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Kinetic Concepts Inc. Implements SolidWorks Software as Company-Wide Engineering StandardSolidWorks Corporation, a leading provider of affordable, easy-to-use 3D CAD software for the mainstream market, today announced that Kinetic Concepts, Inc. has selected SolidWorks software as the standard for its engineering, drafting, and manufacturing departments company-wide. Kinetic Concepts will utilize SolidWorks software to reduce design time and associated costs by implementing a concurrent design process. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Kinetic Concepts develops products that treat and prevent complications associated with patient immobility such as, skin breakdown, acute and chronic wounds, bariatric care, circulatory problems, and pulmonary distress. Kinetic Concepts' products are used in hospitals, long-term care, and home care settings throughout the United States and abroad. Kinetic Concepts chose SolidWorks software because of its ability to reduce design time and seamlessly transfer data throughout the organization and to outside suppliers. SolidWorks also allows Kinetic Concepts' engineers to develop component parts within the context of an assembly, while checking for collisions between moving parts. This allows engineers to verify the accuracy of a design prior to the creation of a prototype. "The mechanical engineers, drafting, and metal fabrication groups reviewed several 3D CAD software packages and the overwhelming recommendation was that we move to SolidWorks, " said Barry Crandall, vice president of Engineering for Kinetic Concepts. "SolidWorks is the best choice in terms of price, features, and ease of learning." In addition to choosing SolidWorks, Kinetic Concepts purchased FeatureWorks(TM), SolidWorks' feature-recognition software, to aid in importing legacy data. The company is also using PhotoWorks(TM), SolidWorks' photo-realistic rendering software, and SolidWorks Animator, to create "how-to assemble" videos and online service manuals in lieu of the traditional, expensive hard copies produced by the technical publications department. Kinetic Concepts also purchased COSMOS/Works from Structural Research and Analysis Corporation to perform stress analysis while designing new products. COSMOS/Works is a SolidWorks Certified Gold Product. Kinetic Concepts chose SolidWorks' reseller, MLC CAD Systems, to implement the suite of SolidWorks software tools. MLC, located in Austin, Texas, will provide complete training and implementation strategies for SolidWorks, as well as on-site and telephone support. About Kinetic Concepts Inc. Kinetic Concepts Inc., headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a global corporation that develops and markets a broad range of innovative healing systems. Dr. Jim Leininger, an emergency room physician, founded the company in 1976. Today, the company is comprised of two major business units: KCI USA and KCI International, Inc. To obtain additional information on Kinetic Concepts, consult the company's web site at (www.kci1.com). About MLC CAD Systems, Inc. MLC CAD Systems, Inc. provides affordable, easy-to-use engineering and manufacturing solutions to companies and educational institutions throughout the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Founded in 1982 by Dr. Michael Leesley, MLC has grown to become one of the leading providers of CAD/CAM products and services in the U.S. with offices in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Phoenix, Arizona. In 1999, MLC was the #1 Value Added Reseller of SolidWorks and MasterCam software in the Southwestern U.S. For more information on MLC, visit the company's web site at www.mlccad.com About SolidWorks SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes S.A. (NASDAQ: DASTY) company, develops and markets mechanical design software products for Windows. SolidWorks was founded in 1993 with the mission to bring production solid modeling to the desktop of every engineer. SolidWorks has offices worldwide and distributes its products through a network of 230 resellers selling in 70 countries. In 4 years of shipping product, SolidWorks has sold more than 43,000 commercial seats of software to over 14,000 customers and more than 32,000 seats to more than 2,500 academic institutions worldwide. For more information and a product demonstration, contact a SolidWorks reseller, or call SolidWorks directly at 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000). For the latest news and information from SolidWorks, see the company's web site (www.solidworks.com). SolidWorks and the SolidWorks logo are registered trademarks and PhotoWorks is a trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. FeatureWorks is a trademark of Geometric Software Solutions Co. Limited. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2000 SolidWorks Corporation. CONTACT: SolidWorks Corporation Laura Kozikowski / Sabine Gossart (978) 371-5000 laurak@solidworks.com / sabine@solidworks.com or Harpell / Martins Public Relations Brian Callahan (978) 889-1426 bcallahan@harpell.com www.solidworks.com
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