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The global Convergence Conference series, presented by ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS), begins today in Silicon Valley, bringing together industry visionaries to share the latest trends, best practices and applications in engineering simulation. Over the course of the next several months, customer speakers from such industry leaders as Airbus, AREVA, BMW, Daimler AG, John…

Acknowledging its outstanding financial performance and reputation for quality and innovation, The Engineering Simulation Show recognized ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) as Company of the Year during its 2015 Engineering Simulation Awards, held in Derby, U.K.  The Engineering Simulation Awards celebrate those companies leading the way – defining the future of simulation, and the mission critical…

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “The Internet of Things – What Does It Mean for PLM?” The webinar will take place on May 20 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) and will consider the reality of the Internet of…

When using the latest version of GPD Tools, Autodesk® Revit® users will now be able to access AEC Daily courses that are relevant to the BIM objects they are working with. At their fingertips will be the entire course directory of AEC Daily Corp. Design professionals will have the ability…

The latest release of Delcam CRISPIN’s ShoeMaker Pro CAD software for the design of all types of footwear includes special editing tools to adapt an existing sole to a new upper design.  The 2015 R2 version also incorporates more efficient tools for upper design, such as edge gimping, stitch-down simulation and a…

Pricol, a global automotive components manufacturing company based in India ties up with ITC Info Tech for PLM implementation. Mr. Pravin Kumar Sadasivam, Group Chief Information & Technology Officer of Pricol talks about why Pricol chose ITC Info Tech as IT partner and how ITC helped Pricol to grow at…

PTC® today announced its President and CEO, Jim Heppelmann, was honored with the 2015 Leadership Award by the CAD Society for work with the Internet of Things (IoT). The award was presented at COFES (Congress on the Future of Engineering Software) on April 18, 2015 in Scottsdale, AZ. The CAD Society Awards…

As part of its commitment to helping students succeed, global design software developer Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. has launched the 2015 Vectorworks® Design Scholarship program. Students from across all design disciplines around the world are encouraged to submit their best individual or group work by Monday, August 31, 2015 for the…

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced the appointment of Paul Sale as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 7, 2015.  He will be responsible for organizational planning and development, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, HR technology and employee training and development. “We are pleased to have Paul Sale join our senior management…

Autodesk, Inc. and Mattel announced today they have signed an exclusive agreement to power the Mattel toy line with cutting-edge 3D design and 3D printing technology. The joint initiative will provide a new immersive experience by combining beloved physical toys with digital adventures. An upcoming series of apps will empower consumers to…