Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the Questa™ One smart verification software portfolio, combining connectivity, a data driven approach and scalability with AI to push the boundaries of the Integrated Circuit (IC) verification process and make engineering teams more productive. Questa One delivers faster engines, enables faster engineers [DS1] [DB2] and requires fewer workloads to support the largest, most complex designs from IP to System-on-a-chip (SoC) to Systems, and was developed with advanced 3D-ICs, chiplet-based designs and software-defined architectures in mind. “Questa One transforms the IC design process to address the verification productivity gap and solves the IC industry’s rapidly growing challenges associated with increasingly complex designs,” said Abhi Kolpekwar, vice president & general manager, Digital Verification Technologies, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “Questa One uses new technical advances to deliver the fastest functional, fault and formal verification engines available, yet customers tell us that performance alone isn’t enough - they also need deeper

The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC), the trusted global leader in computing benchmarks, today announced the availability of the SPECviewperf 15 benchmark, a significant update to the worldwide standard for measuring graphics performance based on professional applications. The SPECviewperf 15 benchmark includes new graphics APIs for DirectX 12 and Vulkan, workloads for new industry use cases, and support for the latest versions of the currently represented applications. The extensive enhancements in this version of the benchmark enable users to understand how the latest versions of their applications will perform on the current generation of hardware. The SPECviewperf benchmark measures the 3D graphics performance of systems running under the OpenGL, DirectX, and Vulkan application programming interfaces (APIs). The benchmark can be run without installing licenses for the represented applications and is frequently used as the basis for performance measurement and the estimation of new hardware, such as GPUs and system platforms. The diverse set

Zuken, a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) solutions, has announced the release of the 2025 updates to its flagship PCB design applications, CR-8000 Design Gateway and Design Force. This latest version introduces targeted enhancements to improve design integrity, accelerate schematic and layout development, and address the growing complexity of high-speed, high-density electronics. The engineering front end, CR-8000 Design Gateway, delivers major advancements in schematic design, including intelligent auto-generation of connectors and standard circuits. Engineers can now quickly populate schematics with predefined blocks—such as filters and ESD protection—based on signal-aware rules, while intelligent rule-based checks and automated validation tools assess component lifespan, thermal margins, and voltage stability, ensuring design integrity from the earliest stages. On the physical layout side, CR-8000 Design Force introduces delay-aware routing and AI-assisted features that streamline tasks like bus completion and decoupling capacitor placement, ensuring timing compliance and reducing manual effort. Collectively, these enhancements accelerate development cycles,

These awards recognize the passion, dedication, and expertise of our teams worldwide, highlighting our collective efforts to accelerate digital transformation for our clients. The awards we received are as follows:  Construction Cloud Partner of the Year – Americas  Construction Cloud Partner of the Year – United Kingdom  Customer Success Partner of the Year – Australia  Government Partner of the Year – India (for the third consecutive year)  Business Development Partner of the Year – Platinum – Continental Europe  Our specialists in digital construction solutions have earned these awards by improving efficiency and collaboration with Autodesk Construction Cloud on a daily basis. By providing tailored solutions, expert guidance, and industry-leading support, we help construction professionals optimize their workflows and achieve better project results.  Our global teams are recognized for their leading role in maximizing Autodesk solutions for customers. Through strategic advice, training, and implementation, we support companies in optimizing their processes, driving innovation, and ensuring customers succeed in an

The Bechtle Group’s Swiss PLM companies will both be operating under new names from 1 July 2025. Specialising in software solutions for digital product development, Solid Solutions AG will become Bechtle PLM Schweiz AG, while 3D printing-focused SGSolution AG, will take on the new name Bechtle Additive Manufacturing Schweiz AG. The rebranding under the Bechtle name reflects the closer collaboration and increased synergies between the group’s subsidiaries in Switzerland and across Europe. This step also supports the expansion of Bechtle’s PLM offering, while maintaining strong regional roots and a commitment to personal, customer-focused service. Headquartered in Zurich with four additional sales and training sites in Switzerland, Solid Solutions AG offers certified consulting, solutions, training and services related to digital product development. The company supports some 2,200 national and international businesses, start-ups, and research and educational institutions and is the country’s leading partner for 3DEXPERIENCE and SOLIDWORKS. With its rebrand to Bechtle PLM Schweiz AG, the company is underscoring

Capgemini has updated its ESG policy and objectives set in 2021, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable growth, responsible business practices, and corporate accountability. The updated policy builds on the 8 priorities defined in 2021, adding a 9th focused on ethics, and outlines 14 objectives. It further demonstrates the Group’s dedication to addressing global challenges while respecting local regulations and creating long-term value for stakeholders. Capgemini intends to drive progress and lead in the transition to a more sustainable economy. As part of its ESG policy set in 2021, the Group has already reached many objectives and will continue to build on this momentum through its updated ESG Policy. Some notable achievements include, as of end 2024: Reducing its absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 93% and Business Travel emissions (Scope 3) by 62% per employee compared to 2019, already achieving its objectives for 2030 (-80% for absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions and

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has signed the European Commission's AI Pact, reinforcing its commitment to the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies internally and with clients. The AI Pact, a voluntary framework launched by the European Commission, encourages organizations to take proactive steps towards ethical AI ahead of the full implementation of the EU's AI Act, the first comprehensive legal framework for AI. The pact mandates signatory organizations to take proactive steps to align with the Act's emphasis on safety, transparency and human oversight.  "As AI continues to reshape industries and societies, it's important that this technology is leveraged responsibly. By signing this pact, we're reinforcing our commitment to trustworthy development, deployment and use of AI systems and technologies, thus ensuring that they truly benefit society while minimizing risks and promoting transparency," said Heather Domin, Vice President, Responsible AI and Governance at HCLTech.  By joining this initiative, HCLTech has committed to: Adopting an AI governance strategy

Belgard Commercial, a premier provider of hardscape solutions for commercial design and construction, has announced a partnership with BIMsmith, the leading product research platform for building professionals, for the development of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for architects, designers, and other building professionals. The partnership includes a set of new Building Information Modeling (BIM) product models for Belgard Commercial’s range of pavers, retaining walls, stormwater solutions, and modular systems. These digital models contain key data representing geometric and aesthetic properties, supporting more accurate early-stage design. Each model is natively built for Autodesk Revit, the global leader in BIM design software. The collaboration also makes Belgard Commercial’s products available on BIMsmith Market, the leading cloud platform used by architects and engineers to conduct building product research and download Revit content. “Landscape and site design is a critical part of the built environment,” said Kris Yates, Regional Vice President Sales Marketing at Belgard Commercial.

Real estate information is often scattered across different departments within an organisation. Moreover, much of it is still not digitised or centralised, making it difficult and time-consuming to find and share essential data. Jasper Garssen, Head of Real Estate Information at Utrecht University, is all too familiar with these challenges. He is responsible for managing the information of over 200 properties, ranging from nearly new buildings to centuries-old monuments. BIMcollab Twin helps Jasper’s team to centralise this data and make it easily accessible to both internal and external users.  Utrecht University is a major player—literally. Its property portfolio covers around 650,000 square metres of gross floor area. This includes not only academic and research buildings but also bike sheds, technical installations, and historic properties throughout the city. Managing this portfolio is comparable to running the real estate of a mid-sized municipality. Every adjustment, repair, maintenance task or renovation must be properly recorded to extend

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that Imtron has selected Centric PLM™ to drive automation in costing and pricing calculations and improve overall product lifecycle management. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, price and sell products such as apparel, fashion, home, footwear, sporting goods, consumer electronics, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany, Imtron is a wholly owned subsidiary of MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group. The company specializes in high-quality consumer electronics and appliances, overseeing the production and distribution of its four private labels—Koenic, PEAQ, ok. and ISY—across 11 countries, both online and offline. Imtron focuses on delivering innovative, reliable and affordable alternatives within the MediaMarkt and Saturn product ranges. Through strategic collaborations with leading manufacturers and partners worldwide, Imtron ensures its products meet the highest standards of performance and quality. With approximately 500 new products introduced