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Accenture and Adobe are collaborating to help enterprise marketers unlock the value of their content supply chains. The companies have worked together to develop new services based on Adobe’s integrated Content Supply Chain technologies to help marketers more effectively create and deliver content that provides personalized customer experiences at scale. Launched at Adobe Summit 2023, the new collaboration combines Accenture’s experience in process improvement, change management and marketing with Adobe’s comprehensive set of creative and experience applications and integrations to assess the content landscape and identify areas for optimization. By embracing a data-driven approach to uncover new efficiencies and ways of working, marketing organizations can lower costs while enhancing creativity and driving financial growth. With rapidly evolving customer preferences and an exploding number of channels, markets and formats, marketers are increasingly challenged to efficiently produce personalized, dynamic and optimized content that brings their brands to life. According to Accenture research, 95% of global

The introduction of a new, global VMware partner programme has propelled Bechtle to the highest tier as a Pinnacle Partner. Germany’s largest IT systems house is thus in a perfect position to provide customers with expert consultation on all VMware solutions and end-to-end support in realising multi-cloud scenarios. For Bechtle, the benefits of being a VMware Pinnacle Partner go hand in hand with strengthening its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business. Bechtle has received the new top-tier partner level as a result of its long-standing, strategic partnership with VMware, extensive product expertise, consulting excellence, the high number of certified employees, verified proofs of concept, as well as the sustainable implementation and operation of VMware solutions for customers. “VMware’s revamped Partner Connect programme is an opportunity to promote our SaaS and subscription business and create more service-oriented growth opportunities,” says Roland König, Managing Director, Bechtle Regensburg-Munich and responsible for the Competence Centre Cloud Transformation. “I’m happy

C3D Labs is expanding its network of technology partners through collaboration with CADEX, a developer of data conversion solutions. Today it is highly important to convert all the files created in different software products error-free and without any data loss. To provide a seamless and easy experience with various CAD formats, C3D Labs has entered into a technology partnership with CADEX. The CADEX team has developed the CAD Exchanger integration module. It can import more than thirty CAD formats into the C3D kernel. Now the applications built on C3D Labs solutions can read many previously unavailable file formats. The CAD Exchanger module converts all the information without any losses. Depending on the file format, solid geometry and topology, mesh representation, product structure, color, transparency, textures, user-defined data, PMI, levels of detail (LOD), and other metadata can be imported. The number of supported formats (and versions) is still growing. Among them are

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has joined the Intel Foundry Services (IFS) Accelerator Design Services Alliance. With this, HCLTech will be able to build advanced solutions for the global chip manufacturing ecosystem by leveraging its capabilities across digital, engineering and cloud. The IFS Accelerator utilizes the best capabilities from industry leaders to help advance innovation using IFS’ foundry manufacturing platform. It is an opportunity for HCLTech and IFS to collaborate and accelerate the adoption of IFS’ cutting-edge technologies. “At HCLTech, we are committed to helping our clients—including integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), fabless manufacturers, IP vendors, foundries and semi-equipment providers—with innovative, sustainable and agile solutions," said Vijay Guntur, President and Head of Engineering and R&D Services, HCLTech. "As a member of the IFS Accelerator Design Services Alliance, we look forward to collaborating with IFS to bring added advantages to chip manufacturing. This collaboration brings together the in-depth domain expertise of HCLTech and IFS’

Plataine, a leading provider of AI and Industrial IIoT-based manufacturing optimization solutions, is excited to announce a partnership with the Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS), part of the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University, to explore opportunities for further digital transformation of advanced manufacturing processes through data analytics. Carbon fiber materials will be tracked using Plataine’s time sensitive material management technology for advanced manufacturing and aerospace composites. This will demonstrate effective digitization of the composite process and time sensitive material management best practices to the next generation of advanced material leaders. Researchers at NIAR ATLAS will examine how Plataine’s technology can help manufacturers and advanced material vendors drive innovation while undertaking industry challenges such as labor shortages, supply chain disruption, sustainability and delays caused by use of expired materials. NIAR has a strong history of leading aviation industry research, and the partnership with Plataine will build on its advanced manufacturing

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), announces the launch of its Sage Foundation Grow Program incubator to empower nonprofit leaders in the US.  The incubator is hosted by Sage Foundation, bringing together nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors for a series of in-person business development sessions across the year, aimed at providing a lasting legacy of transformational impact for the nonprofits taking part. Each nonprofit is strategically matched with one or more Sage leaders based on their objectives to improve and grow their nonprofit. Together they identify a strategic project that would help the nonprofit amplify their impact in the community. By the end of program, each non-profit organization will have the tools to help execute their strategic projects to continue to deliver more social impact in their respective communities, and to improve the capacity of themselves, and their nonprofits, to continue

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, together with SkillPointe Foundation, have established a new scholarship program that will fund training in the Boston area for skills related to the rapidly-expanding building automation field with aim to develop America’s skilled workforce and provide new opportunities for aspiring individuals of all backgrounds. The Schneider Electric SkillPointe Scholarship supports vocational training that empowers Americans to build better lives while providing broader industry with needed talent. The new Boston-area scholarship expands upon the existing scholarship program Schneider Electric has established in its New York and New Jersey market. A total of twelve $2,000 grants will be awarded by the Atlanta-based SkillPointe Foundation during Spring 2023. Scholarships are available to individuals of all backgrounds in the Greater Boston Area who are pursuing vocational training for jobs such as, field service technician, HVAC technician, cable/fiber technician, electronics and electrical technician, IT support

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving innovation and sustainability, has partnered with Azule Energy, Angola’s largest independent oil and gas operator, to drive digital excellence throughout the firm’s operations. The partnership agreement will enable Azule Energy ­– a 50/50 Joint Venture backed by bp and Eni ­– to reduce costs, improve safety and unlock new production opportunities using AVEVA’s cloud, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and digital twin technologies. Moreover, the partnership will help cut the time spent searching for key asset information, improve maintenance planning, reduce offshore trips and visits, enhance team collaboration, and facilitate remote operations. Azule Energy boasts a strong pipeline of new projects that are scheduled to support the energy needs of Angola’s growing economy and strengthen its role as a global liquified natural gas (LNG) exporter. Digital Twin Spans Entire Asset Lifecyle AVEVA will deploy its digital twin software to connect data from every layer of the technology stack for one contextualized, multi-visual

Simulations Plus, Inc., announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, the period ended February 28, 2023, after the close of the financial markets on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The Company will host a conference call on April 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. All interested parties are invited to join the live webcast by registering here . The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 877-451-6152 (domestic) or 201-389-0879 (international) or by clicking on this Call me™ link to request a return call. The webcast can be accessed on the Investors page of the Simulations Plus website where it will also be available for replay approximately one hour following the call. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Simulations Plus on CIMdata.com

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that MobileDrive has adopted a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach to support its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) development, using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio and its comprehensive digital twin technology. By leveraging Siemens’ robust expertise in the digital thread, MobileDrive has accelerated its progress to build the next-generation autonomous driving systems and helped to achieve the industry-leading quality of the products. Founded in 2021 as a joint venture between two mobility technology leaders, FIH Mobile and Stellantis, MobileDrive is focused on developing infotainment, telematics and a cloud service platform, together with ancillary hardware and software. Combining exceptional innovation capabilities with over 15 years software/hardware integration experience, MobileDrive is the first company in Taiwan capable of providing complete in-vehicle solutions with cutting-edge AI technology. Aiming to deliver the highest quality software to meet market demands in a time-to-market manner, MobileDrive’s primary interest was to use a model-based framework