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ZWSOFT has published the results of an in-depth research study with 5 major architecture and engineering company customers, regarding problems when using their CAD software. Six main issues were raised by these companies and solutions have been found. High-level API The vast number of elements involved in engineering and architecture…

Accenture has been awarded a multi-year managed services contract by Shell to support engineering, production and process control across its upstream and downstream operations. Under the terms of the agreement, Accenture will provide Shell’s Project & Technology (P&T) organisation with application management services, which will include the support, as well…

Open Text™ Corporation today announced that financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 will be released on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET. Teleconference Call Mark J. Barrenechea, OpenText CEO and Paul McFeeters, OpenText CFO will host a conference call on July 30, 2014…

Delcam will demonstrate the latest release of its PowerINSPECT inspection software at the IMTS exhibition to be held in Chicago from 8th to 13th September on booth E3222, the largest CAM software booth at the show.  PowerINSPECT now feature a new interface with new icons that make the software more…

The Grand Départ of the Tour de France 2014 is coming to Cambridge on July 7th. The route runs a mere 800 metres from CAD Schroer’s offices. Excitement is growing in the company, which sponsors its entire staff to cycle to work from March to October. Amazing Encouragement for Cycle…

Lectra is pleased to announce the opening of its South Korean subsidiary. Lectra has been present in the country for more than 25 years through its exclusive agent Impa Systems. Impa’s entire staff has joined Lectra South Korea. The new subsidiary will be managed by Hong-Kwon Moon, reporting to Yves…

3D Systems announced today that two of its Bespoke design applications have been awarded by the 2014 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) from the IDSA and Core77. Both the 3D printed personal Ekso robotic exoskeleton and Bespoke Braces for hand and wrist were recognized, with the Ekso being awarded Bronze in the Social Impact category. Recognizing excellence…

Tech Soft 3D announces that the newly-released HOOPS Publish v7.2 provides powerful options that give developers even more control over their applications’ 3D PDF output. New features enable complex and highly-customized 3D PDF templates that more completely and accurately convey all aspects of a project’s 3D data – ideal for an MBE…

SolidACE announced the Beta testing of brand new structural data interoperability tool CIS2Works for SolidWorks CAD environment, the early access preview of which was announced early this year. CIS2Works focuses to simplified, fast and intelligent import and export directly to and from SolidWorks of AEC and Plant industry accepted structural steel…

Alphacam has launched a free app for the iOS and Android platforms, providing an easy way for customers to stay in touch with “everything Alphacam.” The app provides instant access to product information as well as latest news, case studies, training videos and photographs, while also feeding directly into the Alphacam Twitter and Facebook…