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CONTACT Software is a technology partner in the GEMINI research project. Sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, the project addresses the development and IT-based implementation of new, viable business models for Industry 4.0. Within the GEMINI project, CONTACT is aligning its PDM/PLM system to meet…

Dr. Peter Schmitt is joining the ESI Group as Executive Vice President (EVP), Sales and Operational Marketing. In that role he will contribute to the Group’s international distribution and Go-to-Market strategy. He will notably be responsible for implementing new marketing strategies whilst optimizing the business models for the Group’s various…

Manufacturing software developer Delcam announces that Pete Baxter has been appointed to lead Delcam in the new role of Vice President.  Pete joins Delcam from its parent company, Autodesk, Inc, where he was a Vice President of Sales and served as the country manager for Autodesk in the United Kingdom.…

3D Systems announced today that it has been awarded two research contracts worth over $1 million dollars to develop advanced aerospace and defense 3D printing manufacturing capabilities at convincing scale. These contracts are administered by America Makes (the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute) and funded by the Air Force Research…

OpenText™ announced the release of Brava!TM Enterprise 7.2* for IBM Content Navigator. The new version includes role-based redaction to offer organizations the ability to assign different views of the same document to users based on their roles.  With role-based redaction, companies can set viewing controls for each member of the…

GRAPHISOFT has announced the release of ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2015, the latest release of its entry-level BIM solution. ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition is a full-fledged BIM solution, powered by the technology of ArchiCAD 18 yet tailored to the unique needs of smaller practices, home builders, and building contractors. Available at a…

Delcam has launched the 2015 version of its OrthoMODEL software for the design of custom orthotic insoles.  The new release includes the ability to design three-quarter-length rigid orthotics and an extended range of corrections for rigid orthotics, plus other enhancements.  For further details, please go to lz.orthotics- cadcam.com OrthoMODEL offers ‘real-time…

Computer Simulation Technology (CST) announces CST EMC STUDIO, a product for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) analysis, at stand 627 during DesignCon 2015. EMC is an important consideration in product design across a wide range of industries. CST develops electromagnetic simulation solutions that help identify potential compliance issues before…

NEC Corporation announced the provision of its Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) cloud service, Obbligato for SaaS, to one of Thailand's leading auto part and machine tool manufacturing companies, CLP Engineering Co., Ltd. (CLP Engineering). In recent years, manufacturers in Thailand are accelerating business expansion through the production and sale of…

Today the Nemetschek Group announced its preliminary financial key figures for the 4th quarter and the 2014 financial year. Record figures for revenue and EBITDA The Nemetschek Group was able to accelerate its profitable growth course in the fourth quarter. Group sales rose considerably in the 2014 fiscal year to…