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* Corporate *
Ariba, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
privately-held SupplierMarket.com, a provider of online collaborative sourcing
technologies that allow buyers and suppliers of direct and indirect materials
to locate new trading partners, negotiate purchases and collaborate on the Internet.
IBM announced a new Global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Solutions unit,
helping companies leverage the Internet to integrate product-development and
product-life processes and knowledge across the extended enterprise. Martin
Jetter is General Manager, Global Product Lifecycle Management.
Inso Corporation announced that it is in negotiations to sell its Information
Exchange Division to IntraNet Solutions, Inc.
Staffware plc announced that it is raising approximately £6.6 million by way
of a cash placing of 343,000 new ordinary shares.
* Financial results *
Verity, Inc. reported financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal
year ended May 31, 2000. Revenues for the fourth fiscal quarter were a record
$30.4 million, representing a 58% increase over $19.3 million in revenues for
the same period last year. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2000, total revenues
of $96.1 million are up 49% from last year.
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* People *
Autodesk, Inc. has promoted Ernest Gmunder to the position of vice president of
Worldwide Support and Services. In this role, Gmunder will be responsible for
product support, learning and training programs, localization, the Autodesk
Developer Network, and the entire customer experience.
Cadcentre Group plc announced the appointment of Kent Imamura as general manager of
Cadcentre K.K., the group's Japanese subsidiary.
Cyco Software announced that, as a result of the success of their AutoManager
Meridian software, they have added Christy Hierholzer and Jeff Erickson to their
U.S. Sales team.
Matra Datavision announced that Max Fouache, formerly manager of Business Partners
Sales, IBM Engineering Solutions, Europe, Middle East and Africa, has joined Matra
Datavision as director of IBM Business Development.
Motiva announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, James W. Kerrigan,
and three new vice presidents: Stephen Maddox, (VP of direct sales), Walter May
(VP and general manager, European operations) and Kari M. Johnson (VP Marketing).
Optiwise Corporation announced that Steve Quehl has been appointed as Chief Executive
Officer of Optiwise Corp. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the Optiwise
Corp. sales and business operations globally.
Unigraphics Solutions Inc. announced that John Mazzola, president and CEO of
Unigraphics Solutions, has informed the company board of directors of his intention
to retire effective March 31, 2001.
Unigraphics Solutions Inc. announced the promotion of Anthony J. Affuso to the
position of chief operating officer of Unigraphics Solutions.
* Implementation *
Agile Software Corporation and Amkor Technology, Inc. announced that Amkor has
deployed Agile Anywhere, a Web-based suite of product content management
applications, as the collaborative backbone of Amkor's Module Business Unit.
CoCreate Software Inc. announced that WorkManager, CoCreate’s distributed
product-information and process-management solution, has been selected by
Raytheon Systems Limited as the information-management system for the UK's
Ministry of Defence Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) Project. Definitive
Applications Ltd. was selected as the implementation team for the project.
Cyco Software announced that Thomassen Compression Systems has chosen AutoManager
Meridian as their standard document management software package. Thomassen is a
global leader in process and compressor related equipment.
Engineering Animation, Inc. announced that e-Vis is powering visual collaboration
on Biz2Biz.com, a new e-commerce vortal for small to mid-sized companies in the
electro-mechanical manufacturing industry.
Engineering Animation, Inc. announced that e-Vis is powering online visual collaboration
for CapacityWeb, a manufacturing solution provider. e-Vis enables CapacityWeb members
to communicate in real-time on critical manufacturing data.
Engineering Animation, Inc. announced that Scania, a leading manufacturer of trucks
and buses based in Sweden, has selected VisFactory,
EAI's factory layout and design software, as their international, corporate-wide
standard.
MatrixOne announced that Lufthansa Technik has chosen MatrixOne's eMatrix Internet
Business Collaboration Software to implement a consistent and structured management
of engineering data and processes for the VIP Aircraft Operation of Lufthansa Technik.
Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that Marconi Communications, a global provider of
communications solutions, has placed an initial $1.4M order for Mentor
Graphics software and consulting services as part of a multi-year agreement.
Open Text Corporation announced that Ericsson Telecom Mexico chose Livelink, Open Text's
e-business platform, to share knowledge and manage workflows throughout its
organization in Mexico.
SDRC announced that The Boeing Company has completed a successful pilot project
using SDRC's new e-business solution, Accelis, as the foundation for its collaborative
product commerce (CPC) environment. For this initial pilot, Accelis synchronized Boeing
aircraft bill of materials (BOM) information between Metaphase and other Boeing BOM systems.
SolidWorks Corporation announced that Groupe Forsym has selected SolidWorks as the standard
solid modeling solution for all divisions. SolidWorks software will be used to design the company's
complete line of components for optical glasses, watch components and industry-related machinery.
The contract purchase consists of 40 SolidWorks seats and related services.
Unigraphics Solutions Inc. announced that it has signed a three-year, $139 million
software and services contract with General Motors Corporation, enabling the creation
of the world's largest collaborative engineering network. In addition to renewing
GM's commitment to UGS' Unigraphics high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software, this new agreement
also includes a major endorsement of iMAN, UGS' Internet-centric product content
management application.
Unigraphics Solutions Inc. announced that it has received a $1.2 million order from
Hauni Machinenbau AG of Hamburg, Germany. According to the contract, 250 workstations
throughout the world will be equipped with UGS' CAD/CAM/CAE software suite,
Unigraphics, as well as its UG/Manager data management system.
Unigraphics Solutions Inc. announced that Victorinox AG of Ibach, Switzerland has
signed a $580,000 contract to implement UGS' Unigraphics CAD/CAM/CAE and UG/Manager
software solutions as its new standard tools for product development and data
management.
* Developments *
Bentley Systems, Incorporated launched Viecon.com, the company's project extranet
offering. Viecon.com, the first part of the Viecon initiative, is designed to
maximize the effectiveness of Engineering, Construction and Operations (E/C/O)
networks by allowing members of project teams to create, communicate and collaborate
efficiently over the Internet.
BroadVision, Inc. introduced BroadVision One-To-One Publishing, a new offering for
next-generation content management. This introduction marks the completion of the
marriage between BroadVision One-To-One Enterprise and Interleaf's XML-based content
management tools.
Cadcentre Group plc announced version 4.1 of its VANTAGE engineering data management
system. Vantage was developed in partnership with two of the world's leading plant
owner/operator and engineering companies, Kvaerner ASA and E.I. DuPont de Nemours.
Engineering Animation, Inc. announced the availability of WorldUp version 5, a
comprehensive software development and delivery environment for creating real-time
3D interactive and virtual reality applications.
Dassault Systemes and IBM announced ENOVIA Portfolio II, a set of new and enhanced
product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions that support e-business throughout the
digital enterprise. ENOVIA Portfolio 2 comprises the following products lines:
ENOVIAVPM Version 1 Release 3, ENOVIAPM Version 3 Release 4, and ENOVIA Portal
V5R4 including ENOVIA 3d com Navigator and ENOVIA DMU Navigator.
Excalibur Technologies announced that PTC has included Excalibur RetrievalWare in
Windchill Release 5.0. RetrievalWare combines natural language processing
technologies, an advanced semantic network and error-tolerant pattern-recognition,
into one, enabling users to easily and accurately search a wide range of distributed
information resources, including text files, HTML, PDF documents, relational
database tables, over 200 proprietary document formats (such as word processors
and publishing systems) and groupware repositories.
Hewlett-Packard Company introduced HP VISUALIZE fx5 and fx10 3-D graphics
accelerators, available in versions for both Windows NT-based HP VISUALIZE Personal
Workstations and UNIX-based HP VISUALIZE workstations.
Hummingbird Ltd. announced enhancements to its three-tier document management
solution. The new version includes Attache, a functionality that gives mobile and
remote users the ability to work with their documents while they are disconnected
from the enterprise network. This release also provides full integration with
Hummingbird's SearchServer.
IHS Engineering announced that its online technical destination site, TechSavvy.com,
is now live. TechSavvy.com combines advanced search capabilities with 40 years of
content aggregation to provide a one-stop shop for technical and engineering
information including standards, specifications and parts.
IHS Engineering announced the release of Vehicle Information Service, a Web-based
solution for finding needed OEM, regulatory and reference standards for the
automotive industry.
Ingenuus Corporation announced immediate availability of the Ingenuus Applications
for Virtual Manufacturing running on the new 3.0 version of the Ingenuus Ingenuity
Engine. The Ingenuus Applications for Virtual Manufacturers provide adaptable,
process-based collaboration between trusted customers, suppliers and other business
partners across the entire virtual enterprise.
Motiva announced a major upgrade to Motiva eChange Solutions. Release 3 of eChange
Solutions delivers enhanced functionality that enables distributed
product teams to collaborate effectively in order to bring new products to market,
manage continuous product improvement and meet unique customer requirements.
PROCAD GmbH announced the PRO*FILE integration module for SolidWorks 2000.
PTC announced the immediate availability of Windchill Release 5.0, delivering
numerous customer-driven enhancements and new capabilities that enable customers
to achieve higher levels of Internet-based product development.
SGI introduced the Silicon Graphics Octane2 visual workstation, a new power desktop
line. Silicon Graphics Octane2 is available with two VPro graphics configurations,
V6 with 32MB graphics memory and V8 with 128MB graphics memory.
SolidWorks Corporation announced the release of the SolidWorks 2000 Student Edition.
Spatial Inc. announced release 4.2 of the IntraVISION Software Developer's Kit
(IV-SDK), an OEM version of its IntraVISION enterprise-wide 2D/3D viewing solution.
Spicer Corporation announced ViewCafe, featuring new document markup capabilities
and superior performance enabled by the latest release of Java 2 technology.
Verity, Inc. announced the immediate availability of Verity Portal One - a
comprehensive, integrated solution that includes the essential technology
capabilities for a complete business portal.
* Relationships *
Ariba Inc. announced the launch of the Ariba Partner Marketing Program, a new
program that unites Ariba B2B eCommerce solutions, brand awareness and marketing
power with industry leaders, Internet innovators and systems integrators.
Hewlett-Packard Company is the first platinum member of the new Ariba program,
further strengthening the relationship between the two firms.
AristaSoft Corporation announced its support for J.D. Edwards' entrance into
collaborative commerce.
AristaSoft Corporation and etako, an Asia-based Application Service Provider
(ASP), announced a strategic partnership to serve emerging companies in the high
tech equipment industry that operate both in the Asian and U.S. markets.
Documentum, Inc. and SoftQuad Software, Ltd. announced the integration of Documentum
4i eBusiness Edition with SoftQuad's XMetaL 2.0 to bring the advantages of XML to
enterprise content management.
Documentum and HelloBrain.com announced a new strategic partnership. Under the
partnership, Documentum will have a private exchange on the HelloBrain.com
intellectual capital exchange where customers can link up and work with
qualified Documentum Signature Partner solution providers.
Hummingbird Ltd. accelerated its content-building momentum for its
Hummingbird EIP product with the announcement of three alliances with information
providers - iSyndicate, Individual.com and Moreover.
Ingenuus Corporation announced a partnership with Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
to sell and support Ingenuus Applications for Virtual Manufacturing as a value-added
reseller and partner.
Ingenuus Corporation announced a partnership with Serentec, Inc. a pharmaceutical
and biotechnology consulting firm located in Raleigh, NC, to validate and provide
regulatory compliance support for Ingenuus Applications as a value-added
implementation partner.
MatrixOne, Inc. and KPMG Consulting, LLC announced an expanded alliance to accelerate
implementation of Internet-based B2B collaboration. Both companies are offering
a joint solution that enables enterprises to leverage MatrixOne's eMatrix software
and KPMG Consulting's R2i (Rapid Return on Investment) methodology to streamline
business processes, anticipate and expedite response to customer requirements, guide
design chain partners, and improve strategic product decisions.
Omnexus, the global e-marketplace for the plastics injection molding industry has
selected IBM and its strategic alliance with Ariba and i2 Technologies to develop
and implement the recently announced e-marketplace.
PTC and BuyPlastics.com, a B2B design collaboration marketplace for the Plastics
Industry announced a partnering arrangement in which BuyPlastics.com will use PTC's
Windchill Netmarket solution as the primary technical infrastructure and
collaboration engine for the BuyPlastics.com marketplace and Web community.
Netmarket provides capabilities that allow manufacturers to collaborate over
the Internet with their customers, suppliers, and partners throughout the product
development and delivery process.
PTC announced an agreement with Cadence Design Systems, Inc. to support electronics
industry requirements for enterprise-wide, Internet-based, collaborative management
of product data. The jointly developed Windchill-based solution will allow customers
to access and manage PCB data created with Cadence's Allegro and Concept HDL
products through Windchill Release 5.0.
SDRC announced the extension of an existing OEM agreement between MSC.Software
Corporation and SDRC. This agreement, in place since December 1994, enables MSC
to integrate and distribute the SDRC FEMAP software with MSC's industry-standard
MSC.Nastran software under the product name of MSC.Nastran for Windows.
Spatial Inc. announced that its PlanetCAD division is partnering with ANX eBusiness
Corp, an SAIC company, to provide the 3Dshare.com model translation and healing
solution to SAIC's ANX network service.
SupplierMarket.com announced that ProfitKey International has signed a non-binding
letter of intent to form a strategic alliance with SupplierMarket.com. The two
companies intend to integrate the SupplierMarket.com marketplace functionality
with the Rapid Response Manufacturing ERP/MES suite.
* Other *
Autodesk, Inc. announced that CADENCE Magazine editors have selected Autodesk
Inventor Release 2 software for the magazine's Editors' Choice award.
Autodesk, Inc. announced it was ranked 32nd, with software revenue of $820 million
for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2000, on the Software 500, Software Magazine's
list of the world's foremost software and services providers.
Cimsoftek announced an Internet-based CAD/CAM data conversion service that eliminates
the need to upload files to a third party. Offered by Compunix and Cimsoftek, the
CADCAM-E.COM web site delivers interoperability solutions to the user's desktop
over the web on a pay per use basis.
Cyco Software announced it received the Editors' Choice Award from CADENCE Magazine
for its new AutoManager Meridian 2.0 software.
Digital Paper Corporation announced that it has joined both RosettaNet and the Open
Applications Group (OAG), two consortiums dedicated to establishing design and
implementation standards-based mechanisms for supply chain e-business processes
and applications.
Documentum announced that the Documentum 4i eBusiness Edition is powering the
XML.ORG Registry for XML schema submittal now available at the XML.ORG Web site.
The application was jointly developed by Documentum and Sun Microsystems for
OASIS, the non-profit consortium that hosts XML.ORG.
Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that it is the leading Intellectual Property
(IP) services provider and commodity IP vendor according to a recent study by
Gartner Group/Dataquest. Mentor Graphics captured number one rankings in IP services
(32.9-percent market share) and several commodity IP categories, including ethernet
(29.1-percent), communications (9.0-percent), Universal Serial Bus (12-percent) and
automotive (18.2-percent).
PTC and Journey Publishing, Inc. announced the Pro/ENGINEER 2000i² Student Edition
and Pro/MECHANICA 2000i² Student Edition.
PTC announced it received a non-binding letter of intent from Bourns, Inc. for its
Windchill eCatalog for RosettaNet software and services. The two companies are
currently working to complete a binding agreement. Bourns will be using the
Windchill eCatalog for RosettaNet to publish and maintain technical product
information on the Internet for more than 4,000 products in RosettaNet compliant
format.
PTC announced that one of its customers, BAE SYSTEMS, has received two awards for
collaborative projects that are powered by PTC software products. The Operations
group of BAE SYSTEMS was recognized by the UKCeB for the best demonstration of
benefits in a large company for its integration of product and project data,
configuration management and legacy systems in its military projects. At the
core of these award-winning projects lies PTC's Windchill software.
think3 announced that the company has expanded its thinkstart educational grant
program to Europe with awards of more than $4.3 million in 3D design software
to 48 mechanical and industrial design programs at prestigious academic
institutions in Italy.
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