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FISHER UNITECH Acquires SolidWorks Software

By R&D Editors | April 12, 2011

FISHER/UNITECH Acquires SolidWorks Software

FISHER/UNITECH, a product lifecycle management solutions provider, has announced its acquisition of Roney Software for Manufacturing’s SolidWorks software business. SolidWorks 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software provides tools for product design, validation, technical communications and data management.

Roney Software for Manufacturing, located in Girard, PA, will continue to provide computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) solutions to the design and manufacturing market. As a result of this acquisition, Roney Software’s SolidWorks customers will benefit from immediate access to new products and value-added services from FISHER/UNITECH.

 

Customers will have access to toll-free phone and online support utilizing FISHER/UNITECH’s SupportExpress platform. SupportExpress includes online reporting and tracking of technical support cases, live chat, online bill paying, e-commerce functionality, and a “virtual advisor” for instant remote technical support sessions including data transfer. Maintenance subscribers can take advantage of SELive, an online chat application fully embedded into SolidWorks software.

Another important customer advantage is access to FISHER/UNITECH’s 3DU online education system. 3DU offers customers the option to take SolidWorks courses online via an interactive environment. FISHER/UNITECH is the only SolidWorks reseller to offer a learning management system (LMS) that ensures education objectives for every student are achieved.

FISHER/UNITECH employs local sales and support personnel in its Findlay Township, PA, office providing full educational facilities. With a technical staff of over 30 product specialists, consultants, applications and technical support engineers, Since 1993, FISHER/UNITECH has grown to support a customer base of over 6,000 companies and 15,000 users in nine states.

About FISHER/UNITECH 

FISHER/UNITECH, established in 1993, provides product lifecycle management solutions to discrete manufacturing companies. The company’s focus is on process improvement for product development. Process improvement is obtained through the integration of advanced software solutions to replace legacy systems. The applications are focused on design, engineering and manufacturing. Professional services are offered for design automation and data management, which provides customers with a full service, one-stop source for complex PLM systems. The company offers Web-based delivery of education programs with its interactive, instructor-led 3DU.

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