BlueCielo ECM Solutions has appointed Kinsmen Group as a global reseller and implementation partner. With offices in the U.S. and United Kingdom, the appointment of Kinsmen Group provides a trusted BlueCielo partner with worldwide coverage.

BlueCielo works with a comprehensive network of certified partners to deliver global solutions with local support and expertise. Each BlueCielo partner is able to advise customers and provide all the services necessary to implement, maintain and improve BlueCielo software.

BlueCielo customers increasingly operate at a global level. As a result, BlueCielo selects partners who can support our customers’ growing needs with...

The EDA Consortium (EDAC) Market Statistics Service (MSS) today announced that the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry revenue declined 1.9 percent for Q4 2015 to $2064.5 million, compared to $2104 million in Q4 2014. The four-quarters moving average, which compares the most recent four quarters to the prior four quarters, increased by 5 percent.

"After 23 consecutive quarters of growth, the EDA industry revenues declined slightly in the fourth quarter, compared to a particularly strong Q4 2014," said Walden C. Rhines, board sponsor for the EDAC MSS and chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics. "However, industry revenue increased...

Vero will be partnering with its parent company Hexagon at MACH 2016, showcasing new and enhanced features in the latest releases of its CAD/CAM product portfolio.

MACH coincides with the planned issue of Edgecam, VISI, and WorkNC, so the show at the NEC in Birmingham, will be the first opportunity for manufacturers to see a preview of the software’s latest releases. Visitors to the joint Hexagon/Vero booth #5710 will see the very latest new features designed to improve cycle times and product quality.

Edgecam: Edgecam 2016 R2 delivers a number of new features and...

IHS and Markit today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-share merger of equals to create a global leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. Based on the closing prices of IHS and Markit common stock on March 18, 2016, the implied equity value of the transaction is more than $13 billion. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of each company.

Upon completion of the merger, the combined company will be renamed IHS Markit and will be headquartered in London and have certain key...

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that Dr. Hubertus Tummescheit will make a presentation at CIMdata’s Simulation-Driven Systems Development Knowledge Council workshop which will take place at Michigan State University’s Management Education Center in Troy, Michigan on April 27. The event is being held in conjunction with NAFEMS’ Engineering Analysis & Simulation in the Automotive Industry: Emerging Standards & Practices event which will take place at the same location on April 28.

The Modelica language and standard libraries provide the end user with high quality model content authoring tools (the CAE...

Tebis is exhibiting its new CADCAM software, Version 4.0, at MACH 2016. Alongside previews of the new software shall be a Quaser MV184P 3-axis vertical machining centre demonstrating the capabilities of the Tebis software.

The Tebis software features a new user friendlier interface, more efficient design processes and an expanded automation process for NC programming will be exhibited at Stand 4020 and the UK team will be on hand to demonstrate its complete range of CAD/CAM solutions for all types and size of business. Working in partnership with the Engineering Technology Group (stand 5630), the machine is cutting...

Synopsys, Inc. today announced that the 2015.12 release of the PrimeTime® static timing analysis tool provides major enhancements to address the challenges of timing and power closure for FinFET designs. New PrimeTime technology significantly improves turnaround time (TAT) and power reduction, while providing smarter utilization of computer resources. This software release helps ensure chip designers can meet demanding signoff schedules at advanced process nodes.

"In anticipation of designers' future timing closure challenges, Synopsys continues to offer smarter, more efficient technology," said Robert Hoogenstryd, senior director of marketing for design analysis and signoff tools at Synopsys....

Mentor Graphics Corp. today announced that the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 and HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen9 servers from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have been qualified for use with the Veloce® emulation platform. Use of these servers, combined with recent updates to the Veloce OS3 operating system, has reduced the compile time for the Veloce platform by up to 50 percent.

The rigorous qualification process defined by Mentor confirms the low-latency, high-bandwidth communication between the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 and the Veloce emulator, where the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 servers function as the co-model and run-time hosts in a...

Sherborne Upholstery, one of the UK's oldest family-owned upholstered furniture manufacturers, has chosen leather and fabric cutting room solutions from Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials.

Sherborne has been producing upholstered furniture for over 85 years and recently sought to automate and fully optimise its production. Lectra experts worked closely with Sherborne Upholstery to propose a comprehensive leather and fabric cutting room solution which would meet their needs, both now and in the future.

Sherborne Upholstery chose Versalis®, Lectra's innovative leather cutting solution...

Optomec, a provider of production-grade additive manufacturing systems, has stated its Aerosol Jet technology is being used by LITE-ON to develop electronic devices. LITE-ON has created a 3D Direct Printing (3DP) solution that lets them integrate 3D antenna patterns and other functional electronics into mechanical structures or covers.

According to the company, LITE-ON first purchased Aerosol Jet technology to develop prototypes for its OEM (original equipment manufacturer) customers, which include communication device, personal care and automotive brands. After successfully implementing Aerosol Jet in prototype environments, LITE-ON expanded its usage and has now deployed multiple production machines in Guangzhou, China, operating...