January 16 2006

2PLM John Stark Associates

Volume 8 Number 17

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* Welcome * Welcome to this issue of 2PLM, an e-zine distributed about every two weeks. Achieving PLM in 2006 by John Stark Before looking ahead to this year's activities, a few words about two activities at the end of last year. On-demand playback of the joint SofTech, Inc. / John Stark Associates PLM Web Series which was presented in November and December is now available for those who missed the live sessions. Details Version 1.7 of the Making Progress With PLM Manual was published. Developed to help those running PLM Initiatives and PLM Projects, this version includes answers to 100 questions asked in 2005 by people such as PLM Project Managers, PDM Managers, Business Process Managers and CIOs. The Manual includes a 101-page Word file and a 204-slide PowerPoint file. It's full of knowledge, experience and advice that will help project teams make fast progress with PLM. Details Global PLM 2006 Program - From the Big Picture to the Details A review of last year's activities and discussions led to the conclusion that, in 2006, many PLM Managers and PLM Project Leaders will be faced with deploying from the PLM Big Picture (which is now reasonably clear) to the details of its implementation. As a result, we're starting an initiative to help them with their PLM projects and activities throughout 2006. Called 'The Global PLM 2006 Program - From the Big Picture to the Details', it's designed to allow frequent interaction with participants, enabling them to suggest subjects to be addressed and to ask specific questions. Eight Project Reports are expected to be published during 2006. Join now to gain maximum benefit from a unique Program focused on PLM implementation. Details PLM State of the Art Report - January 2006 Version Last year we were asked several times if we offered a publication describing the overall State of the Art of PLM. We didn't, and although we were aware of reports that addressed components of PLM, in particular PLM applications, we couldn't find one that addressed PLM in the wider context. Yet with PLM evolving fast, this would be a useful publication. To fill the gap, we've developed a PLM State of the Art Report. The January 2006 version is now available. Details PLM Status and Next Steps Review Resulting from requests from companies implementing PLM, we're developing a Review Service that will allow us to provide them with a PLM Status Report. The report will quantify their current PLM status and identify potential next steps. We are now looking for companies from different industries with a need for this service in the first half of 2006. Mail for more details.

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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., EDS Technologies Pvt Ltd, 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 * Adobe Systems Inc. announced it acquired the FileLine Digital Rights Management division of Navisware. Details Autodesk, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Alias. Details Autonomy Corporation plc announced that it has completed the acquisition of Verity, Inc. Details Centric Software, Inc. announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Product Sight Corporation. Details FISHER/UNITECH announced that it has completed its acquisition of Concurrent Technologies, Inc. Details GoEngineer, Inc. announced that it acquired GEI Technology, Inc., a reseller of SolidWorks. Details INCAT announced the acquisition of CEDIS Mechanical Engineering GmbH. Details Infor announced a definitive agreement for Infor to acquire Datastream. Details * Financial * IHS Inc. reported revenue for fiscal year 2005 ended November 30, 2005 was $476.1 million, an increase of 21 percent compared to fiscal 2004. Details Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that Q4 2005 revenues are expected to be in excess of $220 million. Details * People * Artemis International Solutions Corp. announced the promotion of Mike Metcalf to senior VP of U.S. marketing. Details AVEVA Inc. announced Otto Weiberth was appointed Head of Sales for AVEVA's U.S. and Latin America operations, and Emon Zaman was appointed Regional Manager of AVEVA Canada. Details AVEVA Group plc announced the appointment of Nick Prest to the Board of AVEVA. Details Centric Software, Inc. announced Bruce Winegarden as Centric's VP of consumer electronics and Ravi Rangan as Chief Technology Officer. Details Cimatron announced the nomination of Ira Bareket as VP Europe. Details CollabNet announced that Keith Krach has joined the CollabNet Board of Directors. Details LMS announced the appointment of Hugo Levecke to the Board of Directors of LMS. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced the appointment of David Jones as VP of corporate services. Details RAND Worldwide announced that Peter Gimon, VP Finance has been promoted to CFO. Details Serena Software, Inc. announced the appointment of David Canelis as VP of professional services. Details * Implementations * Access Commerce announced that the MAF-RODA group has selected its solutions for CAD, product configuration and sales optimization. Details ANSYS, Inc. announced that AREVA signed a worldwide corporate agreement with the company for three years. Details Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that Intersymbol Communications, Inc. successfully qualified the Cadence Encounter digital IC design platform. Details CMstat announced the selection of its Configuration and Data Management system by Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. Details Concurrent Systems Inc Ltd. announced the first customer shipment of the latest version of DesignDataManager (DDM 2005.4.0). Details Dassault Systemes announced Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. has implemented their PLM solutions for the JSF. Details Lectra announced a contract for its PLM solution with Mango. Details MasterControl Inc. announced that Orthovita Inc. selected the MasterControl integrated quality management suite to facilitate compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 and other FDA requirements. Details MatrixOne, Inc. announced that ThyssenKrupp, which designs, manufactures and distributes lifts, has deployed the MatrixOne PLM Platform. Details Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that the Shanghai Automotive Industries Corporation has purchased Mentor's Volcano network design and testing tools. Details Mentor Graphics Corp. announced that Faraday Technology Corp. has adopted the Eldo simulation tool. Details MSC.Software Corp. announced Spirit AeroSystems Inc. selected MSC.MasterKey Licensing System for its virtual product development processes. Details PTC announced that Fila has standardized on its Retail, Footwear and Apparel PLM solution. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced Cometal Engineering purchased 30 licenses of SolidWorks 3D CAD software. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced Meikle Automation purchased 55 licenses of SolidWorks 3D CAD software. Details SolidWorks Corp. announced that Leatherman Tool Group's design department has standardized on SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software. Details Spescom Software, Inc. announced that NuStart Energy Development, LLC has selected Spescom eB. Details UGS Corp. announced LS Cable's Injection Molding Machine System Division selected Solid Edge software. Details UGS Corp. announced Paulstra standardized on Teamcenter. Details 3D Systems Corp. announced that SCICON Technologies Corp. purchased the first dual-vat configuration of its Viper Pro SLA system. Details * Developments * ALGOR announced the availability of FEMPRO. Details Altair Engineering, Inc. announced the release of PBS Professional 7.0SP1. Details Axiom announced the release of DgnCompare for V8. Details Coastal Logic, Inc. announced the release of vueLogic 2.0. Details Engineous Software announced the availability of iSIGHT-FD. Details CAD Schroer GmbH announced the release of version 2.0 of STHENO/PRO. Details CADLock, Inc. announced CADVault for AutoCAD. Details CIMPA announced the new TAPElay solution. Details Federation Software announced the release of its Value Chain Connector for Windchill ProjectLink. Details Flomerics announced Version 3.0 of its FLO/PCB thermal design software, FLO/PCB for Allegro. Details General CADD Products, Inc. announced the release of General CADD Pro Version 4.1. Details LASCOM announced the release of its Advitium connector. Details MasterControl Inc. announced the release of the MasterControl integrated quality management suite version 5.0. Details Moldflow Corp. announced release 6.0 of Moldflow Plastics Insight. Details Nemetschek North America released a VectorWorks Viewer application updated for VectorWorks 12. Details NetRegulus, Inc. announced availability of Study Administrator, Study Data Manager and Case Report Form Administrator. Details Opticore AB announced Release 11.0 of the Opus Solution Suite. Details PTC announced the availability of CADDS 5i R14. Details SEAL Systems announced it has extended the tools for generation and editing of PDF/A. Details Tacton announced availability of a standard integration of their sales configurator, Tacton Configurator, with SMARTEAM. Details UGS Corp. announced Teamcenter Express software. Details UGS Corp. announced a package combining its Solid Edge 3D CAD system with Teamcenter Express. Details UGS Corp. announced availability of new releases of four of D-Cubed's component software products. Details Visiprise, Inc. announced the availability of Visiprise Manufacturing 4.1. Details 3D Systems Corp. announced the introduction of a new generation of its InVision LD 3-D printer. Details UGS Velocity Series * Relationships * Auto-trol Technology and CACI International Inc. announced a strategic alliance. Details Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Sun Microsystems, Inc. announced extended collaboration. Details Endeca announced a reseller agreement with i2 Technologies, Inc. Details FARO Technologies, Inc. announced that it made Metrologic its latest Software Diversity Partner. Details Geodetic Systems, Inc. announced DNP Global will serve as the company's new sales and distribution partner in the Indian region. Details GiveMePower Corp. and NEC Solutions announced the signing of a letter of intent. Details InnovMetric Software Inc. announced an agreement for the integration and distribution of the PolyWorks software suite with the Leica T-Scan hand scanners. Details NetRegulus, Inc. and Strategic Computing announced an extension of their partnership. Details SmartOrg announced a partnership with Qast Systems Solutions. Details Tacton announced it has achieved 'industry optimized' level in IBM's PartnerWorld Industry Networks. Details TekSoft announced it will distribute and market Geometric Software products. Details * Other * CYA Technologies Inc. announced its new European headquarters in England. Details Dimension 3D Printing Group announced it received the highest marks in a head-to-head benchmark analysis. Details EMC Corp. announced that EMC Documentum 5 ECM platform was selected by the editors of InfoWorld Magazine for the "2006 Technology of the Year Awards." Details EON Reality, Inc. announced a new training facility at the Interactive Digital Center in Darmstadt, Germany. Details Product Lifecycle Management in Pharmaceuticals HP announced it moved to No. 3 on a list of the top 10 organizations receiving the most patents in 2005. Details InterSpec, Inc. announced it was awarded a patent for a key element of its e-SPECS software. Details ISO TC 184 SC 4 announced the approval of an ISO New Work Item for ISO 8000, Catalogue management systems - Requirements. Details QUMAS announced it received the ISO 9001:2000 certification for Quality Management Systems. Details SofTech, Inc. announced that their live PLM Web Seminar Series was a resounding success. During the series, several on-line polls were conducted, with interesting results. When asked what the attendees thought was the single biggest barrier to PLM in their companies, the top answer was "Lack of understanding of PLM at the VP/CXO level". When asked what issues were driving the need for PLM in their company, the top answer was "Business Process improvements". A final survey conducted at the conclusion of the series indicated that 100 percent of the survey respondants would attend additional and expanded Web seminars on the topic of PLM if offered, a testament to the quality of the Web series but also an indication of the need for more information and guidance. Details think3 announced data demonstrating that think3 is a top MCAD software vendor in the European mid-range market. Details 3D Systems Corp. announced an agreement in principle with DSM Somos to settle patent litigation. Details

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