NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PTC® (Nasdaq: PMTC), The Product Development Company®, today announced that it will substantially expand its sponsorship of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), building upon the company’s highly successful inaugural sponsorship of the 2008 FIRST Robotics Competition. FIRST strives to engage students in grades K-12 in exciting and innovative programs designed around the use of robotics to develop science and technology skills and motivate students to pursue careers in science, technology and engineering. The goals of FIRST align with PTC’s commitment to advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiatives to strengthen core education fundamentals and provide career paths.
