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Altium announced the launch of a new cloud-based application that redefines the way that printed circuit board designs are shared between designers, part suppliers, and manufacturers. The A365 Viewer, powered by the Altium 365 cloud platform, is a brand new, and innovative way to view and share electronic designs through a browser on any web-enabled desktop, phone or tablet. Schematics, PCB layout, and 3D visualization provide an interactive eCAD experience with no downloads or installations required. The A365 Viewer is part of Altium’s cloud strategy and newly launched Altium 365 cloud platform. Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication Until now, designers have been forced to share their PCB designs through PDFs or static images. With the new A365 Viewer, an interactive experience is created that retains all of the key relevant information that's typically lost when sharing static files. For example, the A365 Viewer allows users to search for, select, cross-probe

Infosys announced a long-term strategic partnership with GE Appliance, a Haier company, to effectively streamline IT operations. As an IT services partner, Infosys will help GE Appliances modernize its IT infrastructure and run IT in managed services mode as part of the overall innovation and optimization agenda. As a part of this alliance, Infosys will assist GE Appliances to accelerate their digital and workplace transformation through automation-driven managed IT services support across global command centers, service desks, end-user computing, IT infrastructure, and applications. Backed by robust ‘Transformation of service delivery’ and ‘Value to Price’ models, coupled with levers of innovation fund and year-on-year productivity, Infosys has developed a unified custom delivery model to accelerate GE Appliances’ digital transformation journey. Jasmeet Singh, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Manufacturing, Infosys,said, “We are excited to partner with GE Appliances as a key partner in their digital and workplace transformation journey. As

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announces its FY 2019 results. Elie Girard, CEO, said: “We completed 2019 on a strong note exceeding +2% organic growth in the fourth quarter, led by an acceleration of our performance in Cloud, and in Big Data and Cybersecurity. The dynamic commercial activity throughout the year reflects our ability to drive our clients’ enterprise-wide and end-to-end digital transformation initiatives. We also improved our operational profitability in 2019 and delivered a solid free cash flow exceeding 600 million euros. I am proud of the dedication of the Atos teams in attaining such a performance. With the acquisition of Syntel and the disengagement from Worldline, completed earlier this month under very favorable conditions, the Group has achieved a first step in repositioning itself towards a pure digital player, while enhancing shareholder return and keeping full financial flexibility. Atos is now ready to move forward to

Last week SAP was officially certified as a Global Top Employer for the third year in a row. Representatives from Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Global Customer Operations accepted the certification and trophy at the award ceremony in Amsterdam on February 13. SAP is one of 13 companies globally to achieve this recognition from the Top Employers Institute in 2020. The Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world — those that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organization, and strive to continuously optimize employment practices. More than 1,600 organizations in 119 countries across five continents participated in the rigorous certification program this year. The independent study evaluates SAP’s employee offerings on the criteria of talent strategy, talent acquisition, workforce planning, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, leadership development, career and succession management, compensation and benefits, and company culture. Stefan Ries, chief

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that Fortune and global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® have named Cadence #82 on the 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list. This is Cadence’s sixth consecutive year on the list. The inclusion of Cadence on this list reflects the company’s dynamic culture where employees are passionate about executing on the Intelligent System Design™ growth strategy, creating innovative technology and driving customer success. For more information on the Cadence 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For recognition, please visit https://fortune.com/best-companies/2020/cadence/ “Since joining Cadence in 2009, it’s been amazing to see our worldwide team adopt a high-performance mentality,” said Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Cadence. “Every day, our employees show a passion for customer success and strive to solve some of the world’s toughest technological challenges through Intelligent System Design. Being recognized for six years in a row as one of the Fortune 100 Best

­Accenture has acquired award-winning product design and innovation agency VanBerlo, headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture’s capabilities to help clients benefit from the merging of physical products and digital services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.   VanBerlo innovates products and services for companies in many industries, including fast-moving consumer goods, mobility, healthcare, banking and high-tech. The agency’s smart connected solutions combine physical objects with digital services, using technologies like internet of things sensors, artificial intelligence and data analytics. These solutions can provide more personalized offerings and convenience to users while offering companies new ways to expand their businesses.Since its foundation in 1982, VanBerlo’s work has collected more than 150 awards, including from iF, Red Dot and Good Design. In 2017, Erasmus University and Dutch television and radio broadcaster AvroTros named it the Netherlands’ most innovative company.   VanBerlo has a team of more than 90 professionals

This webinar will show why seamless connectivity between CAM, tooling, and simulation software is crucial for today’s manufacturers. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA 19 February 2020—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that Mike Fry, Executive Consultant, will take part in a webinar that will help attendees gain an understanding about why it is imperative to have seamless connectivity between CAM, tooling, and simulation software in today’s manufacturing environment. In this webinar, “Create Better Parts in Less Time with Advanced NC Simulation & Optimization,” Mr. Fry will join a discussion that will include the following topics: Advanced NC simulation and optimization capabilities. What makes seamless connectivity between CAM, tooling, and simulation software so important for manufacturing today. How software can protect your investment while increasing shop floor productivity. Mr. Fry has 40+ years of PLM and broad manufacturing industry experience servicing clients from aerospace & defense, shipbuilding, automotive, and electronics industries.

 PDF Key takeaways: Managing the product lifecycle today involves many tools, often with their own data and use cases, that add significant complexity to managing lifecycle information across global value chains. Capturing and managing the content and relationships among information that spans the product lifecycle from idea through life is essential to maintaining a digital thread and traceability through life. Long-lived products and their digital thread often outlive the applications used to develop them (or even the enterprises involved), raising the importance of using a standards-based approach, specifically those standards designed to support cross-enterprise sharing across the product lifecycle. ShareAspace, an extended enterprise collaboration solution from Eurostep, was built around just those standards and has proven successes in multiple industries and lifecycle scenarios. Introduction For as long as there have been products, those products have had a lifecycle. They were conceived, created, sold, supported, and retired long before the advent of digital tools. Today that lifecycle is

 Leading executives, analysts, economists, and technologists will gather 1-3 April, 2020, at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) in Brussels, Belgium to highlight opportunities to meet Europe’s most pressing strategic, social and economic needs through technology innovation. Registration is open. “ISS Europe is a powerful forum for identifying collaboration opportunities to strengthen Europe’s competitive advantage in the digital economy,” said Laith Altimime, president of SEMI Europe. “With the emergence of 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), quantum computing and other leading-edge technologies, the semiconductor industry is well-positioned to help drive the digital transformation for Europe’s societal and economic prosperity.” ISS Europe 2020 will focus on technology’s role in solving key global challenges, how Europe can hone its expertise in technology areas essential for its competitiveness and security, and the vital role of collaborative innovation. The symposium will kick off with the executive panel Innovations Strengthening European Sovereignty in the Digital Economy and

SAP SE announced that Ian Bremmer, political scientist and president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, and Jonathan Zittrain, expert on the governance of technology and Harvard University professor, are set to keynote SAP Ariba Live, taking place March 16-18 at the Wynn in Las Vegas. As keynote speakers, Bremmer will discuss the growing influence of today’s highly complex and volatile geopolitical environment on modern business, while Zittrain will share his insights on the future of technology. Sessions at SAP Ariba Live will focus on balancing responsiveness and responsibility in procurement, supply chain and external workforce management operations while navigating a myriad of external risk factors to drive better business outcomes. Attendees can choose from more than 100 breakout sessions that will address critical topics such as: How to digitally transform procurement Maximizing business opportunities on Ariba Network Strategies for more effective vendor management and supplier collaboration Building ethical supply chains and driving diversity spend