Corporate Contact: Dave Mitchell • 425.282.6900
Agency Contact: Rosemarie Ascherl • 440.234.1812 CHI-LLC Develops 3D Interactive Software for Users to Design, Visualize, and Order Custom Van Equipment from Knaack Manufacturing Company SEATTLE -- November 2004 -- Computer Human Interaction-LLC (CHI-LLC) is introducing its WEATHER GUARD® Vehicle Solutions™ software for Knaack Manufacturing Company. The software allows end users and vehicle upfitters to interactively design van equipment solutions. The Vehicle Solutions application can be accessed at www.weatherguard.com/vs. The first tool of its type in the contractor-vehicle outfitting industry, Vehicle Solutions is an easy-to-use, web-based software tool that allows users to custom-design work vans with shelving, cabinets, racks and accessories. The 3D software produces simple-to-use interactive graphics to help the user visualize the custom design prior to purchase. Design revisions are quick and easy, and once the van design is finalized, the end user can save the design for later edits, print design drawings and the corresponding list of products needed, or share the design with upfitters for purchasing and installation. The software simplifies and accelerates all elements of the product specification process. Because of the product logic embedded in the software, the program is designed to only permit valid configurations of van products for a particular vehicle model, thus eliminating costly errors. “What used to be a time and labor intensive project is now easy and efficient because of WEATHER GUARD Vehicle Solutions,” said Dave Mitchell, president and CEO of CHI-LLC. “Both van upfitters and end users will appreciate just how interactive the design process is,” said Will Rose, vice president of marketing at Knaack Manufacturing. “WEATHER GUARD Vehicle Solutions addresses customer needs as well as being fun and easy.” | 
