December 12 2005

2PLM John Stark Associates

Volume 8 Number 15

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* Welcome * Welcome to this issue of 2PLM, an e-zine distributed every two weeks on a free subscription basis. * Progress of the PLM Benefits Reference Model Project * The PLM Interest Group (PLMIG) announced that PTC and UGS have confirmed participation as the first Founder Members in its collaborative multinational project to develop an industry-standard Benefits Reference Model for PLM. With other companies close to confirming participation, the detailed planning of the Launch Phase has begun, with the first workshops to be held at the beginning of 2006. These will define the details of what will be done and delivered during 2006, and agree on the project's rules and regulations. The PLM Benefits Reference Model will answer the question "what would be the benefits of PLM for a particular company in a particular industry in a particular situation?". The answer will be along the lines, "according to the generally-agreed, industry-standard PLM Benefits Reference Model, the benefits of PLM in that particular situation would be A, B, C, D ....". Availability of such a model will greatly reduce the time currently spent by companies in identifying and justifying their potential benefits from PLM. The Model will give results that a CEO or CFO can understand and accept easily and quickly, enabling rapid deployment of PLM, and rapid achieval of business benefits. More information is available on the PLMIG's web site at www.plmig.com and from Roger Tempest. Live PLM Web Series * Register Now for Tomorrow's PLM Web Seminar! * Last week's live Web Seminar on 'Overcoming the PLM Dilemma' drew 478 registrants from leading manufacturers around the world. It was the second in a three-part live Web Series entitled 'PLM: Understanding, Justifying and Realizing'. Among the subjects addressed was the 'PLM Dilemma' - on one hand, organizations recognize that PLM is essential and must be implemented, on the other hand, they find there are many seemingly unsurmountable obstacles in the way of implementation. According to an on-line poll carried out during the webinar, more than 70% of the participants recognized the existence of the PLM Dilemma in their environment. The final session in the series is planned for tomorrow, Tuesday December 13, 2006. Register and learn how industry leaders see PLM 2006. Tomorrow's session will start with a summary of previous sessions and a review of participant feedback and questions. Then it will take you through the process for your PLM strategy, plan, and implementation, discussing options on where to start, different approaches, PLM gains, problems to avoid, tasks to be addressed at different levels of the company, all leading to more successful implementation. It's not too late to join this session and there is no charge to attend. There's more detail and you can register - whether it's just to listen, or also to ask questions or send in questions - at www.softech.com/webseries/.

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iCONNECT: Teamcenter integration for Autodesk Inventor - see it in action here Reference Section Follow the link for books in the Product Lifecycle Management Library Configuration Management . Product Data Management . Product Lifecycle Management Autodesk .. CATIA .. Lean .. MicroStation .. Pro/ENGINEER .. Six Sigma .. UGS The World of Product Lifecycle Management Follow the links for : Vendors in the PLM World. Latest additions/modifications : Coastal Logic, Inc., Convergence Data Services, ENGINEERING.COM, Hamilton Hall. PLM service providers. Latest additions/modifications : Axian, Inc., Infosys Technologies, Kalypso Partners, Product Lifecycle Management Australasia, xLM Solutions, xPLM Solution. General Interest Innovation Management Engineering Change Management Managing PDM in a changing environment Principles of Good Product Development

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* Corporate * Verity Inc. announced early termination of the waiting period applicable to the proposed acquisition of Verity by Autonomy Corporation plc. Details Get Started with distributed PLM Visiprise, Inc. announced that it has completed its merger with HMS Software, Inc. Details * Financial * AVEVA announced revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2005. Revenue increased 21% over the same period last year, from £24.1 to £29.0 million. Details SSA Global reported first quarter fiscal year 2006 operating results. First quarter total revenue increased 7% to $177.5 million compared to $166.5 million in the prior year. Details * People * Actify Inc. announced Chris Jones joined the company as vice president of EMEA Sales. Details MKS Inc. announced the appointment of David Jones to the position of Managing Director, Asia/Pacific. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced the appointment of Andrew Meyer as the vice president corporate marketing. Details * Implementations * BigMachines, Inc. announced that Aruba Networks, Inc. has contracted to license and implement BigMachines' Lean Front-End for Salesforce.com to automate configuration and ordering of its complex high-tech products. Details CoCreate Software announced that Multin Hittech BV has added OneSpace.net to its portfolio of tools from CoCreate. Details E2open announced that Tyco Electronics has chosen E2open to enable its suppliers to have access to real-time demand. Details Geodetic Systems, Inc. announced ATT Metrology Services, Inc. has purchased a V-STARS S8 Photogrammetry system. Details LMS International announced the First Aircraft Institute (FAI) of AVIC-1 has deployed multiple licenses of LMS Virtual.Lab. Details Download AutoVue from Cimmetry Systems MatrixOne, Inc. announced that The Carraro Group has selected MatrixOne as its PLM platform. Details Omnify Software announced Innova Electronics, Motion Computing and NovusEdge have selected Omnify Software's PLM solution. Details PTC announced that Tae Kwang Industries has standardized on PTC's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Details PTC announced that HARMAN/BECKER Automotive Systems GmbH is expanding its deployment of Windchill ProjectLink and Windchill PDMLink to 1,000 users across the company. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced the University of Nevada, Reno has purchased 100 licenses of SolidWorks Education Edition software. Details UGS Corp. announced that Thales Group extended its agreement with UGS to globally implement Teamcenter software. Details Zuken announced an eight year contract with the Transportation Systems Group of Siemens AG. Zuken is to provide a completely integrated enterprise wide PCB design environment for the group's Rail Automation Division. Details * Developments * Access Commerce announced the availability of Cameleon On Demand, a subscription-based service that helps companies accelerate revenues, eliminate errors and shorten cycle times from the sale of complex products and services. Details Altium Limited announced Altium Designer 6.0. Details Arena Solutions announced the availability of its Arena PLM Fall '05 release. Details Arena Solutions announced the introduction of Arena PLM Enterprise Edition. Details AVEVA announced new features in VANTAGE Marine 11.6 and Tribon M3. Details CNC Software announced the release of Mastercam X Mill. Details UGS Velocity Series Immersion Corp. announced that it has started shipping its new CyberGlove II hand motion-capture glove to customers. Details Missler Software announced TopSolid'Wood 2006, an integrated design, manufacturing and management (CAD/CAM/PDM) software specialized for wood processing. Details Nemetschek North America announced the release of a free SketchUp plug-in for the VectorWorks Design Series. Details Noesis Solutions announced the availability of the Parallel Modules of OPTIMUS 5.1 tightly integrated with Platform Computing's LSF grid management solution. Details Shadow Automation, Inc. announced the release of the latest version of Metrolosys. Details Theorem Solutions announced the upgrading of its CADverter product suite to provide bi-directional translation for CATIA V5's newly-introduced Revision 16. Details think3 announced added functionality to thinkteam, the product data management (PDM) component of its thinkPLM suite. Details UGS Corp. announced its commitment to the Greater China digital manufacturing market with the local launch of Tecnomatix Version 7. Details UGS Corp. announced it is shipping the English version of Solid Edge Version 18. Details PDM Integration from MeritSpring VariCAD announced VariCAD 2005 2.00. Details 3D Systems Corp. announced the introduction of DuraForm EX plastic. Details * Relationships * CAD Schroer GmbH announced a reseller agreement with INAS. Details CAD Schroer GmbH announced it was recently awarded the "European Software Partner of the Year 2005" by PTC. Details Elysium Inc. announced the Nissan Authorized PDQ NP Service Center in collaboration with Design Intent Engineering. Details GCS Scandinavia announced it designated d2m3 as Conisio Channel Development Partner to support the expanding dealer network in the US, Canada and Mexico. Details InnovMetric announced that Carl Zeiss (Industrial Metrology Division) selected PolyWorks as its preferred point cloud software to bundle with the Zeiss EagleEye Navigator sensor system. Details Opticore AB and Dosch Design Gmbh announced an agreement around high-end visualization and use of HDRI, High Dynamic Range Images, for use with product design visualizations. Details Proficiency and CENIT AG Systemhaus announced a sales agent agreement. Details * Other * Arena Solutions announced that IndustryWeek has named Arena PLM among its list of Notable Innovations for 2005. Details Bourke Consulting Associates announced the release of an Executive Guide titled 'Top Ten Risks to Configuration Projects and How to Avoid Them'. Details Chalmers University of Technology, IVF and SigPM announced NordPLM06 - The 1st Nordic Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, 25-26 January, 2006. Details Cameleon from Access Commerce MatrixOne, Inc. announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company a patent for a system for managing reusable components, commonly referred to as IP (Intellectual Property) or virtual components in the electronics industry. Details The PLM Interest Group (PLMIG) announced that its PLM-SCM (Software Configuration Management) Guidebook has been published. The Guidebook was created by PLMIG members, based on a 2-day workshop with participants having expertise in both the theory and the practice of managing the co-existence of Product Data Management (PDM) and Software Configuration Management (SCM) systems. The Guidebook Methodology embodies their collective experience of PLM, PDM and SCM, and can be applied to set up data management environments for products and product families which have both hardware and software content. The Guidebook makes clear the differences between hardware and software design so that the issues can be understood. It sets out a straightforward and practical solution that can be applied to any company that creates hybrid products. The Methodology removes uncertainties about the best way to manage PDM and SCM data, allowing implementation of a single, practical solution with the minimum of time and effort. More information about the Guidebook is available by e-mail to plmscm@plmig.com. Details Product Lifecycle Management in Pharmaceuticals Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is one of the most important priorities for the pharmaceutical industry today. The Product Lifecycle Management in Pharmaceuticals conference to be held 13-15 February, 2006 in London, England will address a range of issues that are crucial to the development of a highly profitable PLM strategy. Details PTC announced the expansion of its Global Maintenance Support Program to include 24 hour x 5 days - Gold level technical support as the standard for all PTC maintenance customers. Details RAND Worldwide announced that its Education Services division has added a new User Knowledge Profile for CATIA V5 to its existing PLM Knowledge Inventory Product offering. Details RuleStream Corp. announced that it has been recognized for its growth and innovation in 2005 by two publications. RuleStream has been named to Manufacturing Business Technology's annual list of Top 40 Emerging Software Vendors in the magazine's October 2005 issue, and Industry Week's December issue recognized RuleStream as a "Notable Innovation" in their annual Technology of the Year Awards. Details UGS Corp. announced its sponsorship of the PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education) 2006 Vehicle Collaboration Project. Details

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