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Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that Mike McMullen, senior vice president, Agilent, and president of the company's Chemical Analysis Group (CAG), will succeed William (Bill) Sullivan as CEO on March 18, 2015. Sullivan will remain as an advisor through the end of the company's fiscal year, Oct. 31, 2015, when he will retire. As a first step in the transition, Agilent's board of directors has appointed McMullen president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. "This transition is the culmination of our succession planning, and comes at a time of strength as Agilent begins to deliver the shareholder benefits of the recent spinoff of its electronic measurement business," said James Cullen, chairman of Agilent's board of directors. "Bill has been an excellent CEO, providing strong leadership in evolving Agilent's portfolio from diversified technology to its current focus on life sciences, diagnostics and applied markets. He has exceptional vision and an extraordinary drive to

 PDF Key takeaways: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global systems integrator, grew 16 percent to $13.4 billion in its most recent fiscal year, and is a solid and growing player in the market for product lifecycle management (PLM) services and technology TCS is developing business platforms and associated technologies around the digital five forces driving information technology: social media, mobility & pervasive computing, big data & analytics, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence/robotics The TCS Co-Innovation Network (COINTM) provides the framework for uniting stakeholders on high-value problems and leading-edge solutions, leveraging a wide range of stakeholders and TCS’ global talent pool This collaborative, innovation-centric approach is powering TCS’ journey from a systems integrator to a systems innovator Companies of all sizes rely on enterprise software to help manage many aspects of their business. These solutions are often implemented by systems integrators (SIs), service firms specializing in the organizational and technological consulting necessary to adapt and connect software

Cloud-based PLM: Transforming How We Innovate in Automotive and Transportation Markets Ron Locklin, Director, PLM360, Industry Strategy & Marketing, Autodesk SaaS-based computing for PLM is here, and is both deployed and having a dramatic impact in Automotive and Transportation markets. What are the benefits of “the cloud”? Are SaaS solutions as attractive for Automotive and Transportation as it is to other industries? Which customers are most apt for the SaaS-based PLM technology and solution? All will be answered, including specific examples of deployed customers.

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., announces the new Vectorworks® 2015 version of its award-winning line of software products, including: Vectorworks Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Renderworks®. This marks the beginning of its worldwide rollout, which continues with the release of localized versions in nine additional languages in the fourth quarter of this year through the second quarter of 2015. “With every new release, we concentrate on giving customers the enhancements and features they want, and, more importantly, what they need to make their visions come to reality faster, easier and with more precision than ever before,” said Dr. Biplab Sarkar, CTO, Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. “Vectorworks 2015 builds upon the functionality that is important to designers today, providing an experience that connects the dots between vision and realization in the most intuitive way possible.” The Vectorworks 2015 software contains more than 100 updates and new features in the areas of architecture, BIM, urban planning

IC3D has today introduced the latest version of its steel structural design and management software, IC3D Steel™ for SolidWorks®. Distributed locally by Australia and New Zealand’s leading SolidWorks partner, Intercad, IC3D Steel 2.0 introduces a raft of features centred on improving project flow and management, and simplifying organisational tasks like notating bolt lists and depicting virtual bolts in a design. “IC3D Steel was first conceived as a dedicated steel design tool for SolidWorks. We built upon SolidWorks’ parametric modeller and its core Weldments Design function, to build a ‘structural workflow’ application that is perfect for building and detailing with steel. Our aim is to make the design process quicker, simpler and error-free,” says IC3D Software and Consulting Services Manager Mike Gilliland. “Following extensive feedback from our customers and user groups, we’ve now further refined the software with additional functionality that makes it easier for designers and design teams to manage their projects within

Today, Dremel introduces the Dremel® 3D Idea Builder, one of the most user-friendly 3D printing experience on the market. This adds a new dimension to the brand's robust portfolio of versatile tool systems. The Idea Builder is yet another high-quality, easy-to-use tool from Dremel designed to inspire and empower the end-user to build on their own ideas with the support and mentorship of the Dremel Experts. Through a strategic partnership with Autodesk, Inc., Dremel will provide free print-ready 3D models and simple design tools, while continuing to release new design tools on Dremel3D.com to coach users through the building process. Dremel 3D pre-sale starts Sept. 18, 2014, on homedepot.com and amazon.com, with in-store availability at select The Home Depot® stores in early November. "Dremel 3D will enable people to take 3D printing to new levels, from imaginative projects for the home, to inventive projects that may impact the world," said John Kavanagh, president of Dremel.

Delcam has released the 2015 version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM system with a range of enhancements in three-axis milling, two-axis and five-axis drilling, turning and turn-mill, and wire EDM to make the software even more powerful and easier to use.  Full details, including video demonstrations, are on the Learning Zone –www.delcam.tv/fc2015  FeatureCAM was the world’s first feature-based programming software when it was launched in 1995.  Constant development since then has ensured that the system has retained its leadership in programming speed and ease of use, while an increased range of strategies has been added to provide more efficient toolpaths that give greater productivity on a wider range of machinery, including mill-turn machines, five-axis mills and wire EDM equipment. In FeatureCAM 2015, programming of complex parts has been made easier and more reliable with the addition of automatic collision checking of the tool shank and holder, as well as the cutter, for

BobCAD-CAM, Inc. develops CAD/CAM CNC machining software for manufacturing businesses. They have just released the new v27 series of CAD CAM software ranging from 2.5 Axis to 3, 4 & full 5 Axis simultaneous CNC machining. Their CAD CAM products improve workflow efficiency by streamlining the process of selecting tools, materials and cutting strategies which can be very time consuming and produces the numeric code that the machine requires to actually machine the part fast and error free. In addition to CAM machining enhancements, the v27 software has received a major overhaul on the CAD design side making the overall performance improvements of the product significant. “I am just really excited for the users to get their hands on this software as this is our largest and most robust CAD CAM upgrade that we have developed to date,” said Greg Myers, who oversees Software Development at BobCAD-CAM. The new v27 CAD CAM release is significant

With Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 5, German software developer Ashampoo releases a software solution that targets planning and design of buildings and gardens. Faithful to the motto "extensive feature set coupled with intuitive handling", the application is ideal for anyone seeking to visualize interior and exterior design projects on their Windows PCs.  "Over the years, our CAD software has attracted a large fan following that reflects the diverse use cases covered by our software. Apart from ambitious home users, this also includes architects and designers. This clearly shows our software is easy to use but still manages to meet professional requirements while offering an unmatched price-performance ratio." says product manager Tim Schiemann. Summary: New: Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 5 New: 64-bit version New: Simplified user interface New: Ribbons New: Quick access toolbar New: 2D fill patterns and textures Step-by-step project wizard 2D, 3D and cross-section views Smart input and construction aids Integrated roof, staircase and terrain design wizards Realistic light and shadow simulation Extensive object catalog Compatible with Windows XP

Aras® today announced an OEM licensing program for its advanced PLM platform and technology. Under the program, global independent software providers (ISVs) can license, rebrand and repackage Aras’s proven capabilities as their own. ISVs can license the entire product lifecycle management suite or a subset of the underlying platform technology. Aras established the program as a growth strategy in response to market demand for its advanced technology. “As global enterprise software providers move aggressively to enter new markets and deliver new functionality to customers, they have to consider how fast they can get to market with the right capabilities,” said Robert Parker, group vice president at IDC. “What Aras is doing by OEM licensing their platform technology and solutions is quite interesting because it gives ISVs a new option to consider that can help them move quickly and offer a competitive alternative.” The Aras technology is particularly attractive to global providers of