Zuken expands CADSTAR network in Italy and Spain

August 25  2009 – Munich, Germany and Westford, MA, USA – Zuken is continuing to extend the distribution network for their modular EDA solution CADSTAR, with an important new Value Added Reseller (VAR) in Italy and Spain.  An agreement has just been signed with Elco Engineering to provide sales and support of CADSTAR throughout these two territories on behalf of Zuken.

Part of the renowned Elco Group, Elco Engineering is a recently formed company following the merger of two previously existing companies - CAD Italia and SKY DATA.  Elco Engineering is a full service company and offers a designer center focused in FPGA development with significant experience in design methodology, and hardware engineering - they also offer in-house tool and function specific training.

"Elco Engineering is pleased to include CADSTAR in the diverse portfolio of software solutions on offer to Spain and Italy’s important manufacturing sectors.” said Paolo Rinaldi, Managing Director, Elco Group.  “Zuken’s products represent the best and most reliable CAD solutions in the market place and we are proud to be associated with them.  With the recession biting deep in both Spain and Italy companies are looking to design innovation technology to help bring productivity gains and kick-start growth."

Zuken has been gradually extending their market share of the lucrative Spanish EDA tool market and Elco Engineering has a strong market presence in Spain to continue this process.  Also, with five dedicated sales staff operating out of Italy CADSTAR will now be reaching many more of the small to medium sized industries operating in the manufacturing sectors of precision machinery, motor vehicles (specialized utility vehicles, luxury vehicles, motorcycles, scooters), chemicals and electric goods which are crucial to Italy’s export trade and will prove vital in restarting economic growth.

Jeroen Leinders, CADSTAR Distribution Manager said, "Elco Engineering is a natural partner for CADSTAR – they have the experience and the contacts to promote CADSTAR electronic design technology to the next level in both Spain and Italy.  We release the latest CADSTAR upgrade in autumn 2009 so it is especially important to have a new distribution partner on board as we introduce exciting new features including breakthrough design re-use functionality, to help designers meet their tight deadlines and companies respond to the global economic downturn."

Existing CADSTAR customers in Italy will be pleased to note that the current CADSTAR representative for Italy, Mr. Massimo Lupi, will remain as the CADSTAR representative in both Sales and Technical Support, but will now also bring his considerable expertise in CADSTAR post and pre-sales support to future customers of Elco.

To find out more about CADSTAR go to www.zuken.com/cadstar  or for further details on Elco Engineering please visit www.elco-group.com

About Elco Engineering

Elco Engineering was set up to provide the market with a team of engineers at the service of companies operating in the industrial electronics sector. Elco Engineering is the natural consequence of the merger between two companies of the Elco Group: Caditalia, leader in the distribution of Electronic Design Automation software and SKYDATA, a company specialized in planning and designing electronic systems with a high added value. Thanks to this strategy the two companies can count on the maximum design/productive performance. Thorough, in-depth knowledge of the distributed software, important technological Know-How acquired in HW and SW design, along with Elco’s vast experience in the realisation of PCB systems for critical sectors (aerospace, military) and internal collaboration in production, guarantee the best decisions are taken in the external management of electronic projects.

The aim is to offer the Final customer a well-planned product, a prototype and also the actual product itself when required, with one company managing every aspect of the service. In addition to this, Elco Engineering can offer after-sales services to get the very best out of the automated WEB-Based training systems, IFU (instruction for use) and service manuals realized by the company, with an unrivalled turnkey service.

About CADSTAR

CADSTAR is Zuken’s powerful PCB design solution allowing an intuitive work flow, guiding the designers complete electronic development process in one environment. From schematics, board- and FPGA level system design, PCB layout, high-speed and signal integrity, analysis, 3D, creation of manufacturing output, complemented by complete data management capabilities and extensive internet-accessible libraries containing over 200,000 components. Its price, performance coupled with a scalable design environment, provides total flexibility to engineers of small to mid-size EDA development teams.

About Zuken

Zuken works globally with leading companies to optimize their electrical and electronic engineering design and related manufacturing processes through the provision of leading-edge software and consulting services. The company’s unique combination of proven experience, technological expertise and agility creates best in class solutions. Zuken’s transparent working practices and belief in integrity in all aspects of business produce long lasting and successful customer partnerships.

Zuken’s robust market position is reinforced by an established position in the industry with over 30 years experience, and solid financial foundations. As a stable multinational company, listed on Tier 1 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Zuken is able to remain focused on being a long-term innovation and growth partner. The security of an investment by partnering with Zuken is further reinforced by the company’s people - the foundation of Zuken’s success. Coming from a wide range of industry sectors, specializing in many different disciplines and advanced technologies, Zuken’s people are able to relate to and understand each company’s unique requirements.

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