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 PDF Key takeaways: We are living in a time of great disruption caused by the rapid evolution of technology, socio-economic issues, and geo-political events. The lifespan of a successful company is limited by its ability to stay connected to its customers, and rapidly and accurately communicate the value of its products and services. A new approach to managing the lifecycle of products called Product Value Management (PVM) offers a way for organizations to continuously and efficiently align their products to market needs. Propel has redefined product lifecycle processes for fast-moving companies by focusing on product value and customer engagement. Introduction and Background Global markets are being disrupted from multiple directions, making it harder for brand owners to find and communicate the value of their products. Technology is creating opportunities for product evolution at an increasing rate, driven by rapid developments in microelectronics, wireless communications, new materials, and other factors. But technology is not the only thing that

HCL Technologies (HCLTech), a leading global technology company, announced an expanded multi-year contract with Mondelēz International, to enhance Mondelēz International’s cybersecurity and transform digital workplace services globally. To support its hybrid workplace model, Mondelēz International deployed HCLTech’s top rated BigFix platform to automate the discovery and remediation of potential vulnerabilities, ensuring all endpoints – including servers, mobile devices and laptops, are continuously secured and compliant. HCLTech will leverage its automation and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to enable Mondelēz International to provide an intuitive, on-demand personalized user experience and accelerated issue resolution to its 110,000 plus employees across 79 countries. In addition, HCLTech will create a Digital Experience Office to support the continuous improvement and automation of the employee experience at Mondelēz International. “The world of work continues to change, so delivering a great employee experience is vital,” said Punit Jain, CTO AMEA, Global Digital Workplace Lead, Mondelēz International. “Having productive and happy employees

This week Oracle was named a winner of the SEAL Sustainable Product Award for 2022. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) was honored for making clear progress on its ambitious sustainability goals which are to reduce not only its own carbon liability and impact on the planet but that of its partners and customers. Since OCI’s inception, Oracle committed to reducing the environmental impact of its operations by cutting waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Use of OCI services also helps customers achieve their own sustainability, climate, and net-zero emissions goals. As evidenced by this award, these efforts are paying off. One hundred percent of the energy used by OCI data centers In Europe is renewable and OCI customers in that region have cut as much as 40% to 50% of their C02 emissions and power costs. Oracle also factors energy efficiency, recyclability, and material conservation into the design of the hardware powering OCI. In fact, last

NextLabs announced major enhancements to its Data-Centric Security Suite for SAP, expanding its series of zero trust offerings that address the critical security needs of SAP enterprises. Powered by a unified policy platform, the Data-Centric Security Suite for SAP automates the use of least privilege access to secure SAP applications and protect data across hybrid cloud enterprises.Built on the CloudAz zero trust policy platform, the Data-Centric Security Suite for SAP is a solution that integrates the functionalities of data access security, externalized authorization management, data loss prevention, and enterprise digital rights management into one comprehensive suite. The software suite applies policy-based enforcement to prevent data breaches and safeguard data in real time, with its dynamic authorization and attribute-based access control technology.The core elements of Data-Centric Security Suite for SAP consist of:• Data Access Enforcer (DAE) for SAP. DAE for SAP enforces need-to-know policies and prevents wrongful disclosure of sensitive data

Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division today announced a partnership with New Zealand-based Scada Systems, Ltd., a global leader of industrial solutions for power generation and transmission as well as other markets. The companies will cooperate to reaffirm their position as industry leaders in electrical design for industrial applications.Hexagon can now directly sell Elecdes Design Suite (EDS) to complement its current extensive industrial design and engineering software offerings. EDS, developed by Scada Systems, is a 2D and 3D intelligent electrical and instrumentation software solution.Expanding needs in wind and solar power generation projects require an industrial wiring solution plus an instrument management system. Through the partnership with Scada Systems, Hexagon’s CADWorx® Plant Professional solution addresses the full design needs of industrial projects – piping, structural and now including electrical and instrumentation.“Hexagon’s partnership with Scada Systems reinforces our mission to deliver a complete design and engineering solution for projects with electrical and instrumentation

Atos today announces that it has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and action on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’, based on the Group’s last climate reporting. Based on data reported through CDP’s 2022 Climate Change questionnaire, Atos is one of a small number of companies that achieved an ‘A’ - out of more than 15,000 companies scored. This is also the 10th consecutive year that Atos has been on the CDP Leadership Band. Atos was recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy, based on the data reported by the company through CDP’s 2022 climate change questionnaire. Diane Galbe, Senior Executive Vice President, Atos comments “Atos has been ahead of the game in terms of decarbonization and is proud to be recognized for the 10th consecutive year on CDP’s Climate A list. This is

Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the acquisition of CIM3, an Italian distributor of Hexagon’s ESPRIT software. ESPRIT is high-performance computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software that specialises in CNC machine programming, optimisation, and simulation for precision machining. Developed in close cooperation with machine vendors, the scalable platform orchestrated modular support for multi-tasking, complex Swiss-turning operations, wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) and additive manufacturing processes. Founded in 1990, CIM3 has resold ESPRIT products since 1998 and is one of the largest resellers in Italy. Headquartered in Ravenna, the company supports ESPRIT customers in Emilia Romagna, neighbouring Marche, and throughout Italy. CIM3’s experienced team will continue to support the ESPRIT software portfolio as part of Hexagon’s direct organisation. “The acquisition of CIM3 will improve support for our ESPRIT customers and is an important step to evolve our sales activity in Italy,” said

CIMdata’s 2023 education offerings will kick off in Ann Arbor, Michigan in March. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA, 14 December 2022—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic consulting and research firm, announces the first public CIMdata Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Certificate program of 2023. The program will take place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from March 13-17. This unique CIMdata program prepares PLM professionals to address the challenges commonly faced in PLM strategy development and implementation. The assessment-based program includes a personalized classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and evaluations of achievement. CIMdata experts with years of hands-on experience lead the program. Successful completion of the program and assessments leads to a Certificate of PLM Leadership. Drawing on CIMdata’s 40 years of experience guiding industrial companies in successfully defining and implementing best-in-class PLM strategies and tactics, the program is appropriate for those embarking on a PLM journey and those already implementing PLM. According to CIMdata’s marketing

 PDF Key takeaways: Rockwell Automation, a global leader in industrial automation, has ramped up their investments in software and services to better support industrial adopters of their solutions While not focused on product lifecycle management (PLM), their recent investments and acquisitions make them a player in the global PLM market Data is at the core of what they do and the company is expanding their cloud-native portfolio to better support lifecycle collaboration within their customers CIMdata had the pleasure of attending the Rockwell Automation Fair 2022, held in McCormick Place, a cavernous exhibit space on the south side of Chicago, IL on 16-17 November 2022. This was the company’s first time back in Chicago since 2019, and approximately 18,000 attendees were expected.[1] Rockwell Automation’s roots go back to 1903, with their first patented product demonstrated at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904.[2] Rechristened the Allen-Bradley Company in 1909, the company has been a stalwart of

Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced that its SokolTM Flex OS software now supports RISC-V embedded development with the availability of one of the industry’s first commercially supported, extensible, and customizable Linux® platforms for the RISC-V architecture. Based on the popular, open-source Yocto Project industry standard, Siemens‘ Sokol Flex OS helps embedded developers create customized, Linux-based systems for RISC-V architectures with ease, security and confidence. The RISC-V architecture is ideally suited for industrial, medical, defense-aerospace, and consumer applications. Semico Research predicts that global deployment of the architecture will reach 62.4 billion cores by 2025. Siemens’ Sokol Flex OS for the RISC-V architecture streamlines application development, allowing customers to focus on value-add differentiation. Security and cloud enabled, Siemens’ Sokol Flex OS features built-in security to monitor and detect common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) and is commercially supported to help customers develop reliable systems. In addition, Sokol Flex OS for RISC-V customers receive quarterly