The design software firm said it would offer a lower subscription price, as well as support, sales and marketing conducted in the local language.

Altium has also recently returned to a direct sales model in the UK, Republic of Ireland and the BeNeLux countries.

Altium acquired its UK reseller Premier EDA Solutions in February.

This has been the firm’s sales model in Germany, Switzerland and Austria for a number of years.

Altium will be hosting its first technical seminars in Paris on 18 May and in Lyon on 2 June.