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Contents CIMdata News _____________________________________________________________________ 2

Are You Experienced? With ENOVIA Help – A CIMdata Commentary ____________________________2

Acquisitions _______________________________________________________________________ 5 IFS Acquires MainIoT Software Oy _________________________________________________________5

Company News _____________________________________________________________________ 6 ASCENT Center for Technical Knowledge is Selected as an Autodesk Authorized Publisher ____________6 Atos appoints Jon Pritchard CEO of Unify____________________________________________________7 Autodesk and Siemens Sign Agreement to Increase Software Interoperability ________________________7 Autodesk on Its Way to a Hat Trick This Awards Season ________________________________________8 Blueprint Launches Enhanced Online Customer Community _____________________________________9 BUFT inks MoU with Lectra & Aamra Resources ____________________________________________10 Dell and EMC Receive Unconditional Clearance for Proposed Merger in EU _______________________10 EMC Declares 2016 The "Year of All-Flash" For Primary Storage ________________________________11 Modelon Partners with intrinSIM to Provide Software Vendors with Modelica Toolkits & Libraries _____12 Panzura Reports on "State of CAD Collaboration" in Manufacturing Industry _______________________13 TCS to join GE Digital Alliance Program, to train 1,000 developers on Predix ______________________14 Trimble Sells The Omega Group to TriTech _________________________________________________14 Wiivv Wearables Inc. Breaks Record As Most Funded 3D Printed Good In Kickstarter History _________15

Events News ______________________________________________________________________ 16 Delcam and Central Scanning to offer reverse engineering bundles at Develop3D Live _______________16 iBASEt Announces Upcoming Webinar on Navigating an MES Selection __________________________17 Media Alert: EDA Consortium Invites Design Ecosystem Community to Launch Party _______________17 Oracle Applications Users Group Presents New, Innovative Ways to Learn at COLLABORATE 16 – OAUG Forum _________________________________________________________________________18 SPRING Technologies showcasing NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS at COE 2016 Annual PLM Experience & TechniFair ____________________________________________________________________________19 Thinking Retail! Symposium 2016: Leading Retail Planners, Product Developers, Buyers, Merchandisers and Industry Experts to Discuss Trends in Merchandise Lifecycle Management From A to Z ___________20 Vero Set to Give Visitors Complete Process at French Trade Show _______________________________21 WorkNC Dental To Showcase Latest Version at EXPODENTAL 2016 ____________________________21

Financial News ___________________________________________________________________ 22 IFS Acquires MainIoT Software Oy ________________________________________________________22 Israel’s XJet 3D printing firm raises $25 million ______________________________________________23 Mentor Graphics Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results ________________________________________23 Stratasys Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results ___________________________24

Implementation Investments _________________________________________________________ 26 Anark Selected By Hydro-Québec For Creating And Publishing High Fidelity 3D PDF Based Technical Data Packages _________________________________________________________________________26 Aras and Elysium Announce Connector Solution for CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE to Aras Innovator ______27 Bureau Veritas and Dassault Systèmes Partner to Drive Digital Transformation for Marine and Offshore Companies ___________________________________________________________________________28 Centric Software Helps Ted Baker Successfully Roll Out Phase Two ______________________________28 Edgecam Makes Food Industry Scrolling Kits a Piece Of Cake __________________________________29

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“Ground Breaking Innovations” Spell Success for Radan BV ____________________________________31 Nexgen announces technology integration with PTC’s FlexPLM _________________________________32 Saab AB selects Aras PLM and Minerva as Implementation Partner ______________________________32 Vestas Wind Systems Selects Dassault Systèmes’ “Sustainable Wind Turbines” Industry Solution Experience ___________________________________________________________________________33

Product News _____________________________________________________________________ 34 Accenture Introduces the Accenture Cyber Intelligence Platform to Help Organizations Continuously Predict, Detect and Combat Cyber Attacks __________________________________________________34 Arena Solutions and Triniti Release Integration with Arena PLM and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) ____35 eQuorum Announces Major New Features in ImageSite 9.3 _____________________________________36 ESI unleashes further productivity and time gains with the latest release of its multi-domain platform Visual-Environment 11.5 ______________________________________________________________________37 FARO first to bring simple as-built 3D cloud-based data management to BIM, Architecture, and Construction Information Management applications ___________________________________________38 Global Launch of AVEVA Engage ________________________________________________________39 Mentor Graphics Adds Memory Models to Create Industry's First Complete UVM SystemVerilog Verification IP Library __________________________________________________________________39 ZWSOFT Unveils More Features Included in ZWCAD 2017 for Flexible Editing ____________________40

CIMdata News Are You Experienced? With ENOVIA Help – A CIMdata Commentary 1 March 2016

Key takeaways:

• ENOVIA is undergoing a number of key organizational changes that will increase their control over the ENOVIA business, which had a good 2015

• EXALEAD and Netvibes are key strategic assets at the heart of Dassault Systèmes’ PLM Analytics and Internet of Experience strategies

• Dassault Systèmes is moving customers to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, selling Industry Solution Experiences that they continue to broaden and deepen

On 24 February, CIMdata attended ENOVIA’s annual Analyst Day at their North American HQ in Waltham, MA, to get an update on their strategy, offerings, and results. ENOVIA has long played a vital role in Dassault Systèmes strategy. In Dassault Systèmes’ 2007 annual report, Mr. Dominique Florack, currently Dassault Systèmes’ Senior Executive Vice President, Research and Development, clearly stated Dassault Systèmes’ intentions for ENOVIA: “From a technology perspective, we announced our new ENOVIA collaboration platform, based on MatrixOne technology. Our plan is for this to become the central platform for any full PLM system in the future.” The endpoint has expanded now beyond PLM to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the centerpiece of Dassault Systèmes’ strategy. Some key organizational changes were discussed at the event. In January, Mr. Stephane Declee was named ENOVIA CEO. Mr. Declee, a 25+ year Dassault Systèmes veteran, has held a variety of leadership roles, including head of ENOVIA R&D and the leader of Dassault Systèmes’ early industry-based organizations. He replaced Mr. Andy Kalambi, who came to Dassault Systèmes from their MatrixOne acquisition in 2006. Mr. Kalambi was named CEO of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, a potentially key role given the centrality of the platform to the company. The ENOVIA business is


changing too, in a more fundamental way. Over the last few years, Dassault Systèmes has marketed to industries more heavily than to their brands, and invested accordingly. ENOVIA will now join CATIA and SOLIDWORKS as integrated brands controlling both their business and their R&D, with more emphasis on brand marketing. CIMdata believes this is a good move. While the 3DEXPERIENCE platform vision can be compelling, many customers still want to buy a brand-based offering to meet a particular need. Managing this tension between brand and industry is tough, but essential to both types of sale. Mr. Kalambi’s business update showed some very positive results. ENOVIA now claims over 1.4 million users at over 14,000 customers, including about 3,000 large enterprise customers. In the PLM business, one commonly noted key process indicator (KPI) is deals of $1 million or more, and Mr. Kalambi cited many such deals, at mostly household name companies, including a number that he claimed were competitive wins. Their top growth industries are Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Energy, Process & Utilities (EPU), Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), and Life Sciences. A few process PLM deals were mentioned, undoubtedly using the Enginuity assets rebuilt on ENOVIA a few years ago. This is an important topic to many of CIMdata’s industrial clients who need an integrated mechanical and process PLM solution, something Dassault Systèmes can offer. Since announcing ENOVIA V6 in 2008, ENOVIA has powered V6 adoption at customers. While many had migrated to ENOVIA V6, they had not yet moved to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Two years ago Dassault Systèmes launched a “Move to 3DEXPERIENCE” campaign, reaching out to over 1,000 customers. Their goal was to double their ENOVIA customers on the 3DEXPIENCE platform in 2015, and they almost tripled it. They now claim over 100 large direct Dassault Systèmes customers in production across a wide range of industries, with more implemented by their systems integrator (SI) partners. While the event was held by Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA brand, the company predominantly goes to market with cross-brand industry offerings described at three levels: Industry Solution Experiences (which target business value), composed of Industry Process Experiences (process value), delivered by Roles (user value). Most solutions and processes rely on ENOVIA, but it is interesting that most roles do not. Some elements of Dassault Systèmes’ industry solutions portfolio are being delivered on the cloud, where Dassault Systèmes claims to support both public and private options, in addition to their traditional on-premise business. Based on their early results, AEC customers have been the most eager. Their collaborative business models among far-flung participants are a good fit for the cloud, and Dassault Systèmes’ AEC offering supports the heterogeneous tool environment common in that segment. CIMdata believes having a single source of truth using a solution like ENOVIA can add a lot of value in that segment. This emphasis on openness and integration exists across the industry portfolio, which is essential in this era of platformization. Product innovation platforms like the 3DEXPERIENCE platform should be measured, in part, by the value delivered on the platform by its ecosystem. For many years, the Component Application Architecture (CAA) program was a huge strength for the V5 architecture, one that is growing in V6 as more end user companies adopt V6 and want tightly integrated solutions. As 3DEXPERIENCE adoption grows, more and more V5 partners will move to embrace V6. But given the 3DEXPERIENCE platform vision, new partners will be needed to support it beyond just CAA V5. At the outset of the meeting, Dassault Systèmes stated their desire to double their partner base in the next three years. Clearly, many of those partners will be delivering apps or other value on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

The company also provided more details on their PLM Analytics strategy, which centers around EXALEAD. Mr. Declee echoed Dassault Systèmes’ belief that the current approach to business


intelligence (BI) is unsustainable due, in part, to the size and unstructured nature of the data. Using Exalead to power analytics was one reason Dassault Systèmes acquired the company in 2010. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a large customer that is all-in on the Dassault Systèmes vision, is using the Dassault Systèmes offerings to power an analytics solution that spans PLM and beyond. Anyone who has had to prepare information for executive meetings knows the time and effort that can go into harvesting data from many sources, and then massaging that data into MS Excel or MS PowerPoint. Instead, the goal is to have executing the work, and providing deliverables and normal status updates, result in precisely what the executives need to run the business. The Dassault Systèmes offering uses EXALEAD to develop insights by harvesting different enterprise data sources (including ERP, project management, and many others) and delivering the results using Netvibes in the 3DEXPERIENCE user interface. Dassault Systèmes claimed that all JLR executive reviews now employ the solution, and further stated that Exalead provides the only analytics solution in the market optimized for PLM. This notion of “invisible governance” was discussed later in the day and is essential to eliminate the “make work” involved in decision-making that JLR seems to be avoiding by using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. CIMdata believes solutions like these have great potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations using them. The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming more important for all of the PLM solution and service providers. Mr. Olivier Ribet, Vice President High-Tech Industry from Dassault Systèmes, recast the IoT into the Internet of Experiences (IoE), which includes the notion of a virtual twin. Twins are popular in PLM right now, with PTC and Siemens PLM Software also speaking about digital twins. All three companies mean something a bit different, consistent with their history and current strategies. Whatever your view on twins—competing in a world of IoT/IoE requires leveraging a whole new ecosystem of partners, providers, and standards. During his presentation, Mr. Ribet highlighted Dassault Systèmes’ current and planned efforts in this area, citing partnerships with PTC, IBM for IBM Bluemix, and GE Predix, among others. Building these ecosystems can be hard work, and CIMdata applauds Dassault Systèmes’ efforts to date and their ambitious plans going forward. As part of his presentation on ENOVIA R2016x theme and demos, Mr. Kevin Baughey, ENOVIA’s User Experience Director, provided an overview of Dassault Systèmes’ new midmarket solution based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This offering focuses on the addition of deliverables-based project management along with document, CAD, and BOM collaboration, and is a good start. The midmarket is a tough market. Just because customers are small does not mean they do not have big problems. They do. They just do not have the resources, IT and otherwise, to support implementations. CIMdata expects future releases will enhance support for managing engineering work in process, a key requirement for many firms in the midmarket. The afternoon sessions also provided updates on several industries, including High Tech, EPU, transportation and mobility (T&M), and Industrial Equipment. Each presentation employed a similar structure, highlighting the Industry Solution Experiences and Industry Process Experiences for that industry. Customers are buying industry solutions today, with some offered on the cloud. Dassault Systèmes continues to build out their industry solutions by adding Industry Process Experiences and underlying roles. Many industries face the same issue: how do we get more products to market faster and more effectively? To meet this need, Dassault Systèmes has greatly improved their configuration management capabilities to visually define buildable configurations with a combination of pull-down menus and mouse clicks. PSA, a long-time Dassault Systèmes customer, helped them build this new solution. For some customers, Dassault Systèmes has extended this out to the consumer level, using the 3DEXCITE offerings to support prospective Audi A6 customers to experience their car on Audi.com.


Thanks go out to the ENOVIA team for organizing such a comprehensive event. While the event covered many changes in offerings and organization, it also highlighted the significant opportunity in front of Dassault Systèmes. Platformization will require solutions built on scalable, open architectures—architectures that provide capabilities that enable them to connect to best of class functionality for diverse needs spanning research, design, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and service. These are platforms that enable capabilities conducive to innovation, such as business intelligence and analysis functions as well as social networking. It is clear to see that Dassault Systèmes is well on its way, delivering a solution today that will enable tomorrow’s product innovation platforms.

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Acquisitions IFS Acquires MainIoT Software Oy 1 March 2016 IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announces that it has signed an agreement with the owners of MainIoT Software Oy (“MainIoT”) to purchase 100 percent of the company’s shares. The purchase price will be paid in cash. MainIoT provides software solutions for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Enterprise Service Management (ESM) as well as related master data management solutions to companies operating in the energy, process, manufacturing and service industries. Now as part of IFS, MainIoT’s customer base of more than 200 companies, including well-known companies like SSAB, Caverion, Neste, Gasum, Empower and Maintpartners will benefit from access to IFS’s proven industry-focused solutions as well as the strength of a global enterprise application vendor that is recognized by independent analysts as an industry ‘leader’. Fredrik vom Hofe, Group Senior Vice President Business Development, said: “With the acquisition of MainIoT, IFS can be seen as executing on its stated strategy for growth. MainIoT is very well positioned within our focused high growth segments of Enterprise Asset & Service Management, and will both strengthen our offering and helps us consolidate the important Finnish market. In addition, IFS will be able to leverage on MainIoT’s capabilities within ”Industrial Internet of Things” – an area where we actively work on developing our offerings”. MainIoT was previously a wholly owned division of Solteq Oyj with employees based across two Finnish offices in Helsinki and Tampere. The company generated €5 million in revenue and had an EBITDA-margin of 25% (FY 2015).


Tapani Pohjonen, IFS Finland CEO, said: “IFS has been very successful in recent years within the Finnish Enterprise Asset Management & Enterprise Service Management market. Through this acquisition we further strengthen our business in these focus markets and bolster our team with highly accomplished professionals who will help us further enhance the service we offer IFS and MainIoT customers. We warmly welcome all new colleagues and customers to IFS”. IFS expects that there will be a limited positive earnings impact from the acquisition in 2016.

IFS™ is a globally recognized leader in developing and delivering enterprise software for enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise service management (ESM). IFS brings customers in targeted sectors closer to their business, helps them be more agile and enables them to profit from change. IFS is a public company (XSTO: IFS) founded in 1983 and currently has over 2,800 employees. IFS supports more than 1 million users worldwide from its network of local offices and through a growing ecosystem of partners.


Company News ASCENT Center for Technical Knowledge is Selected as an Autodesk Authorized Publisher 3 March 2016

Rand Worldwide a leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that its courseware division, ASCENT – Center for Technical Knowledge has been recognized as part of an elite group of publishers of Autodesk-related books, courseware, and training materials, receiving the enhanced designation of Autodesk Authorized Publisher. All new releases of Autodesk-related publications from ASCENT will now carry the prestigious Autodesk Authorized Publisher Program (APP) badge. “ASCENT is proud to see our relationship with Autodesk continue to evolve through participation in the Autodesk Authorized Publisher Program,” says Paul Burden, director of product development, ASCENT. “We have long demonstrated our commitment to increasing the productivity of Autodesk software users with over 60 training guide titles for more than 20 Autodesk software products. Our products continue to be chosen by Autodesk Training Centers for the delivery of instructor‐led training, by individuals for self‐learning, and by companies for ongoing development of their employees the world over. We look forward to continuing our development of leading learning and training resources under this new program from Autodesk.” Publishers granted Autodesk Authorized Publisher status are among a select and small group recognized for their development of high‐quality learning materials. To participate in the Program they must meet a strict set of requirements set by Autodesk including: a minimum volume of published content; adherence to learning objectives, and; specific technical and quality requirements. Quality and relevancy have always been a priority for the authoring staff of ASCENT, who have backgrounds in engineering and architecture, instructional design, and have achieved applicable Autodesk Professional Certification related to the software tools with which they work. “Autodesk is pleased to have ASCENT as a partner in our elite Authorized Publisher Program,” says Tom Williams, director of Autodesk Knowledge Network. “ASCENT content has been a tremendous resource to our customers and training partners for over 20 years. Their high quality, in-depth


courseware provides the knowledge to help professionals in the manufacturing, AEC and civil engineering industries enhance their skills and work more efficiently with Autodesk’s software tools.” ASCENT’s APP offering includes Autodesk Training Guides, Official Certification Preparation Books, and Instructor Tools. Through their partnership with fellow APP member, CADLearning, ASCENT also offers self-paced learning options, video-enhanced eBooks and video-enhanced eLearning, which help to address all learning styles. ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge develops professional training courseware and technical documentation for engineering applications including those from Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes and PTC. ASCENT is an Authorized Publisher and Developer of Autodesk curriculum. ASCENT training guides, eBooks and Instructor Tools are available to educational institutions and training centers, individuals and corporations and can be purchased directly from the ASCENT eStore (for volume sales, contact an ASCENT representative).


Atos appoints Jon Pritchard CEO of Unify 2 March 2016

Atos, an international leader in digital services, today announced that it has appointed Jon Pritchard as CEO of Unify, the Atos business for communications and collaboration software and services. In his new role, Pritchard joins the Atos Executive Committee and will have overall responsibility for Unify’s strategy, business direction and global execution. Pritchard has spent over 25 years in the IT industry and brings a wealth of business strategy, operations and channels experience to the position of CEO. He was most recently Executive Vice President Channels at Unify, responsible for all indirect channel activities. In this role, Pritchard was a driving force in advancing Unify’s mission to become a channel-oriented organization. He revamped and expanded Unify’s channel program to drive significant growth in revenue from the channel. Prior to joining Unify, Pritchard was president of Comstor Worldwide, a $2.5 billion channel IT business operating across 40 countries. While President of Comstor, he was responsible for global operations of Westcon's Cisco dedicated business practice. He oversaw operational and strategic sales programs, marketing and business development initiatives, business segmentation planning and organizational development. Pritchard also held previous positions at Ingram Micro UK.


Autodesk and Siemens Sign Agreement to Increase Software Interoperability 2 March 2016

• Partnership to Help Reduce Manufacturers’ Costs, Streamline Data Sharing Autodesk, Inc. and Siemens today announced an interoperability agreement aimed at helping manufacturers decrease the costs associated with incompatibility among product development software applications and avoid potential data integrity problems. Through this agreement, Autodesk and Siemens’ product lifecycle management (PLM) software business will take steps to significantly improve the interoperability between their companies’ respective software offerings. Today’s agreement brings together two computer-aided design (CAD) software leaders with the common goal of


streamlining data sharing and reducing costs in organizations with multi-CAD environments. Today’s manufacturers are under increased pressure to get high quality products to market faster, with increased efficiencies and lower costs to the consumer. Many of these companies operate in environments consisting of various solutions from different CAD software vendors. These multi-CAD environments may exist internally between departments or externally with partners and supply chains. Interoperability among CAD software has therefore emerged as a critical issue for users of design and engineering software, and achieving it is a major challenge for manufacturers. The interoperability agreement announced today aims to decrease the overall effort and costs that are commonly associated with supporting these environments. In particular, interoperability between the offerings from Siemens and Autodesk will significantly improve the many situations where a combination of their software currently exists. Under the terms of the agreement, both companies will share toolkit technology and exchange end-user software applications to build and market interoperable products. “Interoperability is a major challenge for customers across the manufacturing industry, and Autodesk has been working diligently to create an increasingly open environment throughout our technology platforms,” said Lisa Campbell, vice president of Manufacturing Strategy and Marketing at Autodesk. “We understand that our customers use a mix of products in their workflow and providing them with the flexibility they need to get their jobs done is our top priority.” “Incompatibility among various CAD systems has been an ongoing issue that adversely affects manufacturers worldwide and can add to the cost of products from cars and airplanes to smart phones and golf clubs,” said Dr. Stefan Jockusch, Vice President, Strategy, Siemens PLM Software. “Siemens has been at the forefront in helping to resolve this incompatibility issue with a wide variety of open software offerings that significantly enhance interoperability. This partnership is another positive and important step in our drive to promote openness and interoperability and to help reduce costs for the global manufacturing industry by facilitating collaboration throughout their extended enterprises.”


Autodesk on Its Way to a Hat Trick This Awards Season 29 February 2016

Autodesk, Inc. media and entertainment software played a role in the making of many of 2015’s most distinguished television shows and movies. The company also received awards from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with a Scientific and Technical Achievement Award (Sci-Tech Award) for Shotgun RV and from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with a Technical Emmy for Autodesk MotionBuilder. “Film and television artistry is at an all-time high, and we’re proud that our technology continues to play a part in top Oscar-nominated features,” said Autodesk Senior Vice President Chris Bradshaw. “To top off our 21 year record, receiving both a Sci-Tech Award and Technical Emmy has made this one of the most memorable awards seasons yet.” In the Best Visual Effects category of the Academy Awards, all five nominees —“Ex Machina,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Martian,” “The Revenant” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — were created with help from Autodesk Maya and Shotgun Software, an Autodesk offering, and in some cases, additional Autodesk technology. Outstanding visuals for these five films were produced by thousands of


talented artists working out of 32 visual effects studios across five continents, with work spanning previsualization, visual effects, virtual cinematography, post-production and color grading. Autodesk applauds the many studios that used Autodesk and/or Shotgun to contribute to this year’s Academy Award-nominated films’ movie magic. Every year, the Academy hosts a special awards ceremony in honor of individuals whose achievements “demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.” In a press release, Richard Edlund, chair of the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee said, “With their outstanding, innovative work, these technologists, engineers and inventors have further expanded filmmakers’ creative opportunities on the big screen.” This year, Jim Hourihan, Alan Trombla, and Seth Rosenthal received a Technical Achievement Award for the design and development of the Tweak Software RV system, a highly extensible media player system now included with Shotgun. In past years, Autodesk scientists, designers and technologies have been similarly recognized eight times in the Academy’s Sci-Tech Award ceremonies. Autodesk Software Development Manager Sylvain Laroche collected the Pre-production Visualization System Technology & Engineering Emmy Award. In a press release, Bob Mauro, president, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences said winners’, “unrelenting passion in pushing the boundaries of what television can be continues to surprise and inspire us, and we salute their efforts with this well-deserved recognition.”


Blueprint Launches Enhanced Online Customer Community 1 March 2016

Blueprint, an innovator and global leader in driving IT project success through requirements management, today announced the launch of its enhanced online customer community. The Blueprint Community is a virtual community of practice for customers to easily find information about how to use Blueprint, collaborate with other Blueprint users, learn Blueprint and industry best practices, and engage with Blueprint’s company experts. Through the community, Blueprint’s overarching goal is to help customers optimize the benefits of its solution, to manage software requirements and improve software quality. Through the enhanced online customer community, Blueprint’s valued customers will gain the ability to:

Easily find resources to optimize their Blueprint experience. Community users have easy access to a consolidated set of resources, including documentation, videos, webinars, and Knowledge Base articles. They can learn how to use Blueprint and quickly find the answers to common questions. Connect with fellow Blueprint users to share best practices. All Blueprint customers can join the Blueprint Community, allowing them to connect with people in other organizations to collaborate, share approaches, and learn from one another. Interact directly with Blueprint to gain product and industry knowledge. Through the community, customers can connect with Blueprint product experts to participate in product discussions and learn more about how the requirements definition and management (RDM) industry and tools are evolving.


Contact Blueprint’s support team to answer questions and solve problems. In a future release, the Blueprint Community will provide a quick way for users to contact Blueprint to learn more about their Blueprint environments and obtain technical support. Blueprint enhanced its online customer community in response to a 2015 customer satisfaction survey. Blueprint users from more than 40 customer accounts participated in the community’s beta testing and are now active users. The Blueprint Community will be open to all Blueprint customers on Monday, February 29, 2016 at https://community.blueprintsys.com. Blueprint provides an industry-leading software solution that helps large organizations build better business and software applications. Enterprises across the globe use Blueprint to ensure regulatory compliance, speed transition to Agile, better align Business and IT and leverage seamless integration with leading ALM technologies. Nearly half of all Fortune 100 companies choose Blueprint to de-risk and accelerate their software projects.


BUFT inks MoU with Lectra & Aamra Resources 3 March 2016

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) has signed an education partnership agreement with Aamra Resources and Lectra, a leading technology solutions provider, in Dhaka, according to Bangladeshi media reports. The MoU was signed between the three parties after a seminar on 'interaction between University & Industries-RMG and Textile Sector' organised by BUFT. Engr Ayub Nabi Khan, pro vice chancellor, BUFT, gave a speech emphasising the interaction and partnership between industries and universities. Md. Mohiuddin, CEO, Silver Line Group and Engr Ehsanul Karim Kaiser, executive director, Esquire Group, also stressed on the need to create effective linkages between academic institutes and industries at the seminar. Officials from the Netherlands Embassy, NUFFIC (Netherlands organization for international co-operation in higher education), David Hasanat, chairman, Viyellatex Group, and Engr Md Shamsuzzaman, MD, Micro Fibre Group, were among some of the special guests who attended the seminar. (HO)


Dell and EMC Receive Unconditional Clearance for Proposed Merger in EU 29 February 2016

Dell Inc. and EMC Corp. today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted unconditional clearance to the companies’ proposed combination. The EC announced the clearance on Feb. 29, 2016. The transaction remains subject to approval by EMC’s shareholders, regulatory clearance in certain other jurisdictions and other customary closing conditions.



EMC Declares 2016 The "Year of All-Flash" For Primary Storage 29 February 2016

EMC Corporation today announced a quantum leap forward in its enterprise storage strategy with major additions to the industry's leading all-flash storage solutions to address mixed, consolidated and the world's most performance-intensive enterprise workloads. Complementing the industry-leading XtremIO all-flash array, today's announcement of EMC's flagship VMAX® All Flash® enterprise data services platform and EMC® DSSD™ D5™ Rack-Scale Flash solution (see related news releases linked above) underscores EMC's commitment to all-flash arrays for primary storage. EMC's flash portfolio is designed to address virtually any enterprise data center use case, enabling the Modern Data Center. By 2020, EMC estimates that all storage used for production applications will be flash-based; traditional disk will primarily be used for bulk and archive storage only.

EMC's all-flash portfolio is purpose-built to address virtually any enterprise data center use case:

XtremIO® all-flash arrays for accelerating and consolidating mixed block storage workloads such as databases, analytics, server virtual machines, and virtual desktop infrastructures that require consistent and predictable performance with sub-millisecond latencies. XtremIO is designed to address most high-end enterprise workloads with some of the industry's best inline data compression and de-duplication capabilities for improved capacity economics.

VMAX All Flash for consolidating mixed block and file workloads that require up to "six-nines" of enterprise availability, rich data services, IBM mainframe and iSeries support, and scalable storage growth. VMAX All Flash offers the gold standard of replication, recovery, data services and quality of service, re-engineered with all flash to deliver up to four petabytes (PB) of storage capacity.

DSSD D5 Rack-Scale Flash – a new flash storage category with breakthrough performance – for the most performance-intensive, traditional and next-generation use cases that require microsecond latencies such as real-time analytics for Hadoop and Oracle.

VNX® Series arrays provide EMC's simplest and most economic all-flash offering. The all-flash VNXe starts at less than $25K and offers support for file and block workloads for midrange enterprises and departmental workloads.

EMC's Converged Platforms division, VCE® will deliver new Converged Infrastructure offerings based on these all-flash building blocks.

Solid State Drives Overtake Traditional Disk for Primary Storage

As the first vendor to offer Solid State Drives (SSDs) in enterprise storage arrays in 2008, EMC has continuously innovated and evolved its storage portfolio to deliver products that address customer needs for performance, reliability and rich data services at competitive price points. Both the technology and market evolution of SSDs has reached the point of making all-flash arrays cost-effective for general-purpose enterprise data storage. EMC will continue leveraging a variety of flash media in its all-flash products including 3D NAND and future cutting-edge flash technologies.

Higher flash drive density, lower failure rates, lower power consumption and operating temperatures relative to traditional disk arrays also contribute to enterprise storage platforms that require less data center floor space, power and cooling.

According to IDC's most recent Worldwide Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker[2], EMC is the market share leader in all-flash storage solutions at 39%, more than the next three competitors combined


and is also the market share leader in enterprise storage solutions that include both all-flash and hybrid flash storage arrays. EMC storage solutions based on hybrid configurations will be offered primarily for bulk data storage capacity and archive requirements.


Modelon Partners with intrinSIM to Provide Software Vendors with Modelica Toolkits & Libraries 29 February 2016

Modelon, the premier provider of Modelica Tools and Libraries for Model Based Systems Design, is pleased to announce that intrinSIM has signed a definitive agreement to add Modelica and Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) toolkits to its portfolio of Embeddable Technologies for Engineering Applications and further add the Modelica Libraries to its distribution portfolio. intrinSIM is a premier source of embeddable and redistributable technologies for engineering applications and represents a broad portfolio of leading edge tools suitable for commercial or in-house engineering software applications through a unique technology broker model. intrinSIM will partner with Modelon on business development and licensing of the Modelon Toolkits & Modelon Libraries on a worldwide basis. “Model-Based Systems Design and Simulation is a key technology as products become more and more complex”, says Joe Walsh, founder of intrinSIM. “We are very happy to work with Modelon in bringing their industry standard Modelica Libraries and Toolkits to a broader market through distribution by other software vendors.” “The cooperation with intrinSIM will allow us to assist more software vendors to make the next step to Model-Based Systems Design”, adds Magnus Gäfvert, CEO of Modelon. “Continually growing product and systems complexity will dramatically increase the demand for Modelica and FMI-based technologies for modeling and simulation. Our relationship with intrinSIM helps us meet this increasing demand through expanding our indirect channels.” The Modelica Toolkits from Modelon form the basis of building a state-of-the art model-based systems simulation solution and will be available on an OEM license basis including the Optimica Compiler, Optimica Testing Toolkit and FMI Toolkits. The industry standard Modelica Libraries for a wide range of applications in the automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial equipment industries will be available on a redistribution basis and include the following:

• Electric Power Library

• Engine Dynamics Library

• Environmental Control Library

• Fuel Cell Library

• Fuel Systems Library

• Heat Exchanger Library

• Hydraulics Library

• Hydro Power Library


• Liquid Cooling Library

• Pneumatics Library

• Thermal Power Library

• Vapor Cycle Library

• Vehicle Dynamics Library


Panzura Reports on "State of CAD Collaboration" in Manufacturing Industry 2 March 2016

Today, Panzura, leading the charge in removing the barrier to the cloud, announced the results of its "State of Manufacturing Cross Site-CAD Collaboration" survey conducted at SOLIDWORKS World 2016. The survey details the top challenges that manufacturing professionals face when working within Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and design applications across sites. More than 5,000 manufacturing professionals attended SOLIDWORKS World 2016, with a significant portion participating in the "State of Manufacturing Cross-Site CAD Collaboration" survey. The survey revealed that many organizations struggle collaborating across locations with CAD applications due to long wait times for files to update, incorrect data, data loss, or versioning and replication issues. The survey found that 50 percent of respondents are currently collaborating across multiple offices using CAD/CAM applications. These respondents indicated that their organization had over 100 design employees. The data shows that organizations with less than 100 design employees rarely collaborate across sites within CAD/CAM applications. Manufacturing firms need to rely on fast, efficient collaboration across sites to remain competitive in the global economy. When asked what challenges respondents had when tasked to collaborate with colleagues across distributed sites, difficulties included: Over 32 percent of respondents reported poor performance when accessing files across the WAN

• 34 percent of respondents were unable to determine when a new file or version had been created

• 36 percent of respondents experienced multiple copies of the same file

• 22 percent of respondents were challenged with multiple standard libraries

• 33 percent described challenges of knowing where to find their files

• 17 percent listed maintenance of security and server access rights as an issue As such, these challenges made a significant impact on the organization, with problems including:

• Nearly 57 percent of engineers had to wait too long for files to update

• 33 percent of product teams accidentally used incorrect or outdated parts

• 26 percent had to merge multiple versions or parts of design files


• 22 percent lost critical project and product data and were tasked with redoing their work

The top CAD/CAM applications seen at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 include; SOLIDWORKS CAD, SolidCAM, Dassault Catia, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Siemens NX, Bentley Microstation and PTC Creo. "Manufacturing professionals do not have the time to deal with the challenges associated with collaborating across distributed locations," said Barry Phillips, chief marketing officer at Panzura. "Cloud technology today has the capability to eliminate these concerns, streamline file sharing and ensure efficient collaboration across offices." Based on the results, the current industry solutions are suitable for managing product data -- but they don't solve the poor performance of replicating files over a WAN. Designers and engineers need to access shared project files quickly from anywhere in the world, so CAD and CAM applications need to work as well across offices as they do within a single office. Panzura, with an established expertise in the AEC industry, provides manufacturing customers with the proven and patented global element locking technology to handle multiple users and many different sites, all to make collaboration feel as if users are sitting next each other instead of on different continents. The Panzura Global File System can work in conjunction with a PDM or PLM solution providing improved file access and collaboration for all locations, while eliminating the need for replication.


TCS to join GE Digital Alliance Program, to train 1,000 developers on Predix 2 March 2016 Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest IT services company, said it joined General Electric's Digital Alliance Program and will use GE's industrial internet platform to build more internet-of-things based solutions. "We see great opportunities in leveraging our global industry expertise and assets, enriching GE's Predix platform to drive favorable business outcomes for customers," Anupam Singhal, Vice President, Tata Consultancy Services, said in a statement. TCS will train more than 1000 additional developers in the Predix platform in 2016. The company says it already has the largest pool of experts trained on the platform. The Mumbai-headquartered company has already created solutions such as Satellite Image Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring, Prognostic Maintenance, and Engine Telematics on the platform. "The new alliance program is also designed to take us to the size and scale required to truly drive unprecedented growth, , as well as certifying thousands of developers, implementers and consultants to give us the largest ecosystem of qualified technical capacity," Denzil Samuels, Head of Global Channels and Alliances, GE Digital, said.


Trimble Sells The Omega Group to TriTech 2 March 2016

Trimble announced today that it has sold The Omega Group assets to TriTech Software Systems, a


leading provider of public safety software. TriTech intends to grow the acquired business as part of its public safety portfolio. The Omega Group is a leading provider of cloud-based and on-premise operational performance support software that integrates mapping, analytics, intelligence, and mobile technologies for public safety agencies. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. "This transaction is an element of our continuing program to tighten our corporate focus," said Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO of Trimble. "While public safety remains an attractive market, the capital required to achieve scale and growth in the market could be better employed by Trimble in other markets." "The Omega Group's business is complementary to TriTech's solutions and supports the mission of our customers in officer and citizen safety," said Tony Eales, president and CEO, TriTech Software Systems. "It is a compelling addition to our product offering and key component of our public safety strategy." The Omega Group has been reported as part of Trimble's Mobile Solutions segment. The divestiture will not have a material impact on either overall or segment financial results. TriTech revolutionized the public safety industry by becoming one of the first vendors to embed mapping technology into computer-aided dispatch software and to develop one of the most sophisticated recommendation algorithms. Today, TriTech leads the way as the undisputed leader with software that covers every facet within the incident-response workflow, including 9-1-1, computer-aided dispatch, field-based reporting, records management, jail management, analytics and intelligence, patient care reporting, and ambulance billing software. Providing customers with unmatched satisfaction levels and delivering innovative solutions has made TriTech the most trusted partner in public safety software. Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.


Wiivv Wearables Inc. Breaks Record As Most Funded 3D Printed Good In Kickstarter History 1 March 2016

Wiivv Wearables Inc., a Vancouver and San Diego-based bionics company that creates custom, 3D printed gear, has successfully completed its first Kickstarter campaign, breaking the record as the most funded 3D printed good in Kickstarter history. Currently in the process of fulfilling orders of its custom, 3D printed insoles to the first wave of backers, Wiivv concluded the campaign having raised 470% of its initial funding goal. In an exciting build up to its Kickstarter campaign launch, Wiivv was named runner-up at this year's TechCrunch Hardware Battlefield at CES. This, coupled with the recent Forbes' 30 Under 30 feature on Wiivv's co-founders Shamil Hargovan and Louis-Victor Jadavji, helped the company reach its $50,000 funding goal within the first two days of the Kickstarter campaign.


Now available to consumers through Indiegogo, Wiivv's BASE insoles - captured through 5 photos from a smartphone - have a patent-pending design that ensures biomechanical neutrality to lessen pressure on the forefoot, thereby increasing stability and promoting healthy alignment. By offering a custom fit that is tailored, not only from person to person, but from foot to foot, the insoles are able to follow each person's unique arch, reducing the foot fatigue that is typically caused by improper support in shoes. "We are truly honored by the overwhelming positive feedback we've received surrounding BASE by Wiivv custom insoles," said co-founder of Wiivv, Shamil Hargovan. "It's a great feeling, knowing that we are creating a product that is accessible to the masses on a customized, individual level and we're excited to share with the world later this year what we have coming next." Having sold over 4,000 pairs to 2,750 backers, not only did Wiivv break the record for most funded 3D printed good in crowd funding history, it was also the most funded insole and third most funded product in the footwear category. In addition to support from its Kickstarter backers, Wiivv has received significant social support with a social media following that has increased tenfold in 2016 and over 150 media hits surrounding its Kickstarter campaign. Wiivv is a bionics company that creates custom, 3D printed gear using body-perfect capture technology, accessible by everyone from a smartphone. Founded in the summer of 2014 by Forbes' 30 Under 30 recipients Louis-Victor Jadavji and Shamil Hargovan, Wiivv is using the best in computer vision, mechatronics and biomechanics, to promote body alignment and enhance athletic performance starting with its inaugural product line, BASE insoles. Wiivv's team is comprised of industry leaders in 3D printing and wearable technologies from companies including Apple®, EA®, HP®, Google®, Nike® and 3D Systems®. Wiivv is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with a research and development / manufacturing facility in San Diego, California.


Events News Delcam and Central Scanning to offer reverse engineering bundles at Develop3D Live 3 March 2016

Special discounted prices will be offered at Develop3D Live on a combination of Delcam’s PowerSHAPE Pro reverse engineering software and Artec scanners from Central Scanning. Visitors to the event, which is being held at Warwick Arts Centre on 31st March, will be able to order a complete reverse engineering solution based on the Artec EVA Lite scanner from as little as £15,000. The system to be demonstrated at Develop3D Live will include the new Artec Space Spider 3D scanner, which has been created specifically for those who require higher precision scans to show intricate details on complex shapes and textures. The Spider was developed to have the speed of data collection and ease of use found in the Artec EVA scanner but with higher accuracy and resolution, giving the ability to digitise the most complex industrial parts. The latest developments in PowerSHAPE Pro allow data to be streamed directly into the software from all Artec scanners, including the capture of colour and texture. The combination of software and scanner makes it easy to digitise complex objects in minutes, while the real-time display of the results helps to ensure that all the data required is captured successfully.


By offering a combination of solid, surface and direct modelling, together with reverse engineering, PowerSHAPE Pro provides the most comprehensive range of design techniques available in a single CAD program. Having all the different technologies in the same package reduces the need to transfer data between multiple programs and so streamlines any modelling-for-manufacture projects that require both reverse-engineering and CAD functionality. Automated tools within PowerSHAPE Pro provide quick and easy methods for segmenting a mesh of scanned data into primitive regions, such as planes, spheres, cones, cylinders and tori, as well as into revolved or extruded surfaces. Primitive surfaces or solids are then fitted automatically to those regions. Regions with complex, free-form geometry can be replaced with a single surface. The target area can be selected with a set of easy-to-use options, while a single dialogue box gives control of the fit of the surface to the mesh. The same technique can be used for areas with large amounts of detail, such as logos or textures.


iBASEt Announces Upcoming Webinar on Navigating an MES Selection 1 March 2016

iBASEt announced today that they will host an educational webinar on March 8, 2016, to help complex discrete manufacturers navigate through their Manufacturing Execution System (MES) selection process. "Navigating an MES Selection: Why Complex Discrete Manufacturing Requirements are Unique," will be hosted by industry expert and VP of Product Strategy and Alliance at iBASEt, Conrad Leiva. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. PT and will include a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The webinar will dig into topics that are common to complex discrete manufacturers including:

Mitigating risks in an MES selection through identification of unique industry requirements

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) vs. Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) vs. Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS) Integrating quality management requirements (ISO9001/AS9100/ISO13485) and other special considerations when evaluating vendor solutions "Deciding on an MES solution is one of the most critical decisions you will make when embarking on a strategy for a digital manufacturing enterprise. This is why it is imperative the decision makers know what to look for in an MES solution," says Conrad Leiva. "It is important to look at a variety of software solution providers to compare not only the technology of the product, but the company's core competencies."


Media Alert: EDA Consortium Invites Design Ecosystem Community to Launch Party 4 March 2016

WHO: The EDA Consortium (EDAC), provider of services, market awareness and a common voice for electronic design automation (EDA) and intellectual property (IP) suppliers to the global semiconductor


industry WHAT: Invites members of the design ecosystem community to a celebratory launch party as it unveils its new name, logo and expanded mission WHEN: Wednesday, March 30, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The event will feature wine and craft beer tasting as well as cheese and hors d'oeuvres. WHERE: EDA Consortium/SEMI Global Headquarters, 3081 Zanker Road, San Jose, Calif.

The Electronic Design Automation Consortium (EDAC) is the international association representing companies that develop and provide software tools, services, intellectual property and hardware that make it possible for hardware and software engineers to create the world's electronic products. EDAC's member companies deliver the critical technology and solutions needed to design and verify the semiconductors and associated software, packaging and interconnect technologies that enable the manufacturing of these products. Our member companies impact every conceivable segment of the electronics market, from communications, computers, networking, space technology, medical and industrial equipment to consumer electronics and the emerging IoT (Internet of Things) markets.


Oracle Applications Users Group Presents New, Innovative Ways to Learn at COLLABORATE 16 – OAUG Forum 1 March 2016

The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), an independent, global, member-led organization that maximizes users’ investment in Oracle and partner solutions, announces its newly established user-focused education sessions for COLLABORATE 16: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, April 10 – 14 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Of the conference’s more than 1,200 educational sessions featuring product training across the entire family of Oracle Applications, this year’s event introduces three new and innovative ways to learn. In the three-part Exploration Series covering Approvals, Master Data and International operational difference in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), presenters work collaboratively to explore a topic in detail across several sessions on a single day. The Approvals series explain the various methods of approval for transactions and how to deal with issues in the approval request process and retention of the history. The Master Data series explains how to make the appropriate setup decisions for your environment for Oracle EBS Release 12 and cloud. The International series, programmed in collaboration with DOAG, explores how to operate globally in a multi-culture, multi-legislative environment. Also, users are encouraged to join the Power Hours, which are two-hour sessions following a presentation where participants work together in small groups to collaborate on idea generation and solving real challenges. Another inventive way to get the most out of your conference experience is to check out the Learning Journeys. The four journeys explore emerging issues related to cloud, mobility, security and big data. “COLLABORATE 16 presents current, valuable information on the most pressing issues impacting Oracle customers in a format that provides conference attendees a unique, individual learning experience,” said Dr. Patricia Dues, president of the OAUG.



SPRING Technologies showcasing NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS at COE 2016 Annual PLM Experience & TechniFair 2 March 2016

For the first time, SPRING Technologies, worldwide leader in delivering dedicated CNC software solutions that enable the optimal use of CNC machines, is exhibiting in booth 404 at the COE (CATIA Operators Exchange) Annual PLM Experience & TechniFair in San Antonio, Texas April 10 - 13, 2016. This event is hosted by Dassault Systèmes. SPRING's exhibit will highlight its innovative software platform NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS, with the latest features and benefits of NCSIMUL MACHINE and the new module NCSIMUL CAM, enriching the existing CAM process to simplify CNC programming process and provides unparalleled flexibility on the shop floor. It allows changing, in one click, the target machine, without any CNC reprogramming. INTEGRATING THE COMPLETE MACHINING PROCESS WITH NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS

NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS allows manufacturers to manage the complete machining process including G-code processing (NCSIMUL CAM), G-code file simulation (NCSIMUL MACHINE) and cutting tool management (NCSIMUL TOOL). "Our all-in-one modular product offer is a perfect add-on to the CATIA Manufacturing Platform," says Silvère Proisy, General Manager of SPRING North America. "Reading the native CATIA files in NCSIMUL Solutions has never been so easy and simple. NCSIMUL CAM facilitates the generation of the G-code for a specified machine tool. The users can check and visualize the stock materials dynamically, optimize the cutting tool feeds, and validate the final G-code in the virtual machine context - corresponding exactly to the actual results he will get. The process is fast and simple." Existing CAM data and G-code programs are re-used to generate new programs, regardless of the targeted machine kinematic and control. Mr. Proisy also says that the two companies address the same aerospace customers and is looking forward to interacting with visitors, showing them how NCSIMUL Solutions can considerably reduce their manufacturing costs, secure the shop floor, improve the fluidity in the machining operations using the most advanced simulation techniques of the software. "In the aerospace industry," he continues, "time, quality, and costs are three areas where we provide expertise and added value. Our program anticipates and optimizes the manufacturing process to reduce time, avoid extra costs and improve the quality of the final machined part." The modules NCSIMUL MACHINE or NCSIMUL CAM are available as stand-alone products or bundled into the new modular NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS platform. SPRING Technologies develops software solutions designed to optimize manufacturing companies' CNC machines to reduce costs and maximize productivity. Its product NCSIMUL SOLUTIONS® provides a complete and integrated mastery of the production process from Methods departments to Workshop including NC programming, machining simulation, cutting tool management, CNC program management and real time machine status monitoring. This unique approach simplifies the digital chain and provides needed tools and flexibility for the implementation of automated factories. Based in France, Germany, PR China and the USA, the company was founded in 1983 and collaborates with manufacturers in aerospace and defense, transportation, energy, industrial equipment and medical devices, using CAM software's such as CATIA, NX, CREO, TOPSOLIDCAM, MASTERCAM.


Through its global network of resellers, SPRING supports its customers all over the world.


Thinking Retail! Symposium 2016: Leading Retail Planners, Product Developers, Buyers, Merchandisers and Industry Experts to Discuss Trends in Merchandise Lifecycle Management From A to Z 3 March 2016

Retail Planning and PLM professionals have their own dedicated event: the Thinking Retail! Symposium. This one of a kind event organized by TXT Retail is coming back for its 8th edition on Thursday, 17th March, at the prestigious Savoy Hotel in London. Under the theme "Transforming Merchandise Management from A to Z", TXT Retail's experts, industry thought leaders and some of the brightest names in retail, luxury and fashion will discuss the latest trends and best practices for connecting merchandise planning, assortment planning, product lifecycle management and in season management as the completely integrated process of Merchandise Lifecycle Management.

Featured speakers include leading footwear and sportswear retailer AW LAB (Bata Group), who will describe their end-to-end planning implementation and how the TXT Retail solution has become an enabler to organizational change; Sephora, the international leader in skin care and fragrances, who will outline the inventory optimization benefits they have received through their Galaxy project; Takko, one of Europe's fastest growing fashion retailers, who will showcase their experience and guidance in customer-driven assortment management; the lifestyle brand Urban Outfitters who will comment on their experience with implementing a single merchandise planning solution for a global omnichannel business. Pandora, one of the world's largest jewelry brands, and adidas, a leader in the sporting goods industry, will be panelists of the event roundtable together with other leading global retailers.

Brian Kilcourse, Managing Partner at RSR Research will deliver a featured presentation titled, Retail's Reset Moment -- How Digitally Enabled Consumers Are Changing How Retailers Win in Today's Marketplace. This year's planning summit also include presentations from industry solution leader First Insight, provider of solutions to incorporate the voice of the customer into product design & merchandising, and Columbus Consulting, experts in retail business processes and systems.

"In the era of Customer-focused Assortments, the requirement to create unique product offerings and then to deploy those products to the best locations for the shopper to order, pick up or return, has become an essential survival skill for Retailers," comments Peter Charness, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at TXT Retail. "The business processes and technology of Planning, Designing, Sourcing and Delivering compelling collections takes center stage at Thinking Retail, where global retailers and brands gather to hear real-world experiences from industry experts and leading Retailers."

The Planning Symposium, which has been located in Berlin, Paris, Milan and New York in previous editions, has grown each year attracting over 150 delegates in 2015 from about 80 international brands. "Over the years, Thinking Retail has emerged as the premier symposium specialized in Planning and PLM and an excellent turnout is expected for this 8th edition as well. We are thrilled to host this unique international gathering and thought-provoking debate for the Retail community," adds Charness. Presentations will be interspersed with Q&A sessions and networking opportunities. Live demonstrations of sponsoring companies and the TXT Retail 7 solution will showcase the enabling role


of technology in orchestrating the end-to-end merchandise planning process from design to the customer doorstep.


Vero Set to Give Visitors Complete Process at French Trade Show 3 March 2016

Global CAD/CAM provider, Vero Software, will showcase the latest Edgecam, VISI and WorkNC products at the ‘Industrie et Sous traitance du Grand OUEST’ show in France, where visitors to the stand will discover a complete solutions process. The show, which runs from 15th – 17th March in Nantes, translates in English to the ‘Industry and Subcontracting of the Great West’ and it welcomes some 9000 visitors with the aim to bring local and national levels together under one roof, where they can effectively meet all of their industrial suppliers and partners. Nantes is one of France’s most dynamic regions in terms of high industrial development, innovations and technical expertise. The show is predominantly aimed at Small Medium Enterprises and other smaller companies but also includes larger industrial groups, providing a real opportunity for Vero to showcase their products to new markets, with the aim of generating new business and partnerships. Vero, who are now part of the Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence group, will be sharing the Hexagon booth at the show (Hall 1 / Stand 171) which will showcase the latest Edgecam, VISI and WorkNC products. Edgecam’s latest 2016 R1 release contains over 30 important new and enhanced items of CAD and CAM functionality for milling, turning, and wire EDM. The new VISI 2016 R1 release introduces a number of new product features, with the continued focus on solutions for plastic moulds, sheet metal and die. And WorkNC will show their latest release, Version 24, with its rapid and automatic programming, safe and reliable 2 to 5 axis toolpaths and high performance machining. Commenting on the upcoming event, Frederic Rougette, who is responsible for all three Vero brands in the West of France, says: “Vero Software has been well established in this region for more than 20 years now, mainly through the WorkNC product, but also increasingly with the Edgecam and VISI products too. We have a lot of customers in this region with a high potential of economic growth in the industry sector which means a high possibility for us to attract new customers.” He concludes: “Being present at this show on the Hexagon MI booth is a big opportunity for our customers to discover the complete process. We are now part of the Hexagon Group which allows us to meet all customer demands.”


WorkNC Dental To Showcase Latest Version at EXPODENTAL 2016 1 March 2016

A subsidiary of dental CAD/CAM Software WorkNC Dental, will demonstrate the latest version at the 2016 Expodental show which is taking place at the IFEMA Feria de Madrid. The event, which runs from 10th – 12th March, is the biggest and most important dental show in Spain


and visitors will see the latest technologies and enhancements in the dental supplies and equipment services. Vero Iberia, a subsidiary of Global CAD/CAM provider, Vero Software, will be demonstrating the latest 2016 WorkNC Dental software in Hall 7, booth #7D09 and will showcase live machining demonstrations of implant milling and standard prosthetic form parts, using WorkNC Dental’s powerful software. WorkNC will also be supporting a number of partners at the event including milling machine partners – Roland, Datron Vhf and Imes as well as some Dental partners such as Talladium, DESS and Biozeram. Xavier Mira from Vero Iberia says “We are very excited to be showcasing the latest WorkNC Dental products from Vero Software at this year’s show. As the only Dental CAM manufacturer with our own booth at the show, it will give us the chance to really show how important and effective the software is in this industry.”


Financial News IFS Acquires MainIoT Software Oy 1 March 2016

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announces that it has signed an agreement with the owners of MainIoT Software Oy (“MainIoT”) to purchase 100 percent of the company’s shares. The purchase price will be paid in cash.

MainIoT provides software solutions for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Enterprise Service Management (ESM) as well as related master data management solutions to companies operating in the energy, process, manufacturing and service industries. Now as part of IFS, MainIoT’s customer base of more than 200 companies, including well-known companies like SSAB, Caverion, Neste, Gasum, Empower and Maintpartners will benefit from access to IFS’s proven industry-focused solutions as well as the strength of a global enterprise application vendor that is recognized by independent analysts as an industry ‘leader.’ Fredrik vom Hofe, Group Senior Vice President Business Development, said: “With the acquisition of MainIoT, IFS can be seen as executing on its stated strategy for growth. MainIoT is very well positioned within our focused high growth segments of Enterprise Asset & Service Management, and will both strengthen our offering and helps us consolidate the important Finnish market. In addition, IFS will be able to leverage on MainIoT’s capabilities within ‘Industrial Internet of Things’–an area where we actively work on developing our offerings.” MainIoT was previously a wholly owned division of Solteq Oyj with employees based across two Finnish offices in Helsinki and Tampere. The company generated €5 million in revenue and had an EBITDA-margin of 25% (FY 2015). Tapani Pohjonen, IFS Finland CEO, said: “IFS has been very successful in recent years within the Finnish Enterprise Asset Management & Enterprise Service Management market. Through this acquisition we further strengthen our business in these focus markets and bolster our team with highly accomplished professionals who will help us further enhance the service we offer IFS and MainIoT


customers. We warmly welcome all new colleagues and customers to IFS.” IFS expects that there will be a limited positive earnings impact from the acquisition in 2016.

IFS™ is a globally recognized leader in developing and delivering enterprise software for enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and enterprise service management (ESM). IFS brings customers in targeted sectors closer to their business, helps them be more agile and enables them to profit from change. IFS is a public company (XSTO: IFS) founded in 1983 and currently has over 2,800 employees. IFS supports more than 1 million users worldwide from its network of local offices and through a growing ecosystem of partners.


Israel’s XJet 3D printing firm raises $25 million 4 March 2016

XJet, which develops technology for 3D printing for metal parts, said on Thursday it raised $25 million in a funding round led by Israeli-Chinese private equity fund Catalyst CEL and design software maker Autodesk. XJet’s technology uses solid metal nanoparticles suspended in liquid ink in sealed cartridges. Extremely high temperatures cause the liquid “jacket” around the metal nanoparticles to evaporate, resulting in strong binding of the metal. The company originally developed a printing solution for the solar panel industry and expanded into manufacturing in 2013. From 2007-2011 XJet raised $60 million from investors including Applied Materials and Israel’s Landa Ventures and in 2014 it raised another $22 million to fund its transition from the solar panel sector. The latest financing will be used to launch its products in global markets. Catalyst CEL Fund, which last month said it raised over $200 million, is a partnership between Catalyst Private Equity in Israel and China Everbright Ltd, a Hong Kong-based asset manager. The fund said it expects to help XJet penetrate China’s manufacturing sector.


Mentor Graphics Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results 4 March 2016

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced financial results for the company’s fiscal fourth quarter ended January 31, 2016. The company reported revenues of $337.3 million, non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.63, and GAAP earnings per share of $0.51. For the full fiscal year, revenues were $1.181 billion, non-GAAP earnings per share were $1.55 and GAAP earnings per share were $0.81. “Mentor achieved revised fourth quarter and full year revenue guidance and exceeded earnings

per share guidance,” said Walden C. Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics. “Fiscal

2016 was our most challenging year since the financial crisis of 2009. Although the

semiconductor industry is going through a period of weakness that impacts the EDA industry,


Mentor is benefiting from its leading position in design of electronics for the automotive and

aerospace industries. Bookings in the automotive part of Mentor’s business grew 20% in the

fourth quarter, continuing the 20% compound growth rate of the past five years.”

During the quarter the company announced the embedded industry’s first end-to-end internet of

things (IoT) solution that includes customizable gateway hardware and software, cloud

services, and edge devices. Mentor’s Veloce® Power application, introduced earlier in the year,

was named by EDN Magazine one of the year’s “100 Hot Products”. The company also

introduced new versions of three products: the market-leading FloTHERM® and general purpose

FloEFD™ software for computational fluid dynamics, and the Valor® Process

Preparation software for electronics manufacturing.

The company made several announcements in the transportation space. A trio of new Capital

Systems™ tools enable cost and weight optimization in the automotive and aerospace markets.

The Mentor Automotive A2 B Analyzer™ is the industry’s first third-party development

platform supporting the Analog Devices, Inc. Automotive Audio Bus A2 B technology. The

combination reduces development time, cost and complexity of in-vehicle audio networks. In

other automotive news, electrical systems for all new General Motors vehicle platforms are

now being designed using Capital® tools, with design data for existing vehicle platforms also

being converted to Capital software.

“Through rigorous attention to expenses we reduced fourth quarter operating costs by $20

million and exceeded non-GAAP earnings per share by $0.16 compared to guidance,” said

Gregory K. Hinckley, president of Mentor Graphics. “Full-year non-GAAP operating margins

exceeded 20% and cash flow from operations increased 65% to a record of nearly $230 million.

Since reporting third quarter results Mentor has repurchased over 12 million shares and reduced

our shares outstanding by approximately 10%.”

For the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the company expects revenues of about $220 million, a

non-GAAP earnings per share of break-even and a GAAP loss per share of approximately

$0.12. For the full year fiscal 2017, the company expects revenues of about $1.215 billion,

non-GAAP earnings per share of about $1.68, and GAAP earnings per share of approximately

$1.22. Cash flow from operations in fiscal 2017 is expected to be approximately $200 million.


Stratasys Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results 4 March 2016


Stratasys Ltd., the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015.

Q4-2015 Financial Results Summary:

• Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $173.4 million.

• GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter was $232.3 million, or ($4.46) per diluted share, compared to a loss of $92.0 million, or ($1.81) per diluted share, for the same period last year.

• Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter was $0.7 million, or ($0.01) per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $24.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, reported for the same period last year.

• The Company generated $7.7 million in cash from operations during the fourth quarter, and finished the year with approximately $258.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits.

• The Company invested a net amount of $22.2 million in R&D projects (non-GAAP basis) during the fourth quarter, representing 12.8% of net sales.

• Non-GAAP EBITDA for the fourth quarter amounted to a loss of $1.4 million.

• The Company sold 4,629 3D printing and additive manufacturing systems during the quarter, and on a pro-forma combined basis, has sold a total of 146,024 systems worldwide as of December 31, 2015.

• The Company completed the goodwill impairment analysis of all of its reporting units that began in the third quarter, and recognized an additional non-cash goodwill, and other intangible assets impairment charges of $104 million, net of tax.

• The Company also recorded a non-cash valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets in an amount of $95 million.

Fiscal 2015 Financial Results Summary:

• Revenue for fiscal 2015 was $696.0 million compared to $750.1 million for fiscal 2014.

• GAAP net loss for fiscal 2015 was $1.4 billion, or ($26.64) per diluted share, compared to a loss of $119.4 million, or ($2.39) per diluted share, for the same period last year.

• Non-GAAP net income was $10.0 million for fiscal 2015, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $103.6 million, or $2.00 per diluted share, reported for the same period last year.

• Backlog at the end of fiscal 2015 amounted to $27.3 million, versus $14.3 million at the end of 2014.

"Our fourth quarter results reflect the impact of a market environment that is consistent with conditions we have observed throughout the year," said David Reis, chief executive officer of Stratasys. "Despite

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this challenging environment, we remain focused on our strategic initiatives. We are also making progress in optimizing our company's cost structure and improving working capital management, and were satisfied to observe a favorable trend in operating expenses and positive cash flow from operations during the quarter."

Recent Business Highlights:

• Initiated a restructuring plan to generate operational efficiencies and improvements in working capital management.

• Reduced global workforce by approximately 10% during the fourth quarter.

• Initiated programs to reduce operating expenses and optimize manufacturing.

• Impact of restructuring activities will be realized throughout 2016.

• Introduced the updated Objet Connex3, which features the Creative Color Software powered by the Adobe 3D Color Print Engine that enables new color spectrum capabilities; and includes new software enhancements that simplify the design-to-3D print workflow.

• Introduced the MakerBot Smart Extruder+, which is designed and tested to provide improved print performance over a longer period of time. The Smart Extruder+ features improved key components to promote longer-lasting reliability.

"We have entered a transformative new phase in our company's development," continued Reis. "Our goal is to maintain our leadership position in prototyping, while developing a solutions-based business model that targets key vertical markets and emerging applications for end-use parts. We believe our comprehensive new strategy will help grow our markets and is essential for maintaining our leadership position."


Implementation Investments Anark Selected By Hydro-Québec For Creating And Publishing High Fidelity 3D PDF Based Technical Data Packages 4 March 2016 Anark Corporation, leading provider of Model Based Enterprise (MBE) publishing and Collaboration software for engineering, manufacturing and the supply-chain, announced today that it has been selected by Hydro-Québec to provide an automated MBE publishing solution that will enable the company to transition from legacy 2D drawing-based systems to more efficient and effective 3D PDF document-based processes. "We are pleased to work with Anark, and to utilize their automated 3D PDF transformation and publishing platform to create interactive 3D model-based electronic documentation from our CATIA MBD mock-ups," said Michael Labelle, Production Engineering Director at Hydro-Québec. "Moreover, the 3D PDF documents respect the legal requirements of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ - the self-regulatory body that governs Quebec's 55,000 professional engineers), including electronic


signature and long-term archival requirements. The easy-to-interpret Anark generated dynamic 3D documents will enable us to make the MBD mock-ups of our civil engineering structures more accessible to other divisions and building contractors, thus speeding engineering, bid and building cycle times and reducing errors." Following an extensive evaluation of numerous MBE and 3D PDF publishing solutions, Hydro-Québec chose Anark based on four main criteria:

• Anark Core platform automates server-based MBE document publishing

• Anark SOA enables integrating 3D document publishing capability into Hydro-Québec's SmarTeam PLM environment

• Anark Core combines multiple types of authority enterprise data from multiple sources into a single well-structured interactive document

• Anark use of Dassault's native APIs enables correct extraction of CATIA PMI/FTA/MBD data that results in publishing high-fidelity 3D MBE documents

"Anark is proud to be selected by Hydro-Québec to support its transition to 3D model based communication, collaboration, and long-term archival processes," said Stephen Collins, President & CEO of Anark. "Hydro-Québec is an innovative global leader in the field of hydroelectricity, and we are looking forward to working with the Hydro-Québec team to ensure their successful implementation of automated MBE document publishing, taking full advantage of their native CATIA 3D model and PMI data for improved internal communication and collaboration."


Aras and Elysium Announce Connector Solution for CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE to Aras Innovator 29 February 2016

Aras, a leader in enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, and Aras partner Elysium, a global provider of data translation software, today announced the Elysium xPDM for Aras connector solution, an integration for data exchange between Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and the Aras Innovator PLM platform. Businesses are increasingly choosing to combine new platforms with existing systems to manage product information across the lifecycle and the extended enterprise. Design data from CAD must be connected with engineering business processes across product development, manufacturing, quality, suppliers and field service. Many manufacturers companies are selecting the best suited CAD, PDM and PLM platforms for each purpose and connecting them.

“The new connector solution from Elysium fits perfectly with our PLM platform strategy to address the ‘no file’ world of CAD systems like CATIA V6 by providing global companies with a seamless way to integrate to the 3DEXPERIENCE environment,” said Doug Macdonald, Product Marketing Director at Aras. “Having the ability to bring MCAD data from multiple systems together with ECAD designs, software and firmware at the product’s system-level configuration is critical to coordinate development, achieve quality and meet deadlines.”

The xPDM connector enables data to flow securely using the open standards-based web services APIs in Aras and the XPDM infrastructure in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.



Bureau Veritas and Dassault Systèmes Partner to Drive Digital Transformation for Marine and Offshore Companies 3 March 2016

Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has entered into a strategic partnership with Dassault Systèmes, in which Bureau Veritas will use Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to enable the continuous assessment throughout the lifetime of ships and offshore platforms, as well as the equipment found on them. Bureau Veritas’ integrated Asset Integrity Management System will help owners and operators in their decision-making and improve maintenance and repair, seeking to reduce cost and downtime. This will rely on a joint development program that will ensure interoperability with third party software and related data standards. Owners and operators of all sizes must manage and satisfy requirements spanning productivity, safety and the environment, all while minimizing business risk. A collaborative digital environment connecting Bureau Veritas with its ecosystem of operators and owners and their contractors offers an enhanced user experience for improving efficiency, rapidity, quality and safety. Didier Michaud-Daniel, Chief Executive Officer, Bureau Veritas Group, says, “The power of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform will enable our engineers to collaborate on every ship and unit, link them with our VeriSTAR tools and save time and money for our clients while improving accuracy and traceability. This partnership with Dassault Systèmes and the initiatives which flow from it are some of the first steps in the digital transformation of Bureau Veritas.” Bernard Charlès, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dassault Systèmes, said, “Certification is becoming a necessary and a collaborative process in an increased number of industries. In this perspective, 3D model-based certification is a strategic method that must leverage digital continuity, as already proven in Life Sciences and Financial services. Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables companies to move from a document-based to an experience-based certification approach. Our cooperation with Bureau Veritas aims to empower businesses with this competitive differentiation factor.”


Centric Software Helps Ted Baker Successfully Roll Out Phase Two 1 March 2016

Centric Software announces that Ted Baker, the renowned "No Ordinary Designer Label" based in London, successfully rolled out the second phase of its Centric 8 PLM project, on time and under budget. Centric 8 is the leading product lifestyle management (PLM) solution for fashion, retail, footwear, luxury and consumer goods companies. Following the successful menswear team go live in July last year, Ted Baker extended use of Centric PLM to their womenswear team for the development of its products. All of the information for a style, from concept through to bulk approval is entered and viewed on Centric 8 PLM. Currently the design, garment tech, buying and production teams can all access the same


product information. As per the initial project plan with rollout mirroring the product development process, additional production and buying users will follow over the next few months. Change management was a major factor in the project. As Ted Baker has grown quickly since its beginning in Glasgow in 1987, the business literally out grew their previous systems and initial ways of working. "We went live with menswear in July," explains Flis Leverton, Head of Production Systems. "I'm really happy with our deployment strategy because our menswear team, early adopters of computer systems, can share their experience and help support our womenswear teams." Among the key deciding factors when selecting Centric were the usability of the system and the cultural business fit. "Centric consultants understand our business and that clearly made a difference," Flis Leverton continues, "Centric is a PLM specialist. And they know fashion really well. I think our biggest win is that we went live when we said we would." "We are very proud to have successfully gone live across Ted Baker's menswear and womenswear divisions and full met our joint commitments," says Chris Groves, President and CEO of Centric. "It is a confirmation that our Agile Deployment methodology speeds value delivery and we are looking forward to supporting Ted Baker's expansion over the years."


Edgecam Makes Food Industry Scrolling Kits a Piece Of Cake 29 February 2016

A long-established Newbury-based engineering subcontractor has invested in a DMC machining centre and Edgecam software in order to win long-term new business from a food company. Engineering Solutions & Supply Ltd were asked to manufacture complete kits of tooling to ensure that glass jars were in the right position at the right time on a conveyor system, to be filled with food products. It included feed scrolls and the associated base plates, base clamps, star heels and centre guides. The company serves a wide range of businesses; from local industry to the European Space Agency. Workshop Manager Neil Hutt says: “We make parts for agricultural equipment at one end of the scale, while at the other, one of our sensor assemblies is on its way to Mars.” However, as their existing CNC machinery at the time was not able to produce what was required for the complex feed scrolls, they decided to invest in a DMC DM50V machining centre with a Samchully fourth axis, which Neil Hutt says is vital for that particular component. “Even with the new machine, I was having issues with our CAM software. In particular, the cycle would not flow. I knew how I wanted it to work, but could never achieve it with our CAM system. I had to segment the operation and do it in several stages, when what I really needed was to program it, press go and let it run from start to finish with confidence. The surface finish wasn’t good, either, with dig-ins.” They observed demonstrations from a number of CAM specialists before choosing Edgecam, from Vero Software. This had also been recommended to them by Dave Clarke, of the recently launched CIS Product Proving Centre, which has a CAM partnership with Edgecam. Neil Hutt says: “Compared to our previous software, Edgecam is more logical, with a user friendly


interface. It’s easier to see the way we want to do things and then to carry them out.” Edgecam provides them with a continuous cycle, producing exactly what was modelled, avoiding the dig-ins that were happening previously and giving a perfect surface finish. Manufactured from black Nylon 6 billets, two feed scrolls of different lengths turn in opposite directions to guide the glass jars to the filler head, so they are at the pocket at the correct time. “The geometry is a variable pitch equation curve which increases the speed of the4 jar as it passes through the scroll. As each jar enters the scroll we separate them with an offset lug. We found that without this the next jar in line was coming in too quickly, resulting in a blockage. To add to the complexity of the geometry, we needed to make the width of the groove that the jar sits in wider as the pitch gets faster, otherwise the jars would catch on the trailing edge of the flutes. With Edgecam it’s simple to ensure completely accurate geometry.” During the initial training process Edgecam engineer Dave Currah stored commands for each cycle in separate PCI files. “These are vital for every scroll we do now. I use the same PCIs over and over, just selecting different geometry. Two of the PCIs are used twice – those for roughing and the finish to the bottom and top – with the flute cycle needed only once. “The scroll starts as a 100mm diameter billet of Nylon 6 which is pre-turned and faced to length. Then we skim to OD down to about 96mm and put the hole through the middle of the shaft which runs on two bushes at either end. It then goes on to a fixture on the face of the fourth axis, with two drive dowels and a tailstock at the other end. The complete job is machined using an 8mm bullnose cutter. As it’s Nylon, we do a constant, roughing helix of a 3mm pitch running the entire length, with a 10mm offset to the finished geometry. “We then repeat the cycle, but with a 0.5mm offset to the finished geometry which gives us the rough shape. We finish on a 0.5 stepover for the top and bottom of the peaks, with each side of the flutes finished on a separate cycle using a 0.25mm stepover.” Programming now takes between 30 – 45 using the PCIs. The size and shape of each jar requires its own set of tooling. “There are approximately 100 different variations of the scroll systems already in operation and we anticipate we’ll need to make a full tooling set, including the associated parts that go with it, every six months.” Neil Hutt says there are multiple food manufacturers nationally which use the same type of scroll to control the flow of jars, bottles and tubs into a specific part of the machine for filling. Edgecam has now given them the confidence to tender for the work. “We can now provide our own solution to companies, for around half the cost charged for this part of the operation by the manufacturer of the overall conveyor system.” Creating their own jigs and fixtures is another of Engineering Solutions’ specialties. One of their major successes in that field was to produce tooling to hold aluminium plates that required machining to suit a specific task for a pharmaceutical company. “Other engineering companies had tried and failed. We took that as a challenge and created our own unique tooling with Edgecam, to ensure our Matchmaker VMC-820 could perform the task efficiently and cost-effectively. We’ve already made over 10,000, and expect further orders in the coming months. Finally, Edgecam’s game-changing Waveform Roughing strategy has revolutionised the company’s production process, slashing around a fifth off roughing cycle times.


“This is especially valuable for jobs that are repeated every three to six months. I’ve reprogrammed those in Edgecam rather than continue to use our old CAM software package on them. Plus, all the roughing cycles have been up to 20 per cent faster.” He says Waveform is also extending cutting tool life – in some cases doubling it. “By ramping up feed and speed rates it would seem that the tools are being used harder, but that’s not the case. Because we’re using the full flute length on the depth of the cut, we don’t get localised wear. We’re also using smaller diameter tools, so it’s reducing our tooling costs all round.”


“Ground Breaking Innovations” Spell Success for Radan BV 1 March 2016

A Dutch subsidiary of the international sheet metal software, Radan, has been presented with a prestigious business success award for its innovative approach and technology trend setting. Radan BV, one of Radan’s long standing subsidiaries, has been named the 2016 industry winner in the CAD/CAM solution business section, from the National Business Success Institute in the Netherlands. The Nomination Committee said Radan BV had evolved into a leading company, and had a very strong position in the market place. Robert Zwaan, head of the Nomination Committee, says: "Radan BV is generally seen as one of the emerging organisations in the field of CAD/CAM solutions. They combine their vast expertise with excellent accessibility and an innovative approach, which gives them a very high score on customer satisfaction." Formed in 1976, Radan provides automation solutions for sheet metal fabricators. As well as developing software systems, they also provide associated services to end users, resellers and OEM partners worldwide. With ground breaking innovations, the company has set the trend for the current generation of CAD/CAM systems for the sheet metal world. Radan software is still leading in the development of CAD/CAM, including web portals for quotation calculation as a cloud-based service, and a fully automated 2D/3D CAM system to control cutting and punching machines as well as press brakes. The Institute’s Nomination Committee recognised Radan as a stable, progressive organisation that will continue to achieve success in the future. "Innovation is the key to Radan, because they are constantly making improvements to their software and services, as well as making it possible to adapt to the needs of the customer. Radan is a uniquely developed solution where clients of sheet metal fabricators can enter their quotation requests directly into the system online and then receive a complete quote after about a minute. With conventional methods it can often take several days to produce and requires various professionals." After years of investment, Radan have now produced a position that is unique and unparalleled in the world. “They are a trendsetter and game changer," says Robert Zwaan. "Radan are the only machine-independent providers of a fully integrated solution for both 2D and 3D CAD unfolding, quoting and direct driving all flexible CNC machines for cutting and bending sheet metal. Complex orders can be combined by Radan. No other vendor offers these unique solutions. Its solutions offer users huge benefits in time, material and therefore money."


"Radan is a high quality organisation that has built a remarkable position. An absolute highlight in their world,” say the Nomination Committee judges.


Nexgen announces technology integration with PTC’s FlexPLM 3 March 2016

Nexgen Packaging, a global supplier of brand identification products to retailers, announced technology integration with PTC in order to enable streamlined operations and reduced costs throughout the retail, footwear and apparel value chain. The technology-based integration between PTC's FlexPLM and the Nexgen systems will allow retailers and brand owners to electronically interchange product label information including quantities and specifications. Nexgen said that the PTC's FlexPLM will help retail, footwear, apparel, and consumer brands to communicate, track milestones, prevent performance bottlenecks, and quickly gain visibility throughout the product development value chain. In particular, the technology-based integration will enable customers to transfer a retailer's product requirements for labels to Nexgen and interchange label quantities throughout the product development/sourcing process. It will also allow customers to receive label information from Nexgen into the PTC solution in order to review and include it in their product specifications as well as help reduce lead times, lower costs, simplified ordering, fewer errors. Nexgen Packaging chief strategy officer Robert Loop said: "Having accurate information about product labels immediately and automatically available throughout the value chain can significantly cut costs, reduce errors, and speed product delivery. "With this solution, lead times will be significantly reduced. The trim ordering process can be simplified and significant economies of scale can be achieved by grouping label orders into larger production runs."


Saab AB selects Aras PLM and Minerva as Implementation Partner 2 March 2016

Aras®, the next leader in enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, today announced that Saab, a global producer of world-leading products, services and solutions from military defense to civil security, selected Aras Innovator® to support the handling of complex product data and business processes related to the Gripen fighter aircraft. Aras will be used to strengthen the information management capabilities for the maintenance aspects of the Gripen, a unique fighter that unites operational performance, high-tech solutions, cost-efficiency, and industrial partnership into one, smart fighter system. After reviewing the major PLM solutions on the market, the Saab team selected Aras because of the platform flexibility, upgradability and strong capability to integrate with other applications in their existing PLM environment. The open architecture of Aras with an open data model, open interfaces and use of open Web standards was important in order to simplify integrations to existing systems in place at


Saab. “Aras will complement our current PLM-landscape here at Business Area Aeronautics,” said Henrik Pettersson, Head of Product Data Support at Saab. “It will be used alongside other applications to support us in handling our product data in a correct and efficient way.” The ownership cost of Aras relative to the functionality delivered was an added advantage. “The Aras business model with subscriptions, combined with the open community where users share investments toward the application, makes it especially valuable for us,” added Henrik.


Vestas Wind Systems Selects Dassault Systèmes’ “Sustainable Wind Turbines” Industry Solution Experience 3 March 2016

Dassault today announced that Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, has selected the “Sustainable Wind Turbines” industry solution experience for its manufacturing operations management. Vestas can standardize its manufacturing systems and supply chain processes across sites worldwide and support future expansion plans. By 2025, wind energy may satisfy an estimated 10 percent of the world’s electricity consumption. However, in a volatile market, wind turbine manufacturers must have the flexibility to produce high-quality, reliable products in proximity to local markets and in accordance with local requirements. With more than 56,800 wind turbines installed in 75 countries across six continents, Vestas wants to be able to produce any product at any plant as it expands to new locations, as well as ensure that its outsourcing strategy achieves cost and quality goals throughout a wind turbine’s 20-year design lifecycle. Based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, “Sustainable Wind Turbines” leverages DELMIA Apriso applications and provides unparalleled engineering, manufacturing, and project management capabilities that integrate multidisciplinary information in a global collaborative environment. It allows companies to virtually plan and validate their manufacturing processes before start of production, minimizing production costs, shop floor delays and issues, while ensuring higher product quality and the desired production throughout. With its 19 manufacturing facilities globally, Vestas has a single, unified digital solution for real-time visibility and control over enterprise-wide manufacturing operations that can be securely integrated with its existing ERP system. The company can coordinate and synchronize people, processes, equipment, tooling and materials, as well as processes beyond the wind turbine plant floor such as quality, warehouse, maintenance, labor and supply chain. With greater operational flexibility and quicker response to change, Vestas can replicate improvements, design and build at any facility. “Climate change and energy security are two of the most significant challenges the world faces today and future generations will inherit, emphasizing the importance of transitioning to economically profitable green energy solutions,” said Jean-Marc Lechêne, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Vestas. “The 3DEXPERIENCE platform allows us to transform managing our manufacturing operations with a comprehensive approach. We can improve business efficiencies, better adapt to local standards and help establish long-term sustainability solutions, for any market.” “Manufacturers like Vestas aim to grow revenue and expand into emerging markets yet must achieve these objectives while improving efficiency and quality, eliminating waste, reducing cost, and keeping


sustainability top-of-mind,” said Monica Menghini, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Dassault Systèmes. “The ‘Sustainable Wind Turbines’ industry solution experience provides a digital foundation for enterprise quality, continuous improvement and regulatory compliance for the lowest total cost.”


Product News Accenture Introduces the Accenture Cyber Intelligence Platform to Help Organizations Continuously Predict, Detect and Combat Cyber Attacks 29 February 2016

Accenture today announced the launch of the Accenture Cyber Intelligence Platform, a new addition to Accenture’s Managed Security offerings. The Accenture Cyber Intelligence Platform marries advances in chip processor technology with a proprietary combination of artificial intelligence, machine learning and streaming analytics to help organizations identify never before seen, network-born cyber threats in near real-time. The platform examines network flows and DNS data streamed from existing network components to learn, determine and report ranked suspicious behaviors attributable to malicious cyber-attack techniques.

The Accenture Cyber Intelligence Platform is the first to harness Accenture’s quick-to-deploy, scalable technologies and new high performance big data-processing power, giving organizations an unprecedented level of flexibility. Underpinned by Accenture’s as-a-Service capabilities and the Accenture Cloud Platform, it can typically be implemented within one week. Once enabled, the Accenture Cyber Intelligence Platform automatically begins to learn “what’s normal” and then continuously improves. Organizations can easily scale the service as needed, while also benefiting from the industry experience of Accenture’s broader managed security service professionals who not only run the platform but also are available to analyze, interpret and respond to security alerts. The platform features a highly customized version of Open Network Insight – an open-source solution that delivers visibility into operational and security threats facing dynamic data centers – and Cloudera’s enterprise data hub. In benchmark testing, the platform proved to deliver up to a 10-fold increase in processing speed versus market alternatives. “Today’s best network protection devices alone are not enough to challenge the new reality of cybersecurity,” said Vikram Desai, managing director, Accenture Analytics – Security Lead. “Attackers continue to evolve by leveraging data technology, and clients have urged us, as the leading provider of data science solutions, to help them fight back. Our new Accenture Cyber Intelligence Platform gives them back the upper hand.” According to IDC analyst Christina Richmond, program director of security services, Accenture’s new platform introduces an important advance in which companies can now leverage network telemetry data that they already own to rapidly identify cyber criminals based upon their behavior versus traditional filters or patterns. “To maintain business resiliency in today's constant state of security emergency, businesses need the highest level of offensive threat visibility and detection and defensive incident investigation and remediation,” said Richmond. “It is vastly preferable to share or leverage threat data from multiple


industry players in order to gain broader insight into heretofore-unknown cyber security threats. The collection and correlation of this data is what IDC calls ‘iterative intelligence.’ With this new offering, Accenture has created a platform into which a company leverages its network flow and DNS data to draw strong conclusions which can be shared with a broader ecosystem of experts who can work to help companies strengthen their defense capabilities and empower their businesses to move from proactive to predictive threat detection. This is the very nature of iterative intelligence.” The Accenture Cyber Intelligence Platform expands Accenture’s end-to-end portfolio of cyber defense services which include strategy, transformation, managed security services, automated threat intelligence, monitoring, advanced analytics and real-world adversary simulations, as well as incident response and remediation. It represents another step forward in Accenture’s platform-driven, intelligence-based strategy to accelerate its client’s journeys to an as-a-Service business model.


Arena Solutions and Triniti Release Integration with Arena PLM and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 2 March 2016

Arena Solutions, the pioneer of cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) applications, today announced that it has partnered with Triniti, the leading global Oracle E-Business Suite consulting and solutions firm pioneering in Application Data Management, to release an integration between Arena PLM and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). With this adapter, new and changed product data are automatically transferred from Arena PLM to Oracle EBS, enabling customers to plan more accurately and greatly reduce time to market. This Arena-Oracle Adapter automates the process of transferring changed product data from Arena to Oracle ERP, avoiding manual entry errors and ensuring that Oracle ERP is up-to-date. When a product is released from Arena, the Adapter is configured to capture the data automatically without the need for user intervention, eliminating any lag in data synchronization between Arena and Oracle. Based on business requirements, the adapter can be configured to create and change the product data at right places in EBS with right attributes. “With this adapter, product companies can reduce manual data transfer from the BOM to Oracle, improving accuracy and speeding time to market,” said Steve Chalgren, Executive Vice President of Product Management and Chief Strategy Officer at Arena. “As a result, engineers can spend more time developing new products and far less inputting data into the ERP.” Customers can also enable Oracle’s workflow technology to send notifications to different teams, such as product planners and cost managers, to capture planning, costing and other ERP specific data for the items released from Arena. “At Triniti, we specialize in integrating strategic business applications with Oracle, providing business value with end-to-end solutions tailored to meet your business goals and flexible to adapt to its changing aspects,” said Srinath Alamela, CEO at Triniti. “The Arena-Oracle Adapter addresses a growing need that we identified in the market as large enterprise customers already using Oracle ERP increasingly turn to Arena PLM’s cloud-based offering to manage their BOM.”


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eQuorum Announces Major New Features in ImageSite 9.3 29 February 2016

eQuorum Corporation announces major new features in Version 9.3 of ImageSite, its flagship, comprehensive, yet affordable Document Management Solution (DMS)/”Lite” Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for manufacturers, architects and engineers, utilities, universities and government. Version 9.3 is available to customers starting February 29th, 2016, and provides the user with a modern, clean, and intuitive front-end which supports many new features and enhancements. As workflow management becomes more and more important, eQuorum has updated its Workflow functionality with an all new, fast, and friendly user interface. Each workflow step/action displays clear and concise instructions, timing, and appropriate notifications. Step approvals, delegations and escalations can all be done with a single click.

Scott Brandt, CEO of eQuorum, remarked, “This is really cutting edge stuff, I don’t believe anyone else has HTML5 viewers with mobile access that can employ the device’s camera. The days of carrying drawings into the field or onto the production floor are numbered. And IoT access is around the corner.”

Additional major new features and enhancements in ImageSite 9.3 include:

• My Workflows panel in the Dashboard – All workflows applicable to the user are displayed in the user’s Dashboard, with workflow actions needing the user’s urgent attention clearly identified

• My Notifications panel in the Dashboard – All notifications applicable to a user, whether from workflows, lifecycles, or event monitors are consolidated into the single Dashboard panel, in addition to any email notifications a user receives

• Mobile markups include pictures and video – The Markup palette now utilizes the device’s camera and photo album to add pictures and video to drawings and documents, whether in the field, on the production floor, or back in the office

• Display and download name capability – File and folder names can be displayed as any combination of attributes, including the Windows file name. Download the display name as the file name to assist in versioning and tracking of files sent to vendors, contractors, and customers

• Revit support in ImageSite – Manage your Revit Central Model files, keeping versions for historical audit trails and backup, as well as Model sheets and views sent to contractors and customers

• AutoCAD 2016 support – support for AutoCAD 2016 in ImageSite and Plot Station

• SOLIDWORKS 2016 support – support for SOLIDWORKS 2016 in ImageSite and Plot Station

• Named user license support – For Engine-Box.com (ImageSite in the Cloud), customers can select named user licenses or concurrent user licenses.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, eQuorum is the developer of the ImageSite suite of products, an enterprise-wide document management/PLM system with departmental level pricing. ImageSite can be implemented as both an internal document management/PLM system and as a cloud-based collaboration


solution with affiliates, customers, and vendors for a wide variety of industries. eQuorum provides solutions including its software, business workflow consulting, training, and implementation services to help customers quickly realize the productivity benefits of their solutions.


ESI unleashes further productivity and time gains with the latest release of its multi-domain platform Visual-Environment 11.5 4 March 2016

ESI Group, pioneer and world-leading solution provider in Virtual Prototyping for manufacturing industries, announces the latest version of its multi-domain simulation platform, Visual-Environment 11.5. ESI Visual-Environment manages simulation processes in a single unified environment - from pre- and post-processing to meshing, viewing results, automating tasks - across multiple domains. By relying on a single core compute model, Visual-Environment eliminates tedious data exchange, hence helping industrial manufacturers reduce product development cost and time. The latest version Visual-Environment 11.5 now supports Modelica ® -based systems modeling and simulation, and virtual product assembly. Meanwhile, the new ESI-Player application enables engineers to visualize their ESI result files anywhere at any time. Venu Kommanaboyina, Section Manager at Renault Nissan Technology & Business Center in India, comments: "The implementation of CAE automation with Visual-Environment platform in RNTBCI enables drastic reduction of manual effort in all operation activities by 90%. It also enables quick turnaround as there is no lead time between pre-processing, solver run, post-processing, and report generation. In addition to direct benefits like cost savings, it minimizes human error and enables engineers to concentrate on improving vehicle performance without considering underlying CAE technology, as the technology is standardized and controlled centrally by dedicated CAE experts. The platform Visual-Environment makes possible easier data, knowledge and technology management. Using the same integrated framework, ESI's concept of Virtual Integration Platform provides RNTBCI with many opportunities in knowledge-based engineering and data mining." In Visual-Environment 11.5, the system modeling and simulation module based on Modelica® enables systems modeling architects and engineers to manage the traceability between requirements and models, and to virtually connect complex systems, accounting for different physics. Visual-Environment 11.5 integrates the Modelica® Standard Library and is compatible with third party libraries and ESI specific Modelica® libraries. Users benefit from advanced functionalities enabling the storage and management of mechatronic models, control models and data across organizations. Systems engineers can thus work collaboratively to successfully manage emerging programs, as well as ensuring consistency and maturity of the technologies in place. Also new in ESI Visual-Environment 11.5 is the integration of a module dedicated to manufacturing assembly: Visual-Assembly. By taking into account manufacturing effects upfront in the design process, Visual-Assembly enables the prediction of Stamp-Weld Assembly simulation chains to control and validate distortion and product performances. Benefits of this new solution include reduced costs in both design and manufacturing by dramatically reducing physical prototyping and testing, while guaranteeing quality achievements. To complement this release, ESI launches ESI-Player: a new, light application for Windows, iOS mobiles and iOS tablets. ESI-Player enables engineers to easily share simulation results across multiple


teams and different devices. ESI-Player Windows version can be downloaded from ESI's customer platform, myESI, while the iOS app can be downloaded from Apple's AppStore.


FARO first to bring simple as-built 3D cloud-based data management to BIM, Architecture, and Construction Information Management applications 4 March 2016

FARO Technologies, Inc., announces the achievement of another milestone in cloud-based as-built data management with the release of version 2.0 of its well-known web hosting service, SCENE WebShare Cloud. SCENE WebShare Cloud 2.0 is the first cloud based software unleashing the power of fluid 3D viewing of 3D laser scan data within a simple and easy to use website. For applications within the fields of BIM, architecture, and construction information management (CIM), user-friendly access to reliable as-is information of buildings, plants and construction sites is essential. Users also need immediate access to this data at the office, on the job-site or in transit. SCENE WebShare Cloud 2.0 provides easy-to-use 3D viewing of as-built data over the Internet. No dedicated software or hardware is needed and it can be used on almost any modern mobile device, including tablet computers and smart phones. With an Internet connection and a web browser being the only access requirements, SCENE WebShare Cloud provides users with the mobility and accessibility that is required to support their applications within Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes and asset management. By having real 3D as-built data available at any point in time, independent from where a user sits, SCENE WebShare Cloud 2.0 delivers a number of measurable benefits to FARO's customers. All project partners have access to identical 3D as-built data. The use of incomplete or outdated drawings can be avoided and by having the right data at one's fingertips, decisions can be made easier, faster and with more certainty. Whenever engineers, builders and non-CAD-experts need to collaborate, using life-like point cloud data as a means of communication has proven to be more intuitive and less prone to misinterpretations than abstract CAD models. SCENE WebShare Cloud 2.0 provides the clarity of true 3D viewing to understand and analyze complex on-site conditions. This enables customers to virtually immerse themselves into an existing environment and offers a more direct way of understanding on-site conditions. With its unique contributions, SCENE WebShare Cloud 2.0 will ultimately help reduce expensive rework and project delays due to outdated data throughout the whole building life-cycle. "More than two years ago, FARO established SCENE WebShare Cloud as the most innovative cloud-based product for sharing 3D Documentation data," stated Dr. Simon Raab, FARO's President and CEO. "With the release of SCENE WebShare Cloud 2.0, we now provide easy-to-use access to complete 3D viewing over the Internet, supporting FARO's strategy to make 3D laser scanning a de-facto standard in architecture, construction information management and Building Information Modeling (BIM). We recognize and are addressing market demand for easy-to-use access to 3D scan data for non-expert users." WebShare Cloud is closely integrated with FARO's desktop software SCENE. As a cloud-based service all updates and enhancements are automatically available to any user.



Global Launch of AVEVA Engage 3 March 2016

AVEVA has announced the commercial availability of its showcase decision support system, AVEVA Engage™ – a ground-breaking technology that puts instant, intuitive access to critical Digital Asset information literally at the fingertips of an organisation’s key decision makers. Tough trading conditions during the last 12 months have forced capital-intensive industries to slash costs. But forward-looking companies are focusing efforts on digital transformation to increase efficiency, achieve competitive advantage and be ready for an accelerated recovery when markets recover.

To support that transformation, and built with the involvement of a number of key industry customers, AVEVA Engage brings the Digital Asset to life through uniting AVEVA’s expertise in engineering information management, ultra-high definition (UHD) visualisation and intuitive user interfaces. The result is a breathtakingly simple decision support system capable of instantly pinpointing information in the most complex of Digital Assets. AVEVA Engage is touch-driven and capable of running on the latest UHD/4K super-sized touchscreens, such as Microsoft’s stunning 84-inch Surface Hub.

“AVEVA Engage is a fantastic example of our leading-edge know-how creating another world first, something that is unique to the capital engineering industries,” says Richard Longdon, CEO, AVEVA. “With many leading industry names helping us to develop the software, and many others involved in our Early Access Programme, we know that this technology is a much-needed resource for the markets we serve. It reflects the company’s continuing commitment to extending the ways in which customers can access and interact with their Digital Assets.”

“In such tight market conditions, our customers are all looking to technology to help dramatically improve their business operations,” said Dave Wheeldon, CTO, AVEVA. “In AVEVA Engage, I believe we are delivering technology that will lead to a paradigm shift; a recognition of the fundamental importance of their Digital Assets to improving efficiency, safety and reliability. Through working closely with our customers we were able to quickly demonstrate how quick and easy this system is to use for all decision makers. By putting the right information quickly and easily at your fingertips, you can find the answers you need without any real training on the system. The functionality, intuitive interface and depth of detail that AVEVA Engage provides is, quite simply, unmatched by any other product on the market today.”


Mentor Graphics Adds Memory Models to Create Industry's First Complete UVM SystemVerilog Verification IP Library 1 March 2016

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced availability of the first entirely native UVM SystemVerilog memory verification IP library for all commonly used memory devices, configurations, and interfaces. Mentor is adding over 1600 memory models to the Mentor® Verification IP (Mentor VIP) library that already supports over 60 commonly used peripheral interfaces and bus architectures. As a result, Mentor becomes the first company to supply ASIC and FPGA SoC designers with a complete UVM SystemVerilog verification IP library that covers the breadth of their peripheral interface, bus protocol and memory device needs. Providing the complete library in one consistent


industry-standard format reduces the time it takes for engineers to set up verification runs, so they can focus on verifying unique, high-value parts of their designs. The new memory library supports a wide spectrum of memory model variations including leading-edge protocols such as the high-bandwidth, low-pin-count HyperBus™ interface for HyperRAM™ and HyperFlash™ memory devices. It also supports a full range of dynamic RAM models including DDR4, Low Power DDR4, Hybrid Memory Cube, High Bandwidth Memory-2, and the new JESD229-2 Wide I/O-2 standard. Finally, it includes a full complement of flash memory models including SDIO 4.1, SDCard 4.2, eMMC 5.1, ONFI 4.0, UFS, and serial, toggle, NAND and NOR flash. "We're excited about Mentor Graphics' release of its extensive memory verification IP model library, in particular its support for the new HyperBus interface," said Jackson Huang, Vice President of Segment and Ecosystem Marketing at Cypress Semiconductor Corp. "We developed the HyperBus interface to achieve our increasing product performance goals with faster response times, without sacrificing breadth of functionality." Verification IP helps engineers reduce the time spent building testbenches by providing re-usable building blocks for common interfaces, protocols, and architectures. Mentor's memory verification IP model library includes memory configuration software that allows customers to instantly generate fast, timing-accurate, validated memory models based on vendor, protocol, and part number. In addition, Mentor's unique "reconfigurable-on-the-fly" architecture helps them evaluate second sources without recompilation or even restarting simulations. "The vast majority of ASIC and FPGA project teams have moved to standard UVM SystemVerilog verification methodology, and until now have been unable to find a universal VIP library that supports bus protocols, peripheral interfaces, and memory devices, all in native UVM," says Mark Olen, Mentor Graphics product marketing manager, Design Verification Technology Division. "Judging from initial adoptions of our new memory VIP library, it's easy to see why verification IP is one of the fastest growing sub-segments in the functional verification market, now exceeding $110 million in annual spending, according to the Electronic Design Automation Consortium." The Mentor VIP library provides engineers with standard UVM SystemVerilog components using a common architecture across all supported protocols. This allows rapid deployment of multiple protocols within a verification team. Test plans, compliance tests, test sequences and protocol coverage are all included as SV and XML source code, allowing simple re-use, extension and debug. The Mentor VIP components also include a comprehensive set of protocol checks, error injection and debug capabilities. The new memory models are qualified on all industry-standard simulators. Mentor VIP is a core technology in the Mentor Enterprise Verification Platform™ (EVP) which boosts productivity in SoC functional verification for both ASICs and FPGAs by combining advanced verification technologies in a comprehensive platform. The Mentor EVP combines Questa® advanced verification solutions, the Veloce® emulation platform, and the Visualizer™ debug environment into a globally accessible, high-performance, datacenter resource. The Mentor EVP features global resource management that supports project teams around the world, maximizing both user productivity and total verification return on investment.


ZWSOFT Unveils More Features Included in ZWCAD 2017 for Flexible Editing 3 March 2016


ZWSOFT, an innovative supplier of CAD solutions to the AEC and MCAD industries, today announced that ZWCAD 2017 has integrated more useful features such as Flatten, Advanced Grip Editing, and Undo Snapshot, to make editing more flexible and productive. Flatten creates a 2D representation of objects and projects them onto the current viewing plane. By flattening objects, users can get a clearer view of 3D models once a viewpoint is set. As ZWCAD is a 2D drafting application, however, not all the files users receive are exactly 2D after various editing. Sometimes some accidental Z coordinates get into the drawing and make it difficult to add new geometry or pull accurate distances from existing objects. Now in ZWCAD 2017, all those unwanted elements can be removed with Flatten function. ZWSOFT believes that they can do better in grip mode, and they have pushed every aspect of what’s possible with ZWCAD to new heights, the outcome – Advanced Grips. It is more than just a grip mode. Users can reshape, move, or manipulate objects on ZWCAD 2017 in the fastest way, tailoring their ideas exactly into something they expect. People make mistakes, and usually there is no going back. ZWCAD 2017 allows users to go back to their previous steps, and before they make the decision, they can take a look at what exactly they did on every step because the history records are presented in snapshots. “Perhaps all of these are just too insignificant to be called ground-breaking features, but for us, no detail is too small. Every tiny improvement we are talking about is inspired by actual user experience,” said Daniel Huang, Product Manager of ZWCAD. “An ordinary design tool is good, but we want to be better.”


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