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The most recent analysis of CAM software seats produced by CIMdata, Inc. shows that CNC Software’s Mastercam@reg; is once again the world's most widely-used CAM software for the 20th straight year. With over 200,000 installed seats worldwide, Mastercam has nearly twice the installed base of the closest competitor. "We are grateful to have many of these real-world shops giving us feedback and suggestions on what they need to make the most of their time and money," says CNC Software President, Mark Summers. "What does it mean for NC programmers? Machine shops? Machinists? What does it mean for you?" Summers continues, "If you’re looking to hire, it means there are many qualified Mastercam programmers in the workforce, and, if you're looking for work it means you have more opportunities with a shop that uses Mastercam. It means there is a greater variety of training tools available to help you make sure your skills

3D Systems Corporation announced today that it has appointed Mark Wright as its Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Mark will work closely with the CEO and other senior leaders to scale the company’s commercial and manufacturing operations and leverage its recent investments into sustainable, profitable growth. “We are privileged to have an executive of Mark’s experience join our team, as we turn our attention to fine tuning and scaling our operations,” said Avi Reichental, President and Chief Executive Officer, 3DS. “I am certain that Mark’s considerable talents will help take our business to the next level.” Mark joins 3D Systems after an accomplished 18-year career at EMC Corporation. Mark previously served as COO for EMC’s Flash Product Division and has held several roles as Senior Vice President of Operations. Most recently, Mark served as Senior Vice President, Business Development and Operations – Lenovo, where he was tasked with developing a multi-billion

In observance of its 45th anniversary, Intergraph will unveil its new headquarters during a special dedication ceremony on the Madison, Ala. campus. The event, “New Traditions Start Here,” includes recognition from Hexagon, Intergraph’s parent brand, presentations by local dignitaries, tours of the building and a torch relay and lighting. Expected speakers include Hexagon President and CEO Ola Rollén; Melker Schörling, chairman of the board, Hexagon; Madison Mayor Troy Trulock; and Dale Strong, chairman of the Madison County Commission. The new $58 million facility is a result of joint efforts between Intergraph and Hexagon to create work environments conducive to smart processes and workflow solutions. Intergraph, an enterprise engineering and geospatial software company with a unique history spanning nearly five decades, develops intelligent maps, assets and infrastructure technologies for businesses and government organizations. In 2010, it was acquired by Hexagon, a leading global provider of information technologies that drive dynamic decision making across industrial

TraceParts has now released Service Pack 2 of its Supplier Parts Management Software TraceParts Enterprise. Major improvements in usability and performance for design departments have been added to this release. Six months after the official launch of TraceParts Enterprise, the software is now available in version 2014 SP2. The feedback, given by hundreds of Try & Buy users who have tested TraceParts Enterprise for 30 days, had a huge influence on the definition of this release. “In the past six months our Try & Buy program has evolved extremely good. While we initially focused on German and French speaking countries, we’re now receiving trial requests from all over the world. This proves that preventing part duplicates is a global issue which affects everybody in the design world”, explains Alfred Schallert, Global Product Manager TraceParts Enterprise. The main purpose of TraceParts Enterprise is to prevent duplicate purchased parts. This is done with advanced content

Gerber Technology announces the introduction of AccuMark 10, featuring a fully integrated 3D solution for garment development and pattern making. AccuMark 10 will be available in the spring of 2015. The new product will allow designers to share 3D images and motion files, furthering collaboration and centralization of data. Designers will have a real-life visualization of designs and be able make pattern corrections that can then be visualized in 3D. “AccuMark 10 will truly transform the pattern making process,” said Mary McFadden, director, CAD Product Management at Gerber Technology. “This technology will bring a new level of efficiency and speed to design because it fully integrates within our existing AccuMark software.” “Gerber Technology recognizes the impact 3D will have on the lives of its customers,” said Mike Elia, CEO Gerber Technology. “3D will be a disruptive technology. Its applications are broad and will have an impact from the creative and garment development process

Visual 2000 International announces that Outdoor Adventure Specialist Trekmates are implementing Visual End-2-End™ suite of software products. The Nottingham based firm is one of the UK's leading suppliers of outdoor accessories. Trekmate's Finance Director Martin Webster commented "we pride ourselves on working with our customers to produce the perfect collection, whilst taking into account margin and delivery deadlines. With Visual 2000 we have found the most efficient and modern solution to support us and to aid our continual growth plans. We will now be able to connect all departments for total visibility within a 'one stop application', including all overseas manufacturing facilities which is exactly what we wanted. It's exciting to combine our business growth with new ERP technology." Visual 2000 UK Managing Director Tony Mather confirmed "We are delighted to be working with Martin and his implementation team on this project. Trekmates are an established, respected business in a fast moving/competitive sector and will benefit from Visual's Rapid

Stratasys Ltd. announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. The Company plans to hold the conference call to discuss its third quarter financial results on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The investor conference call will be available via live webcast on the Stratasys Web site at www.stratasys.com under the "Investors" tab; or directly at the following web address  http://www.media-server.com/m/p/3my5yedw. To participate by telephone, the domestic dial-in number is 866-515-2913 and the international dial-in is 617-399-5127. The access code is 50996956. Investors are advised to dial into the call at least ten minutes prior to the call to register. The webcast will be available for 90 days on the "Investors" page of the Stratasys Web site or by accessing the provided web address.

Major enhancements in the forthcoming release of VISI 21, from Vero Software, will be on display for the first time in Germany at the Euromold Exhibition in Frankfurt (Hall 8, Stand K70). Due to be released in November, VISI 21 includes 340+ product enhancements and a continued emphasis on intelligent solutions for mould making and stamping die industries.  Updated CAD developments include a new process for managing multiple instances of the same geometry within an assembly. For example, multi-insert moulds and dies can now be managed with a single ‘master’ part which will automatically update all references of the same geometry if any part modification is required.  Importantly, standard catalogue components will also be managed by the multi-instance technology. The forthcoming release also includes motion study simulation tools allowing the user to define timelines which control the movement for various groups of components. The physical interaction of model geometry can be

Delcam will demonstrate its full range of CADCAM software at Autodesk University in Las Vegas from 2nd to 4th December.  The latest releases on show will include the 2015 versions of the PowerSHAPE Pro CAD package, the PowerMILL CAM system for high-speed and five-axis machining and the FeatureCAM feature-based programming software.  In addition, Delcam staff will present classes in advanced machining, artistic CADCAM and clay milling during the conference program. To register for Autodesk University, please go to au.autodesk.com  By offering a combination of solid, surface and direct modelling, together with reverse engineering functionality, PowerSHAPE Pro provides the most comprehensive range of design techniques available in a single CAD program.  Having all the different technologies in the same package reduces the need to transfer data between multiple programs and so streamlines the whole product development process. The main enhancement in the 2015 release is the Smart Feature Selector.  This option allows multiple similar features

Global eTraining (GeT) is pleased to announce the implementation of their reseller partnership with Cansel, a firm that is built around the expertise of its people and optimizes workflow by providing integrated software, hardware, training and professional services. Through this partnership with Global eTraining, Cansel will bring a wider range of training to their customer base. ‘The services provided by Global e-Training differentiate themselves from those offered elsewhere in the market. We recognised that our Autodesk customers needed something more sophisticated than what we were offering; something they could learn online at their own pace with a mixture of text, audio, video, interactivity and hands-on exercises.’ said David Janssens, Director of Global Services, Cansel. ‘As well as allowing the customer to tailor the course to what they need, customers are also able to revisit the training at any point during the year. This positive reinforcement leads to a stronger and quicker