OptiTex New Website Ranked First In IEICI & Google Israel's "Best Export Website" Contest

PETACH TIKVA, Israel, September 18, 2006 - OptiTex, a leading developer of software solutions for the apparel, sewn and garment industries, today announced its website has recently received the “best export website" and "the site of all sites champion" awards by Google Israel and The Israeli Export and International Cooperation Institute (IEICI) for 2006.

These distinguished awards were presented to OptiTex by the director general of the IEICI, Mr. Yechiel Assia, CEO of Google Israel, Mr. Meir Brand and the president of Israel Manufacturer Association, Mr. Shraga Brosh, at the annual convention for global Internet Marketing that was held Wednesday, September 13th 2006, at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel where more than 500 of Israel’s leading exporters were competing in the above categories.

OptiTex' has recently introduced a much improved website following extensive study of the market place expectations from commerce websites, the new website offers numerous enhancements such as; new and friendly graphic user interface and impressive graphic artwork. In addition to Hebrew, the refreshed website is now featured in five more languages: English, French, Spanish, German and Chinese. The website's was co-worked with Moreno's Internet Marketing.

"As a global company, we believe the website is our primary marketing tool," said Ran Machtinger, CEO of OptiTex. "We are excited by the recognition of the Export Institute and the favorable reactions to the re-launch of our website."

About OptiTex
Founded in 1988, OptiTex specializes in the development of innovative easy-to-operate 2D 3D CAD/CAM solutions for sewn products and other related industries. Our native Microsoft Windows based software packages for digitizing, pattern engineering, grading, marking, advanced automatic nesting and draping, are specifically designed to meet the needs of today's manufacturers of industrial fabrics, apparel, upholstery, transportation, composites, home furnishings, and other sewn products. OptiTex's open architecture system comes amply equipped with a multitude of import/export formats, enabling OptiTex users to interface with a wide range of software and hardware. OptiTex also offers the convenient option of purchasing a completely integrated CAD package, including OptiTex software solutions, digitizer, and pen or ink jet plotter.
Available in 20 languages, OptiTex products are sold and supported around the world through certified distributors and OEMs.

Captions to the photo:
From right to left: Ran Machtinger, CEO of OptiTex, Shraga Brosh, president of Israel Manufacturer Association, and Yechiel Assia, director general of the export institute.
(Photography: Israel Hadari)