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As previously announced at the CONVERGE User Group Meeting 2014, Convergent Science, Inc. (CSI) has acquired the majority shares in Ignite3d Engineering GmbH and renamed the company Convergent Science GmbH (CSG). CSG’s management includes Rainer Rothbauer, former owner of Ignite3d, as the General Manager. The company base is nestled between…

ZWCAD Design announced the release of ZWCAD+ 2015 SP1 with new features and enhancements such as Large Memory Processing, Google Earth Export, Interaction with ZW3D, 8 more DOSLib functions and many more. Based on feedback on ZWCAD+ 2015, ZWCAD+ 2015 SP1 has added new features aiming directly at improving the user…

One of the biggest determinants of productivity in shipbuilding is clear, effective and efficient communication. In recognition of this fact, SSI's ShipConstructor 2015 R2 release is geared towards substantial improvements in how information is conveyed. Improve Your Welding Processes SSI continues to make advancements in regards to how ShipConstructor facilitates the modeling…

CADENAS publishes the new parts4cad app for users of the cloud-based design and planning tool Autodesk Fusion 360. By means of the app, created by the software manufacturer from Augsburg, engineers have access to millions of 3D CAD models from more than 400 certified manufacturer catalogs. The desired components can…

Synopsys, Inc. today announced the availability of version 8.2 of its LightTools® illumination design software, which delivers advanced modeling and analysis features for illumination design. These features provide optical design engineers with new options for modeling and optimizing complex lighting systems with even greater control, speed and flexibility. "Synopsys' LightTools…

Delcam has released PartMaker 2015, the latest version of its PartMaker CAM software for programming CNC mills, lathes, wire EDM equipment, turn-mill centres and Swiss-type lathes.  Major highlights of PartMaker 2015 include improved support for today’s latest breed of multi-tasking machine tools, such as vertical mill-turns, more powerful milling and…

Aras® today announced the availability of a Microsoft Azure Certified version of the Aras Innovator® enterprise PLM solution in the Azure virtual machine gallery of cloud applications in the Azure Marketplace. The new Aras offering is ideal for global companies with an Azure account that need to quickly deploy a…

Tekla India culminated its roadshow series on complete constructable solutions this month. The objective of these seminars was to create awareness amongst the top corporates about latest technologies in modern construction practices in the country. The first two seminars were conducted at Hyderabad and Delhi in September 2014, followed by…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has been recognized with the "Top Workforce" award at the third annual Diversity and Inclusion (DANDI) Awards held in New York on December 1, 2014. TCS earned the award for its efforts in building the premier diverse workforce in its industry, employing individuals from 119 nationalities, of which more…

Formtek, Inc. and Nuxeo Corp. announced a strategic partnership that establishes Formtek as a strategic US partner and global reseller of the Nuxeo platform. Nuxeo is the force behind the Nuxeo Platform, an open source Enterprise Content Management Platform that is highly customizable for building business applications and managing digital…