Altium Limited–a leading developer of Windows-based electronics design software, recently announced the establishment of a representative office and a strengthened reseller network in China.

With the new office, the company will take on a more active role in the Chinese electronics design market and work more closely with its newly appointed reseller network.

The strengthened network of Chinese resellers comprises of: an expanded role for MCU Beijing Open Lab. (BOL) System Inc. as the official reseller for the Northern provinces; the appointment of Shanghai Sunwei Co. Ltd. as the official reseller for the Eastern provinces; and the appointment of Shenzhen Chinasky Technology Co. Ltd. as the official reseller for the Southern provinces.

Altium's representative office in China will be established in January 2004, and based in Shanghai. Altium expects that its local office and expanded reseller network will provide Altium current and future customers with a higher level of support, and a platform from which the company can further develop its business in the China region.