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Infor today announced the Infor Partner HelpDesk, an innovative partner program designed to deliver more rapid expertise for certain functional, technical and project management needs. The Infor Partner HelpDesk is a one-stop resource that is designed to help Infor Partners solve complex product specific queries in select solutions. The program is structured to respond to consultant queries and work order requests that may occur during a sales cycle, implementation and post go-live. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) are among the first products that Infor expects to be supported by the Infor Partner HelpDesk.. The Infor Partner HelpDesk has successfully completed a pilot stage with members of the Infor Partner Network in three regions, and is currently being rolled out globally over the course of a year to help Infor partners troubleshoot customer issues and handle complex scenarios. The partners engaged in the pilot program include Azteka,

Hyliion of Pittsburgh, PA, developer of a hybrid electric technology for semi-trailers, has been awarded a grand prize of $20,000 in the 2016 "Create the Future" Design Contest.  Hyliion's system hybridizes the trailer portion of the tractor-trailer combination and uses regenerative braking to capture power – saving over 30% on fuel and decreasing emissions by 10%. Hyliion's technology was among over 1,100 new product ideas submitted in the 14th annual design contest, which was established in 2002 to recognize and reward engineering innovations that benefit humanity, the environment, and the economy. This year's design contest was co-sponsored by COMSOL  and Mouser Electronics. Analog Devices and Intel were supporting sponsors. "The Hyliion team is honored to be the Grand Prize winner of the prestigious Create the Future Contest," said Thomas Healy, CEO and Founder of Hyliion.  "It is a tremendous validation of the impact the Hyliion Intelligent Electric Drive Axle System will have on the

Educational Program will be co-sponsored in Bangalore by BrainWave Consulting during November. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 29 September 2016—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) consulting and research firm, announces its intention to bring its highly acclaimed PLM Certificate Program to Bangalore, India from November 12-14. The program, recognized as the PLM industry’s most comprehensive solution-agnostic education offering, will be co-sponsored by BrainWave Consulting. This three-day program prepares PLM professionals to successfully address the challenges commonly faced in PLM strategy development and implementation. The assessment-based certificate program includes a personalized classroom experience, individual and team-based exercises, and individual evaluations of achievement. The program is facilitated by a team of CIMdata experts. Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a CIMdata PLM Certificate and are invited to join CIMdata’s global PLM Leadership community. The program is built on CIMdata’s over 30 years of experience guiding industrial companies in successfully defining and implementing

Zero Wait-State has today announced a new line-up of PLM customization products as well as enhancements specifically designed to automate processes, provide more quality, and significantly improve productivity. AttributeState Rapid application development framework for customizing and automating PLM processes, including change control, release to manufacturing, and new product introduction based on configurable templates with embedded business logic. DocState Document and report generation software that extends the custom document generation abilities of Agile PLM into customer defined templates including CSV, HTML, Word and Excel with company branding and document styles. RestState Modern REST-based Agile PLM integration framework enabling customers to script HTML 5 compatible User Interfaces (UI) for casual users, create mobile applications, and develop more modern and secure integration interfaces between their Agile PLM platform and other enterprise applications and cloud services. All 3 software products have been rolled out this year to clients – including Stanley, Teleflex and Cisco.

Planview® today unveiled a new version of the Innotas® Project Portfolio Management (PPM) solution. The update features a built-in integration with the Projectplace work collaboration tool and a significant enhancement to the Innotas user experience. This release is the first since Planview acquired Innotas and represents an accelerated advancement of their cloud-based IT project portfolio management offering. The joint solution of Innotas PPM and Projectplace collaborative work management establishes a unique end-to-end offering, strengthening teams’ ability to plan and execute. With Innotas and Projectplace, users can now leverage the market-leading project portfolio and resource management capabilities of Innotas along with the team-centric collaboration and Kanban-based task management capabilities of Projectplace. Together, from EPMO (Enterprise Project Management Office) and PMO to project manager and team member, organizations have purpose-built capabilities supporting the breadth of project portfolio planning, resource management, and team-centric execution. “Since Planview acquired Innotas, we have worked aggressively to

OpenText™ today announced the latest version of OpenText Exstream. The new release offers the fastest, most reliable communications production engine to enable digital transformation for companies. OpenText Exstream helps companies in a range of industries and sizes optimize customer engagement through the design and delivery of personalized, consistent, anytime/anywhere communications, for better customer experiences across all channels. The new version includes capabilities that enable users to create responsive, mobile-ready content; generate robust, interactive charts; perform controlled in-context editing; and better handle PDFs. "Our primary mission is to enable our customers to meet the demands of today's connected consumers in the digital world. Our continued innovation provides customers with high-impact features on a regular and frequent basis to help them keep pace in the competitive customer experience landscape," said Muhi Majzoub, EVP of Engineering for OpenText. "OpenText Exstream helps businesses connect digital communications with traditional channels through HTML5 and responsive email capabilities, supporting shared

Accenture has released an enhanced version of the Accenture Cloud Platform, designed to help organizations reduce costs associated with cloud implementations, such as migrating to cloud, modernization of cloud applications, and ongoing management of cloud infrastructure. New cloud economics capabilities enable enterprises of all sizes take greater advantage of the flexibility offered by an as-a-Service operating model, where IT and business services are delivered on-demand via the cloud.   With the power and flexibility to manage complex enterprise workloads simply and securely across any cloud environment on demand and at speed, the Accenture Cloud Platform is an open, scalable and technical solution for enterprises. The multi-cloud management platform allows services to be ramped up or down as needed, centrally managing all enterprise cloud resources—public, private or hybrid—by automating and accelerating the delivery of cloud solutions.   “In order to adopt an as-a-Service operating model and truly become digital businesses, companies must focus

Daimler has selected T-Systems, Deutsche Telekom’s enterprise business, to continue operating the automaker’s mainframes and key IT applications. The contract to operate Daimler’s mainframes includes modernization of the hardware, which will entail deployment of the latest mainframe technology. Daimler aims to focus more on standard software to ensure efficiency of the operation of IT applications in the production and distribution environments. T-Systems connects over two million Daimler vehicles across the globe via Daimler’s connected car platform. “We are the driving force behind the digitization of the automotive industry, modernizing the associated platforms and making them more flexible. We scored points with the high quality of service we have provided over many years,” said Reinhard Clemens, CEO of T-Systems. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for T-Systems on CIMdata.com

Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Ten Limited (collectively "Fujitsu") today announced their joint exhibit at ITS World Conference 2016, from October 10-14 in Melbourne, Australia. Under the theme "Human Centric Innovation - Driving Liveable Society," Fujitsu will exhibit the Group's efforts in ICT solutions for automobile transportation, combining technologies such as the Mobility IoT Platform, which provides a variety of mobility-related services; Fujitsu Intelligent Society Solution SPATIOWL, a cloud service for working with location data; a drive recorder that collects information on vehicles, driving conditions, and drivers; and human-sensing technology to detect drowsy drivers. Dates: October 10-14, 2016 Place: Fujitsu Corner, Booth 709, Japan Pavilion – Melbourne, Australia Theme: Human Centric Innovation - Driving Liveable Society To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Fujitsu on CIMdata.com

Tata Consultancy Services today announced that it has been positioned as a Leading player in IoT Technology services across all key categories by Zinnov through its ‘Zinnov Zones IoT Technology Services 2016.’ TCS is also positioned as a Leading IoT Service player in Scalability and Diversity in Services and Vertical. TCS has been recognized as a Leading player by Zinnov based on the relative assessment across multiple dimensions including key parameters like IOT Service capabilities & experience, Innovation & Expertise, Ecosystem Linkages & Strategic Partnerships, Client relationships and Engagement models. TCS' Connected Universe Platform, Sensor Data Analytics Framework and Industry specific IoT solutions are enabling organizations to create innovative products and enhance customer experience. Hence, customers have been able to boost operational efficiencies, leverage intelligent infrastructures, and accelerate time to market of its IoT solutions. TCS is also rated in the Leadership Zone in Advisory & Consulting, Product