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- Welcome Page 2 - Update Page 3 - News Page 4 - Brief lines | Welcome to this issue of 2PLM, an e-zine distributed every two weeks on a free subscription basis. * PLM Forum * In the August 4 issue we mentioned that some PLM users and vendors had asked us to help set up a neutral, non-profit PLM Interest Group in which all members of the PLM community can work together to support the development and use of PLM. A lot of interest has been shown in the idea with the result that there is now a confirmed location (Oxford, England) and a firm date (September 23) for the first one-day meeting. The entire day is being organized to generate a broad consensus of opinion about the role and structure of the PLM Interest Group. In the morning, presentations will cover the background and set the scene. The afternoon will start with proposals for a Charter and implementation plan followed by an open forum debate. At the end of the day participants will receive a structured feedback pack which will be used to co-ordinate planning for the next stage. The Oxford PLM Forum The Oxford Forum is not intended to be a formal event with keynote speakers and parallel seminar tracks. It's being designed so that the attendees can just talk, think and work together with the objective of moving ahead fast with the Interest Group. The morning session will set the scene for the debate by covering the background to the situation as it is now, including "Different Views of PLM" and "Reasons for a PLMIG". It's well known that there are many different views about PLM, and there will be many views about what a PLM Interest Group should be and should do. We're looking to get as many views as possible and will allow everyone to make a short and simple presentation to make sure we get good coverage of the different views and ideas. All participants will be free to speak for 5 minutes on either or both subjects :
So far there are participants representing users, vendors, developers and universities from 8 countries. A few comments from people proposing to participate :
Why join the PLM Interest Group? PLM is one of the most important issues facing many manufacturing companies in the early 21st Century. They currently have questions such as : "what will PLM look like? ; what opportunities will PLM give us? ; what's our PLM strategy? ; what's our PLM plan?" PLM is one of the most important issues facing many companies developing and providing products and services in the PLM area. Companies such as : CAD/CAM/CAE and PDM vendors ; ECM vendors; CRM, SCM and ERP vendors ; network providers ; hardware providers ; system integrators ; management consultants. They are asking questions such as "what will our customers need? ; what will that mean for us? ; how will PLM and ERP fit together? ; what should we develop? ; what should we acquire?" The PLM Interest Group brings together representatives of manufacturing companies, technology developers and vendors, research institutes, academic organisations; system integrators and consultants. Together they address the issues of PLM, questions like those asked above. Thought leaders in PLM, they will benefit from being first to put PLM into practice. For more details about the PLM Interest Group, mail John Stark. |
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CADKEY Corporation announced that International Microcomputer Software, Inc. (IMSI) of Novato, California, has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of CADKEY Corporation. Details think3 announced its plans to relocate its worldwide corporate headquarters from Pleasanton, CA to Cincinnati, OH. Details * Financial * Agile Software Corporation announced results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004, which ended July 31, 2003. Total revenues for the quarter were $18.3 million, compared to $16.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Details Open Text Corporation announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. Total revenue for the quarter was $53.1 million, up 28% from the same quarter in the previous year. Details QAD Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal 2004 second quarter and six-month period ended July 31, 2003. For the fiscal 2004 second quarter, revenue increased 24 percent to $56.0 million. Details * People * Agile Software Corporation announced that Ronald E.F. Codd, an enterprise software veteran with more than 20 years in the technology business, has been elected to Agile's board of directors, effective immediately. Codd has held senior financial management positions with several high growth companies including enterprise software vendor PeopleSoft. Details Moldflow Corporation announced the appointment of John Twerdok to the position of Director of Strategic Alliances for Moldflow Corporation. Details  Verity Inc. announced the appointment of Brian R. Bennett as VP of channel sales. Details * Implementation * Documentum announced that Medtronic, Inc. has selected Documentum 5, the latest version of the Documentum ECM platform, as its standard software platform for document management. Details Eurostep Commercial Solutions announced that FMV, the Swedish Defence Material Administration, has placed an order with Eurostep Commercial Solutions to further increase the PLCS functionality within Share-A-space. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced that MTU Aero Engines has invested approximately 100,000 Euro in MSC.Enterprise Mvision. Details Oce announced that they have been awarded a seven-year, multi-million dollar contract for digital printing services by The Boeing Company. Details PTC announced that PowerSki International Corporation has achieved just-in-time mass production for its new PowerSki Igniter 2000 motorized surfboard through the use of PTC's new Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire product design and development software and Windchill ProjectLink Web collaboration solution. Details Selectica, Inc. announced that it has recently completed a successful implementation of the Selectica Configuration Platform at Huber+Suhner (UK) Ltd. Details SolidWorks announced that Aero Union Corporation has standardized on SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software. Details SolidWorks announced that Convenience Food Systems has standardized on SolidWorks software to design the industrial food processing and packaging machines it sells to global food companies. Details Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. announced that eMPower products were used to simulate and optimize baggage handling for Munich Airport's newly opened Terminal 2. Details * Developments * ALGOR, Inc. announced that with the release of ALGOR V14, it is implementing the FLEXlm license manager technology across its entire product line. Details Alibre Inc. announced that Alibre Design and Alibre Design Professional now support 3D motion controllers from 3Dconnexion including the SpaceBall, SpaceMouse, CadMan, SpaceNavigator, and the SpaceTraveler. Details EDS announced the immediate availability of Unigraphics NX 2. Details Firepond, Inc. announced the general availability of its Configuration Engine, Version 11, and its Interactive Selling Suite, Version 11.0. Details Informative Graphics Corporation announced that it has added web page and thumbnail generation, along with Autodesk Inventor 7 support to its ModelPress 3D model compression, publishing, and viewing system. Details Informative Graphics Corporation announced that its Brava! view and markup software for CAD drawings, images and office documents has been integrated with SharePoint Portal Server (SPS). Details Mentor Graphics Corporation announced the latest version of its FPGA BoardLink tool. Details Missler Software announced GOelan 2003. The new generation of the CAM solution will be presented to a premiere audience at the EMO in Milan. Details * Relationships * Hummingbird Ltd. announced that it is extending its strategic technology alliance with RedDot Solutions. Details Mentor Graphics Corporation announced Intrinsix Corporation, an independent electronic design services company, has joined its FPGA Advantage Solutions Thrust (FAST) Partner Program. Details Staffware re-emphasized its commitment to the Indian market by formally announcing the launch of its local operations. Details * Other * Covisint announced it will preview its new Covisint Connect automotive focused data messaging service at the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) AUTO-TECH 2003 event. Details Firepond, Inc. announced that eGain will license three patents in Firepond's Brightware Patent Portfolio. Details Framework Technologies announced that it has been named to the Technology Fast 50 Program for New England. Details Gibbs and Associates announced that they have joined the Manufacturing Coalition, a not-for-profit organization designed to protect and build the manufacturing sector of our nation's economy. Details Moldflow Corporation announced the release of Moldflow Manufacturing Solutions 1.0 Revision 2, that has been localized to support French, Italian, German and Hungarian speaking customers. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced a completed project with HBW, a design and engineering firm headquartered in the Netherlands, to design and test an inflatable dam to be used as a storm barrier near the city of Kampen, Netherlands. Details SGI announced that its SGI Altix 3000 servers and superclusters continue to rule industry standard benchmarks. Details The Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) Business Registry (UBR) Operators Council announced the availability of UDDI Version 3 (V.3) beta nodes. Details 3D Systems announced the ruling in the EOS vs. DTM/3D Systems patent lawsuit. Details PRTM PLM Benchmarking Study PRTM invites you to participate in the 2003 PLM Benchmarking Study hosted by its benchmarking subsidiary, The Performance Measurement Group (PMG). |
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