Position Papers

Granta Design announced the release of GRANTA MI:Materials Gateway 3.0™, its third generation innovative solution for accessing managed materials data within Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. Engineering enterprises manage wide-ranging and valuable information on the materials specified in their products (metals, composites, plastics, and natural materials) using the GRANTA MI™ system.  MI:Materials Gateway then provides this approved, traceable data directly within engineers’ design, simulation, or PLM environments, dramatically reducing time spent looking for information, and ensuring accuracy and consistency. Developed via partnerships with the leading CAD, CAE, and PLM providers, MI:Materials Gateway offers completely integrated functionality, appearing as a pop-up window inside the host system – no need for file transfer, no error-prone copy and paste. MI:Materials Gateway 3.0 takes full advantage of the functionality of GRANTA MI Version 8, and supports the latest versions of host systems, including Abaqus® 6.14, HyperMesh®13, and Windchill® 10. Optimizing usability has

Thailand's PTT Research & Technology Institute (PTT RTI) has selected three Intergraph® SmartPlant® solutions to deliver a range of projects that will help to drive innovation in process engineering. The solutions are being implemented by PTT RTI's Process Technology Research Department, where researchers use them to create preliminary design layouts and basic design deliverables for projects that relate to future development in process engineering technology. Intergraph worked with its local Global Network Partner, Neon Infotech, to set up and install the products, including preliminary 3D plant layout tool, SmartPlant Layout; piping and instrument diagram (P&ID) manager, SmartPlant P&ID; and instrument design solution, SmartPlant Instrumentation. "We made the decision to implement SmartPlant solutions as Intergraph is known for providing innovative, best-in-class engineering software," said Dr.Vivan Thammongkol, vice president of the Process Technology Research Department. "We expect the solutions will help to improve data quality and streamline the design process, therefore boosting the department's overall

Stratasys Ltd.  announced preliminary fiscal 2014 results as well as full-year 2015 guidance, as it enters a new phase of increased investment in its business. To foster growth and help it secure significant future long-term market opportunities, the Company also announced a new investment plan under which it expects to increase operating expenditures in 2015 and subsequent years, with anticipated increased expenditures in sales and marketing, product development and infrastructure. Preliminary 2014 Financial Results The Company expects to report fiscal year 2014 revenue in the range of $748 to $750 million, and non-GAAP net income in the range of $102 to $105 million, or $1.97 to $2.03 per diluted share. The Company expects to report a GAAP net loss for fiscal year 2014 in the range of $129 to $116 million, or ($2.58) to ($2.32) per share. During December 2014, Stratasys updated the goodwill impairment analysis of its MakerBot reporting unit. As a result, the Company expects to recognize a non-cash, non-tax-deductible goodwill impairment charge of approximately $100 to $110 million in the fourth

Dassault Systèmes today announced IFRS unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. These results were reviewed by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 4, 2015. Summary Highlights (unaudited) Organic new licenses revenue up 12% in Q4 and 10% in FY in constant currencies Organic non-IFRS operating margin growth of 150 basis points in FY Non-IFRS EPS up 15% in Q4 2014 year of Accelerated Strategy Implementation, Acquisitions Driving Addressable Market Expansion 21,000 new customers in 2014 2015 financial objectives initiated: Targeting non-IFRS EPS growth of about 12-15% "2014 was a significant year of advancement to achieve our purpose of providing 3DEXPERIENCE universes to harmonize product, nature and life,” commented Bernard Charlès, Dassault Systèmes President and Chief Executive Officer. “At the outset of 2014 we outlined that the objective of our Industry Solution Experiences powered by our 3DEXPERIENCE platform, was to increase the value we bring to our clients. Our investments as well as

After years of an increasing proportion of downloads for Windows, Linux is rallying among MEDUSA4 Personal users. The free CAD system is used by hobby and professional engineers in 165 countries (with a pay-per-result portal for commercial use). Professional Drafting Toolset on Linux CAD Schroer has been comparing download statistics from January to April 2014 to the same period in 2013, and is pleased to see Linux on the rise again a period of decline. “Offering a professional drafting toolset on Linux as well as Windows has always been one of our differentiators,” says Patrick Sernetz of CAD Schroer. “Almost 20% of our 2014 downloads so far were for Linux, up from 17.5% in 2013.” Linux Even Stronger Among Top 10 Among the top 10 download countries in the first quarter of 2014, 26.3% of users chose Linux, up from 13.9% in the same period from 2013. Countries that have seen an increase

Dassault Systèmes today announced that it is expanding its consulting and systems integration alliances and repositioning its services activities to help clients transform their business on global basis. This responds to client demands for enhanced and accelerated value creation through privileged access to Dassault Systèmes’ integrated ecosystem of business and technology consulting. In today’s age of experience, technology and market forces are disrupting industry practices, driving digital transformations throughout the entire enterprise. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is paving the way for new business experiences that extend far beyond engineering practices to unleash new value creation mechanisms for its adopters. Dassault Systèmes recognizes that a strong global network of digital business consulting and technology services is an important component to this change. The company will offer management and technology consulting practices worldwide with its internal experts and together with its consulting and systems integration partners, throughout all aspects of a client’s transformation, from business ideation

3D PLM Software (3D PLM), a joint venture between Geometric Limited and Dassault Systèmes, today announced the creation of a subsidiary, 3D PLM Global Services Pvt. Ltd. (3DGS). 3DGS is a global services delivery center, dedicated to offering highly scalable best-in-class quality delivery services to Dassault Systèmes, Geometric and other Dassault Systèmes partners—including systems integrators—in order to enhance and accelerate the deployment of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The subsidiary combines the expertise and best practices of Geometric and Dassault Systèmes in product configuration, technology and services across multiple industries and addresses the complete Dassault Systèmes portfolio. Specifically, these customers will benefit from 3DGS’ efficient, confidential and cost-effective service offerings in Dassault Systèmes solutions implementation, upgrade/migration, maintenance and support as well as educational services through offshore or onshore resources augmentation, work packages or ticket-based engagements. “A strong ecosystem of global IT consulting, technology services and outsourcing companies is a strategic component to supporting the digital enterprise transformation that

Free educational webinar, focused on how to use the cloud as an environment for managing IP, will take place on March 11, 2015 ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 5 February 2015— CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “High Tech, PLM, and the Cloud.” The webinar will take place on March 11th at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). This webinar will discuss common perceptions about the cloud, the business value of PLM in the cloud, and the special considerations users should factor into their PLM and cloud discussions. The webinar will be presented by Laila Hirr, Senior Consultant & High Technology Electronics Practice Manager at CIMdata. “There has been a recent explosion of announcements regarding PLM offerings in the cloud, yet there are still a lot of misperceptions about what that means,” says Hirr. “High Tech companies, being entrepreneurial and innovation focused, are the most likely

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced the availability of Automotive Ethernet support in the Volcano™ VSA™ product for network design of both AUTOSAR-based and non-AUTOSAR electronic control units (ECUs).  Increasingly, in areas in which high bandwidth and reliable performance are essential Ethernet is being used. These include advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle network backbones, audio video bridging (AVB) systems, and diagnostic communication over Internet Protocol (DoIP). The Mentor® Volcano VSA tool addresses the network-wide timing analysis challenges where a mixture of CAN, FlexRay, and Ethernet-based network busses co-exist. The AUTOSAR standard supports timing definition for all elements in a mixed-topology network. The Volcano VSA tool addresses the challenge of accounting for the many different timing paths. “The rapid growth of software and electronic systems in today’s vehicles has meant that existing vehicle network technologies are not able to handle the data communication load created,” said Scot Morrison, general manager, Embedded Runtime Solutions, Mentor Graphics. 

Rand Worldwide announced that its IMAGINiT Technologies and Rand Facilities Management divisions are now united under the IMAGINiT Technologies brand. The first service borne from this new collaboration, the FM and BIM Connection Service, enables AEC firms to demonstrate the value of extending the rich data within the building information model (BIM) into the facilities management phase of the building lifecycle. “Building lifecycle management is a hot topic today resonating with both construction firms and owners,” said Joe Eichenseer, director of technical resources for the newly created Building Lifecycle Solutions team at IMAGINiT Technologies. “There is a wealth of rich information created when a building is designed, or a renovation is undertaken. Being able to effectively manage the flow of building information from concept to maintenance to tear-down is the next step in the evolution of BIM, and we are ready to support our clients across all parts of the equation.” “We constantly evaluate our business