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Cimatron Limited today announced its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2014.  Highlights of Cimatron’s results for these periods include the following: 24% year-over-year increase in non-GAAP operating profit for Q2, to a second quarter record of $2.0 million; 28% year-over-year increase in non-GAAP net…

The University of Michigan crossed the finish line in Minneapolis to win their eighth national championship in the 2014 American Solar Challenge. The team, which switched to Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software technology in 2013 as their primary tool for product design and development, successfully completed a seven-day course…

PTC today completed its acquisition of Axeda Corporation, a developer of solutions that securely connect machines and sensors to the cloud. Axeda's technology innovation, extensive customer base, and powerful partnerships directly complement the PTCThingWorx business, and will accelerate PTC's ability to deliver best-in-class solutions to its customers in the Internet of Things era. An innovator in…

3D Systems announced today that it has acquired American Precision Prototyping (APP) and sister company American Precision Machining (APM), both expert providers of rapid prototyping and advanced manufacturing, product development and engineering services, further extending its service bureau operations in the United States. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.…

Knovel announced the launch of Composites as a new subject area. Knovel's Composites subject area offers design, selection, analysis, testing, manufacturing and repair information related to composite materials compiled from a wide range of authoritative sources. Knovel's Composites subject area is a comprehensive collection of the information design and materials engineers need…

GRAPHISOFT® announced that its award-winning BIM presentation app, BIMx Docs, has been released for Android phones and tablets in Google Play.  This release makes BIMx Docs available on the largest installed base of any mobile OS in the world. This newest app hosts the same functionality as the iOS version,…

solidThinking, Inc. today announced the latest version of solidThinking Inspire®, adding a multitude of new features. solidThinking Inspire enables design engineers, product designers, and architects to create and investigate structurally efficient concepts quickly and easily leading to reductions in cost, development time, material consumption, and product weight. Important new features…

Dassault Systèmes today announced SOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2014-2015. Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the latest version of SOLIDWORKS Education Edition includes numerous new additions to its 3D design software applications portfolio, delivering a rich array of offerings that further the ability of students to design, including 3D CAD, Simulation, Product Data Management,…

Omnify Software today unveils its latest Empower PLM application story featuring EST Analytical, a manufacturer, distributor and service provider of analytical instruments and lab equipment. EST Analytical implemented the Empower PLM solution in order to replace paper-based product development and business processes in preparation for ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification. EST managed…

Mentor Graphics Corporation announced they will release financial results for the company's second fiscal quarter, ended July 31, 2014, on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at approximately 1:15 p.m. Pacific. Live audio webcast at http://www.mentor.com/company/investor_relations. Please register at this website prior to the scheduled call time of 2:00 p.m. Pacific. Conference call…