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3D CAD software
News Release from: SolidWorks Corporation
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 August 2000
SolidWorks ships 100,000th SolidWorks
copy
SolidWorks Corporation today announced that it has shipped its 100,000th copy of SolidWorks software, less than 5 years after SolidWorks first introduced its flagship 3D mechanical design solution
SolidWorks Corporation today announced that it has shipped its 100,000th copy of SolidWorks software The sale, to National Crane Corporation, came less than 5 years after SolidWorks first introduced its flagship 3D mechanical design solution
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 31 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"SolidWorks' powerful modeling capabilities have helped us design several hydraulic cranes and accessories," said Jason Schroeder, Engineering Computer System Administrator for National Crane Corporation.
"Our decision to purchase additional seats of software over the past few months has helped SolidWorks achieve a commendable milestone.
The installation of 100,000 seats of SolidWorks validates what we've known all along - SolidWorks is an invaluable design tool for any engineer." "Shipping 100,000 seats is a tremendous achievement for the entire SolidWorks team," said Jon Hirschtick, CEO of SolidWorks Corporation.
"We've grown significantly since we began shipping our 3D design software four years ago.
Our mission has always been to develop a powerful, easy-to-use CAD solution and reaching the 100,000 seat milestone is a message from our customers that we're achieving our goals.
This year has already been incredibly successful for SolidWorks with 51 percent revenue growth in the first quarter and 59 percent in the second quarter.
With constant product innovation and developments, SolidWorks will reach the next 100,000 seats even faster.".
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