June 26, 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. For information about CAMWorks, visit TekSoft’s website (www.teksoft.com), email e-mail protected from spam bots, or call 480-367-0132.

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.