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3D Systems announced today that it has acquired Laser Reproductions, a provider of advanced manufacturing product development and engineering services, further extending its Quickparts operations in the United States. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Laser Reproductions brings to 3DS three decades of advanced manufacturing service bureau…

U.S. CAD announces today the launch of its new LIVE! Online Training service. This new flexible training option is designed for Autodesk users who may be limited by geography or budget. LIVE! Online Training offers students the ability to attend online courses that are taught live by certified Instructors. Each course focuses…

Arena Solutions today announced that it has integrated Arena PLM with SiliconExpert Technologies’ extensive electronic components information database. As a result, Arena PLM customers can now perform proactive health and risk assessments on all components within the BOM (Bill of Materials) and leverage their subscription to SiliconExpert’s deep and richly…

ZW3D today announced it has been chosen by BioPlastics, a manufacturer of coated webbing products, for efficient mold design, helping them respond to customers faster than ever with saved costs. BioPlastics is a leading global manufacturer of coated webbing and assemblies, with products widely applied in markets like equine, medical,…

Quarterly Highlights: GAAP revenue of $232.4 million and non-GAAP revenue of $233.9 million GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.67 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.86 GAAP operating profit margin of 35.9% and non-GAAP operating profit margin of 47.5% Repurchased 970,200 shares at an average price of $74.31 ANSYS, Inc., today announced second quarter 2014…

Zuken announces plans to extend its global competencies in transportation and to provide electronic architecture and wiring harness tools to meet the future challenges of OEMs and their suppliers. This expansion will be underpinned by a new technology competence center for transportation in Erlangen, a well-known research and electronics hotspot…

Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business has been recognized as the number one provider of PLM software in China for the third consecutive year by CIMdata Inc., a leading independent global PLM management consulting and research firm. The firm ranked Siemens PLM Software at the top of their list…

Altair today announced that luxury sport vehicle maker, Jaguar Land Rover, has won the 2014 Altair Enlighten Award competition for the development and implementation of its premium lightweight architecture design concept on the latest Range Rover vehicles. The award, presented in collaboration with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), is…

MSC Software Corporation today announced the new release of Marc 2014, which is relied upon by product manufactures for nonlinear and multiphysics simulations of engineered products ranging from automotive parts to rubber components to sophisticated medical and consumer electronic devices. With intensifying safety and performance standards in product design, engineers need…

OPEN MIND Technologies AG will be exhibiting at this year’s International Exhibition for Metal Working (AMB), which takes place from 16 to 20 September at Messe Stuttgart. At Booth B32 in Hall 4, the developer of CAM/CAD software and postprocessors will present the new 2014.1 version of its hyperMILL® CAM…