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Tecnomatix and Zuken Korea Sign Reseller Agreement

    NASHUA, N.H.--Sept. 19, 2001--

Partnership Brings Manufacturing Process Management Solutions to Electronics Manufacturers in Korea

    Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. , the world-leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) software solutions, today announced the signing of a reseller agreement between Zuken Korea and Tecnomatix-Unicam, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tecnomatix. Under terms of the agreement, Zuken Korea will resell and distribute the popular eMPower-Launch software suite for the electronics assembly industry to customers throughout Korea. eMPower-Launch is an integrated set of tools for assembly, test and documentation that enables customers to introduce new products to the shop floor quickly, accurately and cost-effectively.
    "Korea has grown to become a powerhouse in electronics manufacturing and represents a significant opportunity for Tecnomatix to service and add value to new and existing customers there," said Israel Levy, chief executive officer, Tecnomatix-Unicam. "Partnering with Zuken Korea will provide customers with a comprehensive, integrated software solution that covers a broad range of application needs from design to manufacturing. This reseller agreement represents yet another step in our expansion in the Asia-Pacific area, which we see as an important market for our eMPower products."
    "By introducing eMPower software to electronics manufacturing industries in Korea, we see a tremendous strategic value in enhancing our customers' manufacturing process, quality control, productivity and time-to-market capabilities for both global contract manufacturers and OEMs," said Lee Seung Yong, COO and general manager, Zuken Korea Inc. Lee further added, "Zuken Korea has been a leading manufacturing CAD and PDM provider in Korea. We believe our new partnership with Tecnomatix-Unicam will significantly strengthen our leadership as a total EMS solution provider."