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Business Opportunities and Overcoming Implementation Challenges ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 25 November 2014—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces a new whitepaper covering recent research on Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). CIMdata and ANSYS, Inc., conducted an on-line, by invitation survey of senior level people in industrial companies on the use of MBSE in their organizations. Significant findings are reported in the whitepaper. Some highlights are: while MBSE tools and well defined processes are important, adoption by people is critical to success; that MBSE users are receiving real value as indicated by the survey responses; and (as shown in the chart) that large, small, and A&D companies deploy MBSE by project. Many additional findings are recounted in the whitepaper supported by charts of germane data. This paper is freely available from CIMdata’s Publications web page.                  

Tech Soft 3D announces the release of HOOPS Communicator 2015, an easy-to-deploy developer toolkit for adding advanced import and visualization of 3D CAD and BIM file formats to mobile and browser-based solutions. Pivotal updates include an expanded API for creating custom operators including redline and measurement tools. Another enhancement gives developers more control to launch, manage and monitor server-side rendering processes to better optimize their IAAS (infrastructure as a service) costs. "HOOPS Communicator provides a complete foundation for 3D web visualization, so engineering software developers are free to focus on differentiating their products," says Gavin Bridgeman, VP of Products. "These new enhancements give them the opportunity to do just that with better ways to adapt and control their customers' experience." Developers also now have the flexibility to support the WebGL variant of the HOOPS Web Viewer for both iOS and Android, and enable import of the latest versions of Autodesk® Inventor®, CATIA® V5, Solid

SAP SE announced the availability of the new offering for authoring tool integration, the SAP® Engineering Control Center integration tool for leading computer-aided design (CAD) systems. This announcement marks the next phase to simplify the integration of authoring tools along the value chain for SAP customers, enabling the comprehensive digital description of products.  Increasing customer demand for individualized products together with the trend of designing products for the Internet of Things is creating increased product complexity. It is a challenge for engineers who develop products that are a combination of mechanics, electronics and software to manage product data efficiently and to streamline development processes across disciplines.  SAP Engineering Control Center enables companies to deliver innovative products and services with shorter time to market and will support a new, pioneering way of developing products. Authoring tools such as CAD software are the birthplace of product design. Integrating these tools with the SAP Product Lifecycle

IronCAD today announced an exciting upgrade of their KeyShot integration that now offers support of the latest KeyShot 5 release from Luxion. KeyShot offers the fastest and easiest to use 3D rendering software and with the new integration, IronCAD users can create amazing visuals straight from their 3D models. IronCAD supports the latest release of KeyShot 5, giving users access to the newest improvements such as KeyShot Cloud. When a user is logged into KeyShot Cloud, they may browse, download or share resources, with fast search and easy drag-and-drop functionality to help users find the perfect Material, Texture or Environment for their render scene. IronCAD and KeyShot are an ideal combination in creating concept renderings for users who need fast results with tight schedules or last minute design changes. Designers can quickly present their conceptual designs to marketing to get initial feedback and while the design process continues, designers can continue the

ZW3D today announced that it has been selected by Federal Electric Corp., Ltd. (FEC), the biggest manufacturer of SHARP in Thailand. Established in 1978, FEC specialize in manufacturing SHARP electric home appliances and OEM business for global distribution, like USA, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Sweden, and many more. The Need As an electric home appliance manufacturer, FEC intends to manufacture quality products by utilizing state-of-the-art technologies for the efficient production capacity. To stay ahead of competitors, FEC needed a fully-functional CAD/CAM solution to maximally optimize the workflow of design and manufacture with reduced cost. The Solution After in-depth research and careful evaluation, FEC picked ZW3D to help improve efficiency and boost productivity. “The ZW3D CAD/CAM solution gives us all functionalities that we need at a competitive price,” said Atikom Prangsuwan, Senior Product Designer of FEC, “It’s quite easy to create 3D models and quick to modify parts in ZW3D.” Empowered by embedded Data Translator

WHAT: Autodesk, Inc. today announced its executives will be speaking at the following upcoming investor conferences: Credit Suisse Technology Conference, December 3 in Scottsdale, Arizona Barclays Global Technology Conference, December 9 in San Francisco HOW: A live webcast and replay of the presentations will be available through Autodesk's Investor Relations Website at www.autodesk.com/investors. Please go to the Website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software. CONTACT: For more information, please call Autodesk Investor Relations at 415-507-6705.

Altair today announced that the company will host a global event series on cloud computing topics, titled ATCx Cloud: Infinite Design Exploration, beginning in the U.K. in December and continuing into 2015 in Germany, France, India, Japan, and the U.S. Customers spanning multiple industries will present their successes using Altair's cloud computer-aided engineering (CAE) and high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, including Vertu, Stanley Black & Decker, The University of Edinburgh, Hieta, and Zodiac Aerospace. In addition, presentations by Intel and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will be featured. Altair will introduce HyperWorks Unlimited™ - Virtual for AWS, offering unlimited access to Altair HyperWorks® and PBS Works™. This offering provides the ability to scale at will, accommodating peaks in demand with no performance degradation. Instantaneous access, faster speed, the convenience of the web, and a completely configured HPC environment make Altair Cloud solutions an attractive choice for CAE and HPC. The Altair platform integrates

Marshall University announced it has received an in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software, with a commercial value of nearly $134 million. The in-kind grant gives students access to the same technology that companies around the world depend on every day to develop innovative products in a wide variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, machinery, shipbuilding, high-tech electronics and many more. Graduates with this type of software training are highly-recruited candidates for advanced technology jobs. Marshall President Dr. Stephen J. Kopp said the university is excited to work with Siemens to provide industry-leading technology in its classrooms. "By using the same technology in the classroom that is used by companies all over the world, our students gain important real-world experience that will serve them well after graduation," he said. Bill Boswell, senior director, partner strategy, Siemens PLM Software, said, "Siemens PLM Software is dedicated to helping develop the next generation of highly trained and highly

Following two years of successful cooperation, InnovMetric Software Inc. and Prefixa Vision Systems proudly announced today the launch of PolyWorks Mexico. This new business unit will be in charge of expanding the PolyWorks® market presence in Mexico by promoting PolyWorks and related high-end technical services to VIP accounts in the automotive and aerospace industries. "The Mexican manufacturing sector is booming and the country’s prospects of long-term growth are excellent. With the launch of PolyWorks Mexico, we can partner with our growing customer base in Mexico and help them reap the benefits of 3D measurement technologies for their engineering and quality control processes," said Marc Soucy, President of InnovMetric. "With our strong expertise in machine vision applications, it was a logical step forward for us to expand our business into the industrial 3D metrology market. We are very excited to partner with the leading provider of universal 3D metrology software platforms," added Miguel

Continuing with its mission to support the next generation of engineers, GrabCAD announced new programs to support students, including special discount pricing for universities and corporate sponsorship of the high school program FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). With the introduction of new educational pricing, professors and college students can access GrabCAD’s cloud-based PDM solution, Workbench, for 83% off the standard monthly rate of $59. Students will have professional grade Product Data Management with next gen external collaboration capabilities for just $10 a month. GrabCAD is also happy to announce its corporate sponsorship of FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC®) at the national level. FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. As part of the sponsorship, every team will have complimentary access to Workbench for improved CAD file management and collaboration.