Think3 Continues Momentum in Industrial Design Market: Signs Contracts with Maytag, Bose and Tokyo R&D

Alain Massabo to Lead Industrial Design Engineering in Addition to Advanced Research and Development

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Industrial Designers Society of America's (IDSA) national conference, think3, the fastest growing company in the product lifecycle management (PLM) industry, today made several announcements that demonstrate the company's strong commitment to the industrial design market:

- Three key U.S.-based customers signed contracts with think3 - Maytag Corporation, a leading producer of home and commercial appliances; Bose, one of the leading providers of quality home cinema, music and loudspeaker systems; and the California Design Center VW/Audi, an advanced concept vehicle design center.

- In Europe, think3 signed an important contract with high-end eyewear maker Lunettes L'AMY, one of the leading figures of the international market for eyewear, and added commercial furniture designer Lamm to its European customer roster.
- Two Japanese companies signed contracts with think3: Tokyo R&D, an industrial design engineering and manufacturing firm; and Ogihara- seiki, a press and mold die manufacturer for the automotive industry.

- Alain Massabo, vice president of advanced research and development, now also oversees industrial design engineering to maximize synergies between the teams.

- Chad Kammeraad and Brad Redmond join think3 to drive the company's industrial design sales and marketing strategies. They formerly held senior positions at ICEM and Alias, respectively.

"think3's technology innovation continues to entice the biggest names in the industrial design and manufacturing market to sign with us - customers and talent alike," said Joe Costello, CEO and chairman of think3. "For companies like Maytag and Bose, competitiveness and profitability are directly tied to the effectiveness of their product development process. Think3 offers these companies an advantage they can't get anywhere else - advanced design solutions that put product innovation at the center of their businesses and accelerate time-to-benefits."

Think3's industrial design product, thinkiD, includes thinkdesign and thinkshape. Thinkdesign, the company's flagship mechanical CAD product, provides superior 2D/3D design, project and document management capabilities. Thinkshape, powered by think3's breakthrough Global Shape Modeling (GSM) technology, offers advanced shape design capabilities and unparalleled surface/solid interoperability, giving industrial designers the levels of freedom and power they need to bring superior, innovative products to market faster. Developed by Alain Massabo, think3 GSM technology provides unmatched flexibility and control over design modifications, dramatically accelerating project turnaround time.

"As a company, think3 provides a world-class development environment - this has enabled us to attract and retain the highest caliber of experience and talent in R&D and industrial design," said Massabo, vice president of advance research and development. "think3's commitment to driving innovation in the product development industry is felt throughout the organization, and especially among the research and engineering teams. Our kernel and product architecture are enabling us to create technology never thought possible in this lifetime."

Massabo, a pioneer in the realm of complex design technology, continues to deliver innovation through his work with active participation in advanced international research projects. In addition to leading the R&D team, Massabo will now oversee think3 industrial design engineering and apply his expertise to bring further breakthrough innovation and functionalities to think3 customers. "Having world-class talent like Alain Massabo driving our development and engineering ensures think3 will continue its commitment to deliver superior industrial design solutions for years to come," added Costello.

Think3 at IDSA

At the national IDSA conference taking place in New York City this week, think3 will host a luncheon and presentation showcasing how Lenci Design, one of the world's leading industrial design firms based in Rome, uses think3 products to power the innovation behind its famed bathroom concepts.

Enrico Secci, principal designer at Lenci Design, and Chad Kammeraad, director of industrial design solutions for think3, will present the technology, process and product development solution that power the creation of Lenci's clean-lined masterpieces.

Some of the new products being presented include futuristic glass shower pods from Doccia, "windows on the water" hot tubs from Teuco, and the new Degas line of faucets.

About think3

think3 is a global provider of integrated product development solutions. The company delivers mechanical design and product data management software combined with expert services to help mid-size manufacturers improve their product development effectiveness. Think3's unique business delivery model lowers customers' upfront risk and investment, removes barriers to adoption and accelerates time-to-benefits. Think3's more than 5,000 customers include leading companies in industrial machinery, industrial design and mold making. Privately held, think3 is a global organization headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with offices throughout Europe, Asia and North America. 

www.think3.com

 

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