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A CIMdata eBook in Partnership with Mackevision Corporation ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 11 July 2017—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, released a new eBook focused on how a programmatic approach to marketing visualization can promote artistry and creativity, improve efficiency, and drive deeper customer engagement. The ways in which consumers engage with brands and make product choices has changed radically. Prospective customers are far more likely to use online resources to research and compare products before ever visiting a “brick and mortar” retail environment, and increasingly consumers are willing to conduct the entire purchase experience online. This trend is especially strong among younger consumers, and therefore is likely to grow stronger in coming years. This eBook presents CIMdata’s perspective on the importance of advanced visualization to improve brand engagement with consumers. The proliferation of digital devices and new ways of experiencing content such as virtual reality will place

In this free educational webinar participants will be provided with a high-level review of obsolescence research and requirements being undertaken by the CIMdata administered Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 11 July 2017—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Managing PLM Solution and Data Obsolescence.” The webinar will take place on August 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). Managing the risks associated with PLM solution and data obsolescence within the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry, and other industries, is a large and growing problem. The long lifespan of products and the large volume of complex data with complex relationships mean that the product data will need to transition through several generations of IT solutions. The resulting risks include significant expenses when PLM solutions need to be upgraded and data integrity risks when technology architecture changes and updates are

ZW3D, supplier of advanced CAD/CAM solutions for the manufacturing industry, announced that it was chosen by HOWWEIH Technology (Huizhou) CO., LTD to enhance its information management. Founded in 2003, HOWWEIH provides a vast array of products in areas of electronics, computers, mobile phones, automobiles, medical applications, etc. Many of its end customers are renowned companies, like Apple, EMERSON, Foxconn, FLEXTRONICS, HTC, Motorola, Nokia, OTTO, Panasonic, SONY, SAMSUNG, etc. The need In order to survive the fierce competition, HOWWEIH decided to improve the efficiency of R&D design and shorten its production cycle. Choosing an advanced and easy-to-learn 3D CAD solution became their priority at that time. “Without advanced information systems and design software, internal production organization management, resource coordination and scheduling capacity cannot be improved, let alone product competitiveness,” said Mr. Chen, General Engineer of HOWWEIH. “Through multiple tests and careful considerations, we decided to use ZW3D.” The Solution Highly professional functions are

SAP SE announced plans to collaborate with energy and services company Centrica on solutions to help business customers better manage assets and energy consumption based on insights and connectivity available through the Internet of Things (IoT). The collaboration will initially focus on the delivery of Panoramic Power energy insights technology from Centrica’s Distributed Energy and Power business and SAP Leonardo, SAP’s digital innovation system bringing together IoT, analytics, Big Data, machine learning and blockchain on SAP Cloud Platform using design thinking services. With over 40,000 sensors installed worldwide, Panoramic Power is a leading device level energy management solution that combines self-powered wireless sensors with analytics to give businesses real-time visibility into facility and device-level performance. “Centrica and SAP have a long-standing relationship, and together we can support the digital transformation of the energy market, helping it to move to a more personalized, distributed software and services-based industry,” said Dr. Tanja

Kalypso, a global innovation consulting firm and Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced it has achieved the Cloud Select designation within the OPN Cloud Program. A member since 2007, Kalypso has built a strong relationship with Oracle implementing product lifecycle management (PLM) and Oracle Cloud products for marquee clients in the consumer goods, retail, high tech, life sciences and industrial manufacturing industries. “Oracle’s cloud-based, end-to-end, integrated PLM platform helps companies quickly establish the necessary PLM foundation to empower innovation in today’s digital world,” said George Young, CEO of Kalypso. “We continue to invest in building our internal capabilities and delivery models, and highly value the Oracle PartnerNetwork Cloud Select designation. We look forward to working with Oracle to help our joint clients accelerate the return on their Oracle PLM Cloud investments.” Oracle Cloud Select partners are recognized for their expertise and investment in Oracle’s integrated cloud applications and

Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, announced that it will open its next Technology and Innovation Hub in North Carolina and hire 2,000 American workers in the state by 2021. This investment reinforces Infosys’ commitment, announced in May 2017, to open four Technology and Innovation Hubs in the US and hire 10,000 American technology workers over the next two years. The announcement of the new hub in North Carolina, marks the second key milestone in Infosys’ strategy to help drive American innovation and create the next-generation of American innovators. The company plans to hire the first 500 of these 2,000 North Carolina workers by the end of two years, with the remainder to be hired in the state by 2021. The first hub, announced in Indiana, will hire 2,000 American workers by 2021 and help boost Indiana’s economy. These new hires will include recent graduates from

Hexaware Technologies Ltd, an automation-led, next-generation provider of IT, BPO and Consulting services, is proud to unveil its new brand identity and logo. The new logo reflects the vibrant personality and renewed purpose of the organization. This new brand identity is an important milestone given Hexaware's vision for the future which is: Fearlessly challenging traditional IT approaches, helping reimagine businesses, shrinking IT costs and embarking customers onto an optimistic digital future. Along with this futuristic vision, the logo seeks to reinforce a youthful outlook, create a strong visual representation of a move towards digitization, while honouring the company’s iconic heritage. It also seeks to embody the high passion and progressive change that the company is embracing with automation, innovation and artificial intelligence. “Hexaware has been on a fantastic trajectory. Our new brand identity projects all that Hexaware, as a company has stood for in the past and the promise it

Sopheon today released the latest version of its Accolade®Enterprise Innovation Management (EIM) solution. ‘Good’ decisions are based on the availability of ‘good’ information − having meaningful, trusted and current data at your fingertips at the moment you need it. Business leaders driving decision-centric processes should be drawing on comprehensive information that is generated internally as well as gathered from outside the company. Sopheon has long focused on surfacing relevant and timely information to support better, faster decisions; with the release of Accolade version 11.2, Sopheon offers a new analytic and knowledge discovery capability to more proactively manage risk and create breakthrough innovations with greater efficiency. The new capability – named Accolade Insights – offers a range of benefits. Further Connecting the Enterprise Speed to informed decisions, critical in a fast-moving, digital business environment, depends on data that is timely, accurate, situationally aware and actionable. Accolade Insights automatically leverages and connects internal and

The fashion industry is constantly growing and evolving, with quick turnaround and high quality expected at all times. To keep up with growing demands, Chevalier implemented Gerber Technology's solution, YuniquePLM® Cloud. Chevalier is a Swedish manufacturer of high-quality hunting clothes. They have been developing hunting clothes since 1950 and have always prided themselves on quality and genuine craftsmanship. Their work has led to more and more people using their products for more than just hunting, and Chevalier has become a lifestyle brand for many hunters. Today they develop and design new products continually to meet all requirements and preferences for both the classical and modern hunters. "One of Chevalier's biggest challenges was gaining ownership of all information relating to their products," said Bill Brewster, vice president and general manager, enterprise software solutions for Gerber Technology. "With YuniquePLM Cloud, all dates can be centralized and then easily shared with suppliers." YuniquePLM Cloud

OpenText™ today announced Accenture Interactive, Deloitte, SAP and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as the Diamond sponsors of OpenText Enterprise World 2017, hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from July 11-13. OpenText welcomes guests to its 19th annual conference to explore the digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) trends that will define the future of business.   This year's OpenText Enterprise World 2017 Diamond sponsors will host a variety of activities throughout the conference, including: Accenture Interactive: Accenture Interactive helps the world's leading brands transform their customer experiences across the entire customer journey. Through connected offerings in design, marketing, content and commerce, Accenture Interactive creates new ways to win in today's experience-led economy. The breakout sessions will highlight how Accenture Interactive helps clients address marketplace disruption by focusing on the content and creative lifecycle. The sessions will explore taking a holistic approach to developing a global content program that leverages technology and tools to