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MSC Software Corporation today announced a cooperation with BASE Ltd., located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. BASE Ltd has been appointed as an agent for licensing and distributing MSC Software solutions into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Ian Tasker, Regional Manager of MSC Software says, "We are delighted to be working with an agent who has been using our leading products for over 20 years, and who is active in the engineering sector. We are confident that BASE can deliver both sales and maintenance agreements for us as they are recognized as a business experienced in both engineering and the use of our software."  Ian Tasker adds, "BASE currently solves problems for some of the world's leading engineering and aerospace companies, helping to develop aircraft for the future. With their highly trained engineers they provide structural and dynamic analysis and product design on both metallic and composite structures." BASE's Strategic Business Director,

ModuleWorks has been confirmed as one of the best places to work. In a nationwide survey of IT employers across all of Germany, ModuleWorks has been recognized as one of the 50 best employers in the IT industry. ModuleWorks is a developer of CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) plug-in software components with headquarters in Aachen, Germany and three international subsidiaries. It licenses its components to other CAD/CAM software companies and academic institutions around the globe.  A close analogy to the ModuleWorks business model would be the automotive industry where several different car brands may share the same engine or gearbox – ModuleWorks provides the software ‘engine’ for many different CAD/CAM software packages. The 2nd annual survey to find “Best IT Employers 2014” was organized by Great Place To Work® in co-operation with their media partner, Computerwoche. Great Place to Work is a global research, consulting and training organization that helps businesses develop great workplaces.

Aras® today announced the availability of a new commentary report from industry analyst firm CIMdata titled “Aras Innovator: Redefining Customization & Upgrades”. CIMdata explains why the Aras platform technology makes customizing the out-of-the-box PLM solution suite easier, and how even heavily customized Aras implementations are upgraded for free with the Aras Subscription. Download the CIMdata Report at http://aras.com/plm/002291 “Could this be a true innovation, a PLM solution that is highly customizable to satisfy specific business requirements without causing negative side effects? A solution where you could easily and extensively customize its look and feel, data model, and even operational behavior without worrying about the upgrade process? The simple answer is Yes,” said Peter Bilello, President of CIMdata. “This places Aras Innovator in a special position that merits investigation both by companies searching to replace an existing PLM solution and by those looking to implement one for the first time.” CIMdata’s Key Takeaways: Aras Innovator

The BIMobject® Team is proud to announce a Norwegian BIMobject® Business Partner - BIMpartner, founded by Mr Tom R. Holbein. BIMpartner is providing services within property development, focusing on the use of BIM technology. BIMpartner will work with sales of BIMobject® solutions and services, locally in Norway. Tom R. Holbein has a background in architecture and engineering services, onshore and offshore, with experience in most areas where detail and extensive documentation is of significant importance for the projects. BIMpartner possesses extensive experience within 3D/VR- visualization and BIM/CAD-LCM (life cycle management). BIMpartner will initially focus on the Norwegian market since the demand for BIM content is expected to increase rapidly. Norway is one of the nations requiring the use of BIM for publicly funded building projects.   "We have used BIMobject® effective from the first time we discovered the application, and experienced how important the detail level of smart objects are within the BIM

BETA CAE Systems S.A., announces the further expansion of its operations, with the establishment of a subsidiary company in Italy. BETA CAE Italy Srl, based in Turin, has the mission to enhance the customers service experience for the CAE engineers in Italy and contribute to the further deployment of BETA CAE Systems portfolio. The upgrade of the regional representative office of BETA CAE Systems in Turin to a subsidiary entity was a natural evolution after the warm welcome from our customers and the significant market share growth of the recent years. This evolution is one more demonstration of our company's commitment to bring our best-in-class software solutions and know-how in multi-disciplinary CAE processes, closer and faster to the market. "The reinforcement of our presence in Italy is of significant importance for both our company and our customers", said Emidio Giordano, Vice President and Managing Director of BETA CAE Italy. "The positive response we

ANSYS, Inc. announced that Dr. Andrew Yang, ANSYS Vice President and General Manager, and President of its Apache Design business, will officially step down from his current role. Dr. Yang will remain working as part of the ANSYS management team through August 1, 2014, reporting directly to Walid Abu-Hadba, Chief Product Officer of ANSYS. In his new role, Dr. Yang will focus on the leadership transition, working closely with Walid and other members of the organization to ensure that the Apache team and business are well positioned to continue their long record of creating leading-edge technology for our customers and delivering positive results for our stockholders. "The Apache Design business, employees and customers have been a great addition to the ANSYS family since the closing of the acquisition in August 2011," said Jim Cashman, ANSYS president and CEO. "The combination of ANSYS and Apache has given us the most comprehensive electronics engineering simulation software in the industry. I

 PDF Key takeaways: Outside of the software engineering domain (where the model-based principles were initially developed and applied starting in the 1980s), cross-domain MBSE is still in the very early stage of industry adoption, similar in nature to mechanical CAD and CAE technology in the early to mid 1980s Early adopters of MBSE are starting to implement this approach within selected programs and domains with positive metrics of success; albeit not without the normal challenges of major process change and related organizational training System modeling languages such as UML/OMG SysML and Modelica are rapidly maturing to meet the needs of the systems engineering community Standards for MBSE data exchange, interoperability, and data visualization (e.g., OSLC, OSLC4MBSE, FMI and DoDAF) are rapidly emerging and maturing INCOSE MBSE Workshop Highlights Over 400 INCOSE[1] members attended the recent International Workshop 2014 and MBSE Workshop events held in the Los Angeles, CA area from January 25-28. An intense two-day weekend workshop

Software training firm Infinite Skills Inc. this week introduced its “SolidWorks - Surfacing Fundamentals Tutorial,” an advanced-level course focused on SolidWorks' palette of tools for applying surfacing and texturing features to 3D models. SolidWorks is a computer aided design program that uses a parametric, feature-based assembly system for building mechanical models. It includes powerful tools for creating models with dynamic, richly textured surfaces. Infinite Skills’ SolidWorks - Surfacing Fundamentals Video Training provides a focused training guide to allow experienced SolidWorks users to master these powerful surfacing features in a matter of hours. Course author Matt Perez is a certified expert in SolidWorks who has worked in training and private training consulting, helping companies develop strategies to improve efficiency in using SolidWorks, since 2011. A SolidWorks user since 2009, Perez's expertise in surfacing has been recently recognized by SolidWorks for a tutorial that focused on designing a Chevrolet Camero. After a brief introduction, Perez demonstrates

Demonstrating the applications for industry’s professionals of the semiconductor chip maker, SPRING Technologies has been invited to share the Intel® booth at Microsoft TechDays, to be held from February 11 to 13 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The event, dedicated to new technologies and digital transformation challenges, provides SPRING Technologies and Intel with an opportunity to showcase a dedicated solution to machining professionals, 100% mobile: WYSIWYC® – What You See Is What You Cut – on 2 in 1 devices. WYSIWYC® has been designed especially for the machining environment and integrates major cutting-edge software and hardware technologies. It transforms the way operators and shop floor managers interact with CNC machines (machine tools or robots), offering the synchronized real-time support they need to operate them remotely. Throughout the work shop, users enjoy the total mobility delivered by the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 running Windows 8 PRO, and a unique user experience of machine

Lectra is pleased to announce its support of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)'s Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI). The FMI offers financial grants and support to New York City fashion companies to help grow and sustain their businesses through the acquisition of innovative equipment, advanced technology, and worker training. "New York City is synonymous with fashion and Lectra has a strong history of partnering with fashion and apparel companies in the region. We saw a natural opportunity to partner with the CFDA to support the revitalization of manufacturing in New York City," says Anastasia Charbin, Fashion Marketing Director at Lectra. "We believe in what the FMI aims to accomplish and we look forward to strengthening our relationship with the organization as well as our customers in the region." "The success of CFDA's Fashion Manufacturing Initiative is built on the support of the industry. And with Lectra's support, we will be