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Press Releases : October 24, 2006 

KUBOTEK USA INTEROPERABILITY CONFERENCE TARGETS MANUFACTURING HURDLES

Marlborough, MA - October 24, 2006 -  Kubotek USA, creator of geometry-based CAD software, today announced the CAD Technology for Manufacturing and Interoperability Expo, a half-day conference for design, engineering and manufacturing professionals.  The event, cosponsored with Seattle-based manufacturing solutions reseller Cimtech, Inc., will address approaches for meeting CAD interoperability demands across the supply chain.  The conference will be led by CAD industry veteran and 3D software expert David Prawel, president and principal consultant for Longview Advisors, Inc.

The Expo will take place on November 3, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. local time, at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.  Registration is available online at http://www.kubotekusa.com/news_events/register/aerotechexpo.html

Event keynote David Prawel brings 25 years of experience to manufacturing businesses around the world. Mr. Prawel is consistently called upon to address many dynamic topics critical to business growth such as 3D CAD, product development and innovation, visualization and collaboration, interoperability and deployment. His firm has successfully completed consulting projects for manufacturers and software firms of all sizes.

At the conference, attendees will learn best practices and techniques when tackling CAD interoperability and manufacturing productivity problems.  The event also provides an opportunity to experience the latest developments in CAD and data exchange software tools.   The conference is open to professionals interested in improving the efficiency of their product design, product development and manufacturing operations.

Sessions to be featured at the event include:

  Interoperable 3D for Design through Manufacturing: A foundation for world-class innovation
   David Prawel, Longview Advisors

  The Current State of Interoperability: Vendors, suppliers and the supply chain
   - Steven Thomas, Boeing

  Removing Barriers to more Secure CAD Data Exchange and Interoperability with Adobe 3D and LiveCycle Policy  Server Software
   - Jim Merry, Adobe

  Direct Feature Editing: A new technology for leveraging 3D data for manufacturing
   - Jim Gordon, Kubotek USA

  Efficient Manufacturing: Get what you need, when you need it, from customer files and legacy data
   - Robert Bean, Kubotek USA

Seating is limited.  Interested professionals are advised to register immediately.  More information and registration can be found at http://www.kubotekusa.com/news_events/register/aerotechexpo.html.

About Kubotek
Kubotek USA, Inc., headquartered in Marlborough, MA, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kubotek Corporation. Kubotek USA develops and manufactures KeyCreator software (formerly CADKEY) and is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution and support for the Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. More than 20,000 global customers use Kubotek design and manufacturing software.

Kubotek Corporation was founded in 1985 in Osaka, Japan, and has been publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2001. Kubotek Corporation is a worldwide leader in creation engineering - the development of technologies for modeling, measuring and machining in industrial businesses large and small.

Visit Kubotek at: www.kubotekusa.com.