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Q&A with Mike Coleman

In the November, 2005 issue of Desktop Engineering, Mike Coleman, TekSoft CEO, discusses manufacturing trends and how CAM software is adapting to a changing marketplace.

Read his interview on the Desktop Engineering website

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CAMWorks 2006 brings enhanced machining accuracy and efficiency to SolidWorks 2006

Scottsdale, AZ - June 24, 2005 — TekSoft, Inc.  today announced that CAMWorks 2006 supports SolidWorks^® 2006 3D mechanical design software. The latest release of this innovative CAM system includes numerous productivity enhancements for milling and turning as well as improvements to the intuitive user interface that make CAMWorks even easier to use.

A SolidWorks Certified Gold Product, CAMWorks is fully integrated into SolidWorks. This integration provides a level of interoperability, data integration and associativity that can significantly speed the time to market for manufacturers. “This integration has many benefits for the user,” according to CAMWorks Product Manager Bruce Wiener. “The same interface is used for engineering design and manufacturing with complex CAM functionality activated seamlessly. Translation of model information is not required and all model data can be used to determine the best machining processes. In addition, when design changes occur, the high level of associativity results in CAMWorks either updating machining data automatically or notifying the user that additional changes are necessary.”

“Speed and accuracy are more crucial to product design than ever before,” said SolidWorks Solution Partner Program Manager Brian Houle. “That’s why integration between key applications is indispensable. Engineers need different applications to work together to complete projects. Giving them access to the knowledge-based, feature recognition and associative machining capabilities of CAMWorks directly within the SolidWorks environment helps them become more productive and helps their company stay competitive.”

SolidWorks 2006 expands on the software’s legacy of ease of use, design power, and affordability by also providing users with comprehensive drawing tools and new productivity features that will speed the adoption of 3D design around the world. Design engineers will be able to more easily transition from 2D design and experience the speed and accuracy of 3D.

For small job shops or large manufacturing companies that have been reluctant to make the move to 3D and solids machining, the innovations in SolidWorks 2006 and CAMWorks 2006 provide the solution to make the task more manageable and the improvements in analysis, design, manufacturing accuracy and productivity will justify the training and expense involved.

While TekSoft's standalone ProCAM CAD/CAM system has been a top seller for years, TekSoft is encouraging ProCAM users to make the transition to CAMWorks. To ease the transition, a special low-cost promotion is underway to upgrade from ProCAM to CAMWorks. Packages include the latest ProCAM release, which allows users to balance familiar ways of working with the introduction of new capabilities. In addition to CAMWorks, the packages include an OEM version of SolidWorks with a multimedia training video to reduce training costs plus maintenance for both ProCAM and CAMWorks for one year.

Solid modeling and machining is now available at an affordable price to everyone, not just large corporations,” according to Wiener. “Since 1997, the expertise of SolidWorks for solid modeling and TekSoft for CAM automation has resulted in a best in class solution that can reduce manufacturers' production costs and decrease their time to market. SolidWorks 2006 and CAMWorks 2006 are an affordable, easy-to-use combination that should be considered essential in order for a manufacturing company to stay competitive.”

About TekSoft, Inc.

TekSoft, Inc. develops and markets CAMWorks, which is available for machining centers, turning, mill/turn and wire EDM applications and ProCAM, a standalone CAD/CAM product. TekSoft's heritage of product innovation and ease of use is acknowledged by customers worldwide. TekSoft sells its products through 140 resellers in 40 countries and has an installed base of over 33,000 licenses. Customers include the mold-making, aerospace, computer, woodworking and automotive industries, among others.

About SolidWorks Corporation

SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. It is the #1 supplier of 3D mechanical design software for the mainstream market. SolidWorks leads the market in number of users in production, customer satisfaction, and revenue. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company’s Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).

SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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The Integrated CAD/CAM Solution 

In the May, 2005 issue of Desktop Engineering, Bruce Wiener, CAMWorks Product Manager, discusses the partnership between MCAD vendors (e.g., SolidWorks), and CAM vendors (e.g., TekSoft).  He explains how their combined expertise results in a best-in-class solution such as SolidWorks/CAMWorks that can reduce manufacturers’ production costs and decrease time to market.

Read his commentary on the Desktop Engineering website

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TekSoft Releases CAMWorks 2005 Featuring New Mill-Turn Module

Scottsdale, Arizona – April 7, 2005 – TekSoft, an industry leader in developing advanced manufacturing software, has released CAMWorks 2005 featuring a new module for mill-turn with support for C, Y and B axis machining, plus numerous productivity enhancements for milling, turning, and wire EDM. CAMWorks provides state-of-the-art machining capabilities seamlessly integrated into the award winning SolidWorks^® 3D mechanical design software.

The new CAMWorks Mill-Turn module provides a programming solution for milling and turning on the same machine tool. Mill-turn machines are capable of performing turning and milling operations in a single setup that can reduce machine setups and increase production. CAMWorks Mill-Turn machining cycles are available for C, Y and B axis machining at compound angles and on the Face, ID and OD of a part.

“The Mill-Turn module extends the capabilities of the existing CAMWorks system,” said Bruce Wiener, CAMWorks product manager. “The same Mill and Turn features, identified by Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) and defined using Interactive Feature Recognition (IFR) are supported in Mill-Turn. IFR can be used to define 3-Axis features for Y-axis milling. For cylindrical features that would be machined by C-axis motion, Mill-Turn includes a new Wrapped feature. ”

The operations that are generated for features are the same as the current operations in CAMWorks 2.5 Axis Milling, Turning, and 3 Axis Milling. These include automatic roughing, finishing, thread milling and single point (drilling, boring, reaming, tapping) cycles and all Advanced 3 Axis cycles. All machining operations are defined, calculated and verified in the SolidWorks environment.

“In addition to the familiar CAMWorks functionality, there is no new interface to learn," continued Wiener. “The short learning curve leads more quickly to increased productivity.”

CAMWorks was the first SolidWorks Certified Gold CAM Product and the combination of the latest innovations in CAMWorks 2005 and SolidWorks' excellence in design continue to make CAMWorks a premier CAM and mold machining solution. CAMWorks can be purchased to run with the full version of SolidWorks or as part of a cost-effective package that includes a discounted OEM version of SolidWorks.

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TekSoft Showcases CAMWorks 2005 at SolidWorks World 5005

TekSoft Announces New CEO
 

Scottsdale, Arizona - January 6, 2005 – TekSoft, Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael Coleman as CEO. Coleman replaces Gary Fulton, a TekSoft co-founder and president for 23 years, who has resigned to join Cimtronics, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona as head of New Business Development. This management reorganization is part of the just completed acquisition of TekSoft and Cimtronics from OnCourse Technologies by Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd. (GSSL), a public company based in Bombay, and the TekSoft management team.

Coleman comes to TekSoft with extensive experience in international sales and distribution management. He was TekSoft's VP of Sales from 1992 to 1998. For the past 6 years, Coleman has been VP of ESEC, a Division of Unaxis of Zug, Switzerland, designers and builders of chip assembly equipment for semiconductor packaging and interconnect.

According to Coleman, the acquisition of TekSoft by GSSL ensures that TekSoft will continue its commitment to meet the needs of the mold making and machining industries. “With GSSL as a strong financial partner, TekSoft will have the resources to continue to develop, distribute and support CAMWorks, a SolidWorks Certified Gold Products for Machining that is one of the premier CAM solutions on the market today,” said Coleman. GSSL, a long-time product development partner with SolidWorks, has had a business relationship with TekSoft for 10 years and is TekSoft’s CAMWorks development partner. GSSL has a staff dedicated to the development of the CAMWorks product. TekSoft does additional CAMWorks development at its Scottsdale, Arizona facility including project management oversight. "GSSL's world leading CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM software expertise will further enhance TekSoft's technology offerings benefiting our CAD/CAM customers,” continued Coleman.

The new CEO intends to focus on increasing sales through adding new resellers and growing current reseller sales. “TekSoft is an industry leader in developing advanced manufacturing software and is now in a position to take advantage of the rapidly expanding worldwide manufacturing market,” said Coleman.

Fulton has been retained by TekSoft as a part time consultant and will assist Coleman during the transition period. Fulton is also part of the management team of investors in TekSoft and will continue to manage ProCAM product development. “This is the right time to make this change,” Fulton said about the reorganization. “I am looking forward to a different challenge and I know that Mike Coleman's leadership and experience can take TekSoft to the next level.”

About TekSoft, Inc.

TekSoft, Inc. develops and markets CAMWorks, which is available for machining centers, turning and wire EDM applications and ProCAM, a stand-alone CAD/CAM product. TekSoft’s heritage of product innovation and ease of use is acknowledged by customers worldwide. TekSoft sells its products through 140 resellers in 40 countries and has an installed base of over 30,000 licenses. Customers include the mold-making, aerospace, computer, woodworking and automotive industries, among others.

About Geometric Software Solutions, Co. Ltd.

GSSL with over 800 software professionals employed in its offshore development centers in India, has experienced double-digit growth in revenue and profits. The company, headquartered in Bombay, India, has its business development headquarters in Merrimack, NH, USA, with sales offices in Germany, Singapore and Japan. GSSL is publicly traded on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India.

About Cimtronics, Inc.

Cimtronics, Inc. is a TekSoft direct reseller covering several major markets in the Midwest and West and was the top U.S. TekSoft reseller in 2004. Cimtronics is in the process of being sold to Mr. Fulton and Michael Zaworski, the current president of Cimtronics. As a private company, Cimtronics will continue to sell TekSoft products and plans to increase sales.

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