| ATLANTA, GA – June 30, 2004 –
Cyco Software, a leading global software company
offering Engineering Data Management (EDM)
solutions, announced today it has inked a deal
with Canon System Solutions Japan to become their
primary software distributor in Japan. In
conjunction with this new partnership, Cyco
Software has released the first Japanese language
version of Cyco AutoManager Meridian, its flagship
EDM solution. The partnership with Canon enables
Cyco Software to offer the distinct capabilities
of its Cyco AutoManager products to Japanese
customers. It ensures a high level of local
support that will allow customers to maximize the
benefits they realize from Cyco Software products.
"We are delighted with our new partnership with
Canon," said Eric Bouwer, Cyco Software CEO.
"Canon has a proven ability of delivering design
and management solutions to the engineering
environment in Japan. Our teaming with Canon
further strengthens our global leadership as a
provider of mid-market EDM solutions."
Masao Tatsuwaki, Executive Vice President,
emphasizes Cyco Software's product quality as one
of the most important reasons for Canon to go to
market with Cyco AutoManager solutions in Japan.
"After careful research of the different
technology and solutions available, we believed
that Cyco Software offered the best solution to
meet the needs of the Japanese market," said
Tatsuwaki.
Cyco AutoManager 2004b Meridian is now
available in nine languages, including English,
Spanish, Japanese, German, Italian, French,
Portuguese, Russian and Finnish.
Companies in Japan that are interested to learn
more about Cyco Software can contact Canon System
Solutions at +81-3-5730-7100.
About Canon System Solutions Japan
Canon System Solutions Japan is fully owned by
Canon Sales Co., ltd. a sales arm of Canon Inc. in
Japan, which provides goods and services
exclusively for the Japanese market. The Canon
Sales Group currently includes 16 consolidated
subsidiaries. The Group's vision is to become a
"Marketing Technology Company" and "Digital
Solution Provider" with the IT service industry as
its main business area. Canon System Solutions
Inc. is a core provider of IT services in the
Group and provides its customers solutions that
are suitable to achieve their business objectives.
Canon System Solutions is headquartered in Tokyo,
and also has offices in Osaka and Nagoya. For more
information, please visit
http://www.canon-sol.co.jp.
About Cyco Software
Cyco Software provides Engineering Data Management
(EDM) and Application Integration solutions for
multiple vertical industries, including
manufacturing, energy, government, healthcare,
retail and telecommunications. Cyco Software has
almost two decades of industry experience with
more than 15,000 clients and over 275,000 users in
50+ countries worldwide. The company has offices
in the USA, UK, Germany, and The Netherlands and
an extensive global network of established
partners. Cyco Software ensures a high level of
service and support on a truly worldwide scale for
its leading software solutions Cyco AutoManager
Meridian and Cyco AutoManager TeamWork. For more
information, please visit
http://www.cyco.com, or call (800) 323-2926
ext 110 (Americas) or +31 (0) 70 413-3700
(Europe).
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