Tecnomatix and Universal Sign Agreement

Tecnomatix Unicam Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. (Nashua, NH), will provide offline-programming support for all the newest machines and features of Universal Instruments Corp. (Binghamton, NY). Tecnomatix has been working with Universal since September 1999, collaborating on requirements planning, development, quality assurance and technical support, to increase mutual customer satisfaction.

This agreement provides comprehensive machine support for Universal's GSM with FlexJet; the HSP4797 turret-style chip shooter; Radial 8; Axial 8; and Pin-Inserter through-hole machines. The agreement assures that customers will receive continued support as Universal modifies these machines and offers an offline programming capability for customers, yielding less downtime and more productivity.

�The latest version of the Tecnomatix eMPower software supports Universal Instruments' newest models of equipment,� said Lynn Potenziano, Universal product marketing specialist. �This enables electronics manufacturers with multi-vendor lines that include these machines to benefit from the programming and optimization capabilities of the eMPower software.�

�Tecnomatix is proud to have worked with Universal since 1999,� said Israel Levy, chief executive officer of Tecnomatix Unicam Inc. �This collaboration provides our customers with the best offline programming available, and we look forward to continuing this mutually beneficial relationship with Universal and with Universal's client base.�