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21 January 2008
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Customer Breakthroughs Spotlighted at SolidWorks World 2008
A revolutionary cancer treatment device. Next-generation snowboard bindings. An “exoskeleton” that helps the paralyzed walk. A solar-powered trash compactor. Robots for the masses. These products, all important advances and all developed with SolidWorks® 3D CAD software, wowed an audience of more than 4,600 this morning at the kickoff to SolidWorks World 2008.
“We know that the success of your companies, not to mention your own careers, hinges on the products you design,” SolidWorks Corporation CEO Jeff Ray said as he introduced the products. “If you have superior products like these, and I know many of you do, you will be successful and your company will be successful. We will continue to provide the tools you need to design them.”
Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, the SolidWorks World 2008 International User Conference & Exposition is the largest annual worldwide 3D CAD event. The record attendance reflects more than 50 countries, 100 partners, 140 journalists, 106 exhibiting organizations and more than 200 new products in the Product Design Showcase.
Also in this morning’s general session, Ray described a new product from Dassault Systèmes called 3DVIA™ Composer for creating product documentation and illustrations – including assembly instructions, 3D animations, user manuals, and marketing materials – from designs in SolidWorks and other 3D CAD formats. He earlier reviewed hard data demonstrating improvements in SolidWorks customer service and satisfaction.
“We will continue to listen to our customers and we will aggressively respond,” said Ray. “Our job is never done.”
Danny Forster of Discovery Channel’s “Build It Bigger” (http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/build-it-bigger/build-it-bigger.html) show made a surprise appearance, delivering a visual presentation of stunning, potentially world-changing designs.
The conference continues through Wednesday.
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