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Altair has collaborated with luxury sports car maker, Ferrari, to design and engineer the company's 'Next Generation' vehicle platform which will be the basis of several new flagship vehicle derivatives. The announcement signifies the strong and mutually beneficial relationship that the two companies have enjoyed since Ferrari started working with Altair over a decade ago. To develop the Next Generation platform, Altair supplied a highly specialised group of designers and engineers working on-site at Ferrari's vehicle development centre in Italy. The team worked alongside Ferrari's own design, engineering and manufacturing teams. Maximilian Szwaj, Ferrari's Director of Innovation and BIW Development, stated, "It was important for Altair to supply both CAD and CAE expertise to facilitate tight integration particularly when packaging ideas and manufacturing process are so fluid.  The speed of the optimization processes deployed were able to control the weight whilst achieving the demanding structural targets as new packaging changes were introduced.  For Ferrari,

solidThinking, Inc. has released a new software suite for multi-disciplinary design and engineering. This model-based development technology suite drives innovation through simulation by uniquely combining math, signal-based, physical and 3D modeling technologies for concept studies, control design, system performance optimization and controller implementation & testing. “These new tools are being deployed in recognition of where innovation is happening”, says Michael Hoffmann, Senior Vice President for Math and Systems. “In this age of the Internet of Things, Big Data, analytics, and mechatronics it is the multidisciplinary intersections of mechanical, electrical, and control systems that provide the product and experience opportunities the marketplace is seeking for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to wearable devices.” solidThinking’s new model-based development software offerings include: Compose provides engineers, scientists and product creators with a high-level, matrix-based language and a modern programming environment for all types of math operations including matrix analysis, differential equations, signal analysis and control

ESI Group announces Virtual Seat Solution 2016. The software solution empowers OEMs and seat suppliers to design, test, improve and pre-certify their seat prototypes, fully and virtually, without the need for costly physical prototypes. Not only do industrial clients save cost and time, they can also deliver highly innovative lightweight seats, while ensuring all aspects of their performance. With Virtual Seat Solution already established in the automotive sector, the new 2016 version brings in dedicated functionalities to benefit aeronautic applications. Virtual Seat Solution 2016 enables aeronautic manufacturers to evaluate seat comfort right from the design stage, to assess the living space available for passengers, and to virtually pre-certify seats. As the air travel market has become increasingly competitive, airlines are looking for opportunities to differentiate themselves, and offer a more enjoyable experience to their passengers. To this end, engineers are striving to improve cabin equipment, and more specifically, what passenger comfort most depends on:

ZW3D today announced that it was chosen by Newamstar Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. (Newamstar), an expert in China’s high-end liquid (beverage) packaging machinery industry. Newamstar is the only enterprise that has mastered the medium-temperature canning and aseptic cold filling technologies in China, trusted by such international beverage brands as Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Danone, C’estbon & Aoke from over 70 countries and regions including Europe, Southeast Asia, Middle East, America and Africa. The Need Newamstar understood the significant role of CAD/CAM in the packaging machinery industry. To win competitive edge and enlarge international influence, they needed reliable, intelligent and easy-to-use 3D software with comprehensive and customized support. The Solution After a thorough evaluation, Newamstar finally decided to purchase over 100 sets of ZW3D with regular updates, in a bid to design packaging machines and blow molding machines for the production of liquid bottles and mechanical parts. Empowered by the unique

La Perla, a lingerie and beachwear brand, has selected Centric Software to help streamline its product development process and reinforce its market leadership. La Perla is Centric’s 16th customer in Italy. Founded in 1954 by corset-maker Ada Masotti, La Perla is a brand famous for its unique lingerie collections. Today, the company counts over 215 boutiques worldwide. La Perla offers a wide array of creations that range from lingerie to nightwear, from beachwear to accessories. In January 2015 in Paris, La Perla presented the first ever La Perla Atelier Collection during Haute Couture Fashion Week. In 2013 La Perla was acquired by Silvio Scaglia, a fashion entrepreneur. Under his ownership, the company is undergoing a complete transformation process, supported by an ambitious re-launch plan. Their strategy aims to build upon and expand their heritage luxury positioning. Part of their strategy is to renew all La Perla’s main IT systems, including

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. today announced results for the second quarter 2016. Cadence reported second quarter 2016 revenue of $453 million, compared to revenue of $416 million reported for the same period in 2015. On a GAAP basis, Cadence recognized net income of $49 million, or $0.17 per share on a diluted basis, in the second quarter of 2016, compared to net income of $58 million, or $0.19 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2015. Using the non-GAAP measure defined below, net income in the second quarter of 2016 was $86 million, or $0.29 per share on a diluted basis, as compared to net income of $85 million, or $0.27 per share on a diluted basis, for the same period in 2015. “The second quarter was highlighted by strong business with systems companies across multiple vertical segments,” said Lip-Bu Tan, president and chief executive officer.

Tata Technologies today announces the launch of its new PLM, engineering and manufacturing blog, titled "Tech Talk." The blog will feature a variety of value-added content focused on Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes and Siemens PLM software, leveraging the company's deep industry expertise as a value-added technology reseller. Tech Talk is designed to be a resource for design and engineering clients and prospects, and features tips and tricks, how-to videos, local user group information, current promotions, and upcoming event announcements. The blog resides on the company's i GET IT® website. i GET IT is a proprietary content and learning management system, trusted by over 100,000 members worldwide as a resource for ongoing engineering training. "At the core of Tata Technologies is product development.  Our goal is to provide the engineering community with a resource that helps them to be more productive using the tools they use every day," said Tom Short, Executive Vice President of Sales at

Ricoh Innovations Corporation ("RIC"), a Silicon Valley-headquartered subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd. that creates global new businesses based on advanced information technology, today announced the signing of a global reseller agreement with SAP. As part of the agreement, SAP will resell the RIC image recognition platform as the SAP® Hybris® Cloud for Customer, imaging intelligence add-on, which is available now. The solution is designed to enable consumer packaged goods (CPG) customers using the retail execution functionality in the SAP Hybris Cloud for Customer solution to derive a better understanding of in-store conditions to help drive sales, improve merchandising and shelf placement, and provide deeper insights for key business decisions. The combination of SAP Hybris Cloud for Customer and RIC's image recognition platform helps field representatives to quickly and easily capture and analyze images of store shelves, which can be used to drive better in-store shelf execution. The potential benefits include correct shelf placement for

Dassault Systèmes congratulates the Solar Impulse team on the successful, historic completion of its round-the-world flight without fuel. The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft landed in Abu Dhabi on July 26, 2016, the original starting point of its 17-leg, 43,000-kilometer journey that began on March 9, 2015. “What an extraordinary experience to have witnessed the culmination of this 12-year design project and collaborative effort to build and fly an aircraft that many thought impossible,” said Bernard Charlès, Vice Chairman & CEO, Dassault Systèmes. “Daring to dream, pushing the limits of aviation, echoing the imaginative spirit of past pioneers … congratulations to pilots André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard and the entire Solar Impulse team for this milestone achievement—not just in aviation, but in demonstrating sustainable solutions for the future of our planet. Passion for innovation makes possible the impossible.” The Solar Impulse team used “Engineered to Fly,” the dedicated industry solution experience based on Dassault

BACnet International welcomes Kepware® Technologies to the BACnet community as its newest silver member. Kepware, a PTC business developing industrial connectivity software, helps engineers bridge the communications gap between diverse hardware and software applications. Kepware’s flagship KEPServerEX® connectivity software communicates with industrial devices and applications using a library of more than 150 protocols to provide enterprise applications with reliable real-time data through a single platform. “Technological advancements in both building automation hardware and the Internet of Things (IoT) have exposed new opportunities to combine environmental data with production data to increase productivity and reduce costs in industrial environments,” said Glen Marquis, Product Manager, Kepware. “Kepware’s KEPServerEX software provides unified access and management of building automation and industrial production information. We are very excited to join BACnet International and hope to contribute to and leverage its extensive membership as we continue to develop products that meet evolving market needs.” Kepware joins