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Dassault Systèmes is unveiling a five-year plan targeting a 2023 non-IFRS EPS objective of about €6.00 at its 2018 Capital Market Day which is being held today, Friday, June 15, 2018.  The Capital Markets Day, dedicated to analysts and investors, is hosted at the Company’s headquarters in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France, and includes presentations by the senior executive management team. The sessions are being recorded and will be available for replay following completion of the Capital Markets Day by accessing http://www.3ds.com/investors/ “Across the world an Industry Renaissance is emerging bringing profound changes to industries, companies and individuals. This is not simply a digitalization of yesterday’s processes, but a complete reimagining of what is possible combining the real and the virtual worlds,” commented Bernard Charlès, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The 21st century is defined as high-added value networks in which the real and the virtual merge to create, produce and exchange sustainable experiences. Industrial firms must

Dassault Systèmes today announced the completion of the acquisition of No Magic, Incorporated, a global solutions company focused on model-based systems engineering, architecture modeling for software, system of systems and enterprise business processes modeling. The signing was announced on October 25, 2017 and the closing of the transaction follows completion of customary conditions, including receipt of foreign investment approvals in the United States and in Lithuania. No Magic is headquartered in Allen, Texas and has offices in Lithuania and Thailand. The acquisition of No Magic strengthens Dassault Systèmes’ industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform by generalizing systems engineering for developing the “Internet of Experiences” – the smart and autonomous experiences that are digitally connecting products, nature and life in the physical world.  Enterprise customers, small companies and professionals in the aerospace and defense (NASA/JPL, Boeing, Lockheed Martin), transportation and mobility (Ford, Renault, Honda, BMW, Nissan), and other industries (Sony, Panasonic, John

PTC today announced from the sold-out LiveWorx® 18 digital transformation conference a new connected field service solution that integrates the ThingWorx® platform with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Field Service. ThingWorx with Dynamics 365 Field Service enables field technicians and others to seamlessly connect to vital engineering data (such as bill of material (BOM) information), which can provide improved insights in an easy-to-understand way, thus enabling expedited service delivery. ThingWorx is PTC’s Industrial Innovation Platform that integrates Microsoft Azure IoT capabilities. The new connector for Dynamics 365 provides companies additional ways to develop a connected service strategy that enables improved efficiency of service operations. As a result, ThingWorx can now tap into key features of Dynamics 365 for Field Service to enable reduced downtime and resolution of service issues faster by allowing users to schedule the right resource with the right part and information to complete the job. A typical scenario may include these

Kepware® today announced the release of the KEPServerEX®version 6.5 industrial connectivity platform. With this release, PTC demonstrates its commitment to industrial control system (ICS) security and providing its customers with tools and best practices that support defense-in-depth programs. Available immediately and free for existing users with valid V5 and V6 licenses of KEPServerEX, KEPServerEX version 6.5 includes comprehensive secure deployment guidelines, greater project file protection, enhanced password configuration, and other updated security components. To strengthen cybersecurity collaboration with its customers, PTC is introducing a Shared Responsibility Model in conjunction with KEPServerEX version 6.5. This model defines a framework for PTC and its customers to work together to increase the security of deployments. “In today’s security landscape, the pressure is on all industrial organizations to secure their operations networks. Recent breaches emphasize the growing need for constantly evolving defense-in-depth strategies, tactics, and tools,” said Kathleen Mitford, executive vice president, Products, PTC. “By establishing a Shared

PTC today announced from the sold-out LiveWorx® 18 digital transformation conference that Elysium has released a Drawing Validator App for the ThingWorx® Navigate™ Platform that enables increased efficiency in the product design process by making it possible for key stakeholders to compare and detect significant differences between 2D drawings in an easy-to-read format. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, Elysium has been providing industry leading 3D interoperability and point cloud solutions throughout the world to industry leaders that include Boeing, Daimler, Renault Sport Formula One™ Team, Toyota, and more than 3,500 other companies. With the Drawing Validator App for ThingWorx, PTC and Elysium customers will be enabled to improve the product design process by detecting differences that traditional validator tools miss. These tools can be used by stakeholders throughout the organization, including suppliers, to manually compare differences between multiple versions of a drawing. Changes that are not identified often result in costly rework, while the manual

Announced on the MagiCAD blog: “The deliveries of the new MagiCAD 2019 have begun. The new version offers an extensive selection of new functions and improved workflows for making Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design faster and easier. MagiCAD 2019 supports the latest Autodesk platforms Revit 2019 and AutoCAD 2019. Among the highlights of the new release, MagiCAD 2019 for Revit introduces MagiCAD’s own Clash Detection tool on Revit platform, enabling live and on-demand detection of hard and soft clashes in your entire Revit project. In ventilation design, the new version enables air devices to be connected to the network using rectangular ducts. Further, the length of the final duct segment can now be automatically corrected in BOMs to the nearest longer standard length and equipped with a loose flange. The new MagiCAD for Revit also offers extended standards support for domestic hot water calculations and enables sprinklers to be

Oracle today announced availability of the Internet Intelligence Map, providing users with a simple, graphical way to track the health of the internet and gain insight into the impact of events such as natural disasters or state-imposed interruptions. The map is part of Oracle’s Internet Intelligence initiative, which provides insight and analysis on the state of global internet infrastructure. To access the free Internet Intelligence Map, visit internetintel.oracle.com. For more than a decade, members of Oracle’s Internet Intelligence team have broken some of the biggest stories about the internet. From BGP hijacks to submarine cable breaks, Oracle’s Internet Intelligence team frequently publishes objective data and analysis that informs public understanding of the technical underpinnings of the internet and its effects on topics like geopolitics and e-commerce. With today’s news, Oracle is now making core analytic capabilities available to everyone via the Internet Intelligence Map. Using one of the world’s most comprehensive internet performance

Oracle today announced the availability of its next-generation Oracle Cloud Platform services featuring built-in autonomous capabilities, including Oracle Mobile Cloud Enterprise, Oracle Data Integration Platform Cloud, and Oracle API Platform Cloud. With embedded artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, these platform services automate operational tasks to enable organizations to lower cost, reduce risk, accelerate innovation, and get predictive insights. To continuously innovate while keeping pace with dynamic business environments, enterprises need secure, comprehensive, integrated cloud services to build new applications and run their most demanding workloads. Only Oracle’s cloud services can intelligently automate key operational functions, including tuning, patching, backups, and upgrades giving organizations more time to focus on strategic business activities, while delivering maximum performance, high availability, and critical security features. “There is tremendous value for our customers in embedding AI and machine learning capabilities throughout our entire cloud portfolio,” said Amit Zavery, executive vice president of development, Oracle Cloud Platform.

Hexagon AB today announced the acquisition of SPRING Technologies, a software provider specialising in integrated solutions for optimising the machining workflow through machine tool simulation, toolpath verification and optimisation, and machine tool management. Its solutions are in use at major OEMs and suppliers worldwide, helping streamline the manufacturing process through the optimisation of machine tool performance and productivity. SPRING Technologies has been pioneering innovative Computer Numerical Control (CNC) solutions for machine tools for over 30 years. Its flagship portfolio, NCSIMUL, is a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions providing native CNC code programming, CNC simulation, cutting and tool libraries, CNC program management, real-time machine monitoring and technical content publication. Together, they enable complete mastery of the machining process across a variety of manufacturing sectors including aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, and transportation. "Manufacturing must be 'smart' if it's to produce the next generation of products at reduced costs. The acquisition of SPRING Technologies

PTC today announced at the sold-out LiveWorx® 18 digital transformation conference a wide range of new initiatives for augmented reality (AR) coming out of its business unit dedicated to the advancement and application of augmented reality in industrial settings. Augmented reality is one of the fastest growing segments of the technology market. AR superimposes digital information onto a person’s view of the physical world. For manufacturers, augmented reality can enhance all functions within the product lifecycle, including engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales, operations, and service. The transformative nature of AR and the vast opportunities available to businesses embracing AR were recently highlighted in a Harvard Business Review article, co-authored by Harvard Business School Professor, Michael Porter, and PTC CEO, Jim Heppelmann. “We saw the significant benefit augmented reality could have for enterprises years ago, and the market is beginning to catch up and embrace the potential as well. Our recent momentum and continued focus