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What's New at CATI

• Top Selling VAR
• Top Educational Reseller
• CATI Customer Appreciation Week
• CATI 5th Annual User Conference
• Dreyer and Reinbold Racing

Training Services

• New SolidWorks Training Classes
• SmarTeam Administration Training
• CSWP
• CATI Technical Tips

ETS

• SW Add-in Promo
• SolidWorks 2001
• SolidWorks 2001
• Night School
• 3D Instant Website Gallery Contest
• SolidWorks World 2001

CATI Solution Partner Updates

• SW Toolbox
• FloWorks Promo

ITS

• SmarTeam Administration

MTS

• FREE Virtual Gibbs Night School

Upcoming CATI Events

• CATI SolidWorks Technology Briefing
• CATI SolidWorks Test Drives
• Upcoming Trade Shows

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CATI Awarded Top Selling Value Added Reseller of SolidWorks

CATI Awarded Top Educational Reseller of SolidWorks

CATI Customer Appreciation Week
February 19-23, 2001
In appreciation of our customers, CATI has made it convenient for everyone to get productive quickly with SolidWorks 2001!  If you have already registered, you will be receiving a confirmation notice via fax or email shortly. 
To register or for more information, click here.

CATI's 5th Annual Midwest Spring SolidWorks User Conference
Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2001
Time: 5pm-9pm
Where: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place - Chicago, IL
You are cordially invited to join the SolidWorks community for the largest event of its kind in the Midwest! 
To register and for more information, click here.

NOTE: CATI will NOT be receiving free passes to NDES to distribute to our customers this year. You can register for NDES for FREE! Go to www.manufacturingweek.com or call (800) 840-0678. There is no cut-off for free registration.

Dreyer and Reinbold Racing and CATI Announce Technical Alliance  
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has announced a tech- nical alliance and sponsorship agreement with CATI.  Dreyer & Reinbold has already initiated its use of SolidWorks^® software, the leading main- stream 3D CAD solution.  
Read entire press release here.

New SolidWorks Training Classes
Check out the new Training classes now available. These classes are not yet  scheduled. Email Karyn and you will be notified as soon as a class is available. 

SmarTeam Administration Training
March 12-15th 2001 - CATI - Milwaukee, WI
Designed for: SmarTeam System Administrators, lead SmarTeam Users
and Project Managers using SmarTeam.

This four-day course covers all aspects of configuring and administrating a SmarTeam installation.  The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the customization following SmarTeam's installation including data modeling and user interface modification.  Change Management and collaboration via Smart Flow and SmartWeb are also examined.

To register and for more information, click here.

Certified SolidWorks Professional Program
As a SolidWorks Certified Testing Center, CATI ensures that SolidWorks users throughout the Midwest will have the opportunity to be recognized for their skill as a Certified SolidWorks Professional.  Here are the current Testing Dates.

• February 16, 2001 - Madison, WI

• February 26, 2001 - Indianapolis, IN

• February 27, 2001 - Milwaukee, WI

• February 28, 2001 - Appleton, WI

• February 28, 2001 - Buffalo Grove, IL

Click here to register.

CATI Technical Tips

• To avoid known graphics adapter and driver version specific problems, SolidWorks has tested several commonly used graphics adapters and driver combinations. Using SolidWorks 2001 with a graphics adapter and driver version combination from the recommended list will ensure optimum graphics quality and performance. Check out the test results for all video cards here.

SolidWorks Add-in Promotion
We are pleased to announce that SolidWorks is offering a time limited Add-in promotion.  This Add-in promotion is valid during Q1 2001, beginning Monday, January 8th.  Based on strong customer interest, the Q1 2001 Add-in Promotion involves a bundle of the following 3 add-ins:

• PhotoWorks

• SolidWorks Animator

• FeatureWorks

The promotion is valid for stand-alone licenses and SolidNetWork Licenses.   However, the bundle can NOT be split up among individual stand-alone licenses.  The combination of PhotoWorks and SolidWorks Animator allows for powerful photo realistic animations. The Q1 2001 Add-in Promotion offering is nearly a 50% discount from the list price.  The Promotion details for are as follows: LIST: $1385; PROMO: $699.  Offer expires March 31, 2001.  Contact your local CATI representative for more information or call 1-888-308-2284.

SolidWorks Corporation Introduces SolidWorks^® 2001
Company's Ninth Major Software Release Features Heads-Up User Interaction, New Sheet metal Capabilities, 2D Import Tools, and State-of-the-Art Assembly Capabilities.  Read the full press release here.

FREE SolidWorks Night School
Our February dates are as follows:

• Wednesday, February 28th - Appleton, WI
• Wednesday, February 28th - Buffalo Grove, IL
• Wednesday, February 28th - Indianapolis, IN
• Wednesday, February 28th - Madison, WI
• Wednesday, February 28th - Milwaukee, WI

February Night School Topic: SolidWorks 2001!

• Heads-up User Interaction: Context Sensitive Callouts
• Sheet Metal: Base, Edge, and Mitered Flanges
• Surfacing: N-sided Patch
• Assembly: Mirrored Components
• Drawings: DWG Import Wizard
• Drawings: Section of a Section View
• Drawings: Schematics
• System Enhancements: Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• Plus Much More!

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register for this event, click here.

3D Instant Website Gallery Contest
The Grand Prize is a Silicon Graphics 230 visual workstation. In addition, 10 first prizes (SGI Bomber Jackets) will be awarded in 10 categories. For more information or to enter, click here.

SolidWorks Toolbox
SolidWorks Toolbox is the latest add-on product fully integrated with SolidWorks.  Download a 30-day trial version of SolidWorks Toolbox when downloading SolidWorks 2001.

FloWorks Promotion
Buy a seat of FloWorks 2000 including subscription service and get a seat of FloWorks Explorer (including subscription service) for free. This promotion is valid thru March 31, 2001 and offers a 29% savings or $4375.00 in cold, hard cash. Please note that this promotion is available with the purchase of any new FloWorks 2000 and subscription service sales.  Contact your local CATI representative for more information or call 1-888-308-2284.

SmarTeam Administration Training
March 12-15th 2001 - CATI - Milwaukee, WI
Designed for: SmarTeam System Administrators, lead SmarTeam Users
and Project Managers using SmarTeam.

This four-day course covers all aspects of configuring and administrating a SmarTeam installation.  The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the customization following SmarTeam's installation including data modeling and user interface modification.  Change Management and collaboration via Smart Flow and SmartWeb are also examined.

To register and for more information, click here.

FREE Virtual Gibbs Night School

• Tuesday, March 13th - Buffalo Grove, IL
• Tuesday, March 20th - Milwaukee, WI

Night School Topic: Exploring Surface Machining

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register for this event, click here.

CATI Customer Appreciation Week
February 19-23, 2001
In appreciation of our customers, CATI has made it convenient for everyone to get productive quickly with SolidWorks 2001!  If you have already registered, you will be receiving a confirmation notice via fax or email shortly. 
To register or for more information, click here.

5th Annual SolidWorks Spring Midwest User Conference
Tuesday, March 6, 2001
Hyatt Regency, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. 
You are cordially invited to join the SolidWorks community for the largest event of its kind in the Midwest! 
To register and for more information, click here.

CATI SolidWorks Technology Briefing
This workshop is an overview of the advanced functionality within SolidWorks 2000 software and selected Solution Partners such as FEA, CAM, PDM and Visualization.  Click on the location closest to you for the latest schedule: Appleton, Buffalo Grove, Indianapolis, Madison, or Milwaukee.

CATI SolidWorks Hands-On Test Drive Seminars
During this session our instructors take you through the steps to model, assemble, and fully detail a sample design. This allows you to get your hands on SolidWorks and experience for yourself just how powerful and easy it is to use.  Click on the location closest to you for the latest schedule: Appleton, Buffalo Grove, Indianapolis, Madison, or Milwaukee.

Join CATI at these Upcoming Trade Shows
For more information call Christine at 877.509.2284.

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