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Gerber Technology announces the release of AccuNest™ Multi-Core (MC) software for automated marker making. AccuNest MC software employs multiple computer processors to automatically nest markers that deliver up to 2 percent better material utilization than single-core nesting systems. It enables more accurate costing, maximizes material utilization and reduces labor costs. Mary…

CAD hobbyists and small businesses can now benefit from the latest version of CAD Schroer’s free drafting package for Windows and Linux, released just months after its commercial counterpart.  Users can visit the MEDUSA4 Personal pages on the CAD Schroer website for their free license and download. Register for a…

Corset Story has been one of the big fashion success stories of the past decade. The company’s forty nation reach comes from an almost fanatical fan-base that is both fed by masterful use of social media and feeds the company’s innovation and development.  As one of the largest corset retailers…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported its consolidated financial results according to IFRS for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2014. Commenting on the 2013-14 performance, N. Chandrasekaran, CEO and MD said: “We have delivered strong growth and strengthened our competitive positioning in the market. We have maintained our…

Highlights: FY 14 revenue growth doubled to 11.5% in USD terms; Q4 operating margins expand 50 bps sequentially to 25.5%; Dividend pay-out ratio increased to 40% of post-tax profits; FY 15 revenues expected to grow 7%-9% in USD terms “I am pleased that we have been able to double our…

SpaceClaim announced today that SpaceClaim director of product management, Justin Hendrickson, has been chosen as a keynote presenter at this year’s DEVELOP3D Live, taking place today in Warwick, U.K. Attendees will learn how SpaceClaim is accelerating product design, prototyping and development by taking 3D geometry from the domain of a…

Today, Siemens announced nearly $660 million of in-kind software grants for manufacturing programs at vocational high schools, technical community colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts. Students will now have access to the same Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software used throughout the global manufacturing industry to design, develop and manufacture some…

TraceParts Inc. announces the launch of 3DeXchange, 3DX-US.COM, a new community site for anyone who creates in 3D. This new professional website brings together tech-savvy design professionals, suppliers, product content, and ideas in a collaborative online community.  “Designers and engineers come to 3DX to share 3D designs including those suitable for…

AEC Digital Solutions LLC, a BIM services provider to AEC firms, recently announced a corporate restructuring in an effort to expand efforts to provide BIM management services to clients in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company's premium digital construction, Scan-to-BIM and content creation services continue to grow in demand in…

3D Systems announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Robtec. Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Robtec is the largest Latin-American additive manufacturing service bureau and the leading 3D printing and scanning products distributor in the region. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, 3DS will acquire…