrochemical and electrical industries, in non-ferrous metal production and in the manufacture of plastics, paper, ceramics and carpets. Almatis originated as part of the former Alcoa World Chemicals company and was sold to Rhône
Capital as the majority shareholder and to Teachers’ Private Capital at the beginning of 2004. The company is based in Frankfurt am Main and has around 900 employees worldwide. Further information can be found under www.almatis.com

Note to the editors:

Lufthansa Systems is one of the world's leading IT service providers to the airline and aviation industries. As systems integrator, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group covers the entire range of IT services, including consulting, development, implementation and operation. Lufthansa Systems provides its IT infrastructure and operations services to a variety of industries. Headquartered in Kelsterbach near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, the company has branches in Germany and 14 countries and employs about 4,400 people worldwide. In business year 2003, Lufthansa Systems recorded sales of EUR 610.7 million.