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* Financial *
3D Systems Corp. announced fourth quarter 2001 revenue of $36.7 million compared with
$31.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2000, an increase of 16%. Details
Agile Software Corporation announced its financial results for the third quarter of
fiscal year 2002, which ended January 31, 2002. Total revenue for the quarter was
$18.0 million, compared to total revenues of $25.0 million for the same period in
fiscal 2001, a decrease of 28%. Details
Dassault Systemes reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2001. Total revenue rose 15% to Euro 225.3 million in the fourth quarter
of 2001. For the year ended December 31, 2001 total revenue increased 18% to Euro
746.1 million. Details
Hewlett-Packard Company reported financial results for the first quarter of its 2002
fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2002. The company reported first quarter revenue of $11.4
billion compared to $10.9 billion in the fourth quarter and $12.4 billion in last
year's first quarter. Details
Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter
and full year ended December 31, 2001. For the fourth quarter ended December 31,
2001, the Company is reporting revenues of $21.2 million. This compares to the fourth
quarter ended December 31, 2000, when the Company reported revenues of $21.7 million.
Details
* People *
Commerce One announced the appointment of Bill Fraine, former senior vice president of
worldwide sales for FedEx, as senior vice president and general manager for Commerce
One International operations. Robert Singsank, former corporate vice president of
worldwide sales for Telcordia Technologies, has been named senior vice president and
general manager of the company's Americas sales region. Details
Covisint announced the addition of Marissa Peterson, executive vice president,
worldwide operations, Sun Microsystems, Inc. to the company's Board of Directors. Details
EADS Matra Datavision announced the appointment of Jacques Vannier as Chairman of EADS
Matra Datavision. Details
LMS International announced the appointment of Greg Hopton to the post of General
Manager North America and Mike Albright to the post of Business Development Manager,
Engineering Services. Details
LMS International announced that Marc Boonen has been appointed to the post of Vice
President Worldwide Sales. Details
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Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that Sir Peter Bonfield, CBE, FREng, has joined
the Board of Directors. Details
Nihon Ariba K.K., a majority-owned subsidiary of Ariba, Inc., announced the
appointment of Ryo Miyashita as Chief Operating Officer. Details
think3 announced that Toru Kawaguchi has been named President/Representative Director
of think3 Japan, in addition to the Vice President position at think3 Inc. Details
* Implementation *
Agile Software announced that Thermo Labsystems and Thermo Clinical Labsystems -
leading suppliers of analytical and diagnostic instrumentation equipment and
businesses of Thermo Electron have chosen solutions from Agile. Details
Agile Software announced that, to date, over 75 medical device manufacturers - from
start-ups to Fortune 500 global companies - have selected Agile's Product Chain
Management (PCM) solutions. Details
Ariba, Inc. announced that Aventis Pharma is rolling out the Ariba Buyer eProcurement
solution at three major sites worldwide after going live in less than eleven weeks of
initial implementation work. Details
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that QLogic Corporation's Network Storage
Group has purchased the Quickturn Palladium design verification system. Details
Siemens announced it has made a strategic decision to implement Centric Innovation from
Centric Software, and that it has also joined the Centric Software Strategic Advisory
Council. As part of the agreement, Siemens Transportation Systems is implementing
Centric Innovation at five of its Development Centers throughout Germany and Austria
to accelerate and improve railway car design. Details
Volvo, along with IBM and Dassault Systemes, announced that Volvo 3P (Purchase,
Planning, Product Development) will standardize all product development for trucks
using PLM solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes, including new CATIA and ENOVIA V5
products. Details
EDS and Jaguar Racing announced they have signed a technology sponsorship agreement
through which EDS software will drive the digital design of Jaguar Racing's Formula
One cars. Jaguar Racing is using PLM software from EDS for the design and evolution of
its race cars. Details
EDS announced a three-year agreement by its PLM Solutions line of business with General
Motors Corporation, expanding an existing GM relationship for software and services.
Under the terms of this renewal contract, GM will continue to implement software
offerings from EDS's PLM Solutions, including Unigraphics, I-man and Product Vision.
Details
EDS reported that ALSTOM Power UK Ltd. has selected Unigraphics knowledge-based
engineering software from EDS. Details
EDS reported that it has agreed to supply and implement its 3D mechanical CAD Solid
Edge software at TransBus International (United Kingdom), part of the Mayflower Group
which includes automotive vehicle manufacturers Dennis, Alexander and Plaxton. Details
Rolls-Royce Corporation announced that a cross-functional team including Exostar,
CommerceOne and EDS has brought over 180 suppliers online in under three months to
transact business electronically through Exostar's SupplyPass product. Details
LMS announced that Renault has selected LMS FALANCS as their company standard Fatigue
Life Prediction analysis code. Details
Lumeo Software announced that its global reseller, Rand Worldwide, has sold Lumeo Motion
software to MacGREGOR Group AB in Finland. The software will be used for testing the
behavior of hatch covers the company designs and manufactures. Details
MatrixOne, Inc. announced that Amersham Biosciences has selected MatrixOne solutions to
unify and support their product development processes in R&D and manufacturing
engineering, as well as to streamline product information management. Details
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MatrixOne, Inc. announced that Siemens Dematic, the world's largest supplier of
production and logistics automation systems, will implement MatrixOne product
collaboration solutions. Details
Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that Oki Semiconductor has standardized on
Mentor's Calibre physical verification tool for designs in advanced process
technologies of .35, .25, .22 and .16 micron. Details
Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that STMicroelectronics has adopted Mentor's IBIS
(Input/Output Buffer Information Specification) model development flow for the
complete set of I/O pads in its HCMOS8 0.18 micron integrated circuit (IC) library,
and its HCMOS9 0.13 micron process library. Details
Mentor Graphics Corporation announced that the Calibre physical verification tool suite
was used to successfully verify the design of PolicyEdge, the first 10-gigabit capable
services processor, developed by Fast-Chip, Inc. Details
Proficiency announced an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. to deploy its Collaboration
Gateway to facilitate greater interoperability between Caterpillar's mechanical design
systems. Details
SolidWorks Corp. announced that Italy-based SACMI Group is using SolidWorks 3D CAD
software to design equipment, automated systems, fittings, and facilities for the
ceramics and packaging industries. Details
Speed to Market, provider of Concerto Advanced Planning & eXecution (APX) software for
managing multiple projects and resources, announced that NACCO Materials Handling
Group, designer and manufacturer of Hyster and Yale brand lift trucks, will use
Concerto to manage its product development. Details
Spescom and De Beers announced the implementation of a document and configuration
management solution - based on eB information management software - at the Cape Town
headquarters of one of the companies in the multinational mining organisation. Details
Structural Research & Analysis Corp. announced the sale of 25 seats of COSMOS/Works to
the California State University, Fresno. Details
Synergis Technologies, Inc. announced that Wink, Incorporated, with corporate offices
in New Orleans, Louisiana has selected Synergis Adept software for engineering
document management.
Details
Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. announced that EDAG Engineering + Design AG has purchased
50 eMPower software licenses for use in their German sites. Details
Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. announced that Ford Motor Company has signed an agreement
to begin implementing Tecnomatix eMPower MPM solutions - including software
applications, service and maintenance - in support of efforts to streamline and
standardize the global manufacturing process definition throughout most of Ford's
lines of business. Details
Vistagy, Inc. announced the selection of FiberSIM software by the Delta Technical
Operations Center division of Delta Air Lines. The FiberSIM suite of tools is tightly
integrated into CAD systems to create a specialized environment for designing,
analyzing, and manufacturing parts made of advanced composite materials. Details
* Developments *
Dassault Systemes announced the availability of Version 5 Release 8 (V5R8) of DELMIA,
the 3d PLM integrated solution for digital manufacturing and maintenance processes,
resource creation, simulation, and optimization. Details
Documentum announced the availability of Documentum Portlets for BEA WebLogic Portal
4.0. The portlets, developed using Documentum's Portal Integration Pack, are a set of
embeddable application components that deliver out-of-box content management
capabilities to BEA WebLogic Portal. Details
Documentum announced the release of the Documentum Portal Integration Pack, which
enables the integration of enterprise content and content management capabilities with
portal applications. Details
EDS released Teamcenter 2.0, a new version of its PLM software solution. Details
IBM and Dassault Systemes announced the availability of ENOVIA Version 5 Release 8
(V5R8). This announcement includes ENOVIA Portal Solutions and Life Cycle Applications
(LCA) V5R8 and ENOVIA VPM Version 1 Release 5 enhancements. Details
IBM and Dassault Systemes announced the availability of Version 5 Release 8 (V5R8) of
CATIA, the 3d PLM solution for product design, creation, simulation and optimization.
CATIA V5 is the product authoring solution within the 3d PLM portfolio. Details
IDEAL.com introduced the "Scan-to-CAD" Version 5.0 Scanning System for scanning,
organizing, network viewing, and editing large format scanned drawings. Details
Informative Graphics Corporation announced the latest release of its intranet document
publishing software, Net-It Central 5.0. Net-It Central provides push-button intranet
publishing of many different document types. Details
Ingenuus Corporation introduced the Smart Integration Gateway and Smart Gates,
middleware tools that enable companies using Ingenuus' Smart Suites to integrate
easily with most leading external systems and with popular productivity tools. Details
Mentor Graphics Corporation introduced SpeedGate DSV (Direct System Verification), an
advanced verification environment for creating application specific integrated
circuits (ASIC) and System-on-Chip (SoC) prototypes using off-the-shelf field
programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Details
PTC launched Pro/DESKTOP Express. Details
PTC, together with Groove Networks Inc., demonstrated a new way of working
collaboratively. Details
Paraform announced the introduction of Paraform 3.0, the newest release of its
pioneering digital form development software. Details
Rasterex announced the release of a new version of RxViewX, a powerful ActiveX control.
Details
SolidWorks Corp. announced the SolidWorks Collaboration Edition, which combines
Windows-based 3D CAD software with collaboration tools. Details
Spescom Software Inc. announced the launch of its FastTrack engineering drawing
management solution targeted at organizations where controlling CAD drawings and their
supporting documents is a critical business requirement. Details
A new brand of 3D printer - Dimension - was introduced by Stratasys. Until now, 3D
printing equipment allowed testing of a model's form only. Now, designers and
engineers can also test for fit and function because the system models with durable
ABS plastic. Details
truEInnovations, Inc. announced truEVault, an in-window file management solution
designed specifically for Autodesk Inventor 3D design software. Details
* Relationships *
bom.com announced that it has received Solution Partner status from SolidWorks
Corporation, recognizing the bom.com SolidWorks Integration Adapter (SWIA). The SWIA
enables seamless integration between SolidWorks 3D CAD part, assembly and drawing
files and bom.com. Details
CADKEY Corporation announced that it has entered into an OEM Agreement with Numerical
Technologies, Inc.to integrate the NC-MATIC Machining Software with CADKEY Mechanical
CAD software. Details
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Agilent Technologies Inc. announced a multi-year
technology alliance. Through this alliance, they expect to develop and market complete
integrated solutions to speed the design of ICs for the wireless and wireline
communications industries. Details
Cimmetry Systems and TRIRIGA INC. announced that TRIRIGA has licensed Cimmetry's
AutoVue for Java technology for use in its TRIRIGA Intelligent Business System, a
Web-based solution designed to centrally automate and manage complete large-scale
design, development, and construction activities. Details
DMR Consulting, a member of the Fujitsu Ltd. family of companies, announced its support
for integration of Open Text's Livelink with CDC Solutions' EZsubs Team. Details
Document Control Systems, Inc. and CDC Solutions, Inc. announced an alliance to provide
the life sciences industry with a complete solution to meet FDA e-submissions
requirements - the integration of Document Control Systems' MASTERControl FDA Edition
and CDC Solutions' EZsubs Team Edition. Details
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Documentum and Plumtree Software announced enhanced integration of Documentum's ECM
platform with the Plumtree Corporate Portal. Details
Documentum announced a program for application
value-added resellers (VARs) which expands its existing Signature Partner Program for
system integrator and technology partners. Details
FileNET Corporation announced the recipients of its 2001ValueNET business partner
awards.
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GlobalSpec, Inc. announced a strategic alliance with SolidWorks Corporation. The
agreement facilitates the integration of SolidWorks' 3D PartStream.NET CAD technology
with SpecSearch Pro, GlobalSpec's specification-driven product discovery system. Details
Hummingbird Ltd. and 5280 Solutions announced the availability of Certified Mail for
Hummingbird EIP, an extension product that offers a seamless architecture for secure
email distribution of documents. Details
IBM and Dassault Systemes announced that their strategic alliance delivers end-to-end
3D PLM solutions. The delivery of these 3d PLM solutions fosters integration of 3D
product content and knowledge on top of a robust technology infrastructure to further
enable design collaboration with suppliers, streamlining of production and service
processes, and the establishment of a feedback loop between actual customer
experiences from sales, marketing and engineering. Details
INCAT announced, with Translation Technologies Inc. (TTI), that it will begin offering
TTI's Acc-u-Trans translation service to its engineering and manufacturing clients.
Details
Informative Graphics Corporation announced that Entrada Software of Scottsdale, Arizona
has signed an OEM agreement to license IGC's collaboration products, Brava! WebKit and
inViso, for integration to its Kinnosa traceability solution for manufacturing supply
chains and electronic document management systems. Details
LMS International and HKS announced a joint development agreement to tightly integrate
LMS's virtual prototyping software Virtual.Lab and HKS's finite element modeling and
analysis software, ABAQUS. Details
PTC and TIBCO Software Inc. announced a global strategic alliance in which TIBCO
Software will be the preferred provider of pre-packaged business integration solutions
for PTC's line of PLM solutions, based on Windchill technology. TIBCO's products will
serve as the integration platform to link PTC's solutions with enterprise systems. Details
Staffware launched a global OEM initiative targeting leading ISV's and ASP's in a
program that will bring the benefits of business process management to end user
organizations' worldwide. Details
truEInnovations announced that Precistems, Incorporated has partnered with
truEInnovations to resell and support truEInnovations' file management solutions. Details
VX Corporation announced that it will resell the IMSpost postprocessor software
developed by Intelligent Manufacturng Software, Inc. Details
* Other *
Agile Software announced that it has been presented with the 10th Annual Service
Excellence Award. Details
Alias|Wavefront announced that its StudioTools computer-aided industrial design (CAID)
software was a key contributor in the creation of the official Olympic torch of the
2002 Winter Olympics. Details
CoCreate Software Inc. announced it has provided Georgia Tech with CoCreate OneSpace
Solution Suite software and support valued at more than $900,000. Details
Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM, announced that they will be demonstrating
push-button interoperability between GibbsCAM 2002 and SolidWorks 2001Plus at NDES
2002 held March 18-21 in Chicago, Illinois at McCormick Place. Details
IBM's Global Services PLM division, in association with Dassault Systemes, has
announced the creation of Expert Services Centers: a new service concept providing
high - level customer problem support. Details
According to the latest Daratech Inc. analysis for 2001, the Process, Power & Offshore
division of Intergraph Corporation continues to lead the global plant creation market
with a revenue share of 31 percent. Details
Mentor Graphics announced support for the Stratix device family from Altera
Corporation. Details
PTC rolled out a business strategy that it believes will enable manufacturing companies
to adopt a single-minded focus on product development, and ensure long-term success
for the manufacturing sector. Details
Structural Research & Analysis Corp. announced that COSMOS/Works and COSMOS/DesignSTAR
are now certified on systems using the AMD Athlon XP and AMD Athlon MP processor for
workstations and servers. Details
Sun Microsystems, Inc. announced that according to Gartner Dataquest's Q4 US Server
Database Report, Sun remains the number one leader in UNIX/RISC units and revenue by a
wide margin. Details
Verity, Inc. announced it was listed as a leader in the Gartner 2002 Enterprise Search
Magic Quadrant. Details
Industrial designers are dedicated but highly opinionated users of design software,
says a survey sponsored by VX Corporation. Among the key insights gained from the
survey: · Ease of use and the quality of surfacing emerge as the most important
attributes of design software for industrial designers. · Many designers use multiple
design software products and willingly try alternative tools. · Not many designers
feel strongly about the need for their tools to be integrated with the Internet. ·
There is a real split on the issue of cost: many designers object strongly to the cost
of design software, while an equal number believe that cost is a non-issue. Details
3D Systems Corp. announced that 3D Systems Inc. and Vantico Inc. have extended to May
1, 2002, the termination date of their distribution and joint development agreements.
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