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SolidWorks Corporation Announces Continued Support for Intel and Windows NT Platform

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SolidWorks Corporation, a leading provider of 3D CAD software, announced its continued support for the Intel and Windows NT workstation platform at the Workstation Leadership Forum 99. This move demonstrates SolidWorks' commitment to providing a Windows-based solid modeling solution for mainstream engineers and designers. SolidWorks was first released in November 1995 and has since become the fastest growing company in the CAD/CAM software industry. As of 1999, SolidWorks has sold over 30,000 seats of software to customers worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • SolidWorks was designed to leverage the power of the Intel/Microsoft environments and continues to benefit from close working relationships with both companies.
  • The software was designed with a "drag and drop" approach to mechanical design, making it easy to use and intuitive for engineers and designers.
  • SolidWorks conforms to the Windows user interface standard, making it easy to integrate with other Windows-based applications.
  • Intel and Microsoft take an active role in assisting SolidWorks to optimize its software for the latest Intel and Windows NT platform.
  • SolidWorks has sold over 30,000 seats of software to customers worldwide, with 10,000 customers in 3 years of shipping product.
  • Bruce Irish, group manager for product industries at Microsoft Corp, stated that SolidWorks continues to play a key role in helping companies migrate and improve their design automation needs.
  • Chris Rogers, Intel's MCAD segment manager, agreed that SolidWorks has demonstrated the power of the Intel Architecture and Microsoft Windows NT platform by bringing world-class solid modeling to the mainstream engineering market.

Statistics:

  • SolidWorks has sold over 30,000 seats of software to customers worldwide.
  • In 3 years of shipping product, SolidWorks has sold over 30,000 seats of software to over 10,000 customers.
  • The company has offices worldwide and distributors in 43 countries.

Sources:

  • SolidWorks Corporation - Press Release, June 30, 1999
  • SolidWorks Corporation - About SolidWorks Corporation
  • Microsoft Corp - Press Release
  • Intel Corporation - Press Release
  • Dassault Systemes S.A. (NASDAQ:DASTY)
  • SolidWorks Corporation - Web Site (http://www.solidworks.com)

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