CIMdata PLM Industry Summary 5 December 2008

5 December 2008

CIMdata PLM Industry Summary

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Acquisitions

• Autodesk to Acquire iLogic Technology from Logimetrix
• ESI Group Announces the Acquisition of Vdot, a US Software Platform for Lean Process Management
• Synopsys to Acquire ProDesign's CHIPit Business Unit

CIMdata News

• CIMdata in the News: “Engineers, Meet Social Media”
• CIMdata in the News: “PTC Invests in Itself”
• Siemens Innovation Leadership Summit (CIMdata Commentary)
• “Trends in NC Software; CIMdata shows efficiency, effectiveness are industry goals” by Alan Christman

Company News

• Alison Smith Joins AspenTech as Vice President of Marketing Strategy & Research
• Altair Engineering Offers Free HyperWorks Training and CAE Software to Displaced Engineers in Michigan
• Autodesk Authorizes PROCAD as NavisWorks Reseller
• BlueCielo Announces Promotion of Brian Sallade to Chief Operating Officer and New US Headquarters
• COADE Updates Video Training Course for CADWorx Plant Professional with Metric Capabilities and Other Enhancements
• Delcam Seeks Extra Resellers to Accelerate Growth
• Mentor Graphics Supports Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi in Electronic Design Education
• MSC.Software and FEV Partner to Combine Best-in-Class Multi-Body Dynamics Technology and Engine/Powertrain Domain Expertise
• New Partner: Configit Strengthens Position in Germany
• PROSTEP AG Celebrates 15th Anniversary
• Virage Logic Expands Global Sales Channel to Address Growing Market Demand for Broadening Product Portfolio

Events News

• Autodesk University Again Features INCAT Industry Experts
• Cimatron Demonstrates New Versions of CimatronE and Virtual Gibbs at Euromold
• COADE Schedules December 11th CADWorx Plant Design Webinar on Extracting Data from Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) Using the New PIDMO Product
• PCO Forum 2009 – How to Succeed in Your Transition to PLM
• ProSTEP iViP Symposium 2009 – Use Your Remaining Budget: Register Now and Save
• Sharks, Robots and Cars: Just a Glimpse of Autodesk University 2008
• SoftInWay Presents a New Version of AxSTREAM™ Software for Turbomachinery Flow Path Design and Optimization
• solidThinking Releases Plug-in for SolidWorks 2009 at EuroMold 2008 in Germany

Financial News

• Magma Beats Revenue and Earnings Guidance for Second Quarter, Reports Revenue of $36.5 Million
• Synopsys Posts Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008

Implementation Investments

• AVEVA and Bilfinger Berger Power Services Intensify Their Cooperation
• Creativity Unites with Fashion Technology in Maria Grachvogel’s Spring/Summer 2009 Collection
• Delcam’s PartMaker Part of a New Philosophy at Dental Manufacturer
• Delcam’s PowerSHAPE Used for Customised Manufacturing of Motorbike Helmets
• eSilicon Achieves First-Pass Silicon Success On World's Fastest FPGA With Magma's Implementation Software
• Faurecia Selects VISTAGY Seat Design Environment™ Software to Streamline Engineering of Seat Trim for Automotive Interiors
• HMS Company Perceives CATIA and ENOVIA SmarTeam as Key to Diversification Beyond Auto
• Honda of Canada Selects Dassault Systèmes DELMIA and 3DVIA Solutions for Alliston Plants
• Japan’s Saito Die&Mold Factory Reduces Manufacturing Cycle Time by 60% Using PTC Product Development System
• Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. Selects Enterprise Informatics for Design Engineering Solutions
• PTC Accelerates Delivery of Porsche’s Maintenance and Repair Manuals
• Share-A-space Used in Test Series Production by US Army TARDEC
• Siemens PLM Software Technology Speeds Hendrick Motorsports and Driver Jimmie Johnson to Third Consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship
• Zweave’s Zdesign PLM Selected by Concept to Market - C2m - a Hong Kong Based Full Service Design and Manufacturing Facility

Product News

• Animech Technologies Announces the Launch of a New Version of aniDemo™
• Apriso Expands Enterprise Quality Solution With FlexNet Quality Planning
• AutoCAD 2009 Enhances PDF Capabilities and Adds On-demand 3D Printing
• Avatech Solutions Launches BIMreview Software for the Autodesk Revit Platform
• Bottom-Up or in Place Design with TopSolid’Design
• Cadence Announces Encounter Digital Implementation System with EDA Industry First End-to-End Parallel Processing Flow
• Cadence Introduces Industry's First Family of MIPI Standard-Compliant OVM Multi-Language Verification IP
• Cadence Provides Open Source OVM Adoption Solution for VMM Users in Response to Industry Demand
• Dassault Systèmes Announces New Composite Crush Simulation Technology
• Delcam’s ArtCAM Includes New Sculpting and Embossing Tools
• Intergraph® Releases SmartPlant® Enterprise for Owner Operators Project Execution Solution
• LEDAS Expands Capabilities Of Free Parameterization in Google SketchUp
• Mentor Graphics Delivers Solution for SystemVerilog Base Class Library Interoperability to Enable Reuse of Legacy VMM Code in an OVM Environment
• New Geomagic Studio 10X Accelerates Creation of Intelligent, CAD-Ready Surfaces from 3D Scan Data
• Real-Time, 3D PCB Design Gets Faster Still: Altium Delivers New Release of Altium Designer
• STHENO/PRO Version 3.1.1 Release Announcement
• Theorem Solutions Releases CATIA V5 Multi-CAD Module
• Zuken Announces Free Download of Spartan-3 FPGA Simulation Kits

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