Nextec has entered into an OEM agreement with Mitutoyo (www.mitutoyo.com) under which the two companies cooperated in integrating Nextec's WIZprobe (WIZprobe 7) onto Mitutoyo Coordinate Measurement Machines. The WIZprobe is complementing the existing touch probes for 3D scanning and measurement applications. This WIZprobe integration is working under the standard Mitutoyo motion controller and is integrated with the Mitutoyo Measurement Application Software.

Mitutoyo Corporation, headquartered in Kawasaki Japan, was founded in 1934 and is today the Number One company in the metrology field. Mitutoyo is a world leader in metrology with production of Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMMs) and precision measuring instruments.

Nextec has entered a long term partnership with the Italian CMM company Coord3 Industries. Coord3 Industriewith headquarters in Bruzolo Italy, designs and manufacturers coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) used in manufacturing to measure and validate 3-D part dimensions and quality.

Coord3, founded in 1973, focuses in providing manufacturers with leading products and effective services in a wide range of industries, with special emphasis on the automotive sector. The company has an installed base of thousands of systems worldwide. The company is quick to adapt new technology in order to maintain its products at the forefront. Details are available at their website: www.coord3.it

This partnership yields mutual benefits, exposing Nextec to new markets and applications and strengthens its sales force..