| Computer
Aided Technology Launches Rockford, IL Facility for Localized
SolidWorks Training and Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Buffalo
Grove, IL, February 22, 2005 - Computer
Aided Technology, Inc. (CATI), a top Value Added Reseller
(VAR) of SolidWorks, has opened a full service facility in
Rockford, Illinois. This new office is conveniently located at
EIGER lab ( 605 Fulton Avenue) in Rockford. The
EIGER lab supports the creative commercial uses of advanced
manufacturing technologies, such as micro-machining. In addition
to being the home of CATI-Rockford, EIGER lab brings
to Rockford the engineering and business expertise of Northern
Illinois University, Northwestern University, University of Illinois
(Urbana), Rock Valley College, and Alion Science and Technology.
"We
are very excited about opening this office in Rockford,” comments
Richard Werneth, President, CATI. “CATI is proud to support the
EIGER lab vision to
invigorate the northern Illinois manufacturing community. Our
goal is to provide a high level of service to our customers throughout
the Midwest. Based on feedback from manufacturing clients in Rockford,
this location was launched to facilitate access to convenient
SolidWorks Training and other events. In addition, we will provide
resources for area companies to review the latest technologies
available to reduce design cycles and streamline enterprise information
flow.”
“Hosting
CATI-Rockford at the EIGER lab fits like a glove with
the vision of bringing industry, education, and government together
to focus on Advanced Manufacturing,” said Tom McDunn, Director
of Advanced Manufacturing of Rockford Area Ventures, the organization
that administrates the lab. He added, “Having CAD tools available
for people at the lab and all manufacturers in the Rock River
Valley allow Rockford to keep pace with today's computer driven
society.”
The
new space includes state of the art training facilities and provides
CATI customers with the same high level of customer service, sales,
and technical support they expect at a local location. In addition
to a full SolidWorks Training Curriculum, CATI's Rockford office
will offer a wide variety of SolidWorks focused events. Events
will include the CATI exclusive SolidWorks CATIpult sessions for
SolidWorks Users, COSMOS Hands-On Demonstrations for customers
interested in FEA, and SolidWorks 3D Skills Sessions for prospective
customers.
CATI
will host an Open House for their new Rockford facility in April
2005.
About
CATI
Computer Aided Technology, Inc. (CATI), headquartered in Buffalo
Grove, IL, provides the Midwest with six full-service facilities,
supporting Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin. CATI
creates competitive advantage for manufacturing clients by leveraging
an industry-experienced team and leading technology solutions.
CATI is the Nation's original SolidWorks Reseller and a Top Reseller
of SolidWorks in the Midwest. CATI is dedicated to providing comprehensive
solutions to engineering, manufacturing, and educational sectors
and offers a full suite of SolidWorks Solution Partner technologies
including CAD, CAE, CAID, CAM, ECAD, and PDM solutions. For the
latest news from CATI, visit the company's website at www.cati.com
or contact a representative at 888-308-2284.
About
EIGER lab
The
EIGER lab is administrated by Rockford Area Ventures,
a not-for-profit organization chartered to develop a Technology
Commercialization Center (TCC). Partners
of the EIGER lab project include Northern Illinois University,
Northwestern University, the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign,
Rock Valley College, the Illinois Coalition, Rockford Area Ventures,
Ingersoll Machine Tools, Inc., W.A. Whitney, Hamilton Sundstrand,
Boeing, Alion Science and Technology, Caterpillar, the Rockford
Area Economic Development Council, the City of Rockford, and many
other Rockford area manufacturers. For more information visit
the w eb sites: www.rockfordareaventures.com
or EIGER lab : www.eigerlab.org
. Or phone 815-965-ELAB. |