CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
21 June 2004
Company News
IBM and Dassault Systèmes to Host Eighth Annual ECF in Paris, October 12-14, 2004
IBM and Dassault Systèmes announced that the 2004 ECF will be held October 12-14 at the Newport Bay Hotel at Disneyland Paris. This international symposium will bring together users, business leaders, developers and consultants of PLM Solutions from IBM and Dassault Systèmes.
The ECF is designed to educate delegates on how they can harness PLM Solutions to create competitive advantages, with two-and-a-half days of sessions on topics such as business strategy using PLM, real-life customer implementations, PLM product strategy and trends, and workshops on implementation processes, best practices and new product functionality.
This year's forum, with the theme "Experience at ECF How PLM Benefits Your Business," will focus on the goals and challenges facing manufacturing industries. ECF 2004 will include sessions designed to help users of IBM PLM Solutions, developed by Dassault Systèmes, benefit from the experiences of world-leading manufacturers. PLM users from a wide range of industries will lead more than 15 "Learn from Your Peers" sessions.
New this year are specific business-value sessions that will address business transformation and manufacturing challenges. There will also be industry-specific workshops for key industries, including automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, fabrication and assembly, electronics, and complex components. More than 50 technology-focused sessions are planned, covering product strategy and trends, product functionality, and complementary partner-developed PLM applications.
The 2004 ECF exhibition area will feature the latest in PLM technology from IBM, Dassault Systèmes, and more than 50 software, technology, business, and service partners. Attendees will be able to network with their peers while enjoying live demonstrations and a cyber cafe.
All plenary sessions and customer testimonials will be simultaneously translated into English, French, and German.
For complete information about the ECF, including the full agenda and registration kit, please visit http://www.ecforum.com
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