Simutech’s Troubleshooting Skills Series Named Best Software in 2010 EC&M Product of the Year Awards

Ottawa, Canada, March 27, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Simutech Multimedia today announced that their Troubleshooting Skills Series V4 software has been recognized as the Computers & Software Category Winner in the 2010 Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M) Product of the Year awards.

Awarded by an EC&M Magazine judging panel of industry professionals and experts, the Product of the Year awards recognize inventive products that ensure electrical professionals are able to do their jobs more efficiently and effectively. This year’s competition saw almost 100 products entered across 33 different categories.

Simutech’s winning entry was on display at the EC&M booth at the Electric West 2010 show, which took place from March 16-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"This product offers a definite improvement in safety [and is a] good training tool,” commented an EC&M Product of the Year Category Judge. “[It is] exciting software.”

The Troubleshooting Skills Series software is a complete learning system that provides the highest quality of hands-on electrical troubleshooting training using realistic electrical simulations. Users learn how to troubleshoot all kinds of electrical circuits and equipment using a proven, systematic approach. The titles in the Troubleshooting Skills Series V4 are Troubleshooting Electrical Circuits, Troubleshooting Control Circuits, and Troubleshooting Motor Circuits.

“We are honoured to receive the Software Product of the Year award for our Electrical Troubleshooting Training software,” said Warren Rhude, President of Simutech Multimedia. “It is great to have EC&M Magazine recognize the importance of providing high quality technical training to the electrical industry by awarding our programs with this distinction.”

A print supplement, which includes all entries to this year’s contest with an emphasis on the Category Winners, will mail with the March 2010 issue of EC&M and the April 2010 issue of Electrical Wholesaling. EC&M readers will be able to vote for their favourite Category Winner in an online poll, until June 18th, to determine the overall Platinum, Gold, and Silvers winners which will be highlighted in the July 2010 issue.

EC&M Magazine is the technical authority for electrical professionals. Through a mix of in-depth technical articles, market and construction forecasts, and comprehensive product reviews, EC&M provides valuable industry information to the largest customers in the electrical market.

For more information about the Troubleshooting Skills Series software or the EC&M award, please visit www.troubleshootingskills.com.

About Simutech Multimedia Inc.
Simutech Multimedia Inc., established in 1995, is an award-winning developer of simulation-based electrical troubleshooting training software. As a leader in the field, Simutech focuses on creating software of superior quality using highly realistic simulations and valuable assessment systems.

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