TraceParts, Design World Partner

TraceParts Partners with Design World
Design World Online engineering resource site to host millions of supplier certified 3D models.

WILTON, New Hampshire – October 19, 2007 – TraceParts, a leading global supplier of 3D Engineering Content, announced today a partnership with WTWH Media, publishers of Design World magazine and Design World Online. Through this partnership, component manufacturers will have access to online 3D product catalogs that will provide engineers and designers with free access to the manufacturer’s products through Design World Online, TraceParts Online and other popular web sites.

“Manufacturers are updating their marketing programs so they can increase customer satisfaction and product exposure”, says Bob Noftle, TraceParts president. “This partnership provides manufacturers the program flexibility they’re looking for and allows for maximum exposure of 3D models to the design engineer OEM and machine builder audience”.

“The demand from marketing and engineering to publish and promote 3D models representing products, systems and assemblies is extremely strong”, said Marshall Matheson, Vice President New Media at Design World.

Matheson continues, “With 3D content bringing measurable value, marketers are seeking a better ROI on their investments by implementing 3D online systems and the TraceParts solutions fit perfectly with Design World print and online programs. At the same time, these catalogs promote higher efficiencies in engineering customer support. It’s a three-way win for engineering, marketing, and the design engineer. We’re pleased to enable 3D services and content availability through TraceParts and provide a compelling media package to drive growth for our supplier community and our OEM design engineering audience.”

About WTWH Media, LLC

WTWH Media, LLC is a privately owned media business with its primary holding Design World serving OEM machine builders and design engineers in several growth markets. Launched in 2006, Design World Magazine and Design World Online represent the fastest growing print and online community serving the OEM design engineering market. For additional information about Design World please visit www.designworldonline.com

About TraceParts

TraceParts is a leading digital engineering content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful web based products and services. TraceParts helps customers improve marketing efficiencies by increasing the value of their existing digital product data. The TraceParts Online CAD portal is freely available to millions of CAD users worldwide. For more information about TraceParts, please visit www.traceparts.com