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Synopsys, Inc. today announced that Broadcom Corporation extended its license agreement providing access to Synopsys' DesignWare® ARC® Processors for an expanded range of advanced multimedia and networking system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Broadcom standardized on ARC processors to deliver advanced video compression capabilities in its SoCs for high-volume consumer devices. Deploying optimized video compression…

Gerber Technology has launched upgrades on two software technologies, Axis 2.1 controller software for the Gerber cutter Z1 automated cutting system and the CutWorks 9 design, nesting and cutting software. The Z1 cutter is a prime solution for single-ply cutting in a wide range of applications including apparel, furniture, transportation,…

Delcam has launched the 2015 R3 release of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM software.  This includes a range of enhancements to give high-quality results on all types of machine tool, including complex mill-turn equipment and five-axis machining centres, while retaining the rapid programming times for which FeatureCAM is renowned. Full details…

Avaap announced today that Destination XL Group, Inc., the largest specialty retailer of men’s big and tall apparel, selected Avaap to upgrade its legacy version of Infor Lawson® to the Infor 10x version of Infor Lawson Enterprise Financial Management.  Infor Lawson Enterprise Financial Management with 10x technology is a cloud-based enterprise financial…

Intergraph® Process, Power & Marine announces the availability of Isogen® Piping Component File (PCF) reference documentation for free download and use. Documentation of the widely used Isogen PCF format is now available for complimentary download at https://ig-prod.entitlenow.com/DownloadCenter/?product=isogen_pcf. Data exchange is needed at many points during the design, fabrication, construction and…

Elecosoft Consultec announced today that it has chosen the C3D geometric kernel from C3D Labs for its Staircon software http://www.staircon.com/. Staircon is the company’s CAD/CAM application for the timber staircase industry. The software provides the best possible support for the simplified, cost-effective production of stairs made of timber – all…

Alain de Rouvray, ESI Group’s Chairman and CEO states: ‘PRESTO’ software from AMOEBA offers the next generation of capabilities for cooling simulation and design optimization, a major concerns for the electronics industry. When integrated into ESI’s end-to-end Virtual Prototyping solutions, PRESTO will represent a major potential for disruptive innovation, addressing the…

Altair today announced that GeonX S.A. has joined the Altair Partner Alliance (APA), bringing access to Virfac®, a welding simulation software, to HyperWorks® users. Virfac provides quality predictions for manufactured parts with the ability to improve product lifespan and design before any prototype is required. Virfac is capable of predicting…

Infolytica Corporation announces today the release of their latest MagNet for SOLIDWORKS update, the company’s electromagnetic field simulation add-in to the 3D CAD package. This update includes improvements made to the interface, post-processing and speed of the software. MagNet for SOLIDWORKS is an embedded 3D electromagnetic field solver developed by…

Mentor Graphics Corporation announced  its next-generation MicReD® Industrial Power Tester 1500A product, which provides electronics components power cycling and thermal testing for up to 12 devices simultaneously. The MicReD Industrial Power Tester 1500A is the industry's only commercially available thermal testing product combining both power cycling and thermal transient structure…