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A Solution for Enterprise Validation and Review ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 31 October 2013—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces a new white paper examining PTC’s enterprise solution for validation and review, PTC Creo View. Once the private domain of design and manufacturing engineers, digital data content has become an essential factor in the interactions and decision-making of a broad range of enterprise-wide product contributors. PTC Creo View technology, which is the basis of a comprehensive Enterprise Validation and Review solution, supports visualization of and interaction with product models. It delivers a scalable visual collaboration and digital mockup capability for product data that can be deployed throughout the enterprise. Dr. Versprille states that “Product visualization gives all stakeholders access to the product’s single source of truth.” CIMdata reviews the capabilities of PTC Creo View and its ability to pair mechanical and electronic product data for full product

CIMdata’s complimentary Educational Webinars provide an opportunity for those interested in PLM to learn more about selected topics. Our Webinars are applicable to all, irrespective of where you are on your PLM journey. PLM’s Expanding Footprint: Enabling Innovation ​A Complimentary CIMdata Educational Webinar September 10, 2014 11:00 am EDT | 8:00 am PDT | 5:00 pm CEST Register About our Speaker More Information How to Properly Plan Your PLM Implementation ​A Complimentary CIMdata Educational Webinar March 26, 2014 11:00 am EST | 8:00 am PST | 5:00 pm CET Replay Webinar View Slides More Information How to Claim the Benefits of PLM for Your Business ​A Complimentary CIMdata Educational Webinar December 11, 2013 11:00 am EST | 8:00 am PST | 5:00 pm CET Replay Webinar View Slides More Information  

CIMdata’s complimentary Educational Webinars provide an opportunity for those interested in PLM to learn more about selected topics. Our Webinars are applicable to all, irrespective of where you are on your PLM journey. How to Properly Plan Your PLM Implementation ​A Complimentary CIMdata Educational Webinar March 26, 2014 11:00 am EST | 8:00 am PST | 5:00 pm CET Replay Webinar View Slides More Information How to Claim the Benefits of PLM for Your Business ​A Complimentary CIMdata Educational Webinar December 11, 2013 11:00 am EST | 8:00 am PST | 5:00 pm CET Replay Webinar View Slides More Information  

 PDF Key takeaways: Companies developing products across a wide range of industries face increasing complexity in their products and value chains Meeting material-focused product and supplier compliance regulations is a difficult problem for companies seeking to compete in global markets Section 1502 of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires companies to understand their exposure to “conflict minerals,” levying new assessment, analysis, and reporting requirements The PTC Materials Compliance Solution offers a proven platform that can help companies quickly meet these evolving requirements, while positioning themselves to address a wide range of compliance management issues The products that we know and love are no longer simple forcing industries like automotive and aerospace to develop much more complex products, using increasingly complicated supply chains to address global markets. In fact, the product development requirements in these industries helped lead to the emergence of product lifecycle management (PLM) strategies and solutions, focused on helping companies

How to Claim the Benefits of PLM for your Business A Complimentary CIMdata Educational Webinar December 11th, 2013 11:00 am EST | 8:00 am PST | 5:00 pm CET Replay Webinar View Slides About our Speaker Do any of the following statements sound a little too familiar? PLM has failed us in the past We don't have a current plan for PLM PLM is installed, but no one knows if it is making a difference Engineering is plagued with delays, confusion, and a lack of success   Based on CIMdata's over 30 years of experience in the PLM industry the answer is probably a resounding YES! Over the years many companies have tried to harness the benefits of PLM with varying levels of success. Join CIMdata's Jim McKinney for this one hour complimentary webinar which will cover some of the benefits of PLM and will explain how you can capture greater success for your business. The answer is PLM! What will we cover? The potential benefits of PLM An introduction to

Fifth Module of the 2013 PLM MAR Report Series ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 29 October 2013—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the release of the CIMdata 2013 PLM Industry report, the last of five modules of the CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2012. It contains analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM providers; and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth. The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged as five modules: The CIMdata 2013 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdata’s complete global analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2012, forecasts of investments for 2013 through 2017, and a summary of PLM solution providers’ performance in 2012. The CIMdata 2013 PLM Industry

ESI Group announces the acquisition of CyDesign Labs, a US company based in the Silicon Valley that owns a disruptive proprietary technology for advanced product design. Aligned with ESI Group’s proven strategy that fosters the gradual elimination of physical prototypes, this acquisition brings a major technology leap to accelerate industrial product and process development. Founded in 2011, CyDesign, a start-up company, was awarded a significant contract in early 2012 by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support the Fast, Adaptable, Next-Generation Ground (FANG) Challenge. The FANG program undertakes a novel approach to the design and manufacturing of complex defense systems through a series of prize-based design competitions leveraging novel tools developed under the DARPA META program. Earlier this year, CyDesign successfully delivered a cloud-based system modeling platform for use by FANG Challenge registrants. Please visit vehicleforge.org for more information about the FANG program. Alain de Rouvray, ESI Group’s Chairman and CEO, says: “This acquisition is

Donald H. Brown, CIMdata Executive Consultant and founder of Collaborative Product Development Associates (CPDA) died 23 October 2013 following a prolonged illness.  Peter Bilello, President of CIMdata, today issued the following statement: “CIMdata is saddened that Don Brown, a pioneer in the computer systems IT and the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) industry has died. Don was a valuable colleague and friend whose industry insights, innovative thinking, and wisdom will be sorely missed.” During his career Don had developed and managed over a dozen collaborative research programs and advisory services targeting the leading edge for the implementation and development of distributed technology, and had produced many incisive and in-depth studies. He had advised senior executives, developers, implementers, and investors from large companies and start-ups. Don's clients ranged from the automotive and aerospace sectors to the leading computer systems companies, as well as applications solution providers in design and engineering. In May 2011, CPDA was

AVEVA today announced a further expansion of its sales and support network for the growing African market. AVEVA has appointed GN Engineering Service & Solutions as its sales and support representative, based in Luanda, Angola. The new agent will be responsible for the sale and front-line support of AVEVA’s product and solution to the country’s oil & gas, power and marine industries. 'Strategic relationships like this are very important to AVEVA’s growth in key regions,' commented Fredy Ktourza, Senior Vice-President – Western Europe & Africa, AVEVA. 'Angola has great potential in its oil & gas, chemical and mining industries. GN Engineering Service & Solutions are experienced in IT deployment and the vertical markets we serve, making them a great choice for AVEVA and offering both parties growth opportunities and scalability. This new local presence further demonstrates AVEVA’s commitment to the Southern Africa region.' 'We are very pleased to be working with AVEVA

Fourth Module of the 2013 PLM MAR Report Series ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 23 October 2013—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces the release of the CIMdata 2013 PLM Geography report, the fourth of five modules of the CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series. The MAR Series provides detailed information and in-depth analysis on the worldwide PLM market during 2012. It contains analyses of major trends and issues; revenues of leading PLM providers; and revenue analyses for geographical regions, industry sectors, and historical and projected data on market growth. The CIMdata PLM Market Analysis Report Series is packaged as five modules: The CIMdata 2013 Executive PLM Market Report provides an overview of CIMdata’s complete global analysis. It includes key charts on PLM market investment statistics through 2012, forecasts of investments for 2013 through 2017, and a summary of PLM solution providers’ performance in 2012. The CIMdata 2013 PLM Industry