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AVEVA announced today that Fabricom Offshore Services, a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and project management services to the oil and gas industry, is using AVEVA software for the brownfield modification of GDF Suez’s Cygnus Platform in 2016. Using both LFM Server™ and AVEVA Laser Model Interface™, Fabricom can economically capture the…

As the senior CAD/CAM partner for Nikken’s new European innovation centre, VISI software showcased their latest innovations and solutions at an Open House held there.  Nikken, who are a leading supplier of elite precision engineering products around the world, held the ‘Experience X-Treme Machining’ Open House, over the course of…

3D Systems announced today that it will bring its full range of advanced manufacturing and healthcare solutions to Pacific Design & Manufacturing 2016, February 9 – 11, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, in booth 3712. Experts from 3D Systems’ on-demand parts manufacturing service, Quickparts®, will be available throughout the show…

Arena Solutions, the inventor of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) applications, today announced that it has been recognized as "Supply Chain of the Year" by siliconindia, one of India's premier IT industry publications. "Arena's unique suite of PLM and tightly integrated supply chain solutions resonate particularly well with those dealing with electronics supply…

Centric Software announces that Scandinavia's leading tent and sleeping bag manufacturer, Helsport, has decided to adopt Centric Cloud, a new cloud-based, SaaS PLM solution specifically tailored with small businesses in mind. With an ultra-fast implementation, Centric Cloud is based on innovative technology and key industry learnings inspired by more than…

Dassault Systèmes today announced IFRS unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. These results were reviewed by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 3, 2016.  Summary Highlights (unaudited) Organic non-IFRS new licenses revenue up 11% in Q4 and FY ex FX Organic non-IFRS…

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015. Cadence reported fourth quarter 2015 revenue of $441 million, compared to revenue of $423 million reported for the same period in 2014. On a GAAP basis, Cadence recognized net income of $80 million, or $0.26 per…

CAD Technology Center (CTC) announced that Autodesk has promoted the firm to an Autodesk Platinum Tier Value Added Reseller (VAR). Only a small number of Autodesk Value Added Resellers worldwide have achieved Platinum Tier status. The Autodesk Platinum Partner designation indicates a significant investment in consulting and development services. CTC has…

Autodesk, Inc. announced a restructuring plan that will accelerate the move to the cloud and its transition to a subscription-based business model. Through the restructuring, Autodesk seeks to reduce expenses, streamline the organization, and reallocate resources to align more closely with the company’s needs going forward. “As we progress through…

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Internet of Things – Hype or Value?” The webinar will take place on March 10 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) and will cover the issues and concerns related to the Internet of Things…