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Matterport, Inc., announced that Kikkoman Corporation, the world’s leading soy sauce producer, has used Matterport's Digital Twin Platform to create a digital twin of the company’s historic Goyogura soy sauce brewery. Originally established in 1939 as a dedicated facility supplying soy sauce to the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, the Goyogura brewery produces some of Kikkoman’s premium series of soy sauces, including the ‘Goyogura Shoyu’ and the D2C exclusive brand, 'Kikkoman Honten'. Although the brewery was moved to the current location in 2011 due to its age, it is still constructed with original elements of the historic facility like wooden barrels, stone walls, and gates, continuing to preserve its traditional brewing methods to supply the Imperial Household Agency with its world-renowned soy sauces. Using Matterport’s Property Marketing solution, Kikkoman aims to offer factory tours to consumers so that it can be shared with the world. Enriched with notes, guides and videos, the

Keysight Technologies announced its intention to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Spirent Communications PLC (London Stock Exchange Symbol: SPT) ("Spirent”) for a cash consideration of 199 pence per Spirent share which values Spirent at approximately £1,158 million (US$ $1,463 million1), on a fully diluted basis. Spirent shareholders will also be entitled to receive a special dividend of 2.5 pence per Spirent share, in lieu of any final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2023 (together with the cash consideration of 199 pence per share, the “Offer”). Spirent’s board of directors intend to unanimously recommend the Offer which is conditional on, among other things, the approval of the requisite majority of Spirent Shareholders at the Court Meeting and the Spirent General Meeting, as well as regulatory approval as laid out in the Offer announcement. Keysight views Spirent’s business as highly attractive and aligned with Keysight’s long-term

Woolpert has acquired Murphy Geospatial, a multidisciplinary geospatial solutions company that is headquartered in Kilcullen, Ireland. Murphy Geospatial is a private, family-owned geospatial solutions company that delivers a broad range of services that include survey, mobile and indoor mapping, asset monitoring, subsurface engineering, and 3D digital twin development. The firm has a staff of nearly 400 across six offices in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Woolpert is a private, U.S.-based architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm that was founded in 1911 and has been providing comprehensive and integrated geospatial services for more than 50 years. Woolpert President Neil Churman said this acquisition is focused on the expansion and elevation of Woolpert’s geospatial capabilities in Europe. This union will enable the companies to align best practices, leverage operational efficiencies, and advance services that include survey, reality capture, BIM, asset monitoring, GIS, and all forms of mapping. “Over the last four decades, Murphy Geospatial has solidified itself

We’re excited to announce the first keynote speaker of our ESTECO International Users' Meeting 2024: Yoshio Fujita, CAE Staff Engineer at Toyota Motor Corporation. Yoshio Fujita’s talk will focus on how VOLTA is used to create a user-friendly CAE process within a short timeframe, with a particular focus on body stiffness evaluation in vehicle development. He will discuss how VOLTA automates tasks and processes such as data preparation, democratizing access for all users and reducing evaluation times, maximizing efficiency in engineering simulation. Joining Mr. Fujita as keynote speakers are ESTECO experts who will present the best of our software solutions. Our President Carlo Poloni will take a journey through our history of technological evolution to celebrate our 25 year anniversary. ESTECO Product Managers Marco Turchetto and Danilo Di Stefano will offer insights into the future of digital engineering along with some of our field experts. The UM24 agenda is rapidly taking shape, promising an engaging and diverse lineup of talks. Don't miss

ComputerWorks invites you to an interactive live event on April 17, 2024. INSIDE VECTORWORKS 2024 combines practical user presentations and exciting training sessions in a single event. It's the perfect opportunity for users and those interested in becoming users to effectively utilize Vectorworks' strengths in their everyday projects. The event will take place online starting at 9:30 AM. Concrete practical relevance and exciting training By combining best-practice presentations from Vectorworks users with exciting expertise, planners are able to share optimized workflows in their offices and teams, thus making the entire work structure more productive. Each training session will be complemented by a user presentation to experience the presented workflows within a specific practical example. Highlights of the program: Presentation: Sustainable planning thanks to smart information in the BIM model Speakers: Dipl. Ing. Architect Udo Schaumburg & Matteo Neustadt from LH Architekten Presentation: PANOTOOL EXPERIENCE: Interactive communication and virtual reality Speakers: Dipl.-Ing. Hubertus Schäfer from GREENBOX Landschaftsarchitekten Presentation: Planning professional

Spirent Communications plc, the leading provider of test and assurance solutions for next-generation devices and networks, announced the availability of the newest addition to its industry-leading 800G portfolio, the Spirent B3 800G Appliance. The latest of its test platforms for validating the reliability, high performance, and interoperability of Ethernet technologies, the B3 Appliance will debut at the 2024 OFC Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, March 26-28 in booth #1515. “The maturity of 400G and 800G technologies is accelerating deployments, with 800G solutions from multiple vendors being deployed at a rapidly accelerating pace,” said Aniket Khosla, Spirent’s VP of Wireline Product Management. “Comprehensive testing has become imperative to enable this next-generation network equipment to be tested and validated for interoperability and performance under real-world conditions.” Spirent’s 800G and 400G test solutions on show at OFC leverage Spirent’s decades of experience in Ethernet testing to help customers validate market readiness, high performance, and interoperability of

TECHNIA, the virtual twin experts, are thrilled to announce the return of their Innovation Forum in-person event! This exclusive gathering, scheduled to take place between June 18th and 19th at SPACE Arena in Stockholm, will bring together industry experts, engineers, manufacturers, and executives to delve into the transformative power of PLM. The Innovation Forum by TECHNIA is set to be a pivotal gathering for those at the forefront of product development technology. Attendees can anticipate a dynamic program designed to inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and drive industry progress. Boasting one of Europe's largest permanent LED screens, SPACE Arena offers a visually captivating setting that is ideal for immersive presentations and engaging demonstrations. With 449 seats and a state-of-the-art audio system, attendees can expect a dynamic and interactive experience that enhances learning and networking opportunities. The SPACE Arena's hypermodern and versatile design, coupled with its central location in Stockholm, makes it the perfect backdrop for

Sandvik will publish its first quarter results on Monday, April 22, 2024, at approximately 11:30 AM CEST. A combined webcast and conference call for investors, analysts and financial media will be held at 1:00 PM CEST. The report will be presented by Stefan Widing, President and CEO as well as by Cecilia Felton, CFO. The presentation will be broadcasted live on our website home.sandvik Dial-in details for the conference call: SE: +46 (0) 8 505 100 31 UK: +44 (0) 207 107 06 13 US: +1 (1) 631 570 56 13 From about 12:30 PM CEST presentation slides will be available on our website home.sandvik To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Sandvik on CIMdata.com

Kontron AG, the leader in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today published its strong financial performance for the fiscal year 2023. This period marked another record year in Kontron's history, showcasing financial growth and a strategic shift towards IoT. Revenues totaled EUR 1,226 million in 2023, which was 15.3% higher than the previous year (2022: EUR 1,064 million). Organic growth came in at 9.5%. Net profit from ongoing business increased to EUR 75.3 million, which is more than double compared to the net profit in 2021 (adjusted: EUR 30.5 million) and a plus of 36% versus 2022 (adjusted: EUR 55.5 million) comparing the IoT development. The sale of the IT service business in 2022 allowed Kontron to fully concentrate on the IoT sector and strengthen its technology through the strategic acquisitions of Comlab, Telit, Bsquare, and Hartmann W-IE-NE-R. The acquisition beginning of 2024 of the majority in Katek Group and its GreenTec

Imagine a world where your creative workflow flows freely, openly, and collaboratively. Imagine a production pipeline that presents creative solutions rather than obstacles. Imagine creative energy unimpeded by process. That’s our mission. Autodesk Flow will get us there. Flow is the industry cloud for media and entertainment built on Autodesk’s Design & Make platform. It will connect people, workflows, and data across the entire production lifecycle, from earliest concept to final delivery. As we’re working toward a more streamlined creative future with Flow, we’ll be making some changes. Autodesk Flow: Raising the game with a new name Effective today, the Autodesk product formerly known as “ShotGrid” will be renamed “Flow Production Tracking” and “Moxion” will now be called “Flow Capture.” What’s in a name change? It’s a sign of all the good things to come on the journey to Flow. For the moment, those who know and love ShotGrid and Moxion will continue to enjoy the