February 7, 2008- Tolland, CT – Mastercam, the worlds #1 CAM software according to CIMdata Inc, was used exclusively in the Manufacturing challenges at the WorldSkills 2007 competition. The 39^th WorldSkills International (WSI) competition was held in Numazu City, Shizuoka, Japan in November. WorldSkills is a competition among students from around the world, using 47 different skills and technologies. Mastercam was used in the competition by all teams that competed in CNC Milling, CNC Turning, and Manufacturing Team Challenge categories. Genetec Corporation from Japan was the local Mastercam Reseller supporting the WorldSkills competition.

CNC software is active at a grassroots level, helping the contestants around the world with software to prepare for the event. This is done in conjunction with the local Mastercam Resellers to get them involved with future engineers and machinists.

From September 1-6, 2009, Calgary, Canada will host over 900 competitors from 49 countries at the 2009 WorldSkills Competition. For more information, visit www.worldskills.org.

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Developed by CNC Software, Inc., Mastercam is Windows®-based CAD/CAM software for 2- through 5-axis milling and turning; 2- and 4-axis wire EDM; 2D and 3D design, surface, and solid modeling; artistic relief cutting, and 2D and 3D routing. CNC Software is a privately owned corporation founded in 1984. The U.S.-based company provides Mastercam CAD/CAM solutions to more than 124,936 installations in 75 countries in industries including mold-making, prototyping, automotive, medical, aerospace, and consumer products. Mastercam runs under Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista, and is compatible with all other CAD/CAM systems. For more information about CNC Software, Inc. and its Mastercam family of products, contact CNC Software, Inc., M - F, 8 AM - 6 PM EST at (800) 228-2877 or (860) 875-5006,    671 Old Post Road, Tolland, CT 06084. Or visit www.mastercam.com.

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