Program will take place in Oslo – November 18-22 Ann Arbor, Michigan, August 15, 2013 — CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces that it will bring its highly acclaimed PLM Certificate Program to Oslo, Norway from November 18-22, 2013. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program is the flagship offering of CIMdata PLM Leadership, the PLM industry’s most comprehensive non-biased education and training offering available for today’s PLM professionals. The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program prepares PLM professionals at several levels to successfully address the challenges inherent in PLM strategy development and implementation. This assessment-based certificate program includes a personalized classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and individual evaluations of achievement. Additionally, the program provides intensive and extensive exposure to a team of CIMdata experts. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a CIMdata PLM Certificate and become a member of CIMdata’s global PLM Leadership community. According to

hyperMILL supports automated NC programming and efficient manufacturing ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 6 August 2013—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the release of a new product review for OPEN MIND Technologies’ CAM solution, hyperMILL. This product review presents CIMdata’s perspective on hyperMILL, a geometry-based CAM solution that provides a highly graphical Windows-oriented user interface that supports 2- and 3-axis milling, high-speed cutting, mill-turn, and industry-leading 5-axis milling capabilities for cavities, surfaces, and specialized machining tasks. The suite of hyperMILL modules includes the newly developed hyperCAD-S, a high-performance CAM-capable hybrid surface and solid modeling software package for designing, editing, repairing, and analyzing surfaces and solids. This paper presents a business case offered by hyperMILL for end users who are concerned about the business risk of transitioning from their existing 2- and 3-axis equipment, to more efficient and flexible 5-axis equipment. This review provides CIMdata’s perspective on OPEN

Register Now Instructors for the CIMdata PLM Certificate Program for Industrial Users, Solution Providers, & Systems Integrators Ken Amann Executive Consultant \n Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein! Ken Amann, Executive Consultant, has over 45 years of experience in the development of PLM, PDM, information technology (IT) architectures, computer-based engineering applications, document and information management systems, astrodynamics, and aerospace engineering. A graduate of Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering, he has held senior positions in PLM marketing, development, and consulting; IT systems and architecture; and missile flight dynamics and controls systems. Mr. Amann served 10 years as CIMdata’s Director of Research and is currently an Executive Consultant for the firm. His experience includes evaluating corporate engineering and manufacturing operations, managing PLM programs, recommending collaborative concurrent engineering and product information management solutions, implementing PLM solutions, as well as developing and evaluating requests for

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 7:30 A.M. Registration and continental breakfast Keynote/Plenary Session (Judea Room) 8:30 A.M. PLM Market Trends and Directions Host: Peter Bilello, CIMdata, Inc. Peter Bilello, CIMdata, Inc. - State of the PLM Market: The Brave New World Mark Johnson, Ford Motor Company - Rethinking PLM in a Systems Engineering World Tristan Gegaden, EADS - Why PLM is Strategic: the Example of EADS/PHENIX Dimitri Mavris, Georgia Institute of Technology - A Systems Engineering Approach to Aircraft Design Jon Hirschtick, Independent - CADFuture12 CAD Future: A Perspective View   12:30 P.M. Lunch 1:45 P.M. BREAKOUT SESSION (Judea Room) PLM Integration to Enable business processes Host: John MacKrell John MacKrell, CIMdata, Inc. - Panel Introduction Panel Discussion - Models for Implementing and Integrating PLM with the Enterprise Dr. Plamen Bliznakov, PTC Ed Martin, Autodesk Louis J. Pascarella, Geometric Marc Lind, Aras Corporation Ed Shinouskis, IBM Corporation Michael K Williams, The Dow Chemical Company - PLM Challenges in the Process Industries Uwe Thumlert, MAHLE - Product Life Cycle Management@ MAHLE North America BREAKOUT SESSION (Galilee Room) Advances in Design Technology Help Overcome

Exhibitors and Sponsors Include: About Eye on Technology Eye on Technology provides a unique forum for PLM Road Map™ attendees to learn more about the latest products and services available in the marketplace. PLM Road Map attendees find Eye on Technology to be a valuable mechanism for enhancing their understanding of what solutions are available to help solve the issues they encounter on a daily basis. Solution providers find Eye on Technology to be an effective way to communicate the value proposition of their offerings to a highly qualified audience. Eye on Technology is neither a tradeshow or user group event - it is a strategic opportunity to demonstrate your solutions to a group of pre-qualified attendees who are involved in shaping the architecture of the companies they represent. If you are seeking opportunities to reach strategic decision-makers, Eye on Technology should be at the top of your event marketing strategy list. For more

Agenda View our agenda here. Attendees at PLM Road Map™ 2012 will have the opportunity to hear and interact with speakers who are industry leaders, experienced in confronting the changing PLM landscape. Attendees will find out how the best in class are using a new generation of PLM processes and technologies to transform PLM into a dynamic infrastructure for business decisions. Conference at a Glance Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Tuesday A.M. PLM Market Trends and Directions Tuesday P.M. PLM Integration to Enable business processes Advances in Design Technology Help Overcome Workflow Complexity PLM Program Management - 1 Tuesday Evening Eye on Technology Exhibition and Welcome Reception Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Wednesday A.M. Simulation-Driven Engineering: Leveraging Simulation Early in Product Development for Sustained Competitive Advantage Raising Your Level in Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing PLM Program Management - 2 Wednesday P.M. Plenary Session: Managing All Lifecycle Processes for All Product Components   Our Keynote Speakers Include: Jaguar Land Rover's, John Knight-Gregson, to Join Keynote Lineup at CIMdata's PLM Road Map 2012 Ford Executive, Mark Johnson,

Tuesday, October 2 7:30 A.M. Registration and continental breakfast Keynote/Plenary Session (Judea Room) 8:30 A.M. PLM Market Trends and Directions Host: Peter Bilello, CIMdata, Inc. List item 1 List item 2 List item 3 1:45 P.M. PLM Integration to Enable business processes Host: John MacKrell List item 1 List item 2 Sub list item 1 Sub list item 2 List item 3 List item 4 PLM Integration to Enable business processes Host: John MacKrell List item 1 List item 2 Sub list item 1 Sub list item 2 List item 3 List item 4 PLM Integration to Enable business processes Host: John MacKrell List item 1 List item 2 Sub list item 1 Sub list item 2 List item 3 List item 4 Session Detail Title: PLM Market Trends and Directions Type: Plenary Led By: Peter Bilello Date/Time: 10/02/12 @ 08:30 AM Description: PLM Road Map 2012 opens with CIMdata’s President, Peter Bilello, providing an introduction to the global PLM economy. Next Ford’s Mark Johnson will take a look at why implementing PLM is so difficult by exploring some of its challenges and by showing how PLM solutions must adapt

PLM Foresight — Delivering actionable research to the global PLM economy PLM Market Research Each year CIMdata publishes an extensive range of global and regional analysis reports covering the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market. CIMdata’s PLM market analysis provides two different perspectives on PLM – Comprehensive PLM and Mainstream PLM. Comprehensive PLM covers the full product definition over the entire product lifecycle and across all industrial segments. This includes mechanical, electronic, software, and documentation components, as well as support for both discrete and process industries. Mainstream PLM is a subset of Comprehensive PLM that includes the sub-sectors that have traditionally been addressed by the major PLM solution providers, i.e., MCAD, S&A, NC, cPDm, and Digital Manufacturing. Mainstream PLM does not include AEC, EDA, CASE, and cPDm-focused applications. Learn More PLM Knowledge Councils CIMdata’s PLM Knowledge Councils focus on in-depth research defining best practices. Topics covered are those of interest to industrial PLM users and to PLM solution

PLM Leadership — the PLM industry’s most comprehensive non-biased education and training offering for today’s PLM professionals A comprehensive set of education and training programs designed by PLM professionals for PLM professionals. CIMdata’s Education and Training Solutions for PLM Professionals PLM Leadership offers a wide range of specialized training and education resources for the PLM industry. CIMdata’s unique position with over 30 years of experience in the PLM industry and its comprehensive set of highly valued training and education programs, enable today’s PLM professionals to fully realize the highest return on their PLM investments. PLM Certificate Program The CIMdata PLM Certificate Program comprises a set of well defined, assessment-based PLM education and training certificate programs. The classes prepare PLM professionals to successfully address the challenges inherent in PLM strategy development, solution evaluation and selection, implementation, and continuous improvement. Learn More PLM Road Map™ Conference PLM Road Map is the must-attend global PLM networking event, designed by CIMdata’s team

CIMdata’s Consulting Services for PLM Solution & Service Providers Brochure (Letter, PDF) Brochure (A4, PDF) CIMdata helps PLM solution and service providers define their PLM strategies and functional requirements. CIMdata supports all stages of business and product programs to make them optimally effective. PLM solution and service providers find that an ongoing relationship with CIMdata enhances their competitive position within their markets. PLM Success: CIMdata’s Consulting Methodology for PLM Solution & Service Providers CIMdata’s consulting methodology for PLM solution and service providers is based on more than 30 years of PLM consulting best practices. It has been carefully designed to support your organization at every phase of its development. From the identification of new markets to developing strategic marketing and business development plans, CIMdata will be your partner at every step along your journey. Strategic Support Services Product & Program Management Services Product & Program Development Services Sales & Marketing Services Channel Support Services Strategic Support for PLM Solution & Service