Tecnomatix Bolsters International Distribution Network and Signs Deal With Majenta to Resell eMPower Solutions Throughout UK
NASHUA, N.H.--June 19, 2002--eMPower Manufacturing Process Management Solutions to Aid in Production Planning and Workplace Design For Automotive Clients
Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. , the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) solutions, today expanded the reach of its international network of product and industry specialists by signing a reseller agreement with Majenta Solutions Ltd. of Brentwood and Coventry, UK. Majenta will now distribute and support Tecnomatix eMPower(TM) software to aid in production planning and workplace design for its customers in the automotive industry.
One of the UK's leading distributors of integrated hardware and software solutions for the manufacturing marketplace, Majenta helps customers harness the latest technologies to reduce development cycles and get products to market on-time and under budget.
The formal partnership builds on a long-standing association between the two companies. Previously, Majenta worked with Tecnomatix partners under computer-aided production engineering programs, such as the Ford Motor Company C3P solution - designed for use within Ford factories and throughout the supplier community.
"We understand the needs of both automotive and engineering design customers - and we are often consulted at the initial project definition stages as new requirements emerge," said Mike Reading, sales and marketing director for Majenta. "Our expertise - combined with premier MPM solutions from Tecnomatix - makes this a partnership with excellent potential."
"Today's announcement is an important part of our strategy to build a network of specialists that cover both industry and product-related disciplines," said Harel Beit-On, chairman and chief executive officer, Tecnomatix Technologies. "More important, it will help provide more customers with the benefits of Manufacturing Process Management, which covers all areas of planning and engineering processes relating to the enterprise IT environment."
About Tecnomatix Technologies
Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. is the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM). Today's leading global manufacturers are adopting MPM solutions to expand revenue potential and reduce costs by enhancing manufacturing's ability to support the business strategy of choice. These companies are using Tecnomatix eMPower MPM solutions to accelerate product introductions, shorten time to volume, and optimize production execution. eMPower enables our customers to succeed with its collaborative, open platform and applications for defining, simulating, managing, and executing manufacturing processes across the extended enterprise.
For additional information about why automotive, electronics, aerospace and other discrete manufacturing leaders -- such as BMW, Ford, GM, Mazda, Comau, Faurecia, Sanmina-SCI, Solectron, Nortel, Philips, Boeing, Airbus, GE Aircraft Engines, Lockheed Martin - are turning to Tecnomatix MPM solutions, visit www.tecnomatix.com.
About Majenta Solutions Ltd.
Focusing on EDS PLM MCAD and EAI visualization solutions, Majenta has installed over 1500 seats of EDS PLM software and trained over 900 of their customers' designers and engineers. Each installation represents a long-term relationship, with Majenta monitoring and optimizing the CAD infrastructure, to help maximize user productivity and return on investment. One of the select number of Sun Microsystems(TM) Master Maintenance Partners for the UK, Majenta is a former winner of Sun's `Solutions Reseller of the Year' award. The company's expertise and resources are backed by tailored training services, either on site or at one of the specialist training centers in Coventry or Brentwood. For large manufacturers, Majenta can liaise with the entire supplier-base to manage all aspects of their transition to one, common CAD standard - to provide greater control, flexibility and lower costs.
Additional information about the company can be found at www.majentasolutions.co.uk
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