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Optitex, a provider of 2D and 3D CAD/CAM and Virtual Prototyping software solutions announced the signing of an affiliate agreement with JETS Digital, a leader in the distribution, support and installation of CAD and CAM solutions in Australia and New Zealand. Recently, Optitex announced the opening of the Hong Kong…

Granta Design announced details of their latest advances in simulation and materials information management to help Additive Manufacturers improve research, design, testing, and simulation. These developments are the result of Granta’s involvement in two European Framework Seven projects (NANOMICRO and AMAZE) focused on the field of Additive Manufacturing, also known as Additive…

Accenture has completed its acquisition of PCO Innovation – an independent international consulting and systems integration group that specializes in product lifecycle management (PLM) software technologies. The acquisition enhances Accenture’s deep industry capabilities and the full range of services it provides clients in the design, building and management of systems and processes essential…

TradeStone Software today announced that Urban Outfitters has gone live with TradeStone's PLM solution. TradeStone's MLM software suite serves as a global platform that simplifies and manages all aspects of design, development and delivery for the retailer's 3,000+ supplier community and estimated 800 internal users. The enhanced visibility, communication and collaboration that TradeStone has provided Urban Outfitters has enabled them…

SolidCAM’s Japanese reseller Tactx collaborated with OKK and Tungaloy at the recent MECT 2013 exhibition in Nagoya, Japan. The biennial show, which has been running since 1987 is the country’s largest for machinery, CAD/CAM, tooling and associated equipment, and this year welcomed 93,741 visitors. Sharing the OKK booth, Tactx used…

MSC Software Corporation and Nizhniy Novgorod State Technical University, named after R. E. Alekseev (NNSTU n. a. R. E. Alekseev, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia), one of the leading technical universities in the Volga Federal District of Russia, announce the expansion of their collaboration to train engineers in automotive, shipbuilding, energy and…

MAYA’s broad expertise in software development and engineering enables customization of off-the-shelf software and optimization of product design. As a solution partner and reseller for Siemens’ PLM software business, MAYA brings an intimate knowledge of products and technologies that enable delivery of a total solution, customized to meet customer needs.…

Keystone Business Services announced today it is now a certified Autodesk PLM 360 Advisor, which allows Keystone to implement, integrate and support Autodesk® PLM 360, a simple-to-deploy product lifecycle management (PLM) solution in the cloud. Keystone Business Services offers a NetSuite ERP integration experience and the ability to tailor each…

3D Systems  and Xerox today announced a transaction designed to leverage both companies’ 3D printing capabilities to accelerate growth and cement leadership positions. 3D Systems entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Xerox Corporation’s Wilsonville, Oregon product design, engineering and chemistry group and related assets for $32.5 million in cash. Both…

TransMagic, Inc., announces the release of TransMagic R10 sp1.  The first service pack for notable TransMagic release 10, sp1 entails multiple enhancements and improvements including the release of multi-core processing, refined PMI technology, new features and new formats.  The new CAD formats, SMLib and DXF read/write, are included with R10…