Over the last few months, we’ve spent a lot of time searching for complimentary partners to KeyCreator that would benefit our customers’ needs. It is interesting to see how well respected KeyCreator and Kubotek is throughout the CAD/PLM market. Not only have we been reaching out to partners, but in turn, we are also being sought out. What it comes down to is there are a large number of independent technology providers that have not sold out to the large corporate companies like Dassault, Siemens, AutoDesk or PTC. I find that some of the best in class technology are smaller companies like Kubotek and they are very willing to work with us. After all, KeyCreator is considered the leader in 3D direct modeling with a 10% increase in sales during 2009. I believe this puts us in a very favorable position. When I ask our partners why they are looking to work with Kubotek, they similarly believe that 3D direct modeling is a better compliment to their technology and the future of CAD. It is nice to see the market continue to come around to our way of thinking!

Another area where we are putting more energy into is education. We realize the future users of our technology are in high school, college and in some instances being introduced to CAD as young as middle school and grade school. Since February, we have granted and committed to over 300 licenses of KeyCreator to SkillsUSA, colleges, high schools and students. Our philosophy is that any student, educator or institution who wants to use KeyCreator should not have limited access to the software. In some instances, it is our users who have initiated feeder schools to start using KeyCreator. Whenever this is the case, we are more than willing to work with the school to get them up and running and training students in KeyCreator. We currently have complete school districts teaching KeyCreator. And recently, Ivy Tech Community College started training students with KeyCreator in their Advanced Manufacturing program thanks to Don Bedwell a long time user. Ivy Tech Community College is the nation's largest state-wide community college with single accreditation. It is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution serving more than 130,000 students a year. The Advanced Manufacturing program is designed to prepare students for the modern manufacturing environment and is only one of more than 150 programs and concentrations offered.

Version 10 development is ongoing and we are gearing up to release a service and performance patch. We continue to focus on doing a better job licensing and communicating with our customers and the public. There is a lot of positive activity taking place within Kubotek and it cannot be fully appreciated unless we are communicating. As always, please feel free to reach out to us with your suggestions and continue to spread the word about KeyCreator. Our users are our best advocates and they will continue to propel us forward. We are seeing signs of spring here in New England and feel the dark days of 2009 are behind us with a bright outlook for 2010.

Jason Bassi
VP Sales