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Release No.NCO08001
nCODE Acquired for US$34.6 million
nCODE International, known for its durability and fatigue analysis technology, was acquired by HBM, an Australian weighing technologies, test and measurement company and a subsidiary of UK based Spectris plc, the instruments and controls maker. The purchase price was $34.6 million (£17.5m) with an additional payout of up to $7.9 million (£4m)if they meet certain performace standards.
Release No.SW08018
SolidWorks Sponsors Grant Imahara VEXplorer Robot Challenge
SolidWorks (August 25, 2008) was a sponsor of the Grant Imahara VEXplorer Robot Challenge. Imahara is a host of Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters, a special effects expert who has worked on robots, R2-D2 and The Energizer Bunny, and the author of Kickin’ Bot, a how-to build your own combat robot book. Take a look at one of the recently announced winners at www.vexrobotics.com/vexplorer-challenge.shtml .
Release No.NEI08001
Another company changes its name...
Nastran engineering analysis and simulation software developer Noran Engineering today changed its name to NEi Software...." to better convey to our business audience who we are and what our core business is...".
Release No.ESI080VP1
ESI Group—a profile of the company
ESI Group, 8, rue Christophe Colomb, 75008 Paris FRANCE; Phone: +33(0)1 53 65 14 14; Fax: + +33(0)1 53 65 14 12; Email: info@esi-group.com; Website: esi-group.com; Public (NYSE EURONEXT PARIS, Small Caps: ESI); Financials: Fiscal year ended January 31, 2008: Revenue: €68.9 million ; Net Earnings: €2.37 million; Est number of employees: +700. Continued....
Release No.ADSK08037
Autodesk Adopts New Software Development and Delivery Model for AutoCAD
Autodesk, Inc. (August 20, 2008) is adopting a new Flexible Software Delivery model for AutoCAD software, providing subscription customers earlier access to new features, delivered on demand, and allowing them to choose which features to install and use.
Release No.INNO08002
Siemens Buys innotec
Siemens AG said it will acquire German process software company innotec GmbH for an undisclosed sum. As a result of the acquisition, innotec will be assigned to the Siemens Industrial Automation Systems business unit, where it will join the former UGS, now Siemens PLM. Siemens will now have software solutions for the discrete and process industires. According to Siemens they are the "first industrial equipment provider able to offer all sectors of the manufacturing and the process industries system-wide solutions for integrating their entire production sequence and production life cycle."
Release No.MSC08015
MSC Software—A Quick Look
MSC.Software Corporation, 2 MacArthur Place, Santa Ana, CA 92707, USA; Tel: +1 714- 540-8900; Fax: +1 714-784-4056; E-mail: comments@mscsoftware.com; Website: www.mscsoftware.com; Public (OTC: MSCS); [Formerly The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation]; Financials: Fiscal year ended December 31, 2007; Revenue: $246,651,000; Net Earnings: -$1,561,000; Number of employees as of 12/31/2007 (6% lay off Q2 08) : 1116; Revenue per employee: $221,013.
Release No.ADSK08036
Autodesk Gives Bass Another Title
On August 14, 2008, Autodesk gave Carl Bass, Autodesk’s Chief Executive Officer and President, the additional title of Interim Chief Financial Officer, including principal financial and accounting officer. He replaces Al Castino, who announced his resignation in May. (See What’s News ADSK08012)
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Autodesk Give Bass Another Title
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Mentor Graphics and Cadence Design Systems – Deal Off
Cadence’s $1.49 billion offer for rival semiconductor design software company, Mentor Graphics, is off. Cadence withdrew the offer on August 15th for Mentor. The Street liked the deal and it would have filled in gap in Cadence’s design-for-manufacturing (DFM) offerings. Meanwhile, Mentor was busy buying up 30% of Flomerics’ stock and being rebuffed by their board. But while the Mentor—Cadence deal was off, Flomerics, after acknowledging it was talking to Autodesk, took Mentor’s increased cash offer of $60 million.
Autodesk Will Acquire ECSCAD Technology from Mensch und Maschine Deutschland GmbH
Autodesk (August 20, 2008 announced that they will buy assets of Elektro-CAE-Software GmbH (ECS), a provider of electrical computer-aided design (CAD) software, best known for ECSCAD technology. They will purchase Elektro CAE from Mensch und Maschine Deutschland GmbH, a division of their key master distributor in Europe Mensch und Maschine Group. ECS technologies will be added to AutoCAD Eectrical and offered as a Digital Prototyping solution to integrate both mechanical and electrical for controls design. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed
MSC Software Releases 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results
MSC Software (Q2 2008) reported results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2008. MSC reported earnings down 56% y/y to $1 million on revenue up 6% y/y to $64.4 million, primarily due to the impact from favorable changes in foreign currency rates totaling $5.9 million. Excluding the effect of changes in foreign currency rates, total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased 4%. License and other revenue fell 8% y/y to $21.1 million, services rose 26% to $7.4 million and maintenance revenue increased 13% to $35.9 million. Americas revenue increased 17% to $20.1 million, EMEA revenue saw almost no growth with revenue of $24.8 million and Asia Pacific revenue grew 4% to $19.5 million. MSC’s product transition is proving to be a difficult one in tough economic times. MSC is taking a firmer control over expenses and is cutting costs, including a 6% reduction in staff in Q2.
Autodesk Releases Solid 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results
Autodesk (Q2 2009) reported results for its second quarter ending July 31, 2008. Autodesk reported earnings of $89.8 million for the quarter (compared with earnings of $91.6 million in this period last year, down 2%) on revenue up 18% of $619.5 million. Revenue from licensing and other grew 12% to $440.2 million while maintenance revenue was up 35% to $179.3 million. Americas revenue increased 4% to $203 million, EMEA revenue grew 31% to $267 million, Asia Pacific revenue grew 18% to $150 million. The company said revenue from its flagship 3D design software family including Inventor, Revit, Civil 3D, NavisWorks, Robobat, and Moldflow was up +36% y/y to $166 million. Exclude newly acquired Moldflow and the growth was up 31% to $159 million. This year’s acquisition activity included: On January 14, 2008, they acquired Robobat, S.A. In May 2008, they acquired REALVIZ S.A. and Kynogon SA. In June 2008, it acquired Moldflow Corporation. In June 2008, they completed two acquisitions, all the assets related to the Ecotect software tools for conceptual building performance analysis from Square One Research Ltd, and all the assets of Green Building Studio, Inc.
Dassault Systemes Releases Good 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results
Dassault Systemes (Q2 2008) reported results for it’s second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008. Dassault reported total GAAP revenue up 7% to €326.2 million. GAAP software revenues were up 10% to €278 million. CATIA revenues had better growth (up 14% y/y to €126.6 million) than Solidworks revenue (up 6% y/y to €66.4 million). Growth in the Americas grew 2% y/y to €95.9 million, Europe 12% y/y to €157.1 million and Asia was up 3% y/y to €73.2 million. Dassault also said its board approved on July 29 the voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Shares from Nasdaq and its voluntary deregistration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Dassault plans to file a Form 25 with the SEC in October 2008 to effect the delisting.
PTC Announces Fiscal 2008 Q3 Results
PTC (Q3 2008) reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 28, 2008. PTC reported an 82% decline in net income to $14.47 million for the third quarter 2008, on revenue up 21% at $271.74 million. License revenue grew 25% to $77.6 million, services revenue rose 7% to $63.8 million, and maintenance revenue increased 26% to $130.3 million. Europe revenue rose 30% to $111.8 million, North America revenue grew 4% to $90 million, Pacific Rim revenue rose 5% to $34.2 million, and Japan revenue increased 86% to $35.7 million.
ANSYS Reports Strong Q2 2008 Results, Raises Guidance
ANSYS, Inc. (Q2 2008) announced revenue grew 20.6% to $111.2 million from $92.2 million for the same quarter of last year. Excluding special items, ANSYS raised full-year projections for revenue to a range of $493 million to $499 million and for EPS of $1.61 to $1.64. The company had previously projected a top line of $448 million to $452 million and EPS of $1.40 to $1.45. ANSYS completed the acquisition of Ansoft on July 31, 2008. Shares rose $1.34, or 3 percent, to $46.07 at the closing bell. The stock has traded in the 52-week range of $29.70 and $49.86.
Autodesk Releases New Version of Autodesk NavisWorks
Autodesk (August 14, 2008) announced the release of Autodesk NavisWorks 2009.1 software. The new version support DGN v8 file reader, uniting 3D content from Autodesk and Bentley for design validation, logistics analysis and construction scheduling, and offers compatibility with most native AEC design and laser scan file formats. Design data created in the BIM process can be combined with geometry and information created with other design tools, and analyzed for design interferences or constructability.
Autodesk Inventor Plastic Features Tech Preview on Autodesk Labs Available "Free"
Autodesk, Inc. (August 13, 2008) announced the availability of the Autodesk Inventor Plastic Features Technology Preview on Autodesk Labs. Autodesk calls this preview version "the foundation of the Autodesk solution for Digital Prototyping". The product is a combination of Autodesk industrial design products and recently acquired PlassoTech advanced product simulation technology and Moldflow injection molding simulation technology.
AVEVA Selected by Wison Heavy Industry for use in Construction of Offshore Projects
AVEVA (August 12, 2008) announced that Chinese based, Wison Heavy Industry’s Design Centre, will be using AVEVA Marine software. With the goal to become a first class fabrication contractor capable of delivering all kinds of offshore projects, while providing high quality service design and construction service to clients, Wison Heavy Industry Co. Ltd is a subsidiary of the Wison Group and has two offshore fabrication yards delivering drilling rigs, modules, jackets, integrated large decks, drill ships, offshore support vessels and associated structures for fixed and floating platforms.
The MathWorks Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder Certified By TÜV SÜD Automotive GmbH
The MathWorks (August 12, 2008) announced that its Real-Time Workshop Embedded Coder product for MathWorks Release 2008a was given certification IEC 61508-3 by TÜV SÜD Automotive GmbH. TÜV wanted to assess its development and quality assurance procedures.
PTC FlexPLM Used By JCPenney
PTC
BlueCielo Releases InnoCielo Global Collaboration Framework 2008
BlueCielo ECM Solutions (August 12, 2008) has released InnoCielo Global Collaboration Framework 2008, the latest version of the InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise module that helps exchange of content and collaborative workflow between geographically dispersed engineering teams. The InnoCielo Global Collaboration Framework can also be used to collaborate with external engineering teams, streamlining outsourcing processes.
Dassault Systèmes Announces New Customers Using 3DVIA Virtools
Dassault Systèmes (August 12, 2008) announced that new customers are using its 3DVIA Virtools platform to create 3D applications for electronic entertainment, enterprise and industry, and the Web. 3DVIA Virtools is 3DVIA’s solution for individual designers and is an entry-level offering for enterprise customers. Clients include companies such as Procter & Gamble, Honeywell, Matsushita, France Telecom, PSA Peugeot Citroën, as well as Electronic Arts, Activision Nickelodeon, Disney Internet Group and Ubisoft. The brand also offers 3DVIA MP, a premium 3D application development platform for the entertainment industry.
Autodesk Announces New Products with Imaging and 3D Modeling Capabilities
Autodesk, Inc. (August 11, 2008) announced Autodesk Stitcher Unlimited 2009 and Autodesk ImageModeler 2009 software products. These are the first versions of the former REALVIZ products to be released as part of the Autodesk product portfolio. Stitcher Unlimited 2009 helps create images in a few steps with a user interface and an automatic photo- merging engine. ImageModeler 2009 generates 3D models from 2D digital images.
SpaceClaim Standardizes on HyperShot for Photographic Rendering of 3D Designs
SpaceClaim (August 11, 2008) announced a partnership with Bunkspeed, a provider of visualization software for design, engineering and marketing. With Bunkspeed product HyperShot, users can turn SpaceClaim renderings into photorealistic images and move from 2D design to 3D modeling to a photorealistic image that visualizes the product in full representation before it exists.
SolidWorks Software Used by PEAK Surgical to Develop Surgical Cutting and Coagulation Tools
SolidWorks (August 11, 2008) announced that medical device maker PEAK Surgical designed a surgical device in SolidWorks® 3D CAD software that provides the precision of a scalpel and the bleeding control of electrosurgery without causing heat damage to surrounding tissues.
Siemens PLM Partners with Sparx Systems to Integrate UML Modeling with PLM
Siemens PLM Software (August 11, 2008) announced a partnership with Sparx Systems, a provider of visual modeling tools. Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect integrates with Teamcenter’s Systems Engineering and Requirements Management environment. The Teamcenter and Enterprise Architect software is now available.
Autodesk Announces Intent to Acquire 3D Geo
http://autodesk.com (August 11, 2008) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of 3D Geo GmbH, a privately held maker of intelligent 3D urban models software, based in Potsdam, Germany. 3D Geo offers software and services for geo-visualization: software for creating, analyzing, managing, and distributing geo information. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
PTC’s Pro/E used in Narmada Dam Project for Pump Design
PTC (August 11, 2008) announced that India based Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, which makes vertical energy efficient pumps and concrete volume pumps for power projects, water supply and irrigation schemes created with Pro/E an innovative siphon design for the Saurashtra Branch canal, part of the Narmada Dam project in the Western Indian state of Gujurat.
Beijing Olympics is Debut to Chery-hybrid vehicles Co-developed by Ricardo
Ricardo plc (August 6, 2008) co-developed a 50-unit fleet of hybrid vehicles with Chery Automobile Company Ltd, debuting at the Beijing Olympics as part of their transportation arrangements. The vehicles will go into full production following the games.
Right Hemisphere Expands Deep Exploration 5.5 Licensing Options
Right Hemisphere (August 8, 2008) added a Deep Exploration 5.5 perpetual licensing option. In addition, customers can purchase Deep Exploration 5.5 as a one-year or a three-year subscription for a floating network license, a fixed network license, or a fixed standalone license. The Deep Exploration 5.5 Standard Edition Perpetual Standalone is $1,488 with an annual maintenance of $298. The CAD Edition Perpetual Standalone is $4,988 with an annual maintenance of $998. Network and floating license options are also available.
Delcam’s ArtCAM Used by the Royal Mint
Delcam (August 6, 2008) Delcam’s ARTCAM is used by The Royal Mint, a coin maker based in Wales, to create coin dies. Engravers start their designs by importing: 3D models, scanned photographs or plaster of Paris moulds and files from other CAD packages or they can design directly within the software, then create and manipulate the artwork using a number of layers which allowed them to change individual elements or form complex and intricate 3D reliefs for their coin design.
SAP Unveils Road Map for Extended Product Lifecycle Management
SAP PLM (August 8, 2008) unveiled its road map for the SAP PLM application, which is designed to help companies address two dominant business trends – the accelerated speed of change and the need to differentiate through innovation within their business network. Over the next three years, and based on SAP ERP, new releases of SAP PLM are expected to leverage enterprise service-oriented architecture (enterprise SOA).
Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD Used to Design Beijing Olympic TV Transmission Tower
Graphisoft<(August 8, 2008) announced that the landmark Olympic TV Transmission Tower that broadcasts the signal of the Olympic Games to the world was designed in just three months using ArchiCAD by Cui Kai, Fu Xiaoming, Kang Kai, Zhang Junying, architects of the Cui Kai Studio at the China Design Institute.
think3 Available on the Intel Business Platform in India
think3 Inc., (August 8, 2008) has joined the Intel® Business Exchange program that offers Indian SMB users the latest software resources for business solutions. Available is the ThinkDesign Suite which includes ThinkDesign Styling, ThinkDesign Engineering, ThinkDesign Tooling and ThinkDesign Professional.
IBM Expands Support for Dassault Systèmes Software Offerings to Meet Growing Demand for PLM
IBM (July 29, 2008) will increase product lifecycle management (PLM) resources by offering clients access to nearly 3,000 PLM practitioners across its software, services, research and development divisions. IBM is deepening its commitment to sell and support Dassault Systèmes PLM software offerings with the new V6 platform, which will help address a company’s PLM business process challenges of global product development and manufacturing.
Bentley Releases Bentley Water V8 XM Edition
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (August 7, 2008) has released Bentley Water V8 XM Edition. This water distribution design software helps engineers and GIS professionals in water utilities and municipal design, document, and manage potable water distribution networks.
MSC.Software Selected by Alenia Aeronautica for Enterprise Digital Product Development
MSC.Software (August 5, has licensed Virtual and Physical Prototype Simulation (VPPS) and enterprise solutions, SimManager, SimXpert, and MD Nastran to Alenia Aeronautica, the Italian commercial and defense aeronautics company, for the company’s Alenia Networked Enterprise Transformation (ALENET) initiative, a multi-year business initiative to standardize, streamline, and innovate the Alenia companies, suppliers, partners, and customers worldwide.
AVEVA Will Upgrade Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems from Tribon to AVEVA Marine
AVEVA (August 7, 2008) announced that Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems has signed a new agreement with AVEVA that includes migration from the former Tribon system to the AVEVA Marine shipbuilding software.
Bentley’s Darwin Calibrator Helps Utilities Locate Water Leakage
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (August 5, 2008) announced the latest version of its Darwin Calibrator module featuring water-leakage modeling capabilities. The new version of the module, which is included in WaterGEMS V8 XM and available for WaterCAD V8 XM, provides a way to estimate the location and extent of hidden leakage in underground pipes.
Flomerics’ Flotherm Software used by Simclar Group to Develop a New Telecom Platform
Flomerics (August 5, 2008) Flotherm thermal simulation software is used by Simclar Group to develop a new telecom platform that goes beyond the Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) 3.0 specification.
LMS Virtual.Lab Used by Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials
LMS (August 6, 2008) Virtual Lab software is being used by Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, the government run science and technology research institute, in the development of the first simulated maglev train. The multi-million urban maglev project launched in 2006 and the first maglev train is expected to go into service in 2013.
Nemetschek and Weto to Develop Integrated Design Software for Constructing Buildings with Wood
Nemetschek’s Allplan (July 31, 2008) and Weto, a Bavarian software vendor for the carpentry and timber construction industries, will develop, for 2009 release, design software for the construction of buildings with environmentally friendly timber.
Kubotek Releases CADKEY Wireframe Silver Edition
Kubotek USA (August 4, 2008) announced the availability in the US of CADKEY Wireframe Silver Edition. Priced now at $495, the product is targeted at engineers and machinists who do not require solid or surface modeling features.
BobCAD-CAM Releases BobWIRE v22 for Wire EDM
BobCAD-CAM (August 1, 2008) released their new 2 & 4 Axis Wire EDM CAD/CAM software for manufacturing precision parts.
Altair HyperWorks Simulation Platform Chosen by Bottero
Altair Engineering announced that Bottero, an Italian company that designs and constructs hollow and flat glass production lines, has selected Altair HyperWorks for the optimization and verification of structural components used in their production lines.
AVEVA Marine Solutions Selected for Maintenance of Australia’s Collins Class Submarines
AVEVA (August 4, 2008) has been selected by ASC (formerly the Australian Submarine Corporation) to supply Aveva Marine software for maintenance and upgrade of Australia’s Collins Class submarines. ASC is responsible for the ongoing maintenance, design enhancements and support of the six Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines.
Autodesk Contributes Coordinate System Software to the Open Source Community
Autodesk, Inc., (August 4, 2008) has donated the source code for CS-Map coordinate system technology to the open source community and wants to establish it as part of an official OSGeo Foundation project for coordinate reference systems. This is Autodesk’s third contribution to the open source community, following its MapGuide Open Source and Feature Data Object (FDO) Data Access Technology donations.
Dassault Systèmes and Zymmetry Group Develop Integrated Global Development and Sourcing Software
Dassault Systèmes (August 4, 2008) and Wing Tai’s Zymmetry Group, provider of manufacturing and sourcing software focusing on the apparel industry, announced the availability of the ENOVIA Apparel Accelerator™ for Sourcing and Production. Jointly developed, it connects sourcing production offices and external parties all on one PLM platform.
Dassault Completes Engineous Acquisition
Dassault Systems ((August 1, 2008) has completed the acquisition of Engineous Software. Known for iSIGHT-FD, for optimizing product designs, and FIPER, for capturing managing and reusing engineering resources, Engineous will will be part of the SIMULIA brand. The value of the transaction was approximately $40 million.
think3 Software Components Selected by SENER for Proprietary Shipbuilding Software
think3(August 1, 2008) licensed its thinkDesign and thinkteam component software to SENER Ingeniería Y Sistemas S.A., the developer of FORAN System software, an integrated computer system specifically developed for design and construction of ships.
Bentley Systems Sponsors Genoa Urban Lab for Sustainable Development
Bentley Systems has been selected by the city of Genoa, Italy, to be the exclusive technology sponsor of the new Genoa Urban Lab which will create a sustainable development plan for the city.
Synergis Releases Adept 8 ECM Software
Synergis Software released Adept 8, the newest version of the company’s document management and workflow software. Features include full text searching, bill of material automation, transmittal automation, advanced workflow capabilities, support for MicroStation® V8, and integration with 2009 Autodesk design software.
PTC Software Used by Boat Designer Construction Navale Bordeaux
PTC (July 29, 2008) announced that Construction Navale Bordeaux, a division of Bénéteau Group, the French yacht maker, designs its catamarans, patrol, trawler and fishing boats with PTC’s PLM software.
CAD Schroer Releases MEDUSA4® Version 3.1
CAD Schroer Group
announced the release of V 3.1 of MEDUSA4 Design Automation Suite. Updates include new productivity tools in the areas of visualization, drafting, 3D and plant design. (Ed. note: MEDUSA was developed in Cambridge, England and formerly owned by Computervision.)
Flomerics Software Used by American Power Conversion to Create Cooling Calculator for Data Centers
Flomerics (July 29, 2008) announced that American Power Conversion is using Flomerics’ Flovent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software. They model a wide range of data center configurations and distill the results into simple algorithms that predict cooling performance for typical data center layouts. These models are then incorporated into software tools developed for designing and managing data centers.
think3 announced that their CAD software is used by Italian manufacturer Dainese to design and develop specialized clothing with cervical and shoulder support for motorcyclists. The product, called NECK, provides an articulated neck support that follows movement, providing safety in any riding position.
Siemens PLM Software Signs Boeing to Extend Teamcenter Use
Siemens PLM Software (July 30, 2008) announced that Boeing has signed a new software license agreement for Teamcenter®. As part of this agreement, Boeing will work with Siemens PLM Software to retire and replace selected legacy systems with Teamcenter. Teamcenter is being used for bill of material management, configuration management, change management and document management. Terms and conditions of the deal were not announced.
ANSYS Named to S&P Global Challengers List
ANSYS, Inc. (July 29, 2008) has been named to Standard & Poor’s annual Global Challengers List(TM), a list of mid-sized companies that show the "highest growth characteristics." To make Global Challengers designation, a company must have a market value between $1 billion and $5 billion, and must have shown three-year share price gains, earnings per share growth, sales growth and employee growth.
Spatial Corp Releases 3D ACIS Modeler and 3D InterOp Suite Release 19
Spatial Corp. the developer of 3D software components announced the availability of 3D ACIS® Modeler and 3D InterOp Suite Release 19 (R19). The latest release of the geometric modeling kernel and multi-CAD interoperability components helps developers using 3D applications.
SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE SHIPS VERSION 6 OF NX
Siemens PLM Software (July 29, 2008) announced Version 6 of NX™ software is available to worldwide. The new release has Synchronous Technology and advanced simulation functionality. (Ed. note: please see What’s News SIE08018 for further reading on Synchronous Technology.)
Nokia Completes Acquisition of NAVTEQ
NAVTEQ announced that Nokia has completed its acquisition of NAVTEQ. The transaction is valued at approximately $8.1 billion.
COADE Releases Updated CADWorx Plant Design Suite 2009
COADE (July 25, 2008) has released CADWorx Plant Design Suite 2009, the latest version of its CAD series for process plant design, with new capabilities and features that provide advantages for the AutoCAD-based plant designer.
PTC to Provide Enterprise PLM for for EADS’s PHENIX Project
PTC (July 29, 2008) has been selected by EADS to standardize enterprise PLM software across all EADS business divisions as part of EADS’s PHENIX project.
AVEVA Marine Software Used by Avrotech Designs
AVEVA has sold its AVEVA marine solutions for shipbuilding and design to European ship designer Avrotech Design International. They will use the software in their ship design business to complete current projects for military and civilian customers and to sell their design services to shipyards around the world.
Siemens PLM Software Ships Version 4 of Teamcenter Express cPDM
Siemens PLM Software (July 17, 2008) announced Version 4 of Teamcenter® Express software is available for shipping to customers worldwide
Blue Ridge Numerics Offers CFdesign Premier Sponsorship Program to SAE Teams
Blue Ridge Numerics (July 7, 2008) announced that 60 Formula SAE student teams have signed-up for the CFdesign Premier Sponsorship Program. The program gives team members access to a commercial license of CFdesign, full technical support and discounted training in exchange for normal sponsorship acknowledgments.
Autodesk Presents Revit BIM Award to Chandavarkar & Thacker Architects
Autodesk, Inc. (July 28, 2008), announced that Chandavarkar & Thacker Architects (CnT), an architectural firm based in Bangalore, India, has been selected to receive a Revit BIM Experience Award. Examples of their work include the Hyderabad International Convention Centre and Hotel, International Flower Auction Complex, and software campuses for Infosys, Wipro, Mindtree and ValueLabs.
2008 International ANSYS Conference to be held August 26-28 in Pittsburgh
ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS) announced that their 2008 International ANSYS Conference will be held August 26 to 28 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The focus of the event will be engineering simulation in the product development process.
PTC Sells Pro/E and Windchill to Wolong Holding Group
PTC (July 28, 2008) announced that Wolong Holding Group Co., Ltd. of China, is implementing Pro/ENGINEER and Windchill in four subsidiary companies and divisions.
Dassault Systèmes’ PLM Software Selected by Pacific Brands for Apparel Development
Dassault Systèmes (July 22, 2008) announced that Pacific Brands has selected its ENOVIA Apparel Accelerator PLM software for its apparel design and sourcing processes. They have multiple product lines and work globally with suppliers and distributiors. They expect that designers and suppliers to more easily collaborate on the development and timely distribution of new product lines throughout its distribution channels.
COADE CADWorx Plant Professional Featured in Case Study from Holland Applied Technologies
COADE, Inc. (July 21, 2008) announced the publication of a new case history from Holland Applied Technologies that describes how they evaluated, selected and implemented CADWorx Plant Professional. It described how the firm evaluated, selected and implemented CADWorx Plant Professional, COADE’s AutoCAD-based for intelligent 3D plant design.
Ansoft Stockholders Approve the Acquisition by ANSYS, Inc
Ansoft Corporation (July 24, 2008) announced that at the special meeting of stockholders held on July 23, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company’s stockholders voted to adopt and approve the merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Ansoft by ANSYS, Inc. Ansoft stockholders will receive $16.25 in cash and 0.431882 shares of ANSYS common stock for each outstanding Ansoft share. The closing is scheduled for July 31, 2008, which will also be Ansoft’s last day of trading on the NASDAQ.
SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE SHIPS VERSION 6 OF CAM EXPRESS
Siemens PLM Software (July 25, 2008) announced the availability of CAM Express V 6. CAM Express is the full function numerical control programming software component of its Velocity Series™ portfolio.
SofTech’s ProductCenter PLM Solution Selected by Fluidigm Corporation
SofTech, Inc., (July 15, 2008)announced that Fluidigm Corporation, a San Francisco developer, manufacturer and supplier of integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs) for the life sciences market will use their ProductCenter for management of its SolidWorks product design data and process automation.
ESI Group Releases PAM-ASSEMBLY 2008
ESI Group (ESIN FR0004110310) has released PAM-ASSEMBLY 2008, a simulation software tool for welding and welding assembly processes.
Pitney Bowes MapInfo Releases GroundView™ Demographics
Pitney Bowes MapInfo (July 16, 2008) introduced GroundView™ data, a joint demographic data offering Market Analytics with The Gadberry Group, a provider of location-based services and information data products.
Event Hosted by ANSYS Highlights the Increasing Importance of Engineering Simulation in the Industry
ANSYS, Inc. (July 21, 2008) announced that the first European Built Environment CAE Conference (EBECC), hosted by ANSYS in London in June, was a success. Attendees from civil engineering and built environment organizations, including the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Ingeciber, Mott MacDonald, Hilson Moran, ARUP and Ramboll, were present to share best practices in applying the very latest engineering simulation technology.
ESI Group Releases Virtual Performance Solution 2008
ESI Group (July 22, 2008) has released Virtual Performance Solution 2008, a major release that enables high efficiency, transparency, and traceability for multi-disciplinary Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) workflows.
SIEMENS PLM Software Releases Parasolid Version 20.0
Siemens PLM Software (July 24, 2008) announced the availability of Parasolid® Version 20.0 software, the latest release of its PLM 3D geometric modeling component software.
BlueCielo Releases InnoCielo Asset Management Module 2008
BlueCielo ECM Solutions (July 24, 2008) has released InnoCielo Asset Management Module 2008, which features upgraded support for InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise and Maximo. The InnoCielo Asset Management Module enables InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise users to expand their engineering content management solution into a full Asset Information Management system.
ALGOR’s V22 UPGRADES ALL AREAS OF FEA
ALGOR, Inc., (July 23, 2008) announced that its latest FEA software release, ALGOR V22, has upgrades all areas of FEA including modeling, simulation and results evaluation and presentation and has other significant enhancements.
AVEVA Marine and PLM Solutions used by SPP Shipbuilding
AVEVA (July 23, 2008) announced that Korean shipbuilder, SPP Shipbuilding, has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with AVEVA for the supply of AVEVA Marine design solutions which will be used in the company’s three shipyards. More details of the deal were not announced.
Intergraph Selected by Tenicas Reunidas Group as Preferred Enterprise Engineering Software Provider
Intergraph (July 23, 2008) SmartPlant Enterprise has been chosen by Tecnicas Reunidas Group, Spain’s largest engineering, procurement and construction company for the oil, gas, energy and infrastructure industries, and signed a long term software agreement for its engineering design and management projects. Terms and conditions of the deal were not announced.
Autodesk Inventor Used by Thompson Couplings Limited to Create New Coupling
Autodesk, Inc. (July 23, 2008) announced that Thompson Couplings Limited (Thompson), an Australian manufacturer, has used Autodesk Inventor software to develop a new type of coupling that addresses a long-standing engineering challenge.
BlueCielo Releases InnoCielo Publisher 2008
BlueCielo ECM Solutions (July 22, 2008) has released InnoCielo Publisher 2008, the latest version of the optional Publisher add-on for InnoCielo Meridian Enterprise, which automates the rendering and publishing of engineering content.
LMS Imagine releases LabVIEW Real-Time interface in LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim Rev 8A
LMS (July 16, 2008) has included an interface for the National Instruments LabVIEW Real-Time module into the latest LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim platform release. The new interface extends the AMESim real-time hardware and software interface portfolio giving end user more options to control the design process.