CIMdata in the News

February 2010

CIMdata Produces Report on Chinese PLM Market
(cadalyst, February 22, 2010)

Development of Product Lifecycle Management Metrics: measuring the impact of PLM
(International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Volume 19, Number 3-4 /; 2010 pages: 167 - 179)

Alibre Slashes Prices on CAD Line
(Design News, February 2, 2010
By Beth Stackpole

January 2010

PLM Technology "Critical to the Future of the Aerospace Industry"
(Siemens PLM Software Press Release, January 28, 2010)

December 2009

Expert Q&A: PLM Matures Beyond Its Engineering Roots
Ed Miller, President, CIMdata Inc., looks back at trends in 2009 and ahead to what we can expect in 2010
(Managing Automation, November/December 2009)
By Stephanie Neil

PLM Reaches into the Enterprise
(Managing Automation, December 2009)
By Stephanie Neil

PLM Transition have you Challenged? A CIMdata Review Could Help
(Control Engineering, December 22, 2009)

CIMdata Releases New Program Review: “Meeting the Challenges of Transitioning PLM Implementations” includes examples from Siemens customers
(Desktop Engineering, December 18, 2009)
By DE Editors

October 2009

Dassault to Acquire IBM's PLM Sales And Consulting Arm
(Design News, October 29, 2009)
Beth Stackpole, contributing editor

Dassault Agrees to Buy Its IBM Sales Channel for $600M
(Managing Automation, October 27, 2009)
By Chris Chiappinelli, MA Editorial Staff

Intervista a Ken Amann - Direttore Ricerche in CIMdata, Global Leader in PLM Consulting
(AGI Energia, October 20, 2009)
By Rita Lofano

Siemens PLM Software Purchases Rulestream Engineer-To-Order (ETO) Software Technology and Brand Assets
(Siemens PLM Software, Press Release October 6, 2009)

September 2009

Plm, gli investimente crescono
(Automazione Industriale, September 2009 p. 052-054)
By Valeria Villani

CIMdata Releases 2009 PLM Market Analysis Report
Analyzes the global product lifecycle management market
(Desktop Engineering, September 21, 2009)
By DE Editors

CIMdata Releases a New Product Review: CFD for Mechanical Design Engineers
(Connect Press, SolidWorks Community, September 15, 2009)

CFD doesn’t mean Color For Directors
(Mentor Graphics Blog, September 11, 2009)
By Nazita Saye

CIMdata Releases a Review of IFS’ Project-Based PLM Support Capabilities
(Connect Press Pro/E Community, September 10, 2009)

CIMdata releases 2009 PLM Market Analysis Report: Slower recovery
(Manufacturing Business Technology, September 8, 2009)

La crise, pas si grave ?
(cad.magazine, September 7, 2009

August 2009

Siemens PLM Software Announces Version 5.0 of Teamcenter Express cPDM
(Siemens PLM Software Press Release, August 31, 2009)

Delcam FeatureCAM celebrates success despite downturn
(Delcam Press Release, August 5, 2009)

Dassault sets up India-only arm
(DNA, August 3, 2009)
By C Chitti Pantulu

July 2009

FN Herstal - CIMdata PLM Implementation Brief
(PTC, July 2009)

SKF Group, CIMdata PLM Implementation Brief
(PTC, July 2009)

Saved by Digital Manufacturing?
(Managing Automation, July 31, 2009)
By Robert Malone

What PLM Can Learn from Social Media
(Desktop Engineering, July 29, 2009)
By Kenneth Wong

5 Ways Manufacturers Are Going Green And Don’t Even Know It
(Manufacturing.net, July 21, 2009)
By Patrick Michel, Vice President, DELMIA Industry Solutions & Marketing, Dassault Systèmes

CIMdata, Inc. Introduces PLM Certificate Program
(Desktop Engineering, July 8, 2009)
By DE Editors

June 2009

Digital manufacturing: The green path to growth
(Reliable Plant & Lean Manufacturing Journal, June 2009)
By Patrick Michel, vice president, DELMIA industry solutions and marketing, Dassault Systèmes

Sescoi’s new guide examines cost benefits of automated CAM
(Sescoi Press Release, June 23, 2009)

Siemens PLM Software Launches Teamcenter 8; Driving Productivity Throughout the Product Lifecycle
(Siemens PLM Software Press Release, June 23, 2009)

PLM Extends its Reach into Product Development
(IndustryWeek, June 17, 2009)
By Jill Jusko

Reorganizing for Machining Solutions
(IndustryWeek, June 17, 2009)
By John Teresko

Cimatron named the most rapidly growing CAD/CAM vendor in 2008
(Cimatron Press Release, June 15, 2009)

Dassault Systèmes va promouvoir les films d’EuropaCorp
(cad.magazine, June 15, 2009)

Siemens PLM Software Technology Enables Global Aerospace & Defense Companies to Address Industry's Toughest Challenges
(Siemens PLM Software Press Release, June 15, 2009)

Dassault Systèmes Expands Product Lifecycle Management Leadership; New ENOVIA Licenses Sold to More than 4,000 Companies since Start of 2008
(Dassault Systèmes Press Release, June 2, 2009)

May 2009

Whitepaper: Electrical, mechanical design software enables collaboration
(Control Engineering, May 28, 2009)
Edited by Renee Robbins, senior editor

CIMdata mesure les bénéfices du travail collaboratif
(cad.magazine, May 18, 2009)

Siemens en tête du marché du cPDM et de l’usine numérique
(cad.magazine, May 18, 2009)

“ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Solutions” A New White Paper from CIMdata
(Connectpress Pro/E Community, May 12, 2009)

PLM Investment Grows
(ITWEB, May 8, 2009)
Lezette Engelbrecht

April 2009

Real Savings Through PLM-Enabled Collaboration: A Review of Industry Experiences
(IndustryWeek, April 2009)

CIMdata Introduces a New PLM Certificate Program
(Desktop Engineering, April 28, 2009)
By DE Editors

CIMdata Introduces PLM Certificate Program
(TenLinks.com, April 24, 2009)

Siemens PLM Software Recognized as a PLM Leader and Number One in cPDm and Digital Manufacturing Market Presence, According to Leading PLM Industry Consulting and Research Firm CIMdata
(Siemens PLM Software Press Release, April 7, 2009)

March 2009

Hochkarätiger US-Kongress erstmals auf der HANNOVER MESSE
(PresseBox, March 19, 2009)

BMW Puts CATIA in the Driver's Seat
(Design News, March 18, 2009)
By Beth Stackpole

Dassault Systemes shows local sales growth of 52%
(Taipei Times, 13 March 2009)
By Elizabeth Tchii, Staff Reporter

Le PLM a progressé en 2008
(cad.magazine, March 9, 2009)

February 2009

Bucking trends: PLM investments grew in 2008 despite economic conditions
(Manufacturing Business Technology, February 23, 2009)

Delcam programs for machine tool partners at TIMTOS
(Delcam Press Release, February 17, 2009)

SCS Paris 2008 : Essai transformé
(Trametal, N° 124 - Janvier/Février 2009)
Par Dominique Dubois

Siemens PLM Software Ships Version 4.1 of Teamcenter Express cPDM
(Siemens PLM Software Press Release, February 12, 2009

The isicad Questionnaire: Russian market leaders and foreign experts comment on the achievements and development trends on the CAD/PLM market
(isicad, February 2009)

January 2009

Digital manufacturing: How to take the guesswork out of “green” product design
(Manufacturing Business Technology, January 27, 2009)
Patrick Michel, Dassault Systemes

CIMdata met à jour son rapport sur IFS
(cad.magazine, January 26, 2009)

What’s in a Name?
(American Machinist, January 23, 2009)
by AM Staff

Virtual Product Development Gaining Traction
(Design News, January 5, 2009)
Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

December 2008

Improving Design Review in a Digital Manufacturing Environment
(Inventor Connections, December 29, 2008)
By Bill Barnes, Lattice Technology

Le PLM en période économique incertaine selon CIMdata
(cad.magazine, December 15, 2008)

PLM Research: Engineers spend significant time on manual CAD repair
(Control Engineering, 11 December 2008)
Edited by Peter Welander, senior editor

Whitepaper Tips and Tricks: Product data management systems ready for small, medium companies
(Control Engineering, 11 December 2008)
Edited by Mark T. Hoske, editor in chief

PTC Invests in Itself
(Managing Automation, December 1, 2008)
By Diane Himes

November 2008

Engineers, Meet Social Media
(Design News, 26 November 2008)
By Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Managing Automation Media and Deutsche Messe International Announce a Partnership to Co-Host The 2009 Manufacturing Executive Leadership Forum
(Managing Automation Press Release, November 19, 2008)

PTC® Introduces Pro/ENGINEER® Manikin™; New Solution Optimizes Human-Product Interactions
(PTC Press Release, November 11, 2008)

October 2008

CIMdata Publishes a White Paper about Getting Started in PDM “Companies of all sizes can take advantage of today’s PDM systems”
(just-in-style PLM Hub, October 12, 2008)

Une étude sur la solution SimEntreprise publiée par CIMdata
(cad-magazine, October 5, 2008 eNews numéro 74 )

Broadening The PLM Footprint
(IndustryWeek, October 1, 2008)
By John Teresko

September 2008

Mentor Graphics and PTC Deliver Industry’s First Bi-Directional ECAD–MCAD Collaboration Capability
(Mentor Graphics Press Release, September 18, 2008)

SolidWorks 2009 Delivers Dramatic Speed Increase Plus More Than 260 Customer-Driven Enhancements
(Dassault Systèmes Press Release, September 18, 2008)

PTC Rumored to Be on the Block for $2 Billion
(Managing Automation, September 10, 2008)
By Stephanie Neil

CIMdata Releases New PLM Market Report
(Cadalyst, September 9, 2008)
By Kenneth Wong

Free ECAD-MCAD Webinar Sept. 23
Printed Circuit Design & Fab, September 4, 2008
By Adminstrator

August 2008

PTC Lands EADS Deal for Enterprise PLM
(Design News, August 1, 2008)
By Beth Stackpole

July 2008

Product spotlight: CIMdata reviews Siemens PLM Software Teamcenter Express
(Manufacturing Business Technology, July 24, 2008)

Winning With Digital Manufacturing
(IndustryWeek, July 1, 2008)
By John Teresko

June 2008

PLM Tools Speed Developments
(Manufacturing Engineer, June 2008)
By Patrick Waurzyniak, Senior Editor

The Record of Choice
(Mechanical Engineering, June 2008)
By Jean Thilmany, Associate Editor

Relevant Ranking: CAM Software Market Leaders Named by CIMdata
(Manufacturing Business Technology, June 23, 2008)

Cimatron to be Fastest Growing CAM Vendor in 2008 - Predicts CIMdata
(Cimatron Limited Press Release, June 16, 2008)

Getting Organized
(Austin Business Journal, June 16, 2008)
By Laura Hipp, Staff Writer

LEDAS Announces Successful Third isicad Forum «PLM+ERP: Informational Environment of a Modern Enterprise»
(LEDAS, Ltd. Press Release, June 9, 2008)

LEDAS Published First Ever PLM Encyclopedia
(LEDAS Ltd. Press Release, June 9, 2008)

Lightweight Formats Unlock 3D Design Intent
(Manufacturing Business Technology, June 1, 2008)
Roberto Michel, senior contributing editor

May 2008

Freudenberg First: ARAS Delivers Enterprise Open Source on Microsoft to EMEA PLM Market
(Manufacturing Business Technology May 1 2008)

April 2008

Aras Brings Enterprise Open Source on Microsoft to the PLM Market in EMEA
(Aras Corporation Press Release, April 24, 2008)

Commentary: Standards-Based Engineering for Custom Manufacturing
(Design2Part, April 2008)

2007: A Strong Year for PLM
(START-IT, April 8, 2008)

Designing for Mechatronics
(Design News, April 7, 2008)
By Beth Stackpole

High Tech for Hard Times
(START-IT, April 7, 2008)

SIMULIA Asks: Is SLM for You?
(Desktop Engineering, April 1, 2008)
By Paul Lalor

March 2008

Designing for Mechatronics
(Design News, March 25, 2008)
By Beth Stackpole

From mind to market...
(Hindu Business Line, March 24, 2008)
By Archana Venkat

February 2008

PLM Still Growing
(Mechanical Engineering, February 2008)
BY Associate Editor Jean Thilmany

CIMdata’s latest opinion poll results. Simulation and analysis (S&A) as part of the design and engineering processes
(CompMechLab, February 17, 2008)

Dassault Maps out V6 PLM Platform
(Design News, February 6, 2008)

Teamcenter Express Program Review
(SolidEdge Community, February 5, 2008)

Russia is After Growing PLM Market
(isicad News, February 4, 2008)

January 2008

Goliath Reinvented (PLM Strategies Column)
(Cadalyst, January 1, 2008)
By Kenneth Wong

December 2007

Engineering Meets Manufacturing
(Mechanical Engineering, December 2007)
By Jean Thilmany

November 2007

Ask the Expert: How Many BOMs Needed?
(Managing Automation, November 28, 2007)
By Ken Amann

Ask the Expert: Migrating to 3D
(Managing Automation, November 28, 2007)
By Ken Amann

Software Imports Sheet Metal 3D Models
(Manufacturingtalk, November 27, 2007)

PLM Vendors Tweak Offerings to Woo Mid-market Users
(Control Engineering, November 15, 2007)

October 2007

PTC to Acquire CoCreate for $250 Million
(Managing Automation, October 31, 2007)
By David R. Brousell, MA Editorial Staff

China's SMTCL Picks EdgeCAM
(TenLinks, October 29, 2007)

CIMdata Releases 2007 PLM Market Analysis
(Cadalyst, October 29, 2007)

CIMdata Highlights Value of Early Simulation
(Cadalyst, October 5, 2007)

Dassault Announces 3D Acquisition, New Mid-Market PLM Product
(Managing Automation, October 4, 2007)
by Stephanie Neil, MA Editorial Staff

Teamcenter 2007 Marks "New Era" in PLM Market
(Siemens PLM Software Press Release, October 2, 2007)

September 2007

CIMdata: Dassault Systèmes Committed to PLM Tools for Midsized Companies
(IHS Parts News, September 13, 2007)

CIMdata Reviews Dassault's Midmarket Solutions
(Cadalyst, September 10, 2007)

August 2007

What the Latest PLM Acquisitions May Mean to You
(Automotive Design & Production, August 2007)
By Lawrence S. Gould, Contributing Editor

CAE Moves to the Fore
(Design News, August 22, 2007)
Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Ask the Expert: Suggested Reading
(Managing Automation, August 16, 2007
By Ken Amann

SAP challenges Oracle on PLM
(Computer Business Review, August 10, 2007)
By Angela Eager

SAP Plots PLM Roadmap
(Managing Automation, August 9, 2007)
By Jeff Moad, MA Editorial Staff

How SAP Plans To Beat Oracle In PLM Software Market
(InformationWeek, August 8, 2007)
By Mary Hayes Weier

UGS PLM Software Appoints New President
(Managing Automation, August 6, 2007)
By Diane Himes

Putting People and Processes before Technology (PLM Strategies Column)
(Cadalyst, August 1, 2007)
By Kenneth Wong

Profiting From Proactive Maintenance
(IndustryWeek, August 1, 2007)
By John Teresko

PLM's MRO Opportunity
(IndustryWeek, August 1, 2007)
By John Teresko

July 2007

INCAT ranks 10th on CIMdata list of 2006 Independent Services Leaders
(INCAT Press Release, July 25, 2007)

Integrated CAD/CAM Provider has 30% Growth
(Manufacturingtalk, July 16, 2007)
Manufacturingtalk Editorial Team

CIMdata Names CAM Software Leaders
(Design Engineering, July 9, 2007)

Ask the Expert: Make-to-Order Integration
(Managing Automation, July 9, 2007)
By Ken Amann

SolidCAM Named Number 1 in Consistent Growth for CAM
(SolidCAM Press Release, July 9, 2007)

Ask the Expert: Bridging ERP and PLM
(Managing Automation July 6, 2007)
By Ken Amann
More Ways to Collaborate as PLM Market Consolidates
(Manufacturing Business Technology July 1, 2007)
By Elizabeth SanFilippo, Associate Editor

June 2007

Digital Mock-Up Grows Up
(Automotive Design and Production, June 2007)
By Lawrence W Gould, Contributing Editor

Delcam to Recruit Extra Developers to Maintain CAM Leadership
(Delcam Press Release, June 22, 2007)

Dassault Systémes, Planit Holdings Top CAM Software Vendor List
(Supply & Demand Chain Executive, June 19, 2007)
By Editorial Staff

Dassault Tops CIMdata CAM Survey
(Design News, June 18, 2007)
By Design World Staff

Planit a Top-Five CAM Vendor, Says CIMdata
(Machinery, The Home of Production Engineering, June 12, 2007)
By Andrew Allcock

Mid-market Customers Adopt Dassault Systemes' PLM MCAD Tool
(Dassault Systèmes Press Release, June 12, 2007)

CAM Software Market Leaders Named by CIMdata
(FEA.RU CompMechLab, June 9, 2007

Dassault Debuts 3D Live Lightweight Collaboration Tool
(Design News, June 6, 2007)
By Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

CIMdata Names CAM Software Market Leaders
(Cadalyst, June 6, 2007)

PTC's New Windchill Bridges Design, Manufacturing
(Managing Automation, June 5, 2007)
By Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

CIMdata Reviews Proficiency's Collaboration Gateway Program
(Innovate Forum, June 5, 2007)

RuleStream Named One of the "Hottest Companies of 2007"
(RuleStream Press Release, June 4, 2007)

PLM Market Grows To Meet Integration Challenges
(IndustryWeek, June 1, 2007)
By John Teresko

May 2007

CIMdata Report Emphasizes Product Knowledge Integration
(Cadalyst, May 31,2007)

Adobe Releases Updated 3D Product
(Managing Automation, May 31, 2007)
by Stephanie Neil, MA Editorial Staff

Directory Product Feature: PLM
(Managing Automation, May 31, 2007)
by Diane Himes, MA Editorial Staff

CIMdata Report Emphasizes Product Knowledge Integration
(Cadalyst, May 31, 2007)

Executive Webcast: Innovation in Manufacturing
(Design News May 29, 2007)
Ed Miller, President of CIMdata, discusses Collaborative Product Development issues

Delcam Scoops Double Honour in US Survey
(Plastics & Rubber Weekly (PRW), May 24, 2007)
By John Whitehead

UGS PLM Software Announces UGS NX CAM Express Version 5
(UGS PLM Software Press Release, May 21, 2007)

Oracle Makes PLM Play With Agile Buy
(E-Commerce Times's CRM Buyer, May 16, 2007)
By Erika Morphy

Oracle to Buy PLM Provider Agile
(Managing Automation, May 16, 2007)
By Jeff Moad

Comet Solutions Sponsors Business Impacts of Early Simulation Workshop at PTC User World Event 2007 in Tampa
(Comets Solutions Inc. Press Release, May 15, 2007)

Ask the Expert: Information Recycling for Catalogs
(Managing Automation, May 10, 2007)
By Ken Amann

Siemens Closes Acquisition of UGS
(Managing Automation, May 7, 2007)
By Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

REPORT: NC Software and Services Market
(Cadalyst, May 3, 2007)

April 2007

Mastercam is number one[most widely used], says CIMdata
(Machinery, The Home of Production Engineering, April 27, 2007)

GibbsCAM Sales Record for March
(Machinery, The Home of Production Engineering, April 26, 2007)

White Paper: How PLM Supports Advanced Product Quality Planning
(Cadalyst, April 26, 2007)

CIMdata Issues White Paper on PLM and the Advanced Quality Planning Process Framework
(Auto Industry - UK, April 26, 2007)

CIMdata Offers White Paper on PLM Role in Automotive Sector
(TenLinks.com, April 25, 2007)
Ask the Expert: Will SAP Collaborate?
(Managing Automation, April 23, 2007)
By Ken Amann

NC Software Market Grows by 6.9 Percent
(American Machinist, April 19, 2007)

Mastercam Ranks 1st in Installed Seats Worldwide for the 13th Year in a Row
(Mastercam Press Release, April 2007)

Report: NC Software Market Grew 6.9% in 2006
(Cadalyst, April 16, 2007)

CIMdata: PLM Market Grows 10.4% in 2006, Expected to Exceed $30B by 2011
(IHS, Inc., April 12, 2007)

PLM Report Names UGS as a cPDm Market Leader
(Cadalyst, April 12, 2007)

Dassault Systèmes Named The PLM Leader In 2006 CIMdata Market Analysis
(Dassault Systèmes Press Release, April 11, 2007)

UGS Recognized as a PLM Leader and Number One in cPDm Market Presence According to Leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Industry Consulting and Research Firm CIMdata
(UGS Corp. Press Release, April 10, 2007)

PLM Roundtable, Part 2
(Desktop Engineering, April 2007)
Written by Nancy Rouse-Talley

Acorn Charts a Course to Global Product Development with PDM
(Design News, April 9, 2007)
Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

CIMdata Reports 10.4% PLM Market Growth for 2006 (in Russian)
(isicad, April, 9, 2007)

CIMdata Reports 10.4% PLM Market Growth for 2006
(Cadalyst, April 5, 2007)

Le marché mondial du PLM a crû de 10,4% en 2006
(CAO.fr, April 4, 2007)

CIMdata Reports 10.4% PLM Market Growth for 2006
(Innovate Forum, April 4, 2007)

CIMdata Reports 10.4% PLM Market Growth for 2006
(CADwire, April 3, 2007)

CIMdata Reports 10.4% PLM Market Growth for 2006
(TenLinks.com, April 3, 2007)

UGS Delivers Three Millionth Teamcenter License in 2006, Capping Successful Year for PLM Industry's Leading Software
(UGS Corp. Press Release, April 3, 2007)

Agile Announces General Availability of its Latest Agile 9.2 Release
(Agile Software Corporation Press Release, April 2, 2007)

March 2007

PLM Roundtable, Part 1
(Desktop Engineering, March 2007)
Written by Nancy Rouse-Talley

Ask the Expert: Integrating PLM and ERP
(Managing Automation, March 21, 2007)
By Ken Amann

SolidWorks Embraces Digital Rights Management to Protect CAD Users’ IP
(Design News, March 19, 2007)
Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Vista Unlocks CAD Data
(Design News, March 19, 2007)
Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor and Regina Lynch, Web Editor

Cimatron Releases Application for Design of Progressive Dies
(Cimatron Limited Press Release, March 15, 2007)

Ask the Expert: Sorting Through Revisions
(Managing Automation, March 7, 2007)
By Ken Amann

Cimatron's New Version 8 Receives High Praises from Customers and Analysts
(Cimatron Corporation Press Release, March 5, 2007)

UGS Ships Teamcenter Express Version 2.1
(UGS Corporation Press Release, March 5, 2007

PLM gets buyers under the hood
(Purchasing.com, March 1, 2007)
By Paul Teague

February 2007

UGS Celebrates Record Numbers of Patents Granted in 2006
(UGS Corporation Press Release, February 26, 2007)

Enterprise Simulation Management Emerges as PLM Strategy
(IHS, February 9, 2007)

PLM brings purchasing into design
(Purchasing.com, February 7, 2007)
By Paul Teague

PLM: Boeing's Dream, Airbus' Nightmare
(Baseline, February 5, 2007)
By Mel Duvall and Doug Bartholomew

With 3D, Seeing Without a Hangover Is Believing
(Design News, February 5, 2007)
John Dodge, Editor-in-Chief

Feature Article: What’s NetWeaver
(Automotive Design and Production, February 2007)
By Lawrence S. Gould, Contributing Editor

January 2007

Siemens buys UGS
(Daily Channel News, January 25, 2007)
By Paul Weinberg

Siemens Startles Industry with UGS Acquisition
(Managing Automation, January 25, 2007)
By Stephanie Neil, MA Editorial Staff

Siemens’ UGS Acquisition Will Bridge Product Design and Manufacturing
(Design News, January 25, 2007)
Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Podcast: Interview with Ed Miller, of CIMdata
(AutomationWorld, January 23, 2007)

Ask the PLM Expert: SAP PLM Training & Certification in India
(Managing Automation, January 15, 2007)
By Ken Amann

SolidCAM to Exhibit at SolidWorks World 2007
(SolidCAM Press Release, January 12, 2007)

UGS and IBM to Provide Product Lifecycle Management to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) Worldwide
(UGS Corporation Press Release, January 8, 2007)

Packing on Productivity
Design News, January 8, 2007)
John H. Day, Contributing Editor

Introducing MSC SimEnterpriseTM: A Brave New World for Enterprise Product Development
(CXO EU Edition, January 10, 2007)

Coming trends in the PLM industry
(PLM Nordic News, Number 1, 2007)

December 2006

UGS Recognized as the Leading Provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software for High Tech and Electronics Industry
(UGS Corporation Press Release, December 13, 2006)

November 2006

Ask the PLM Expert: Airbus 380 Lessons
(Managing Automation Online, November 2006)
By Ken Amann

Exhibitors Want a Closer Connection to the User Exhibition
(Process and Control Today, November 2006)

Lockheed, Toyota and Others Now Blending Technology, People
(Design News, November 20, 2006)
Terry Costlow, Contributing Editor

PLM Stirs Interest at Material World Armani, Donna Karan, QVC Share Case Studies
(Apparel Magazine, November 1, 2006)

Digital Manufacturing: Not Only Safety...
(Industry Week, November 1, 2006)
By John Teresko

October 2006

Midrange Market Drives PLM Growth
(Cadalyst, October 18, 2006)
By Kenneth Wong

UGS Announces Version 2 of Teamcenter Express
(UGS Corporation Press Release October 9, 2006)

September 2006

KOMPAS-3D Had a Great Success at CAT.PRO 2006
(ASCON Group Press Release, September 27, 2006)

Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread
(Cadalyst, September 13, 2006)
By Kenneth Wong

The Times They Are A-Changin', Part 1
(MCAD Tech News, September 7, 2006)
By Jeffrey Rowe

PLM & Lean Product Development
(Automotive Design & Production, September 2006)
By Lawrence S. Gould, Contributing Editor

MSC.Software Announces SimXpert, a Revolutionary Multi-Disciplinary Simulation Environment, Available Through Its Empower Program
(MSC.Software Press Release, September 5, 2006)

August 2006

SolidCAM Announces World-Class High-Speed Machining Module
(SolidCAM Press Release, August 29, 2006)

UGS Signs More Than 30 Contracts in High Tech and Electronics Industry in First Half of 2006
(UGS Corp. Press Release, August 28, 2006)

The New Order In Manufacturing: RoHS, And Beyond
(Manufacturing.net, August 11, 2006)
By Anita LaFond, News Editor

PLM Strategies—Great Expectations for Software as a Service
(Cadalyst, August 1, 2006)
By: Kenneth Wong

Leading PLM Industry Analyst Names UGS as the Market Leader in Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM)
(UGS Corp. Press Release, August 1, 2006)

July 2006

Next-generation PLM
(InTech, July 2006)
By Bob Felton

Simulating the Future: VPD Conference Looks at Product and Market Direction
(ConnectPress UGS Community Newsletter, July 26, 2006)
By Marilyn Pitts and Amber Dunning, ConnectPress Staff

Dassault Packages PLM for Vertical Markets
(Managing Automation, July 5, 2006)
By Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

New BPCs from Dassault Systèmes Bring Rapid Return-On-Investment for Customers
(Dassault Systèmes Press Release, July 5, 2006)

An Overview of Product Lifecycle Management Implementation Challenges
(Technology Evaluation Centers, July 5, 2006)
By Sukumar Subahan Tondaladinne, Dr. Shobhalatha Gurram, and Dr. Satyanarayana Bachala

Goodbye to manual processes
(Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, July 1, 2006)
Jennifer Baljko

PLM's Biggest Risk? The Narrow View
(IndustryWeek, July 1, 2006)
By John Teresko

June 2006

Industry Thought Leaders including Boeing and General Motors to Share Strategies and Techniques for Innovation and Global Competitive Advantage at MSC.Software's Virtual Product Development Conference
(MSC.Software Press Release, June 27, 2006)

Mastercam #1 Among CAM Software
CNC Software Press Releases, June 26, 2006

CAD neutral, NC programming application made
(Manufacturingtalk, 26 June 2006)
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial Team

MSC.Software Announces the Next Generation Enterprise Simulation Platform, MSC SimEnterprise
(MSC.Software Corp. Press Release, June 20, 2006)

Arena Beefs up Integration Capabilities, Security in Latest PLM Release
(Supply & Demand Chain Executive, June 8, 2006)
By Editorial Staff

Arena Solutions Launches New Edition of Its Award-Winning Arena PLM On-Demand Solution
(Arena Solutions, Press Release June 5, 2006)

UGS Extends CAM Leadership to Mid-Market, Introduces NX CAM Express
UGS Corp. Press Release June 5, 2006)

Achieving Efficiencies: CNC Programming
(Control Engineering, June 1, 2006)
By Mark T. Hoske

Five-axis and aerospace growth moves Delcam up CIMdata rankings
(Delcam Press Release, June 1, 2006)

May 2006

PDF Goes 3D
(Automotive Design & Production, May 2006)
By Lawrence S. Gould, Contributing Editor

Largest CAM Software Market Vendors: CIMdata
(SDA Asia Magazine, May 29, 2006)

Agile Returns to Profitability in Fiscal Q4
(Managing Automation, May 26, 2006)
By Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Ask the Expert: PDM Assistance
(Managing Automation, May 26, 2006)
By Ken Amann

SolidCAM named by CIMdata as the worldwide fastest growing CAM Vendor, for the 3rd consecutive year
(SolidCAM Press Release, May 26, 2006)

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Joins UGS Partner Program as a System Integrator
(UGS Press Release, May 11, 2006)

UGS' Collaborative Link between Teamcenter PLM Portfolio and mySAP Business Suite Receives "SAP Certified Integration" Designation
(UGS Press Release, May 9, 2006)

April 2006

Digital Manufacturing - a PLM Essential
(UGS Newsletter April 2006)
By Tony Affuso, Chairman, CEO & President

PLM Market Growth Exceeds Forecasts
(Desktop Engineering, April 2006)
By DE Editors

All PLM Can Do
(START-IT Magazine, April, 24, 2006)

NC Software Market Growing
(START-IT Magazine, April 17, 2006)

CIMdata publishes a white paper on the MVP market and reviews Seemage products
(Seemage website, April 15, 2006)

Investments in PLM on the Rise
(Start-IT Magazine, April 11, 2006)

UGS Recognized as a PLM Leader and Number One in cPDM Market Presence According to Leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Industry Analyst Firm CIMdata
(UGS Press Release, April 6, 2006)

Agile Customers Highlight Integral Role of PLM in an Era of Innovation at AGILITY Las Vegas
(Agile Software Press Release, April 3, 2006)

March 2006

RuleStream to Showcase Latest in Rules-driven Product Management Technology at National Manufacturing Week 2006
(RuleStream Press Release, March 14, 2006)

PLM Strategies--On-Demand Software: Modular, Flexible and Interoperable
(Cadalyst, March 1, 2006)
By Kenneth Wong

February 2006

Does One Size Fit All?
(Desktop Engineering, February 2006)
By Louise Elliott

Analysts advise: Assess PLM needs first
(Design News, February 14, 2006)
By John Day

Is U.S. Innovation Dead or Alive?
(Cadalyst, February 13, 2006)
By Kenneth Wong

CIMdata: "Digital Manufacturing in PLM Environments"
(SolidWorks Community, February 7, 2006)

January 2006

Centric Ups Product Development Ante With Search
(Managing Automation, January 13, 2006
By Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Ask the Expert: Seeking Design Standard Verification
(Managing Automation, January 12, 2006)
By Ken Amann

Centric Software Acquires Product Sight’s Product Data and Enterprise Search Technology
(Centric Software Press Release, January 10, 2006)

Adobe, Partners to Enable 3D for the Masses
(Managing Automation, January 1, 2006)
by Jeff Moad, MA Editorial Staff

PLM Strategies—PLM's Growing Pains
(Cadalyst, January 1, 2006)
By Kenneth Wong

December 2005

Are you in control of YOUR product data?
(Advance Manufacturing, December 2005)
By Peter Fretty

Additional ABCs About PLM
(Automotive Design and Production, December 2005)
By Lawrence S. Gould, Contributing Editor

Agile Expands Compliance, Product Portfolio, Product Collaboration and Quality Management Capabilities in Latest Version of Leading PLM Solution
(Agile Software Press Release, December 12, 2005)

Virtually Flawless?
(CIO Magazine, December 12, 2005)
by Beth Stackpole, CIO

November 2005

MSC.Software VPD Conferences Shape the Future for Simulation Technology
(MSC.Software Press Release, November 8, 2005)

Software Provides Rules-driven Product Management
(Managing Automation Online, November 1, 2005)

October 2005

UGS, Adobe Tighten Design Document Ties
(Managing Automation Online, October 24, 2005)
by Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

New .NET®-based RuleStream 6.0 Maximizes Manufacturers' Investments in Rules-driven Product Management
(RuleStream Press Release, October 18, 2005)

Autodesk Extends Design Collaboration Enablement
(Managing Automation Online, October 12, 2005)
by Alan Alper, MA Editorial Staff

PLM gets strategic
(Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, October 1, 2005)
Jennifer Baljko

September 2005

FEDERATION SOFTWARE SUPPORTS USE OF STEP STANDARD AP 214
(Federation Software Press Release, September 21, 2005)

PLM ensures BOMs don't bomb
(Purchasing, September 15, 2005)
By Paul E. Teague

UGS Recognized as PLM Leader and Number One in cPDm Market Presence According to Leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Industry Analyst Firm CIMdata
(UGS Press Release, September 7, 2005)

August 2005

Presentation Replay: Gaining Competitive Advantage for Supply Chain Manufacturers Featuring CIMdata
(PTC Webcast, August 31, 2005)

Autodesk Buys 3-D Simulation Software Developer
(Managing Automation Online, August 25, 2005)
by Alan Alper, MA Editorial Staff

CAD Cooperation Remains Work in Progress
(Managing Automation Online, August 23, 2005)
by Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Delcam announces new first half record for sales and profits
(Delcam Press Release, August 2005)

Mastercam X Delivers New Ease, Speed and Power to Manufacturing Industry
(Mastercam Press Release, August 2005)

MCAD Industry News Week in Review: GM Expands Manufacturing PLM Arrangement With UGS
(MCADCafe, Week of August 8 - 12, 2005)
by Jeffrey Rowe

UGS Rides Strong PLM Market
(Managing Automation Online, August 11, 2005)
by Jeff Moad, MA Editorial Staff

The Design Data Nexus
(Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, August 1, 2005)
Jennifer Baljko

July 2005

CIMdata names "big 5" CAM software leaders
(Machine Design, July 21, 2005)

Tuscaloosa software maker shows gains worldwide
(Birmingham Business Journal, July 13, 2005)

CoCreate Pushes Design Collaboration Downward
(Managing Automation Online, July 8, 2005)
by Alan Alper, MA Editorial Staff

June 2005

All the right views: 3D visualization prompts issue awareness among product stakeholders
(Manufacturing Business Technology for Executives, June 2005)
By Scott Bury

Leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Industry Analyst Names UGS as the Market Leader in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software and Services
(UGS Press Release, June 30, 2005)

Design Globally, Act Locally
(Managing Automation, June 21, 2005)
by Greg MacSweeney, MA Editorial Staff

PLM, ERP Vendors Align in Software as Service Play
(Managing Automation, June 17, 2005)
By Alan Alper, MA Editorial Staff

Cyco Software Appoints Martijn Janmaat as President & CEO
(Cyco Software Press Release, June 17, 2005)

Meyn Chooses Solutions from IBM/Dassault/MSC
(CADwire, June 10, 2005)
Amy Rowell, Industry Analyst, Editor-At-Large

CAM Software Market Grew in 2004
(Control Engineering, June 9, 2005)
David Greenfield, editorial director

UGS to Host Global Event on Digital Manufacturing June 15 and 16 in Detroit Area
(UGS Press Release, June 7, 2005)

May 2005

CIMdata Reviews High-End MCAD and cPDm Segments of PLM Market
(Tekrati, May 24, 2005)

CIMdata Publishes Upbeat Review of SofTech ProductCenter(TM) PLM
(Tekrati, May 24, 2005)

'Playing By Rules' Helps Streamline Manufacturing Processes
(Product Design and Development, May 2005)
By Dave Vredenburgh

Manufacturing Systems: Virtually Flawless?
(CIO, May 15, 2005)
By Beth Stackpole

April 2005

Optimizing the Distributed Design Chain
(Managing Automation Online, April 27, 2005)
by Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

CIMdata Reports Continued Strong PLM Market Growth
(Pro/E COMMUNITY, April 27, 2005)

Smooth Ride to PLM
(Managing Automation, April 22, 2005)
by Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor

Keeping Up With CAD
(Managing Automation, April 22, 2005)
By Lauren Gibbons Paul, Contributing Editor

CIMdata Reports on its Research of SMARTEAM Users
(SolidWorks Community, April 19, 2005)

PLM Market Growth Continues
(CADwire.net, April 18, 2005)
By Amy Rowell, Industry Analyst, Editor-At-Large

PLM: Process Over Product
Effective Implementation is About Content — Not Connection
(CATIA COMMUNITY, April 14, 2005)
By Trenton H. Brown, President and CEO, Proficiency

SSA Global Extends ERP, PLM Data Integration
(Mananging Automation Online, April 6, 2005)
by Alan Alper, MA Editorial Staff

UGS Corp. Completes Acquisition of Tecnomatix; Creates the Number One Digital Manufacturing Solutions Provider in the PLM Market
(UGS Press Release, April 1, 2005)

March 2005

Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2004
(Delcam Press Release, March 2005)

To Market, To Market: Product lifecycle management is becoming much more that a tool for engineers
(American Executive, March 2005)
By Grayson Walker

A Strong Backbone
(Fabricating & Metalworking, March 17, 2005)

SolidWorks Embeds Engineering Search Tool in 3D Design Software
(Supply & Demand Chain Executive, March 14, 2005)
By Editorial Staff

February 2005

Innovation Mastery: Pratt & Whitney Canada
(Managing Automation Online, February 22, 2005)
by Greg MacSweeney, MA Editorial Staff

Successful 2004 for Missler Software
(Missler Software Press Release, February 22, 2005)

WESTEC 2005 Conference Prepares Manufacturers for Global Competition
(Society of Manufacturing Engineers Press Release, February 21, 2005)

UGS' 2nd Asia Pacific PLM Excellence Award
(UGS Press Release, February 21, 2005)

SolidWorks to Connect Search With Design
(Managing Automation, February 16, 2005)
By Alan Alper, MA Editorial Staff

CIMdata Review Paper Praises Cimmetry's AutoVue
(Catia Digital Digest, February 15, 2005)

SolidWorks Corporation Embeds ‘The Engineering Web' in 3D Mechanical Design Software
(SolidWorks Corporation Press Release, February 14, 2005)

UGS Signs Agreement with Volvo IT for Global Deployment of Virtual Manufacturing Tools for Volvo Group Companies
(UGS Press Release, February 14, 2005)

Power Company Flips the 3-D Switch
(Computing Canada, February 11, 2005)
By Poonam Khanna

PLM Players Log a Healthy 2004
(Managing Automation, February 9, 2005)
by Beth Stackpole, MA Editorial Staff

Agile Acquires Cimmetry Systems
(Control Engineering, February 8, 2005)
by Jim Montague, news editor

Milestones in the News 1995 to 2004
(RedNova News, February 8, 2005)

Hosted Apps Seek to Drive Auto Industry Collaboration
(Computerworld, February 7, 2005)
By Jaikumar Vijayan

Agile to Maintain Cimmetry's Partner Network
(Managing Automation, February 7, 2005)
by Greg MacSweeney, MA Editorial Staff

January 2005

CIMdata Reports on Emerging Market for Manufacturing Firms
(Computer Business Review - UK, January 2005)

Rules-driven Product Management Spotlighted in Report by Major Manufacturing Research Firm
(Rulestream Corporation Press Release, January 18, 2005)

UGS Bulks Up
(Automation World, January 12, 2005)
Wes Iversen, Managing Editor

Fresno Valves to Improve Order Response Times, Accuracy with RuleStream
(Rulestream Corporation Press Release, January 11, 2005)

SolidCAM2005 R10 launch at SolidWorks World 2005
(SolidCAM Press Release, January 10, 2005)

UGS to Acquire Tecnomatix; Acquisition a Major Milestone in Expanding UGS Leadership in High-growth Digital Manufacturing
(UGS Press Release, January 4, 2005)

September 2004

Turning NVH into a Competitive Advantage
(Sound and Vibration, September 2004)
By Jans, Jos

Industry Analysts Pronounce PLM Maturing and Growing
(Desktop Engineering, September 2004
By Louise Elliott

Mastercam X Launched at IMTS 2004
(MCADCafe.com, September 2004)

CAD Takes On New Role
(Design News, September 7, 2004)

SAP Aims at Early Stage Product Definition with Composite App
(MSI Magazine, September 2004)

From the Industry Analysts' Desktops
(MSI Magazine, September 2004)

August 2004

Designing Around Distance
(Managing Automation, August 27, 2004)
By Beth Stackpole

Delcam Plc Interim Report 2004:  Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2004
(Delcam Financial Statement, August 2004)

Leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Industry Analyst Names UGS as the Market Leader in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software and Services
(UGS Press Release, August 23, 2004)

NX Manufacturing Review by CIMdata
(Product Lifecycle Management (Australasia) Pty Ltd Newsletter, August 5, 2004)

July 2004

CAD/CAM Software Supports Trochoidal and Plunge Machining
(ThomasNet IndustrialNewsRoom, July 28, 2004)

MAPICS Recognized as 2004 Top 100 Business Software Vendor by MSI Magazine
(MAPICS Press Release, July 15, 2004)

DaimlerChrysler, Renault, Visteon and Caterpillar Become Latest Corporate Members of JT Open Initiative
(UGS Press Release, July 15, 2004)

Digital Manufacturing Seen as High-Growth PLM Segment
(forbes.com, July 13, 2004)
By Staff

CAM Software Market Poised for a Rebound
(Managing Automation, July 1, 2004)
By Peter Adrian

June 2004

Look Beyond Parts Modeling
(Design News, June 28, 2004)
By Debra Bulkeley, Contributing Editor

Actify Announces SpinFire 2004 Service Pack One With Support for Macrovision's FLEXLM™
(Actify Inc. Press Release, June 22, 2004)

PLM Market to Top $8.65B in 2004
(CADwire.net, June 15, 2004)
By Amy Rowell

Mastercam #1 Among CAM Manufacturers Again
(CNC Software Press Release, June 2004)

UGS Announces Global E-factory Symposium to Launch Increased Awareness Program Highlighting Benefits of Digital Manufacturing
(UGS Press Release, June 10, 2004)

Lockheed Martin Deploys Agile PLM to Reduce Product Development Time
(Agile Software Corporation Press Release, June 9, 2004)

May 2004

Nailing the Design Before You Build
(BusinessWeek Online, May 31, 2004)
By Otis Port

Lean, Green & Smart
(IndustryWeek, May 1, 2004)
By John Teresko

April 2004

Intier Automotive Seating Goes Live with Agile PLM to Decrease Sourcing Cycle Times and Improve Visibility and Communication
(Agile Software Press Release, April 28, 2004)

CAM Market Shows Slim Growth After 3-year Decline
(Cadalyst, April 26, 2004)

UGS PLM Solutions Extends Leadership In Aerospace & Defense With New and Enhanced Teamcenter® Solutions
(UGS Press Release, April 20, 2004)

PTC Releases Pro/ENGINEER® Wildfire™ 2.0
(PTC Press Release, April 13, 2004)

Continued Growth Predicted for Product Lifecycle Management
(Control Engineering, April 8, 2004)
By David Greenfield

CIMdata: Stabiles Wachstum des Product-Lifecycle-Management- (PLM-)Marktes
(AUTOCAD Magazin April 5, 2004)

Research Firm Sees Some PLM Growth
(Cadalyst, April 5, 2004)

Position Paper from CIMdata Published
(CADwire.net, April 4, 2004)
By Amy Rowell

Tooling For Success
(Tooling Times, April 2004)
By Sam Golan

Visualizing the Virtual Factory
(Manufacturing Engineering, April 2004)
By Patrick Waurzyniak

March 2004

Demand Grows for Design Collaboration Solutions
(Engineering Process Journal, Spring 2004)
By John Krouse

Only the Nodes Know: Electronics Industry Leads in Use of Product Management Software; Will Other Segments Follow?
(MSI Magazine, March 2004)
By Jim Fulcher

Simplifying Complexity Again
(Mechanical Engineering, March 2004)
By Alan S. Brown

SolidCAM Named by CIMdata as the Most Rapidly Growing CAM Company in 2003
(News From SOLIDCAM, March 24, 2004)

EDS Product Life-Cycle Management Unit Sold
(COMPUTERWORLD, March 22, 2004)
By Jaikumar Vijayan

SURFCAM Promotes Latest Release at WESTEC 2004
(industrial product news online, March 2004)

SURFCAM Step Reduction Milling™ Patent Granted
(Press release, March 18, 2004)

Valley Firm in Group Buying EDS Subsidiary
(Mercury News, March 15, 2004)
By Matt Marshall

What's PLM?
(accj journal, March 2004)
By Michael Turner

February 2004

A PLM Solution Should Address the Manufacturer's Unique Needs and Market Segment
(Manufacturing Automation, February 2004)
By Peter Adrian

The PLM Revolution
(IndustryWeek, February 1, 2004)
By John Teresk