CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
7 February 2005
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CIMdata in the News: "Agile to Maintain Cimmetry's Partner Network"
Agile Software Corp.'s acquisition of Cimmetry Systems Inc. will enable Agile to incorporate visual collaboration directly into its product lifecycle management (PLM) suite, while giving Cimmetry the latitude to continue selling its software to other PLM vendors, according to analysis from CIMdata Inc.
Privately-held Cimmetry, which was acquired for approximately $41.5 million in cash, has reseller/partner relationships with many of Agile's direct competitors. John MacKrell, senior analyst at CIMdata, said in an interview that Agile does not want to harm Cimmetry's established partner relationships. "Agile has stated that Cimmetry will continue to be offered independently so other companies can continue to use the technology," he said. "Agile says it doesn't want to use Cimmetry as a competitive tool. I agree. Trying to gain some competitive leverage over some of its competitors-many of which are also Cimmetry's partners-will not work."
The above excerpt is from Managing Automation. For the full article please visit:
Agile to Maintain Cimmetry's Partner Network , (Managing Automation, February 7, 2005) by Greg MacSweeney, MA Editorial Staff
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