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May 6, 2009

Solidtec Solutions To Sell And Support SolidWorks 3D CAD Software In Australia

Solidtec Solutions Pty. Ltd. and Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. (DS SolidWorks) are teaming up to help Australian companies design better products.

“We have chosen to partner with DS SolidWorks as we see tremendous opportunities for 3D CAD software to make a significant difference to the productivity and competitiveness of manufacturing companies in Australia. The Australian market has been asking for a SolidWorks supplier like Solidtec for years,” said Darren Beale, co-founder and managing director of Solidtec Solutions. “SolidWorks software is so widely used among tertiary education institutions it has become the preferred choice when students graduate and become engineers. In addition, the Solidtec and SolidWorks combination provides outstanding benefits by helping us to satisfy our customers through accelerating the system implementation process and reducing their total cost of ownership,” said Beale.

"Solidtec Solutions provides an e-Helpdesk service to customers, has certified professional sales and support staff, and stages customer-centric events such as seminars and workshops to ensure customer satisfaction. The “SolidWorks Centre of Excellence” will be established in the second quarter of 2009, and will provide Solidtec customers with access to 3D CAD technology learning and resources, helping companies achieve their objectives with SolidWorks.

“We are excited to have Solidtec Solutions as a new value added reseller in Australia. We are confident that Solidtec Solutions will help reinforce and grow our strong position in the Australian market.” said Ved Narayan, vice president, Asia-Pacific operations, DS SolidWorks. “With SolidWorks, companies will have the tools to help them design superior products and be successful. We have seen many high-quality designs produced by our customers in Australia, and we look forward to working with Solidtec Solutions to expand our presence.

Solidtec Solutions is focused on the mechanical 3D CAD market in Australia, delivering best-in-class products and services to its customers. SolidWorks is core to its product portfolio and when combined with its technical expertise and “SolidWorks Centre of Excellence” allows Solidtec Solutions to provide an effective and efficient solution to help manufacturing companies shorten their time to market.