think3 Inc. appoints Vignesh Kumar as Head Sales - South Asia

Bangalore, September 20, 2007: think3 Inc. ®, the Italy based pioneer in providing solutions for product development and innovation worldwide, today announced the appointment of Vignesh Kumar as Head Sales - South Asia. To be based out of Pune, Vignesh will be responsible for developing the South Asian Market, including India, SE Asia and Australasia for think3’s products.

Announcing the appointment, Tom Davis, International Sales Director, think3 Inc. said, “think3 has identified South Asia specifically India as its next frontier for expansion and is looking for rapid growth in this region. There has been significant spurt in manufacturing & industrial activity in this zone over the past 3-5 years and undoubtedly countries in this province are expected to dominate manufacturing in the years to come. We are confident Vignesh with his wealth of experience in marketing & sales, besides shaping and driving our strategy for the region, would also facilitate scaling up operations rapidly at think3 across South Asia.”

Accepting the new responsibility, Vignesh said, “think3 has a great story that is of relevance for the manufacturing sector. It’s Product Development Technology is unique and will be key in helping Indian Manufacturers develop from simple engineering to true “Made in India” products that compete in global markets and against global brands in the domestic market. Given the size of Indian market & its stature as an emerging global development and manufacturing hub, opportunities are phenomenal which we will develop across all verticals and establish think3 as the technology that enables development of Made in India products.”

Prior to joining think3, Vignesh was with UGS for a decade, where he was involved in setting up a tier two channel network in Western India. His last assignment was as Regional Manager-West Operations, where he led the sales team from the front, and was instrumental in major account wins. Having worked for companies like Bharat Forge and TCS, Vignesh brings in a wealth of CAD Industry experience.
A metallurgical engineer from Pune University, Vignesh has a MBA in marketing from the same university.

About think3: think3 has been operating in the ICT sector for over 25 years providing technology for the complete Product Development Process. It’s unique fully integrated solutions provide manufacturers with all the tools to address their needs for styling, engineering and tooling. This way, think3 enables thousands of its customers to innovate and rise to the challenges of global markets. This integration of processes helps accelerate time-to-market besides reducing cost. think3 counts among its customers some of the most significant enterprises in the industrial space such as Alessi, Honda & BMW. With offices across Europe and Asia and a network of VARs, think3 is present in most global markets. For details visit www.think3.com

For editorial queries contact: Varsha/Emilee of PRHUB @ 22483007/8, varsha@prhub.com, emilee@prhub.com