Origin International Inc. Announces The Availability Of CheckMate For SOLIDWORKS &#174

The availability of the industry leading CheckMate suite of CAD based dimensional metrology software on the SOLIDWORKS ® platform further pushes the envelope of the "art to part" concept of product development and process improvement.

Origin International Inc. is proud to announce the release of CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS ®. The availability of the industry leading CheckMate suite of CAD based dimensional metrology software on the SOLIDWORKS ® platform further pushes the envelope of the "art to part" concept of product development and process improvement on a common CAD platform to unprecedented levels.

Quality professionals and manufacturing engineers whose companies use SOLIDWORKS ® can now implement CheckMate dimensional metrology functionality on the CAD platform of their choice, eliminating the pitfalls of "islands of automation" and benefiting from the common interface to which they are accustomed.

Origin has chosen SOLIDWORKS ® as the platform of choice for the CheckMate suite of CAD based dimensional metrology software based on the quality of the product, its level of penetration in the manufacturing sector and the level of excellence of the SOLIDWORKS ® reseller channel. CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS ® will serve to enhance our customers metrology experience and increase their productivity.

About Origin International Inc.

Since Origin's founding in 1992 we have maintained a clear focus on dimensional metrology. Regardless of CAD source data, or dimensional measurement equipment (DME), be they CMM, Articulating Arms, Laser Trackers, Laser Scanners or Photogrammetry equipment, Origin customers know they can rely on CheckMate to maximize their multi-million dollar investments in design and metrology hardware and software. For more information on our company and products please visit www.originintl.com.

About SolidWorks

Powered by the Dassault Systemes 3D Experience Platform, SolidWorks 3D applications help millions of engineers and designers succeed through innovation. SOLIDWORKS ® delivers an intuitive experience in product design, simulation, publishing, data management, and environmental impact assessment. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit (www.3ds.com/solidworks) or call 1-800-693-9000

SOLIDWORKS is a registered trademark of Dassault Systemes, SolidWorks Corporation in the US and other countries.

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Murray Desnoyer, CEO,
Origin International Inc.,
72 Baynards Lane,
Richmond Hill, ON, L4C9B8 Canada,
Phone: 1 800 269 2509 FAX: 416 410 8313
Website: www.originintl.com sales@originintl.com