PETACH TIKVA, Israel, July 20, 2006 --   OptiTex, a leading developer of software solutions for the apparel, sewn and garment industries, today announced its recent high scoring in a survey held by Apparel Magazine, which rated the 72 leading software providers to the textile industry in various categories. OptiTex was ranked the first of all CAD (Computer Aided Design) vendors in as many as seven categories and was also rated among the top ten in the general rating of most of the categories evaluated by the Magazine.

Of the CAD vendors, OptiTex finished first in the following categories: overall performance, understanding of the market needs and responding to them with customized offering, return on investment, strategic value for the client organization, ease of installation, ease of integration and long term vision.

In the general rating, where OptiTex competed against other mega corporations, OptiTex finished second in the return on investment category, third in the long-term vision and ease of installation categories, and fourth in simplicity of integration and strategic value for the client organization categories.

"The top ratings achieved by OptiTex in Apparel Magazine's comprehensive research position us as a global leader in software development for the textile industry," said Yoram Burg, President OptiTex USA. "Moreover, being ranked among the first in strategic areas such as vision, innovation, market understanding and customer satisfaction confirms that our strategic planning is taking us in the right direction," Mr. Burg added.

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.