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think3 and OPEN MIND Extend, Expand Their Longtime Partnership

think3, Inc., the leader of innovative, next-generation industrial and product design solutions, announced the expansion of its longtime partnership with OPEN MIND Technologies AG (Unterfoehring, Germany), a leading provider of computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software. As part of the agreement, OPEN MIND will continue to market hyperMILL®, their award winning CAM solution, built upon think3 non-manifold geometric kernel and hyperCAD, a CAD solution based on thinkdesign technology, designed to address the need of their traditional customers.

"Our partnership with think3 allows us to bring great value to our customers through a single integrated system that includes the best and most innovative CAD and CAM technologies. Our integrated solution supports their complete product development process from design to machining," said Werner Schwenkert, CEO of OPEN MIND Technologies AG. "We're delighted to extend and expand our partnership with think3 and we're sure that this will bring even more success to our company."

"Our partnership is an example of how the collaboration of two leading companies in their respective fields can exponentially increase the value provided to our customers. think3 and OPEN MIND have delivered over the past several years, powerful integrated CAD/CAM solutions to hundreds of companies worldwide," said Craig Lewis, Vice President of Worldwide Sales at think3. "This renewed agreement will allow us to ensure to our customers more innovation and even more value in the future."

The multiyear partnership will ensure a strong collaboration between think3 and OPEN MIND development teams and enable customers to leverage any innovation and enhancements in both the CAD and CAM platforms. This will provide a best in class and powerful CAD/CAM solution for the future that will cover every phase of the development design, engineering and machining.

"Our customer will not only continue to enjoy the advantages of an integrated solution which includes the leading technology in precision-tool and moldmaking and the most advanced 3D CAD software in the market, but they'll leverage any future innovation and enhancements provided by our R&D teams, that are unanimously recognized as among the best in their fields," said Werner Schwenkert CEO of OPEN MIND Technologies AG.

OPEN MIND products are available through its extensive worldwide network of value-added resellers, and provide customers with a comprehensive solution for the most demanding design and engineering tasks -- from the first design draft through to precise control of the milling machine.

About OPEN MIND Technologies AG

OPEN MIND Technologies AG is a leading developer of CAD/CAM solutions for designing and manufacturing complex moulds and parts. OPEN MIND offers an extensive range of products from feature-oriented solutions for milling standard parts through to software for 5axis simultaneous machining. With over 5,500 licenses sold across the automotive, tool and mould manufacturing, mechanical engineering and aerospace industries, OPEN MIND Technologies AG is represented in all the important markets in Asia, Europe and the US.

About think3

think3 is a leading supplier of product development solutions to mid-sized manufacturers worldwide and provides innovative, next-generation industrial design solutions for the industrial design industry. Industrial design customers include BMW, Audi, Maytag, Alessi and GE Medical Devices. Overall, the company enables more than 5,000 manufacturers to achieve dramatic gains in competitiveness and profitability by optimizing their product development process. think3's best-of-class products, services and unique business delivery model lower manufacturers' risks and remove barriers to successful implementation. With headquarters in Cincinnati and offices throughout Europe, Asia and North America, the privately held company has been leading innovation for more than 20 years. For more information, visit http://www.think3.com/.