FISHER/UNITECH to Support SolidWorks 2012 Product Release with Series of Launch Events


Troy, MI (September 8, 2011) - FISHER/UNITECH, leading reseller of SolidWorks® 3D design software and Stratasys 3D printers and rapid prototyping equipment, has planned a series of 15 launch events across the Midwest to support the release of SolidWorks 2012. The 20th release of the software provides more than 200 new enhancements to the user community, empowering innovation and design team productivity.

FISHER/UNITECH's launch events, which begin on October 3rd, include four hours of "What's New" presentation material on each of the SolidWorks software products; SolidWorks 3D CAD, Simulation, Enterprise Product Data Management and 3DVIA Composer. Several of the events feature a golf-theme, leveraging the Design that Drives Your Business tagline for the latest release. Golf-themed events will feature lunch, golf games, and a solid modeling contest in conjunction with update training material. Events are free to attend and are open to both current SolidWorks users and prospects just beginning to evaluate the software.

SolidWorks 2012 contains a variety of product improvements in areas such as assembly and drawing capabilities, built-in simulation, design costing, routing, image and animation creation, and product data management. SolidWorks has unveiled a dedicated 2012 Launch website providing details on new features, product videos, datasheets, and for current SolidWorks users under a maintenance contract, the ability to download the 2012 pre-release.

To learn more about SolidWorks 2012, please visit the Launch site at
http://www.solidworks.com/launch/solidworks-2012-overview.htm?var=1-26O-0.

For more information on FISHER/UNITECH's launch events, and to register online, please visit www.funtech.com/Events/SolidWorks-2012-Launch-Events. Choose from one of 15 events available in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas. Winners of the solid modeling contest at the golf-themed events will win an Apple 32 GB iPad 2, valued at nearly $600.
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About FISHER/UNITECH (www.funtech.com)

FISHER/UNITECH, established in 1993, provides Product Lifecycle Management solutions to discrete manufacturing companies. The company's focus is on process improvement for product development. Process improvement is obtained through the integration of advanced software solutions to replace legacy systems. The applications are focused on design, engineering and manufacturing. Professional services are offered for design automation and data management which provides customers with a full service, one-stop source for complex PLM systems. The company offers advanced web-based delivery of education programs with its interactive, instructor-led 3DU. Please visit the company's website at (http://www.funtech.com) or call 800-816-8314.

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