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17 January 2005
Company News
think3 Partners with Optiva Systems, Furthers Automotive and Consumer Products Expertise
think3, Inc. announced a new partnership with Optiva Systems Inc., a provider of hardware, software and service solutions to the automotive and consumer product related industries, fortifying think3's existing research and development and sales investment in this space. The agreement combines think3's adaptable design solutions and current focus in the automotive industry with Optiva Systems' depth of knowledge of the computer aided design (CAD) software market and strong presence in Detroit to create this compelling offering.
"Style is fundamental, and it's the automotive companies and the styling shops that can deliver unusual, innovative designs and deliver them faster that will win the hearts of consumers," said Craig Lewis, vice president of worldwide sales for think3. "At think3, we provide revolutionary technology that shaves months off the development cycle for the aesthetic parts of a car like the body and the interior. This technology is breakthrough and Optiva, with its superb customer service and support, will be a great partner for us in the Detroit market to expose this to more users and companies."
With trained and experienced internal resources and strategic partnerships, Optiva Systems will be able to demonstrate think3 and train new users immediately. Through the partnership, formal think3 training classes will be provided by Design Intent Engineering, Inc., a technological leader in transportation design and engineering services, at the Optiva Systems training center. Custom training and consulting will also be offered at customer locations and/or the Optiva Systems location.
Optiva Systems offers a more seamless alternative for the design and manufacturing process for users of legacy products that often require art to part services and are looking for enhanced, more economical solutions, like think3. End users can now work with Optiva Systems to provide them with everything from 3D printing and CAD data translation tools to think3 software for styling and technical surfacing rendering.
"Optiva Systems strives to provide a product line with complete end-to-end design solutions," said Bill Kapelanski, principal of Optiva Systems. "think3 offers a tool that allows users to quickly and easily make changes to designs and models, making it a better fit to round out our offerings than any other provider due to its strong leadership role in these areas."
Cincinnati-based think3 brings extensive global experience in the automotive and consumer product industries with successful customer engagements including BMW, Ford, Honda, Audi, Pininfarina, Alessi, Maytag and Michael Graves Design. Based in Michigan, Optiva Systems has strong relationships within the automotive supplier community and consumer product markets, built on the company's more than 100 years of combined experience in the automotive CAD industry.
Optiva Systems Inc. provides best of class hardware, software and service solutions to automotive and consumer product related companies. With extensive backgrounds in the CAD/CAM/CAE/CAID markets, Optiva Systems provides Product Development tools to assist clients in gaining a competitive edge.
More information is available at http://www.optivasystems.com , or by phoning 248/471
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