PLM Industry Summary Jillian Hayes, Editor Vol

PLM Industry Summary Jillian Hayes, Editor Vol. 16 No. 37 Friday 12 September 2014 Contents

CIMdata News ______2 PLM Advocate, Laila Hirr, Joins CIMdata ______2 PLM Engineering Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: Enhancing Engineering Innovation & Collaboration: a CIMdata Commentary ______3 Acquisitions ______6 Dassault Systèmes Completes Quintiq Acquisition ______6 GRAITEC Acquires ERA3 ______7 Trimble and Frank Gehry Announce Strategic Alliance to Transform the Way the Construction Industry Works ______7 Company News ______9 ANSYS Listed On Software 500 for Eighth Consecutive Year ______9 Autodesk and Glodon Software Cooperate to Deepen the Adoption of BIM Technology in China ______9 BIMobject® Reaches another Milestone with 1 000 000 Downloads ______10 Dartmouth College Expands Use of SOLIDWORKS Applications for Innovative Engineering Education _11 John Doolittle Joins OpenText as its New Chief Financial Officer ______12 Leading Japanese Architecture Firm Nihon Sekkei Partners with Autodesk on Next-Gen Building Information Modeling ______12 Lucid and Autodesk Collaborate to Streamline Building Design and Building Performance Management _13 Lucid and Autodesk Collaborate to Streamline Building Design and Building Performance Management _14 Nemetschek Vectorworks Announces 2014 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Winners ______14 PADT Opens Utah Office ______16 PLM: The Future Belongs to Open Platforms ______17 SPRING Technologies Partners with Machining Cloud GmbH ______17 Tata Technologies Promotes Warren Harris to CEO ______18 TCS goIT Program Inspires Students in 11 U.S. Cities to pursue STEM Careers ______19 The Gene Haas Foundation Announces Scholarships at the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2014 ___21 Training the Next Generation of Engineers with ANSYS ______21 Events News ______22 Aras Announces ACE 2014 Europe User Conference October 21-22 in Frankfurt, Germany ______22 BETA CAE Systems SA and BETA CAE Systems USA Inc. Announce the 2014 North America Open Meeting ______23 Cadence to Showcase Latest System Connectivity and Analysis Technologies at PCB West 2014 ______23 Delcam CRISPIN to host first Footwear Technology Forum in Milan ______24 Delcam to show latest CADCAM Software for Woodworking at W14 ______25 EDA Industry to Recognize Dr. Lucio Lanza with the Phil Kaufman Award at ICCAD 2014 ______26 New Release of Anark Core™ Debuts at GPDIS ______27 PSA Peugeot Citroën to host first Automotive Material Intelligence Consortium (‘AutoMatIC’) meeting _28 Registration Now Open for the 2014 KETIV Autodesk Manufacturing Academy ______29 Spatial Corp. Announces Keynote Speaker for Annual 3D Insiders’ Summit ______29 SURFCAM continues to Unveil 2015 R1 at AMB in Germany______30 Tata Technologies Participates with Autodesk during Factory Design Suite Customer Test Drive Breakfast and Lunch Series on Sept. 9 & 10 ______31 Financial News ______32 Infor to Hold Investor Conference Call to Discuss Q1 Fiscal Year 2015 Results on Friday, September 12, Copyright © 2014 by CIMdata, Inc. All rights reserved. CIMdata, Inc. 3909 Research Park Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Tel: +1 (734) 668–9922 Fax: +1 (734) 668–1957 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.CIMdata.com CIMdata PLM Industry Summary 2014 ______32 Implementation Investments ______32 A+ School & Career Apparel to Implement NGC’s Fashion PLM Software ______32 American Vintage Selects Centric Software Product Lifecycle Management Software ______33 August Electronics Selects Omnify Software for BOM and Change Management ______33 MSC Software Extends Agreement at Boeing ______34 STIHL Chooses Sigmetrix’ CETOLσ for Tolerance Analysis ______34 Product News ______35 Available Now for Download: New EPLAN Platform 2.4 ______35 Bentley’s WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, and HAMMER V8i (SELECTseries 5) Offerings Improve Collaboration, Decision Making, and Project and System Performance ______36 Delcam Launches new PowerINSPECT Inspection Software ______37 Infor CloudSuite™ Available for the Industrial Manufacturing Industry ______38 Innovyze Introduces H2ONET V13 for AutoCAD 2015 ______39 LEDAS Releases 3D Comparison Technology to the B2B Market ______41 PARTsolutions Kicks into Gear with Version 9.8 ______42 Radica Software Announces Electra E7 Electrical Computer-Aided Design Software ______42 Viewpoint Connects Critical Revit® Information with Project Management ______43 Zuken Launches Entry-level PCB Design Bundle ______44 ZWCAD+ Inside-out: What Ease-of-Use Means for CAD Software ______44

CIMdata News

PLM Advocate, Laila Hirr, Joins CIMdata 8 September 2014

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that Ms. Laila Hirr, a long time PLM advocate and advisor, has joined the firm as a Senior Consultant and Practice Lead. In the course of her career Ms. Hirr has provided PLM strategic guidance and counsel to a wide variety of customers in industries including: Aerospace, Automotive, White Goods, Consumer Packaged Goods, Heavy Equipment, High-Technology Electronics, and Medical Devices. “The challenges faced by each of these industries are unique, but the key issues tend to be the same when properly examined. Getting to common terminology will drive out the real issues to help our customers identify the appropriate strategy and approach for their PLM initiatives,” stated Ms. Hirr. Ms. Hirr’s work has encompassed tackling issues involving the integration of product design information into connected topics, including: regulatory compliance, risk management, supplier management, inventory management, field service management, and portfolio and project planning. Peter Bilello, President of CIMdata stated, “Laila Hirr brings a strong history and highly collaborative skills to our team that will allow us to continue to build out our practice areas. Her extensive industry, and PLM strategy development and application knowledge is an excellent fit with CIMdata’s core strategic management consulting domains of expertise. We’re very happy to have her on board.”

Page 2 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary With over 22 years of experience in the PLM industry Ms. Hirr most recently worked as a program manager at PTC managing global deployments of Windchill and Service Center. Ms. Hirr holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Portland State University, where she was later named as a Distinguished Engineering Alumni for her contributions to the industry, community and university and a bachelor’s degree, also in Mechanical Engineering, from San Diego State University. For more information contact CIMdata at [email protected] or at +1 734.668.9922. About CIMdata CIMdata, a leading independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Since its founding in 1983, CIMdata has delivered world-class knowledge, expertise, and best-practice methods for PLM solutions. These solutions incorporate both business processes and a wide-range set of PLM-enabling technologies. CIMdata works with both industrial organizations and suppliers of technologies and services seeking a competitive advantage in the global economy. In addition to consulting, CIMdata conducts research, provides PLM-focused subscription services, and produces several commercial publications. The company also provides industry education through PLM certificate programs, seminars, and conferences internationally. CIMdata serves clients around the world from offices in North America, Europe, and the Asian Pacific. To learn more about CIMdata’s services, visit our website at www.CIMdata.com, follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CIMdataPLMNews, or contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA, Tel: +1 734.668.9922. Fax: +1 734.668.1957; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CV Weert, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 (0) 495.533.666.

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PLM Engineering Virtual Desktop Infrastructure: Enhancing Engineering Innovation & Collaboration: a CIMdata Commentary 9 September 2014

Key takeaways:  Developing new and innovative products faster by collaborating on complex engineering information is critical for business success  New cloud based tools positively impact product development by providing connections to additional company resources  Gaining access to 3D corporate knowledge anywhere and on any device provides a competitive advantage Engineering Information Collaboration The amount and complexity of engineering information required to develop innovative products continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. The capabilities and tools that provide access to information for most engineers lags behind the increasing level of complexity demanded to create innovative products. The need to collaborate on highly detailed 3D solid models has eclipsed traditional tools. A global workforce has added additional pain to the process of interacting with colleagues on important

Page 3 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary 3D product design issues. What most companies need is a way to share complex 3D information and collaborate both internally and externally without the traditional challenges of time, location, and access to knowledge. The inability to share detailed and complex 3D information can often prevent true collaboration and lead to inaccurate conclusions, delays, and a failure to accurately portray needed information. Providing both secure access to 3D data and support for collaboration can provide significant benefits to a business. This is true in a remote office, on the shop floor, out in the field, or even at a supplier or customer site. With the right tools, innovative products can be produced and delivered by global development teams around the world with increased security. State of the Market Modern businesses need to focus on innovation, time to market, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction. To create, modify, and interact with 3D data, high performance hardware is required but is often not broadly deployed. Many people need team access to high-level 3D information during the product design process. Unfortunately, there is not an easy way to collaborate on this information without an expensive, high-performance, engineering workstation. As important intellectual property (IP) is included in complex 3D models, they must be secured at all times. Most companies provide inadequate access to product information vaults, and even when information is available, collaborating with others is often difficult, or impossible. This leads to data latency that creates out-of-sync product information, mistakes, and often results in extensive product design re-work. How to collaborate with product design teams on 3D product information safely, securely, and broadly becomes a challenge that is not easily solved with today’s standard technologies. Not everyone needs access to all the data all the time. The goal is to allow the right level of access to the right data at the right time during the product design process. Along with direct access to complex 3D data, comes the need for collaboration by anyone, anywhere, at any time. A global business cannot achieve high levels of innovation if important 3D CAD data is locked tight in a vault where only one or two people can get access in early product design stages with limited ability for collaboration. Focus On HP’s PLM eVDI With their partners, NVIDIA, VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft, HP has developed a secure virtual collaboration environment called engineering Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (eVDI). This solution provides secure access to complex 3D information by global partners and supports faster product innovation. The HP PLM eVDI solution provides technology to enhance collaboration between global teams, increases productivity around complex 3D models, provides improved security for all users, and supports the ability to work with large product design models and data. The secure environment provided by HP’s PLM eVDI also supports access from mobile devices; improving efficiency and decreasing time to market. These capabilities support a more connected product design process that leads to more innovative products with higher quality and faster time to market. At its most basic level, virtualization provides access to low-cost servers, with HP’s hypervisor software that can share or combine CPU, disk, memory, and graphical processing unit (GPU) resources as required. This combination of hardware and software keeps data centralized, and provides higher performance and greater security. This kind of technology also provides an environment on which the deployment of internal and external cloud-based solutions can be undertaken. Virtualization supports the efficient use of limited resources. Most of the time one user requires the use

Page 4 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary of one GPU and some CPU with appropriate memory. No one uses their desktop computing resources 100% of the time. With virtualization, computing resources can be shared by multiple people as required. The technology allows this to be transparent to users, and the end result is more efficient use of valuable computing power. This approach also provides flexibility to allocate extra computing power to those users who occasionally need more. These tools are already being used in real product development scenarios. For example, at HP they have diverse teams working on various projects related to product design. These teams work with complex 3D models that require constant collaboration to support product development. They have been using virtualization in engineering for some time. The goal of the solution was to provide the right level of access to the right information at the right time. While at the same time providing high levels of security to protect IP, and provide speedy access to information. Other companies can now take advantage of the advanced work that HP has already perfected around these virtualized tools. The HP PLM eVDI solution provides faster access and improves collaboration speed for product development teams as it reduces delays while large CAD files move through the network. Additionally, the eVDI solution can be part of a reduction of Total Cost of Ownership because it reduces the number of data vaults and instances required. This leads to quicker product upgrades, and reduces time and effort for product integrations. Conclusion Increasing innovation and supporting global access to 3D product design information is a challenge for every company. The capabilities inherent in a virtualized engineering collaboration solution support a more innovative product design activity. Global teams can more easily collaborate around complex 3D information and achieve innovative solutions to engineering challenges with better results. HP’s PLM eVDI provides a solution that can help any company improve their business outcomes, ensure responsiveness, protect their intellectual property, and take advantage of new and secure mobility options. These technologies become a very important part of any business that desires to increase their design integrity with complex 3D geometry. This will clearly lead to more innovative products and greater support to increasingly global business. Recent CIMdata consulting engagements have highlighted the need for greater access to information by more people early in the design process. In our experience, earlier and broader collaboration leads to more innovation products with higher quality. CIMdata believes that these types of solutions will become a requirement for anyone who attempts to deliver innovative global products to the market. When products require complex 3D models and high levels of global collaboration, HP’s PLM eVDI technology will be required to achieve success. About CIMdata CIMdata, an independent worldwide firm, provides strategic management consulting to maximize an enterprise’s ability to design and deliver innovative products and services through the application of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). CIMdata provides world-class knowledge, expertise, and best- practice methods on PLM. CIMdata also offers research, subscription services, publications, and education through international conferences. To learn more about CIMdata’s services, visit our website at http://www.CIMdata.com or contact CIMdata at: 3909 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA. Tel: +1 734.668.9922. Fax: +1 734.668.1957; or at Oogststraat 20, 6004 CV Weert, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 (0) 495.533.666.

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Dassault Systèmes Completes Quintiq Acquisition 9 September 2014

Dassault Systèmes today announced the completion of the acquisition of Quintiq, a provider of on- premise and on-cloud supply chain and Operations Planning & Optimization software for approximately €250 million. With 800 employees, Quintiq, whose offerings include production, logistics and workforce planning applications, is rated as a leader in the market by top industry analysts and its solutions are used today by 250 customers, at 1,000 sites, in more than 90 countries. Quintiq solutions are used to plan and schedule the most complex production supply chains at such manufacturers as Novelis, ASML, Lafarge, AkzoNobel, and ArcelorMittal. They also plan and optimize some of the most complex logistics operations, including DHL, Walmart, DB Schenker and TNT. Quintiq is enabling full operations planning at Brussels Airport, KLM, Canadian National and the Federal Aviation Administration. Quintiq is differentiated by leading optimization technology; a platform approach to covering long-term strategic to day-of-operational planning; and capabilities which go beyond supply chain to encompass full operations planning and optimization. "Lafarge recently selected Quintiq to provide sales and operations planning as well as transport optimization in our 64 countries of operations. Quintiq's capability extends beyond what traditional resource planning software provides and gives us opportunities to improve our top and bottom lines. We are pleased to see the joining of Quintiq and Dassault Systèmes, the two firms are known for innovation and we expect that together they will bring great value to their customers." said Rachid Benyakhlef, Supply Chain Senior Vice-President at Lafarge, a world leader in building materials. "NSG Pilkington recently selected Quintiq for operations planning and optimization. Dassault Systèmes is a visionary company with world-class technology and deep expertise in the auto market. Together Quintiq and Dassault Systèmes will be a business operations planning leader that can help companies like ours transform results and customer experience." said Phil Millichap, CEO of NSG Pilkington Automotive OE, a global glass leader. Quintiq will expand Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA brand, adding the new product line of Operations Planning and Optimization to the existing ones of Digital Manufacturing and Manufacturing Operations Management. Quintiq provides new reach into industries such as metals, mining, oil & gas, rail, delivery and freight.

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Page 6 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary GRAITEC Acquires ERA3 8 September 2014

GRAITEC is pleased to announce the acquisition of ERA3, based in Italy, and its well established Fabrication Information Management software E3Workshop and E3DSTViewer. This strategic step for GRAITEC builds on an already strong position in the steel market place offering steel customers, with or without 3D steel detailing software, an integrated fabrication management solution to manage all aspects of production, be it NC-automated or manually carried out procedures. GRAITEC continues to strengthen its dominant position in Construction technology solutions across Europe and the ambition of both companies is to provide superior manufacturing management software for steel construction, and also expand development to address the worldwide market. This acquisition sees Graitec establish itself as one of the only software players able to provide a global solution for steel fabricators and detailers, addressing their detailing challenges with Autodesk Advance Steel®, and now E3Workshop for optimized fabrication management and an end-to-end streamlined workflow. For 4 years, ERA3 Italy has been developing, installing and customizing its software for fabrication and workshop management to meet the needs of its customers in an extremely competitive and time sensitive market sector. Working with all leading CNC machines providers and all compatible with all major 3D Steel detailing software systems, ERA3 software is available in English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and French (soon German) and has been used successfully by customers in these respective regions. Francis Guillemard, GRAITEC CEO, comments: "The acquisition of ERA3 allows the Group to strengthen its leading position in the steel market. Being able to deliver fabrication management software that goes one step deeper, addressing time, labor and cost challenges faced by all steel related companies not only compliments our wide customer base but also provides a solution to all steel manufacturing businesses, whether they use 3D software or not, who need easy and quick tools to optimize production." Mauro De Paolis, founder and CEO of ERA3 Italy, adds: "Our management team is excited about the opportunity to join a global technology leader like GRAITEC, and we have high expectations about this powerful combination. Like ERA3, GRAITEC shares our passion for innovation and reliability, so we are absolutely thrilled with this opportunity. We will continue on our innovation path and to increase investment in our core products, professional services, and go-to-market channels. Our customers will be supported by a team of steel software professionals that is unmatched in the industry."

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Trimble and Frank Gehry Announce Strategic Alliance to Transform the Way the Construction Industry Works 8 September 2014

Trimble and Frank Gehry announced that they have entered into a strategic alliance to collaborate to transform the construction industry by further connecting the office to on-site construction technologies.

Page 7 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary As part of the alliance, Trimble has acquired Gehry Technologies, the software and consulting services business that has been instrumental in delivering Frank Gehry's visionary designs while keeping cost and schedule in line for his clients. The alliance combines deep Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry experience with advanced construction technology to empower visionary designers such as Gehry Partners to build groundbreaking projects on time, under budget and without change orders—enabling designers, builders and operators to collaborate more efficiently. "This merger is a dream for me. In Trimble, we find a partner who has like-minded ambitions and goals to create efficiencies in the AEC industry that allow the creativity of the architectural profession to flourish and deliver value-added creative solutions within the realities of our economic times. I am very excited to expand our mission with a great new partner," said Frank Gehry. "We are honored to enter into an association with Frank," said Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO of Trimble. "His unique architectural vision has always challenged the conventional. Equally impactful are his views on the potential for transforming the entire design-build-operate continuum. Gehry Technologies has been key in allowing Frank to realize the potential of his designs without compromising cost or schedule. Together, we expect that our common commitment and our combined capabilities will accelerate the adoption of technology in this trillion-dollar industry with resulting breakout benefits. We are delighted with the prospect of working with Frank as he continues his strong personal advocacy for change in the construction industry." Based in Los Angeles, Calif., Gehry Technologies is an AEC technology company that provides design and project management solutions, consulting services and project collaboration software tools. Gehry Technologies solutions include GTeam™ software, a Web-based 3D file management and project collaboration platform, building information modeling (BIM) technology as well as advanced project delivery services for leading owners, architects, engineers, builders, fabricators and industry professionals worldwide. The solutions allow customers of all sizes to communicate more effectively, improve design and construction quality, and accelerate project cycle times. Gehry Technologies' consulting services aid in the design, execution and management of the build environment. With a globally distributed team of architects, engineers, builders and computer scientists, the company delivers solutions that define and optimize project delivery processes and tools, enabling creative architecture with integrated engineering, high-precision fabrication and assembly, and improved risk management. The combination of Gehry Technologies solutions and professional services with Trimble's broad technology portfolio in positioning, BIM, analytics and visualization, automated machine guidance and real-time telematics accelerates total lifecycle solutions that will allow architects, engineers, contractors and owners to access data captured during the building planning, design, construction and renovation phases, providing deeper insight, better operating decisions and better asset performance. Gehry Technologies will be reported in Trimble's Engineering and Construction Segment. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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ANSYS Listed On Software 500 for Eighth Consecutive Year 11 September 2014

For the eighth consecutive year, Software Magazine ranked ANSYS as one of the world's largest software companies in its index of software and services suppliers. This year's Software 500 index positioned ANSYS at 105th place in recognition of 2013 software and services GAAP revenue of $861.26 million. "The annual inclusion of ANSYS on the Software 500 is continued proof of the power of Simulation Driven Product Development™," said Jim Cashman, ANSYS president and CEO. "Companies from around the world are using our multiphysics solutions to create innovative products while reducing development costs and speeding time to market. ANSYS solutions drive a real return on our customers' investment, which is why they continue to turn to our software." The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world's largest software and services suppliers, targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing. A quick reference of vendor viability, it serves to help organizations research and create their short list of business partners. The report will be published in the Oct. 8 issue of Software Magazine. In its 40+-year history, ANSYS has earned a number of financial awards and recognitions. For a complete list, visit http://www.ansys.com/About+ANSYS/Awards.

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Autodesk and Glodon Software Cooperate to Deepen the Adoption of BIM Technology in China 11 September 2014

Glodon Software Co. Ltd., a Chinese AEC IT company, today signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Autodesk Software (China) Co., Ltd., the wholly owned subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc. The goal is to jointly promote the further adoption and application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in the China construction industry. As two prominent AEC software providers, the companies expect this collaboration will benefit technology advancement in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. On behalf of their respective parties, Jim Lynch, Vice President of the Building and Collaboration Group at Autodesk, and Jia Xiaoping, President and Director of Glodon, signed the MoU in Hangzhou. Attendees at the signing ceremony also included Richard Li, Director of AEC/ENI/MFG China at Autodesk, Ling Zhao, Senior Director of Engineering at Autodesk China Research and Development Center (ACRD), Diao Zhizhong, Chairman of Glodon, and Dr. Yuan Zhenggang, Deputy General Manager of Glodon. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the total output of China construction industry has exceeded 15 trillion yuan in 2013. Notwithstanding this tremendous market size and its fast development, there are a couple of headwinds including the relatively low informatization level and

Page 9 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary productivity, pointed out in the 12th Five-Year Plan for Development of Construction Industry issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People’s Republic of China (MOHURD). Meanwhile, BIM, an integrated 3D model-based process that enables architects, engineers, builders, and owners to digitally explore and optimize a project’s key physical and functional characteristics such as cost, scheduling, and environmental impact—before the project is built – has received high recognition of its effectiveness to accelerate the pace of informatization as well as enhance productivity. In fact, MOHURD has indicated BIM as the key technology for informatization development in the Outline of Information Development of Construction Industry during 2011-2015. The report also requested construction enterprises to carry out the research and application of BIM technology during the construction phase and consider it as the primary strategic goal. BIM technology, although awaiting extensive adoption, is expected to have great potential to prosper in the Chinese construction industry and in turn, to contribute to its growth. Glodon Software is a leader in construction software in China and an avant-garde in BIM research. Focusing on BIM applications in the whole building life cycle and throughout every phase of the construction project, Glodon now has a complete set of BIM-based solutions. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the two parties will leverage each other’s advantages to drive a win-win relationship. At research and development level, Autodesk and Glodon will work together to improve the interoperability between their software products. Moreover, both are joining forces on marketing campaigns to expand the awareness and understanding of BIM technology in China construction industry. “We’re excited to build a collaboration with Autodesk, one of the world’s leading BIM technology providers,” said Jia Xiaoping, Glodon. “BIM technology of Autodesk and Glodon are very complementary, therefore, I believe, we both will promote the application of BIM technology in China construction market, in an effort to invigorate market development.” “It is a great honor to join hands with Glodon, a preeminent player in the China AEC industry. Autodesk is dedicated to serving the China market and our local partners here and this collaboration is just another embodiment of our commitment,” said Jim Lynch, Vice President, Building & Collaboration Group, Autodesk. “I am confident that our collaboration with Glodon will forward the adoption of BIM in the China construction industry. Moving forward, this collaboration is bound to enable customers of both parties to ramp up their productivity and competence.”

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BIMobject® Reaches another Milestone with 1 000 000 Downloads 11 September 2014

The BIMobject® Product portal was launched in February 2012 and is very proud to announce, that the Product Portal has reached ONE MILLION downloads. This is a clear proof that they are one the leading BIM object Product Portal in Europe with more than 50.000 BIM professionals that use the objects are satisfied. The BIMobject® Product portal also provide a great ROI and high quality cloud solutions for the Building Product Manufacturers. Through the BIMobject® Product Portal, architects, engineers and designers have access to high quality BIM objects that they can use direct into their 3D, CAD or BIM software either with our Apps or

Page 10 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary download from an ordinary web browser. BIMobject offer objects that contains all necessary properties and information, product logic, parametric behaviors and includes several levels of 2D and 3D geometry.

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Dartmouth College Expands Use of SOLIDWORKS Applications for Innovative Engineering Education 10 September 2014

Dassault Systèmes today announced that the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College has expanded its implementation of SOLIDWORKS. Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the application is now introduced to all engineering majors as part of the core curriculum in the school. The expansion is an integral part of recent enhancements made to the school’s innovative engineering programs, integrating SOLIDWORKS into more courses and research programs at all levels each year. One of America’s oldest professional schools of engineering, the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College has a long history of educating innovators who use their engineering talent to solve important problems. To achieve the college’s educational objectives, professors strive to integrate a sense of curiosity, technical skill development and practical learning to channel the students’ passion for engineering in ways that make it fun, productive and rewarding. An important prerequisite to this approach is design software that is easy to learn and use, which led the Thayer School of Engineering to standardize on SOLIDWORKS five years ago. “As educators, it’s our responsibility to attract, train and retain the engineers of tomorrow,” said Solomon G. Diamond, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth. “It’s important to provide an environment that is fun and exciting, and design tools that facilitate problem- based experiential learning. SOLIDWORKS is a vital part of our students’ learning experience. Because of our approach, students don’t have much time to be trained on design software, so the short learning curve of SOLIDWORKS is critical for students to undergo an innovation process that’s similar to industry.” For students, use of SOLIDWORKS applications starts during freshman or sophomore year in the school’s Introduction to Engineering course, which is open to all students whether they are engineering majors or not. Students are introduced to engineering through participation, as a member of a team, in real-world engineering problem solving. Engineering principles of analysis, experimentation and design are applied to a real problem that the students identify and study in the field, then propose solutions, build prototypes, test and refine their solution, and present final recommendations to a panel of faculty. Students not only consider technical aspects but also must examine the social, ethical, financial, and business aspects of implementing their solution. “We’re extremely proud of our long-standing partnership with Dr. Diamond and the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth,” said Philippe Forestier, Executive Vice President, Global Affairs, Dassault Systèmes. “Specifically, it’s a shining example of how SOLIDWORKS applications have been implemented to change engineering education. It’s wonderful to see not only what the students design and manufacture, but also the success they achieve as a result of Thayer’s programs. With over 30 percent female student enrollment, the Thayer School is setting the bar in another important area as well.”

Page 11 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary SOLIDWORKS applications are also helping Dr. Diamond and his doctoral students conduct breakthrough research in Dartmouth’s Multimodal Neuroimaging Laboratory. As part of the college’s innovative research into brain disorders, graduate students used SOLIDWORKS to create a magnetically shielded room for noninvasive studies of human brain function in the lab. The shielded room is necessary for measuring the minute magnetic fields that come from neural activity in the brain. The biomagnetic fields are monitored simultaneously with noninvasive measurements of cerebral blood oxygen levels, using near-infrared light to provide assessments of neurovascular physiology.

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John Doolittle Joins OpenText as its New Chief Financial Officer 8 September 2014

OpenText™ announced today that John Doolittle has joined OpenText as its CFO. Paul McFeeters will remain with the company through the end of September to complete the transition.

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Leading Japanese Architecture Firm Nihon Sekkei Partners with Autodesk on Next-Gen Building Information Modeling 12 September 2014

Nihon Sekkei, Inc. and Autodesk, Inc. today announced that they are partnering to deliver a next- generation Building Information Modeling (BIM) process tailored for the Japanese market. The two companies will co-develop Japan-originating BIM workflows that meet global building design requirements, to aid in the creation of smart, sustainable buildings and infrastructure. For almost half a century, Nihon Sekkei has been delivering large-scale architecture projects, such as universities, hospitals, hotels, offices and financial centers. Past projects include: Toyota Motors’ Nisshin Education and Training Center, IBM Japan’s Makuhari Office, Tianjin International Financial Center, Shanghai International Trade Center, and Kanazawa Medical University Hospital. The company's strength lies in design and environmental performance. Autodesk is a leading provider of BIM technology worldwide. The two companies will work together to maximize the benefits of BIM to provide more value to owners, users and society through the entire building lifecycle. Core partnership activities include:  Nihon Sekkei will use Autodesk Revit software’s integrated model data for architectural, structural and MEP design to help designers and owners to quantify and reduce the environment impact over the lifecycle of buildings. This will help contribute to a sustainable society.  Nihon Sekkei and Autodesk will use Autodesk Revit and cloud services such as the A360 platform to develop new design workflows.

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 Improving data interoperability between Autodesk platforms and specialized third-party applications such as facility management and simulation, in order to expand Nihon Sekkei’s technical consulting and design services capabilities. The goal is to support better planning and decision making throughout the building lifecycle.  The companies will work together to exchange ideas and experiences with worldwide industry leaders to promote BIM as the global standard. These activities will enable both companies to extend the value of integrated BIM. The companies believe that the integrated BIM can deliver a revolutionary change in various design methods and workflows. Further, the two companies will promote standardization of architectural guidelines and level of development (LOD), and collaborate with companies in the construction industry, education and research institutes, and government agencies to deliver practical benefits from next-generation BIM.

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Lucid and Autodesk Collaborate to Streamline Building Design and Building Performance Management 9 September 2014

Lucid announced that Autodesk, Inc., has made a strategic investment in Lucid as part of its recently announced $8.2 million Series B funding round. Lucid’s BuildingOS enables the coming wave of connected devices in commercial buildings by providing universal connectivity, analytics, and building management tools to make better decisions and improve building performance. “The increasing adoption of building information modeling (BIM) by the global architecture, engineering, and construction industry combined with the arrival of low-cost sensors and controls offers tremendous opportunity to optimize the design, construction, retrofit, and operations of buildings,” said Amar Hanspal, SVP of Information Modeling and Platform Products at Autodesk. “Autodesk has been piloting Lucid’s BuildingOS platform in several facilities. Our experience with this powerful hub for system and device connectivity and building management has led to a strategic investment in Lucid that we hope will accelerate development and adoption of the platform,” said Hanspal. Building owners and operators are recognizing the workflow and cost savings advantages of unifying building design, engineering, and post-construction operations. Autodesk, who creates software focused on better building design, and Lucid, whose software enables better building operations, see opportunity in making it easier to share building data between the design, construction, and operation phases. “As a global leader in software for building design and construction, and one of the most innovative companies in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, Autodesk will add valuable expertise and experience to the Lucid team,” said Vladi Shunturov, Lucid CEO. “Building automation is already a $35 billion global business growing at 55% annually, and yet 94% of commercial buildings don’t have advanced building systems. Our collaboration with Autodesk has the potential to substantially optimize how we design, build, and retrofit our buildings,” said Shunturov.

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Page 13 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Lucid and Autodesk Collaborate to Streamline Building Design and Building Performance Management 9 September 2014

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Nemetschek Vectorworks Announces 2014 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Winners 10 September 2014

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., announces the first recipients of the Vectorworks Design Scholarship. Fifteen students from eight countries will receive $3,000 USD to support their studies in any design major at the accredited college or university of their choice, and their schools will each get Vectorworks software licenses and training. University of Pennsylvania landscape architecture student Diego Bermudez was selected as having the top overall entry, so in addition to earning a Vectorworks Design Scholarship, Bermudez also received the Richard Diehl Award and an additional $7,000 USD. The Vectorworks Design Scholarship program salutes students across disciplines such as architecture, landscape design, lighting design and interior design who are determined to solve today’s most challenging design problems. In its first year, nearly one thousand students from 56 countries submitted entries, which were evaluated by a talented and global panel of architects, landscape architects,

Page 14 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary professors, lighting designers and media professionals. These are the students judges recognized as the 2014 Vectorworks Design Scholarship recipients:  Markus Bobik, TU München, Germany, who uses the environment to create a protective shell around the soft core of an Alpine chalet in “Schutzhütte Hochwildehaus”  Enoch (Wes) Calkin, University of Cincinnati, USA, for re-telling Broadway’s “Carrie” as a more intimate and intelligent tragedy  Chen Yin Feng, Chongqing University, China, whose project, “Air Rescue: Converting Pollution into Clean Air,” transformed abandoned industrial infrastructure into an educational center and public space  Judyta Cichocka, Wrocław University of Technology, Poland, for coming to grips with the latest ideology of architectural iconism in “Human Tower”  Paul Dembeck, Beuth Hochschule Berlin, Germany, for “Tour Setup,” a stage design that discreetly combines light and video to maintain focus on the artist  Marcel Hauert, Berner Fachhochschule, Switzerland, who presents a macrocosmic vision for an urban public space in “Reihenhaus in Biel”  Andrea Linney, University of Toronto, Canada, whose expansion of existing path systems transforms a large, cross-site, open-space in “Dufferin Redux”  Shao Xing Yu, Southeast University, China, who uses an open space to find a balance between tourists and residents in “Chinese Rural Intervillage”  Michael Signorile, Stevens Institute Of Technology, USA, who uses glass in winter garden hydroponics for his project, “Pixelized Atmospheres: Prague Grand Hotel”  Tina Simon, TU Dresden, Germany, whose larger-than-life renderings of ornately designed gardens in an urban, Baroque neighborhood appear in “Innere Neustadt Dresden”  Daniel Sweeting, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, whose design “River Thames Tourist Activity” critiques the tourist experience in London  Alexander Davey Thomson, K.U. Leuven, Saint-Lucas Campus, Belgium, for his architectural visions of an ecology-based urban future in “Building Aquaponics as an Urban Health Injection”  Lisa Vromman, KASK School of Arts Gent, Belgium, who explored a façade that communicates with the environment and encourages residents to comingle in “Co-housing for Single Earners”  Wu Xin Jing, Shanghai Theatre Academy, China, who abandons traditional concert effects for dramatic lighting in “A Memory of Two Mondays” Richard Diehl Award Winner Bermudez took top honors among the Vectorworks Design Scholarship recipients and received the Richard Diehl Award because of his superb use of digital tools to demonstrate how reclaiming an area devastated by poor use fosters human interaction. His project, “Circasia: Engaging the Creeks,” redefines the relationship between the villages and creeks in Circasia, a rapidly growing coffee community in Colombia, by helping residents reconnect Circasia’s urban core to its agrarian landscape. His landscape architecture interventions change lives, increase health, reinforce cultural assets and raise quality of life. “I have always been interested in providing new and better opportunities for people, working almost exclusively in social urbanism,” Bermudez says. “The scale doesn’t really matter; it can be a small

Page 15 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary vegetable garden providing food for a family or a whole new regional plan protecting people, water sources, forests, agricultural land and cultural assets.” “Diego’s design assumes responsibility for the site and addresses a real-world problem that occurs in many areas of the world where misused land is discarded until someone takes on the challenge of fixing it,” said Richard Diehl, chairman of the board of directors at Nemetschek Vectorworks and namesake of the Richard Diehl Design Award. “I’m honored to be part of this program as we pay tribute to fantastic designs and scholarship winners’ potential to propel design, solve problems and renew culture. Students represent the next generation of creative potential, and Nemetschek Vectorworks is thrilled to help these students realize their career goals and make the world a better place.”

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PADT Opens Utah Office 10 September 2014

Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc. (PADT, Inc. (http://www.padtinc.com/)), is pleased to announce the opening of their new local office in the Salt Lake City area in Murray, Utah. The location, 5282 S Commerce Dr, is right off I-15 at Spartan St, Only 17 miles from downtown Salt Lake City. This is PADT's fourth office joining their main office in Tempe, Arizona, the PADT Colorado office in Littleton, Colorado, and the PADT New Mexico Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. PADT has been working with Utah companies for over fifteen years, and has had employees working from their homes for about five. The new office will allow the local team, and employees visiting from other PADT facilities, the opportunity to work in a familiar location, have direct access to PADT's infrastructure, and provide customers a place to view the 3D Printing, simulation, and product development technologies that PADT offers. Mario Vargas, manager for Hardware Sales, commented "we are very excited to have a fixed place to meet with our customers and allow them the ability to see the products we offer right down the freeway." The new office will have room for several demonstration rapid prototyping additive manufacturing systems (3D Printers) from Stratasys, space to keep some of the more common supplies that customers need, and a large meeting room for seminars and training. The sales team in the PADT Utah office will focus on distributing four products lines: The first is the complete suite of simulation software from ANSYS, Inc. (www.ANSYS.com). These tools are used by companies around the world to simulate products before testing, resulting in better performance for less cost and in less time. The second line of products are the 3D Printer and Direct Digital Manufacturing systems from Stratasys (www.STRATASYS.com). Both ANSYS, Inc. and Stratasys are world leaders in their respective markets, and PADT is proud to be one of their reselling partners for Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. The third product line is PADT's CUBE Systems, (www.padtinc.com/cube-hvpc) their own brand of High Value Performance Computers specifically designed and configured for the advanced simulation user. Finally, we will be distributing a range of hardware and software solutions for scanning (http://www.padtinc.com/products/software/geomagic/index.html) from this office. Additionally, the office will serve as a place for PADT’s technical staff to work together at a single location, providing simulation consulting, training and technical support. As the company grows, the

Page 16 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary area has sufficient expansion opportunities to allow for more employees and equipment. "Utah has an extremely active technology sector. The universities and the local business community work well together to create and grow high-tech companies." noted one of PADT's four owners, Ward Rand, "We see the state's focus on high technology as a perfect fit for us. By being local we can be better involved in the delivery of local services, provide unique employment opportunities to the fantastic engineering talent in the area, and grow our Angel investment activities to include Utah.

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PLM: The Future Belongs to Open Platforms 9 September 2014

Monolithic PLM systems will in future be replaced by modular platforms like CONTACT Elements that are easier to introduce, extend and customize. CIMdata is convinced that this trend is what will make it possible to move from product data management to product lifecycle management. According to Peter Bilello, CEO of the international consulting and market research company, there is now considerably more interest in open digital platforms. Companies are looking for ways to expand their PDM installations so that they become comprehensive PLM solutions without having to invest excessive amounts of time and money. CIMdata has identified many areas in which action needs to be taken to support the virtual product and the virtual product engineering processes from initial conception right through to end of life, starting with ideas and innovation management, through requirements management, systems engineering and portfolio management, right up to enterprise BOM management and digital manufacturing. What is needed here are platforms and, based on these platforms, solutions that evolve dynamically. Key requirements for future-proof PLM systems are that they are easy to maintain and can be upgraded without any great effort, even if custom adaptations have been made. According to the American analysts, another important factor is that they should be scalable, both in terms of the number of users and with respect to the range of functions provided. Stability, reliability and openness are also crucial characteristics for companies using such platforms. CIMdata sees Contact Software's open component architecture as leading the way in this respect.

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SPRING Technologies Partners with Machining Cloud GmbH 9 September 2014

SPRING Technologies announces its partnership with Machining Cloud GmbH. Through this new partnership, users of NCSIMUL Machine (CNC machining simulation) and NCSIMUL Tool (cutting- tool management) will have direct access to highly accurate cutting-tool data and product knowledge (3d models, cutting conditions, tool parameters) from the world’s leading cutting-tool manufacturers. “This partnership is a major step forward in our agenda to deliver the NCEXPERIENCE® vision, and a key enabler strengthening the competitiveness of our customers, on both short and long term,” says Philippe

Page 17 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary SOLIGNAC, Corporate Marketing Director, SPRING Technologies. Through the Machining Cloud, the manufacturer's descriptive, usage and geometric information and application knowledge is always up-to-date and readily available from any location and, or device. “By utilizing cloud technology and industry standards for data - including ISO 13399, GTC, STEP and MTConnect – SPRING and the Machining Cloud will provide a smooth flow of data from the cutting- tool manufacturer to the customer’s shop floor as well as to CAM programmers,” says Michael Taesch, Cloud Evangelist for the Machining Cloud GmbH. Upon completion of the SPRING Machining Cloud Connection, the interface between the Cloud and SPRING’s software, SPRING’s customers will realize 4 key benefits:  time savings when initially populating their NCSIMUL Tool database or screening the manufacturer’s entire catalog for new tools not presently in inventory  an enhanced machining process by the assurance to have the last cutting-tool data available for tooling operations and CNC machining simulation process within NCSIMUL Machine  a direct access to the cutting-tool manufacturers’ latest recommendations on cutting speeds and conditions for a given cutting-tool assembly in a given material  abilities to make better choices, when searching for new cutting tools and when deciding how to best run them on their CNC machines. The Machining Cloud apps run on Microsoft Windows® 7 and 8 powered desktop computers, as well as Android tablets and iPads. Through these feature-rich, modern, cloud-based apps, the product data is always up-to-date and available anytime, from any location and any device. The Machining Cloud is a neutral platform open to all partners and suppliers, making it suitable for the needs of most shops.

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Tata Technologies Promotes Warren Harris to CEO 8 September 2014

Tata Technologies today announced that Warren Harris will assume duties as CEO and Managing Director effective Sept. 9, 2014. Harris, formerly the company’s President and COO, has had a 26-year tenure with the company. Harris’ responsibilities have ranged from engineer to technical management in multiple geographies around the world. As President and COO, a position he held since 2005, Harris was responsible for the company’s day-to-day operations globally, including accelerating revenue growth and delivering value to customers. Harris succeeds the retiring Patrick McGoldrick, who spent over 20 years leading the global engineering services and product development company. McGoldrick is retiring at age 65 per Tata group policy, but will continue providing counsel to the Board of Directors in retirement. Tata Technologies, established in 1994, applies leading technology to help the manufacturing industry create better products The company has enjoyed a steady global expansion through the strategic acquisitions and integrations of INCAT, iKnowledge Solutions (iKS) and Cambric, as well as by establishing a joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to better serve aerospace clients.

Page 18 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Tata Technologies Board of Directors Chairman S Ramadorai said, “Warren’s appointment ensures continuity of leadership as the Company accelerates growth as a strategic, full-service product development partner for clients in the automotive, aerospace and industrial machinery markets.” “On behalf of the board, I want to thank Pat for his many years of leadership,” Ramadorai said. “The aspiration for Tata Technologies is to create an unbeatable niche for itself amongst world-class competition. I take this occasion to wish Warren the very best in his new role as CEO.” “Warren is an effective leader who will take Tata Technologies forward in its next stage of growth,” said McGoldrick. “Warren is passionately committed to our vision, unique position in the market, our customers and our people. I look forward to supporting the company in the very exciting years ahead.” “Tata Technologies is a global company well positioned to capitalize on the continued growth in the engineering services industry,” Harris said. “I’m excited to build on that solid foundation and help scale our business to $1 billion in revenue through intelligently differentiated services for our manufacturing clients around the globe.”

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TCS goIT Program Inspires Students in 11 U.S. Cities to pursue STEM Careers 4 September 2014

Tata Consultancy Services announced the completion of the company’s sixth and most successful year of its goIT Student Technology Awareness Program, with a national expansion that now includes 11 cities across the U.S. and a launch in Toronto, Canada, this October. Founded in 2009, goIT aims to inspire students to pursue education and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) fields, by deploying TCS employee volunteers to teach computer science and programming concepts. Covering career awareness workshops, hands-on technology education, teacher training, and parent orientation, the program is offered free of cost to middle and high school students through in- school, after-school, and out-of-school formats. “Today’s digital economy and new technologies, such as big data and analytics, robotics and artificial intelligence, cloud computing, mobile and pervasive computing, and social media, are increasing the importance and demand for STEM skills. To succeed on tomorrow’s stage, students must today have a solid STEM foundation and be fluent in the technologies that will power the global economy,” said Surya Kant, President of TCS North America, U.K. and Europe. “Through the TCS goIT program, skilled technology professionals from our company are mentoring and inspiring young students to be future STEM leaders.” Since inception, TCS goIT has engaged more than 7,500 students across 50 school districts, with promising results. In fact, 70 percent of participants reported an increased interest in STEM disciplines, and goIT schools reported a 27 percent increase in high school students choosing STEM disciplines in college. The program teaches students how to collaborate in team activities, participate in technical workshops with IT professionals, discover career opportunities, and compete in robot challenges. And each TCS volunteer completes extensive training, covering youth psychology, U.S. education systems and goIT CS programming, to aid their preparation as a mentor to students. 2014 has been a banner year for TCS goIT, expanding from three to 11 cities across North America, and

Page 19 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary 200 new employee volunteers participated, resulting in more than 6,500 hours of high-impact skill building and Computer Science (CS) programming – all to benefit students, underserved youths, minorities, and girls. TCS partnered with numerous organizations across the U.S. to successfully execute the goIT programs. They include: Chicago, IL – US2020, Project Exploration and Boys and Girls Club; Jersey City, NJ – New Jersey Chamber of Commerce; New York, NY – Teach For America and New York City Department of Education; Bentonville, AR – TREC Center for Gifted and Talented Education; Atlanta, GA – Cobb Chamber of Commerce; Columbus, OH – Ohio State University; Cincinnati, OH – at the TCS Seven Hills park; Dallas, TX – Dallas ISD Chamber of Commerce; Midland, MI – Midland Public Schools; Santa Clara, CA – United Way Silicon Valley; and Minneapolis, MN – Sabathani Community Center. “STEM education is necessary to ensure that each and every child is prepared for a 21st century global economy,” said United States Congressman Michael M. Honda (CA-Silicon Valley). “Programs such as goIT provide our students the tools and opportunities to succeed and compete for quality jobs.” According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), between 2013 and 2023, there will be two jobs available for every graduate with a Computer Science (CS) degree, and more than 1.4 million jobs created by 2020 that require CS and programming skills – but only 400,000 CS college graduates to fill those jobs. Currently, less than 2.4 percent of U.S. college students graduate with a degree in CS, with just 12 percent of CS degrees awarded to women. Furthermore, nine out of ten schools don’t even offer computer programming classes, and in 30 of 50 states in the U.S., Computer Science doesn't count towards high school graduation in math and science requirements. This October, goIT will launch in Canada as an in-school program, with grade nine students from five high schools learning to develop apps through MIT App Inventor, and grade eight students from five middle schools learning to program robots through Lego Mindstorms. “Since its founding, TCS has committed itself to civic engagement, leveraging the talent and enthusiasm of its employees to help solve local societal needs. Across several city neighborhoods in America, we are seeing students in goIT programs undergo a total transformation in their outlook. Students, especially those from underserved groups, at-risk youth, girls, and minorities, benefit immensely from the engagement with industry professionals.” said Balaji Ganapathy, Head of TCS Workforce Effectiveness, who oversees the company’s CSR program. The goIT program is a key component of TCS’ broader STEM initiatives that span the U.S. and Canada. They include convening Computer Science round tables to identify sustainable roadmaps for CS education and careers, and further scale effective public-private partnership models for industry engagement. TCS has published white papers on ‘Education & Careers in the U.S.: The Future of Computer Science’; ‘The STEM Imperative: 100 CEO Leaders Discuss the Importance of STEM in U.S.’; and ‘Women in STEM: Realizing the Potential,’ in partnership with STEMconnector®. TCS is also a founding partner of Million Women Mentors (MWM) and US2020, national mentoring initiatives aimed at engaging a million industry professionals each to inspire students in STEM education and careers.

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Page 20 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary The Gene Haas Foundation Announces Scholarships at the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2014 10 September 2014

To spur the development of next-generation advanced manufacturing professionals, today the Gene Haas Foundation announced $50,000 in scholarships to be awarded to high school seniors seeking a post-secondary degree in machining and advanced manufacturing technology. The announcement took place during a special program for Chicago-area school superintendents at the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014. The Superintendent’s Program was designed to inform school administrators about best practices in STEM education, career pathways in manufacturing and industry-supported credentials for pursuing them, the importance of having a 3D printer in every school in the U.S., and the availability of industry-based scholarships like those announced at the event today. The Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship is designated for a student pursuing a degree in a post- secondary machining, manufacturing technology or engineering program whose curriculum includes CNC machine technology training. A $1,000 grant per school will be awarded. Seniors graduating from high school this school year will be eligible. Kathy Looman, Administrator of The Gene Haas Foundation said: “Gene Haas, the founder of Haas Automation, believes that manufacturing is the foundation of a strong economy, and that it is crucial to our country that more young people have the opportunity to pursue a career in manufacturing." “The scholarships that the Gene Haas Foundation has awarded both today and in recent years are a sign of the foundation's commitment to young people and the future of U.S. manufacturing," said Greg Jones, Vice President, Smartforce Development at AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. "We are honored that the Gene Haas Foundation chose the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2014 to deliver this announcement.”

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Training the Next Generation of Engineers with ANSYS 9 September 2014

As engineering students across the globe return to the classroom, more and more of them will learn to harness the power of ANSYS simulation software – the same tools that they'll be expected to use in their future careers. A growing number of schools – including the University of Bath, the Technical University of Hamburg, Georgia Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the University of Tulsa, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Iowa State University, National Institute of Technology Rourkela and North Carolina State University – are offering all of their engineering students access to ANSYS technology through a campus-wide solution. With campus-wide solutions, access to ANSYS® software is centrally procured at a university. It replaces individual department licenses with a broad, multi-user one, so most universities are able to increase license capacity and access to all necessary physics, while leveraging the cost advantages of a volume purchase. The arrangement creates an ideal academic environment for broader adoption of engineering simulation — one in which software is scaled for easy, cost-effective application by a wide

Page 21 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary range of users, across multiple faculties, students and researchers. "Investing in the ANSYS campus license has provided our students and researchers additional functionality and improved availability that will further enhance the ANSYS experience for our engineering community," said Jyoti Patel and Steven Chapman at the University of Bath. "In particular, the enhanced HPC license package will enable our researchers to compute more-complex and more- realistic systems. Such advancements put our engineering community in a unique position." ANSYS campus-wide licensing is multidisciplinary, reflecting the real-world nature of engineering problems. It contains fluids, structures and electronics suites that extend into research areas such as electric machine design, high-frequency electronics design and device power management. "Having multiphysics capability will allow us to explore interdisciplinary problems, such as those involving both electromagnetics and heat transfer," said Daniel D. Stancil, Alcoa Distinguished Professor and head, department of electrical and computer engineering at North Carolina State University. "The generous provision of teaching licenses opens up possibilities for new course development, and several of our faculty already make extensive use of the solvers in their research." "Worldwide, engineering simulation has become a major component of research and education," said Sunil Kumar Sarangi, director, National Institute of Technology Rourkela. "ANSYS multiphysics software enables high-end simulation of real systems and trains would-be professionals in the art. As a leading institute of higher learning in India, NIT Rourkela has deployed ANSYS campus-wide license with a visible impact on the quality of education and research." The earlier that entry-level engineers can play active roles in simulation-driven product development, the greater their value to an engineering organization. "On campus, ANSYS solutions give students great opportunity to learn skills that future employers require, improving placements," said Murali Kadiramangalam, director of the academic program at ANSYS. "At the world's leading engineering schools, our campus-wide multiphysics solutions have proven their value not only in delivering the highest-quality, most relevant education to students — but also in supporting the kind of outstanding research that attracts funding, while helping to tighten university-industry collaboration."

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Aras Announces ACE 2014 Europe User Conference October 21-22 in Frankfurt, Germany 10 September 2014

Aras® today announced that the annual Aras Community Event (ACE) 2014 Europe will be held in Bad Soden near Frankfurt, Germany on October 21 and 22, 2014. Over two days, experts, users and decision makers from all parts of Europe will be discussing successful PLM strategies, trends in global product development and innovation management, as well as successful PLM initiatives. Practice-oriented user presentations will show how global organizations with agile business processes integrate their worldwide supply and production chains, thus speeding up product development and go to market.

Page 22 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary The theme of the conference is “Right Now”. With continuously accelerating product development, ever-changing market requirements and trends such as Industry 4.0/Smart Industry that demand a flexible and sustainable PLM solution, now is the right time to think about a strategic PLM initiative. Aras enables companies to realize practical, easy to implement and maintain, global PLM initiatives based on a scalable, secure and open platform within a very short time. ACE 2014 Europe is free to attend but registration is required. Details and registration at http://www.aras.com/ACE2014Europe

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BETA CAE Systems SA and BETA CAE Systems USA Inc. Announce the 2014 North America Open Meeting 11 September 2014

BETA CAE Systems S.A., and its business partner in North America, BETA CAE Systems USA Inc. have the pleasure to announce the 2014 North America Open Meeting. The event will take place on October 1st, 2014 at The Inn at St. John’s, Plymouth (MI). During this event attendees will have the opportunity to participate in sessions on the latest developments and real case applications, on various CAE disciplines and industries, of ANSA, µETA, and our their product SPDRM (Simulation Process Data and Resources Manager). BETA CAE Systems S.A. and BETA CAE Systems USA, Inc. would like to extend their appreciation to Dr. Peter F. Sweatman, Director, University of Michigan Transportation (UMTRI) and Dr. Aditya Belwadi, Research Scientist I, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, for accepting their invitation to honour BETA CAE Systems as guest speakers. BETA CAE Systems is especially honored to invite as keynote speaker Dr Sweatman, who is a national thought leader in intelligent transporation systems and future mobility for people and freight. He is the Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and the Michigan Mobility Transformation Center (MTC) whose mission addresses connected and automated transportation and its contribution to 21st Century Mobility. During the event, the technical discussions and demonstrations will offer attendees the opportunity to discuss with BETA CAE Systems engineers the software features, their application, and the future developments. A team of CAE experts from BETA CAE Systems and BETA CAE Systems SA will be pleased to meet everyone in person and exchange knowledge, experience and visions. There is no participation fee for the event. Please, register by email no later than September 26th, 2014 to [email protected]. The attire will be business casual. The event is organized and hosted by BETA CAE Systems USA Inc.

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Cadence to Showcase Latest System Connectivity and Analysis Technologies at PCB West 2014 5 September 2014

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Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced it will be exhibiting its latest OrCAD®, Allegro® and Sigrity® technologies at this year's PCB West at booth #406 from September 9-11, 2014 in Santa Clara, CA. WHAT: Cadence will deliver several speaking sessions to discuss new developments in these technologies and how they can help solve today's complex PCB and IC packaging challenges. The scheduled Cadence speaking sessions are:  Constraint-Driven Power Integrity: Wednesday, September 10, 9:00–10:00am PT, Dennis Nagle, Sr. Staff Engineer for Allegro  Routing Standards-Based Interfaces: Wednesday, September 10, 3:00–4:00pm PT, Greg Horlick, Staff Product Engineer for Allegro  Intelligent PCB Design Data Transfer to Manufacturing Using IPC-2581, Wednesday, September 10, 4:00–5:00pm PT, Hemant Shah, Product Marketing Group Director for the Custom IC & PCB Group Cadence will also hold demonstrations and presentations at booth #406 on topics including:  4X faster timing closure with Allegro® TimingVision™ environment  Constraint-driven power integrity using Sigrity technology  Interface-aware PCB design  Team Design working with PTC Windchill  Three new OrCAD® products to help speed up design  Modern, incremental ECAD-MCAD co-design  Design-build collaboration with your manufacturing partner using IPC-2581 To register for the conference, click here. WHEN: PCB West 2014 is on September 9-11, 2014. WHERE: Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA Cadence is located in Booth 406.

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Delcam CRISPIN to host first Footwear Technology Forum in Milan 9 September 2014

Delcam CRISPIN is running its first international Footwear Technology Forum for designers and manufacturers of all types of footwear. It will be hosted at the Hotel Hermitage in Milan on 14th and 15th October. Full details and the registration form are on www.ft-forum.com The Forum will focus on current and emerging technologies that will help companies to develop more innovative designs, reduce costs and get new products to market more quickly. Top industry experts from organisations including Ars Sutoria, Autodesk, Crocs, Energy Group, Lectra and SATRA will cover topics including the latest developments in 3D printing, digital prototyping, sustainability, new materials and novel manufacturing methods. John Hubbard, Environment & Sustainability Consultant at SATRA, will deliver a presentation on the

Page 24 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary sustainability considerations throughout the supply chain. He will highlight some of the potential contradictions that exist but also look at some of the easy wins that are achievable in many areas of footwear manufacturing. He will also consider the opportunities for promoting environmental and sustainability credentials through product labelling or facility accreditation. Delcam CRISPIN will deliver a keynote on Augmented Reality, demonstrating the development of the ShoeMirror, a virtual reality shoe fitting system. Following discussions on the future uses of this technology, Autodesk representatives will present their insight into on 3D rendering. A session on the uses of 3D printing will then open up the floor to a discussion on the uses of digital prototyping within the footwear industry. Presentations discussing advances in manufacturing technologies will also be delivered by Lectra, the supplier of integrated technology solutions specifically designed for industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials. Finally, Skomageriet, the specialist supplier of orthopaedic shoes, will contribute a presentation on orthopaedic shoes and its insight into the future of customised shoes. Delcam CRISPIN is still adding sponsors from organisations that are leading the way in development and application of technology in the footwear industry. Anyone interested in sponsoring the Forum should contact Simon Hamilton by email to [email protected]

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Delcam to show latest CADCAM Software for Woodworking at W14 10 September 2014

Delcam will demonstrate the latest version of its ArtCAM Pro design and manufacturing software for artistic woodworking applications and its FeatureCAM feature-based programming system for production machining on stand 8B 220 at the W14 exhibition to be held at the NEC, Birmingham, from 5th to 8th October. Unlike most other CADCAM systems, ArtCAM Pro is aimed at skilled artisans rather than engineers and requires little knowledge of engineering or computing. It has been particularly successful in the signmaking, woodworking and engraving industries. In these areas and in other artistic applications, ArtCAM Pro allows users to increase productivity, improve quality and deliver new designs more quickly, by combining their craft skills and creativity with the power and precision of computer-aided manufacturing. The addition of interactive distortion modelling in the latest release makes ArtCAM Pro’s unique free- relief modelling even more powerful. Interactive distortion modelling makes it possible to create the most complex shapes quickly and easily, with the ability to see the effects of any changes as they are being made. Once the design of the particular element has been finalised, it can be moved, rotated, rescaled and copied, either individually or as part of a group. Any part of the design can be isolated, edited and then recombined into a group for duplication or further editing within the group. At any stage in the process, either individual items or a group of items can be saved within ArtCAM Pro’s clipart library for use in future projects. FeatureCAM was the world’s first feature-based programming software when it was launched in

Page 25 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary 1995. Constant development since then has ensured that the system has retained its leadership in programming speed and ease of use, while an increased range of strategies has been added to provide more efficient toolpaths that give greater productivity on a wider range of machinery, including five-axis routers, and turning and mill-turn equipment. FeatureCAM can be used in woodworking production applications such as furniture manufacture and cabinet-making. Multi-axis drilling has long been a strength of FeatureCAM and five-axis programming of multiple holes has been made even easier in the 2015 release. It is now possible to create patterns of holes of similar size with regular positioning. Any subsequent changes to the program can then be made for all the holes in the pattern in one operation, rather than having to edit the toolpaths separately for each individual hole. A series of improvements have also been introduced to make turning with FeatureCAM more efficient. The software now produces toolpaths that rapid up and over previously machined diameters, rather than feeding along them. This reduces the overall cycle time and avoids dragging of the tool. ‘Pinch and follow’ turning can now be chosen when machining components using the ‘face’ or ‘back face’ cycles. Using this method gives better results since having the tools cut in opposing directions to each other means that the cutting forces are better balanced.

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EDA Industry to Recognize Dr. Lucio Lanza with the Phil Kaufman Award at ICCAD 2014 11 September 2014

Dr. Lucio Lanza, Managing Director of Lanza techVentures, LLC, has been selected by the EDA Consortium (EDAC) and the IEEE Council on EDA (CEDA) as the recipient of the 2014 Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electronic Design Automation (EDA). He will receive this award at a dinner ceremony on November 4, 2014 in San Jose. The ceremony is in conjunction with ICCAD, the premiere technical conference devoted to technical innovation in Electronic Design Automation. Dr. Lanza is being recognized for his substantial impact on EDA through his strategic and financial assistance to innovative EDA companies. EDA and IP startups have always been a key source of technology innovation -- even today's larger EDA and IP companies were startups at one point. Over the last two decades, Dr. Lanza has helped guide numerous startups as they developed the innovative technologies needed to keep the industry moving forward. Lucio's continuing strong support of the industry has included valuable business and technical mentoring based on his years of experience in the EDA and semiconductor industries, as well as financial backing in many cases. Joe Costello, founding CEO of Cadence Design Systems, said "These days, when I talk to a young EDA or IP startup I hear about Lucio. He is keeping our industry fed with a steady stream of innovation, new ideas and energy. So in a very practical sense, it is Lucio's vision and drive that powers today's EDA industry and plots its future. And for this, we are all very fortunate." As an investor, Lucio and the entrepreneurs he works with often have common interests. However, he often provides advice and direction to companies where he has no financial stake. Sanjay Srivastava, Founder & CEO of Denali, commented, "Denali was privately funded and we never accepted venture investment. In spite of that, Lucio was very generous with his time and advice during all my days

Page 26 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary running Denali. I consider him to be one of my most influential mentors." Lucio received his Doctorate degree in Electronic Engineering from Politecnico of Milano in 1967. He spent over 20 years in industry, including Olivetti, Intel and Daisy Systems before joining the ranks of venture capitalists in 1990 at US Venture partners. He founded Lanza techVentures, an early stage venture capital and investment firm, in 2001. In addition to his industry and financial experience, Dr. Lanza has served as a visiting professor at Carnegie Mellon University from 2002 to 2006. He is also a regular contributor to major industry conferences including the Design Automation Conference (DAC) and the International Conference on Computer Aided Design (ICCAD). John Kibarian, President and CEO of PDF Solutions, Inc. and co-chair of the EDA Consortium, added, "Lucio has been on the PDF Solutions board since 1995. In that time, his long term commitment combined with his technical and business expertise has helped PDF focus on building a strong future as the industry has changed. He has shared this experience and vision with countless EDA and IP companies, enhancing the entire industry in the process." IEEE CEDA President Sani Nassif said, "CEDA is pleased to join with EDAC in the presentation of the 2014 Phil Kaufman Award to Lucio Lanza. Lucio has been a key force in the academic community as well as in business, connecting faculty and students to new ventures, and helping to move their research into the marketplace." "ICCAD is excited to once again be the location for the Kaufman Award presentation," said Yao-Wen Chang, General Chair of the 2014 International Conference on Computer-Aided Design. "This annual venue for the presentation of the best research results from academia and industry is the appropriate site to honor Lucio Lanza, who has been a leader in putting many of these innovations into practice." Mark Templeton, President and CEO of Motius, Inc., said, "Lucio spends his hours, days and years helping technologists and entrepreneurs develop their ideas, polish their technical and business skills and bring innovation to the semiconductor design community. Lucio doesn't usually found companies, but without Lucio's mentoring, emotional and financial support, many, if not most, of the industry's brightest ideas would never make it to market." In recognition of his advancement of the EDA and IP industry through his though his generous business and technical mentoring, and financial support of numerous innovative companies, the EDA Consortium and IEEE Council on EDA are pleased to present the 2014 Phil Kaufman Award to Dr. Lucio Lanza.

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New Release of Anark Core™ Debuts at GPDIS 9 September 2014

Anark Corporation today announced the release of Anark Core™ 4.3.2 this week at the GPDIS 2014 Conference in Phoenix Az., hosted by Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Parker Aerospace. The latest release of Anark Core will be demonstrated at Anark Booth #37 and will be discussed at the breakout session entitled "Deploying a Common Model Based Enterprise in an Uncommon CAD & PLM World" on Wednesday September 10th at 1:20PM in the Geronimo Room. In addition to demonstrating the latest version of Anark Core, Anark will present the following

Page 27 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary capabilities at GPDIS:  Publish model-based engineering release documentation from popular 3D CAD applications (like CATIA, CREO, NX and SolidWorks) stored within multiple PLM/PDM databases like Enovia, Teamcenter or Windchill;  Combine MBOM and EBOM data stored in separate ERP and PLM databases into synchronized "graphically rich" 3D MBE documents;  Transform native CATIA and NX 9 part and assembly-level 3D model-based definition data into "pixel perfect" 3D PDF and 3D HTML engineering and manufacturing release documents;  Suite of Anark Enterprise PDM integrations, including Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, and others. "Many of Anark's customers are implementing their new model-based processes within complex and challenging mixed CAD and data source environments." said Stephen Collins, President & CEO of Anark "We have made substantial investments in Anark Core to ensure a seamless common platform for publishing standards-based, free-to-view, 3D PDF and 3D HTML MBE documents and applications from virtually any combination of leading 3D CAD, PDM, ERP, and MES system." Anark generated 3D MBD and MBE documents (which replace traditional 2D drawings and paper- based manufacturing processes) have been shown to provide up to:  30% Reduction in Engineering Time  20% Reduction in Scrap & Rework  50% Reduction in manufacturing and supplier response time  Significant reductions in Enterprise Software License Costs through the use of Free to View and Open 3D PDF and 3D HTML platforms

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PSA Peugeot Citroën to host first Automotive Material Intelligence Consortium (‘AutoMatIC’) meeting 12 September 2014

Granta Design today announced the initial members of the new Automotive Material Intelligence Consortium (‘AutoMatIC’) in advance of the first meeting, to be hosted by PSA Peugeot Citroën in Paris on October 23. General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, KSPG AG, and PSA will be part of an international collaborative project targeting material challenges including lightweighting and emissions reduction, supply chain risk, and integrating materials into design, simulation, and PLM strategy. The first three-year phase will bring together further OEMs as well as suppliers in the automotive and off-highway vehicle sectors to develop best practice for materials information and its use. The focus will be on increasing engineering productivity, lowering costs, improving product performance, reducing risk associated with materials supply and regulations on restricted substances, and making the most of investments in simulation and PLM. The project is open to any organization in the relevant sectors interested in applying materials information technology. Further expressions of interest are welcome via the website at www.grantadesign.com/automatic/.

Page 28 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary “Many of the strategic challenges facing the automotive sector come down to materials”, Granta’s chief operating officer, Dr Patrick Coulter, explains. “As the software developer for AutoMatIC, Granta is delighted to be working with many world-leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1’s. Right from the start of the project, members will benefit from the most advanced materials information management system available today. Guided by the AutoMatIC members, we are developing the system to meet every challenge that these organizations face, related to materials and materials information, now and in the future.”

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Registration Now Open for the 2014 KETIV Autodesk Manufacturing Academy 10 September 2014

Kanwar Anand, President and CEO of KETIV, an Autodesk Platinum Partner, announced open registration for KETIV Autodesk Manufacturing Academy (AMA) 2014, the premier one-day training event for mechanical design and engineering professionals and executives to help them build better products. “We’re pleased and honored that Carl Bass will again keynote at KETIV AMA in Cerritos,” said Mr. Anand. “He’ll share his thoughts on how new mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets are changing the way customers imagine, design, and create.” Co-sponsored by Autodesk, the Academy is held in two locations:  October 29, 2014 at Cerritos Sheraton in Cerritos, California  November 12, 2014 at Autodesk in Lake Oswego, Oregon Attendees will learn about solutions that combine design and lifecycle management software workflows to engage and support the entire organization. KETIV AMA classes will cover impact modeling, simulation, collaboration, and a glimpse into the future manufacturing and important trends. For details including sessions, instructors, and how to save on tuition, visit http://ama.ketiv.com or phone Kathy Ortega at 866.465.3848.

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Spatial Corp. Announces Keynote Speaker for Annual 3D Insiders’ Summit 9 September 2014

Spatial Corp., announced the keynote speaker for their annual 3D Insiders’ Summit 2014, October 15-16 in Broomfield, Colorado at the Renaissance Boulder Flatiron Hotel. Spatial holds the annual educational event to provide technical discussions that enable customers to implement best practices, customize the software to better meet their needs and experience new capabilities. Bob Potock, the VP of Marketing for Zuken Americas, a global leader in electronic design automation software, will open the highly anticipated summit. Potock will speak on “The Shift to Product-Centric Design and the 3D Convergence.” Building a competitive product today demands multi-discipline collaboration and 3D capabilities have become the collaborative foundation. From product architectural

Page 29 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary validation to printed circuit board (PCB) design, 3D is playing a significant role. “Spatial is a valued partner, and I am excited to participate in their 3D Insider’s Summit. 3D capabilities are playing an expanding role in the Electronic Design Automation industry and in product design in general,” commented Potock. “I look forward to sharing why 3D is becoming a competitive requirement in our industry.” Potock is well established in the EDA community with more than twenty years of experience. Previous positions include roles at Mentor Graphics and Altium, where he successfully executed marketing programs leading to significant revenue growth. His marketing role at Zuken is complemented by his extensive engineering background in board-based and FPGA design. “The 3D Insiders’ Summit is always a highlight for us because we are provided with the opportunity to work one-on-one with our customers to share insights and experience in using our software, which ultimately enables them to better meet their goals,” explained Jean-Marc Guillard, chief executive officer at Spatial. “We look forward to gaining insight from our customers and are honored to have Bob Potock as our keynote. Well-known in the EDA industry as a visionary marketer, Bob’s experiences in engineering, marketing, and EDA will provide attendees with a unique perspective.” Highlights of this year’s conference include:  More opportunities for one-on-one meetings – whether it is a business, customer support or engineering meeting, the Spatial technical, research and development, and executive team is available to meet and discuss individual customer needs.  Deeper technical session content and hands-on experience – attendees are encouraged to bring their own laptops to work on actual projects and documents instead of generic examples.  Install, test and learn the new R25 update – participants can try out the new capabilities in Spatial’s latest software version and see how the new features improve innovation. Spatial’s integrated portfolio of 3D components and accompanying services for software developers is the backbone of industry-leading companies that provide 3D solutions from desktops to tablets. For example, ISVs who develop models for industries such as AEC/BIM, CAE, CAM and EDA seek 3D software components to enable increased innovation. Machine Tool Vendors look for better ways to serve their customers with software that is cost effective, easy-to-use, and takes advantage of the nuances of their machines. Using Spatial’s 3D solutions, these customers are more competitive by providing the most advanced 3D capabilities for application development.

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SURFCAM continues to Unveil 2015 R1 at AMB in Germany 10 September 2014

A Vero Software Company in cooperation with SURFCAM Reseller of the Year, 3D Concepts GmbH (www.3dconcepts.de) is pleased to introduce SURFCAM® 2015 R1 at AMB 2014 in Stuttgart, Germany in Hall 4.0 Stand 4C56. SURFCAM® 2015 R1 represents a first in a series of planned steps to enhance and focus on programmer efficiency and provides the basis for future versions with a perfect balance between functional range and usability.

Page 30 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary SURFCAM General Manager Peter Marton says the 2015 R1 release showcases a new user interface with numerous features designed to improve workflow. New and enhanced functionality includes:  Improved in-line toolpath editing  A number of time-saving features for geometry and toolpath management  Higher levels of user-defined customization “We expect our revised user interface, along with the enhanced geometry management, to be of particular interest to visitors, as they provide both visual appeal and demonstrate major process improvements. “On the roadmap charting SURFCAM’s planned development over the next few releases, 2015 R1 not only introduces game-changing functionality, but also provides a solid foundation for future innovations. SURFCAM 2015 R1 demonstrates why it continues to lead the way in improving productivity and flexibility for manufacturers, increasing their profitability.”

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Tata Technologies Participates with Autodesk during Factory Design Suite Customer Test Drive Breakfast and Lunch Series on Sept. 9 & 10 8 September 2014

Tata Technologies will be participating with Autodesk in the Factory Design Suite customer test drive series on Tuesday, Sept. 9, and Wednesday, Sept. 10. The complimentary breakfast and lunch events will be held at the Autodesk Novi, Mich. offices and led by Tata in-house 3D simulation and prototyping expert Ben Curtin. Each session will include both lecture and hands on software demo instruction. Topics will be focused on the integration of 2D, 3D and point cloud data into a single layout to ensure equipment will function properly in the context of existing facilities. During the sessions, Curtin will discuss and demonstrate how through utilization of the Factory Design Suite, mechanical engineers, designers and manufacturers in all industries can develop more innovative designs. Curtin is a uniquely experienced application engineer and business development consultant who has more than 14 years of experience using Autodesk manufacturing products. He offers unique insight in digital prototyping with 3D modeling, PDM and simulation through his experience in machine tool manufacturing and product development engineering. Autodesk Factory Design Suite is an integrated 2D and 3D factory layout and optimization solution that can help create more efficient factory layouts by developing a digital model of your factory. The solution complements AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor software with workflows that enhance accuracy, design efficiency and communication. Registration Information: What: Factor Design Suite Customer Test Drive When: Tuesday, Sept. 9 & Wednesday, Sept. 10 Where: Autodesk Inc. offices, 26200 Town Center Dr., Novi, Mich. Register:  Sept. 9, 8:00 am-12:00 pm

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Infor to Hold Investor Conference Call to Discuss Q1 Fiscal Year 2015 Results on Friday, September 12, 2014 8 September 2014

Infor announced that it will host an investor conference call to discuss Q1 fiscal year 2015 results for current holders of Infor securities and other interested parties on Friday, September 12, at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Materials and dial-in details will be available at www.infor.com/company/investor- information/after 8 a.m. Eastern time Friday, September 12.

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Implementation Investments

A+ School & Career Apparel to Implement NGC’s Fashion PLM Software 10 September 2014

NGC Software today announced that A+ School & Career Apparel, an apparel company specializing in superior school uniforms, career apparel and image-wear, has selected NGC’s fashion PLM software, as well as modules for Costing, CPSIA and Product Testing. A+ School & Career Apparel designs high- quality uniform apparel and is highly regarded for its U.S.-based manufacturing and fulfillment facilities based in Star City, Arkansas. A+ School & Career Apparel selected NGC’s software to help enhance collaboration and workflow management. Features of NGC’s solution such as exception management, product testing, and workflow calendars will enable the company to streamline its design and production processes. NGC’s software will also help A+ School & Career Apparel maintain its core commitment to deliver the highest quality school uniforms and provide remarkable customer experience and support to each buyer. "A+ School & Career Apparel is known for exceptional customer service and its longstanding commitment to the school uniform market,” said Mark Burstein, president of sales, marketing and R&D, NGC Software. "We are honored that A+ School & Career Apparel selected NGC, and we look forward to a successful rollout of our fashion PLM software."

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Page 32 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary American Vintage Selects Centric Software Product Lifecycle Management Software 9 September 2014

American Vintage has selected Centric Software, Inc., for its product lifecycle management (PLM) software. The fast-growing French fashion company will use the Centric 8 PLM software for retail, apparel, footwear, luxury and consumer goods companies to support growth, improve communication throughout the product development lifecycle, and speed elapsed time between product ideation and launch. “The Centric 8 PLM will help ensure that we maintain alignment throughout the organization without losing creativity,” says Michaël Azoulay, founder and CEO of American Vintage. The Centric 8 PLM solution will replace extensive use of spreadsheets at American Vintage. “Relying on ‘a single version of the truth’ about each product will streamline processes as we scale for growth,” says Azoulay. Moving to PLM will increase efficiency, decrease staff time spent on low-value data entry and administrative tasks, and reduce iterations for samples and prototypes. The PLM software also will help formalize the phases of product development and clarify task assignments, he explains. American Vintage selected Centric because it is flexible, easy to use and learn, and has a visually appealing interface, according to Azoulay. “Our creative teams at American Vintage understood the interface and are excited to use the Centric 8 solution,” he says. The company also cites Centric’s industry references and team member expertise. “The Centric 8 PLM solution will be instrumental in helping American Vintage close the gap between product inception and product launch,” says Chris Groves, president and CEO of Centric. “Both Centric and American Vintage share a philosophy of innovation and efficiency, making for a strong business partnership.”

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August Electronics Selects Omnify Software for BOM and Change Management 10 September 2014

Omnify Software today unveils its latest Empower PLM application story featuring August Electronics, an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. August Electronics adopted the Empower PLM solution in order to electronically manage Bill of Materials (BOMs), engineering changes and documents and improve communication with their customers. As an EMS provider, August Electronics receives product/BOM information from customers in various formats including emails, spreadsheets and even phone calls. Without an electronic system in place to track and manage this information, August Electronics would run into issues with duplicate data and wasted time spent searching for information. The company set out to find a software solution to electronically manage their BOMs, keep track of Engineering Change history, provide document revision control and integrate with their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. August Electronics selected the Empower PLM solution from Omnify Software based on a recommendation from their ERP vendor, Aptean Intuitive ERP. Omnify Empower offered exactly what they needed for managing customer product information and for integrating with

Page 33 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary their Intuitive ERP system. “Our emphasis on quality, customer focus and innovative technology is what provides our customers with significant advantages in the marketplace,” said Tanya Korenda, General Manager for August Electronics. “Adopting Omnify Empower to improve our development processes is another verification of our focus on consistently delivering high quality products and services that meet our customer’s needs.” “EMS providers face similar issues as OEMs with disparate systems and lack of formal change tracking and communication. When you combine this with the additional challenge of receiving BOMs and documents from customers in various formats, the need for a PLM system becomes clear,” stated Chuck Cimalore, Chief Technology Officer for Omnify Software. “We are now seeing an increasing number of forward-thinking EMS providers like August Electronics adopt the Empower solution within their organization as they realize streamlined communication and collaboration processes can provide their customers and suppliers with the level of products and services they demand.” For the complete case study visit: Omnify Software and August Electronics Success Story

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MSC Software Extends Agreement at Boeing 8 September 2014

MSC Software Corporation today announced that Boeing has signed a 5-year agreement to extend the use of MSC Software structural analysis software including MSC Nastran and the Masterkey Plus token system. The agreement included new software technologies from MSC that enable advancements in Boeing's ability to conduct acoustics analysis and composites material modeling and analysis, as well as software platforms offering improved methods for Boeing to manage loads cycles and materials. Proven accuracy of MSC's simulation software, best-in-class technical support, and focus on the continued development of cutting-edge CAE technologies which advance Boeing's engineering methods were cited as reasons for the extended partnership and continued collaboration between the companies. "We are honored that our partnership with Boeing extends for nearly four decades," said Thomas Donahue, Director of Aerospace & Defense Industry at MSC Software. "Our engineering collaboration has been a constant drive to more accurately predict the behavior of aircraft so that The Boeing Company can speed up the engineering process, reduce physical testing and deliver safer, more efficient and customer satisfying product."

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STIHL Chooses Sigmetrix’ CETOLσ for Tolerance Analysis 9 September 2014

The world’s top-selling chain saw brand, ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, has selected Sigmetrix’ CETOL 6σ tolerance analysis software as an integral part of its robust design and quality production initiative. This program is part of STIHL’s ongoing commitment to the development and

Page 34 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary production of cost effective, reliable, and powerful tools for professional forestry and agriculture as well as for garden and landscape maintenance. “We are proud to be a member of Sigmetrix’ distributor network, and are quite pleased that STIHL will be able to achieve their design and manufacturing goals using CETOL 6 Sigma,” comments INNEO CEO Helmut Haas. “We are confident that the integration of Sigmetrix’ CETOL 6 Sigma into the Creo environment, along with its ability to use GD&T, will enable the engineering team to manage their tolerances and increase quality.” CETOL 6 Sigma tolerance analysis software provides product development teams with the insight required to confidently release designs to manufacturing. Precise calculation of surface sensitivities exposes the critical-to-quality dimensions in the assembly. Utilizing advanced mathematical solutions, this tolerance analysis solution accelerates optimization to achieve robust designs ready for manufacturing. “CETOL 6σ is the dominant solution for variation analysis in many industries,” stated Sigmetrix President Chris Wilkes. “We’re excited to be incorporated into STIHL’s quality enhancement program and look forward to our involvement in the planning and manufacturing of their power tool products. We are proud to be partnering with INNEO Solutions GmbH as we assist STIHL with the integration of a tolerance analysis solution into the design process.”

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Available Now for Download: New EPLAN Platform 2.4 10 September 2014

The latest release 2.4 of the EPLAN Platform is now available for download and, for the first time, also as a 64-bit version. Overall, the CAE system impresses by providing additional opportunities to increase efficiency during the engineering process. The simplified representation of the PLC communication networks makes the documentation and management of PLC structures clearer and also simpler. The sub-project management also enhances the overview. Specific sections can be extracted from a project, individually edited and merged back into a final project. As a result, complete and high-quality documentation is created and users can concentrate specifically on their required tasks. The change protection for areas of the project which have already been approved is another helpful option: This means that any changes made to the objects in those areas are protected. This way, areas which have been fully planned or parts which have already been manufactured cannot be changed inadvertently. The goal is: Higher data quality Accurate and predictable data entry can now be achieved throughout the entire platform with user- definable and configurable properties. Users can create default values selection lists for properties. These consistent inputs ensure correct results when filtering reports. Additional check runs have been implemented to check and validate the parts management database to ensure the managed data is accurate, thus enhancing the quality of the part data. This used to be an elaborate manual process – but now the system performs the checks automatically.

Page 35 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Better navigation for maintenance Navigation through the project has become even easier and faster where all displayed cross-references can now be accessed as a hyperlink. These hyperlinks also get exported to PDF making the PDF a valuable reference for maintenance engineers. This makes it a lot easier for colleagues in maintenance to use the documentation. A new report type for distributed devices will allow users to generate the project information into much easier and simpler report for manufacturing and maintenance. A complete device report is generated where all its data can be displayed – for example placements, function texts or graphic symbols. Placed in the documentation as a report, this function helps, for example during faults, to identify and access a component faster. Other standards supported The EPLAN Platform supports multiple standards, for instance the IEC 81346; now it is also possible to identify project pages according to IEC 61355. Using this type of identifier allows users to use an object designation when structuring the documentation. A document, i.e. a project page is assigned to a specific object (function, location or product) via the object designation. Users can also use this in conjunction with an interface connected to PLM/PDM or ERP systems. Communication in bus structures Intelligent components such as communicating sensors, configurable drives and programmable actuators with varied communication protocols require clear documentation in a bus structure. Therefore, a new and easier way to manage PLC Bus systems was needed and implemented on the basis of simple single line communication network designs: Users can now also integrate other devices such as converters, motors or valves with bus connections into bus systems. Devices with several different bus systems are, as a result, better supported. Additional PLC manufacturers were also added to the list of interface partners for bi-directional data exchange, such as ABB, Mitsubishi and 3S for example.

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Bentley’s WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, and HAMMER V8i (SELECTseries 5) Offerings Improve Collaboration, Decision Making, and Project and System Performance 10 September 2014

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today announced the immediate availability of its WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, and HAMMER V8i (SELECTseries 5) information modeling software for the analysis and design of water distribution systems. The software’s BIM advancements extend information mobility across water system planning, design, and operations – improving collaboration within and between these phases of the infrastructure lifecycle and facilitating better decision making for enhanced project and system performance. New real-time-based simulation capabilities in the SELECTseries 5 releases of WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, and HAMMER V8i improve visibility, forecasting, and decision-making support for both modelers and operators. System modelers benefit from the fact that supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) data can be automatically imported into their hydraulic models for use as initial conditions. System operators benefit from the ability to publish model results to the utility’s existing SCADA system control screen, helping forecast operating conditions. Gregg Herrin, Bentley Systems director, product management, hydraulics and hydrology, explained,

Page 36 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary “For over 10 years, engineers have used the SCADAConnect capabilities within WaterCAD and WaterGEMS to leverage valuable field information by integrating a utility’s SCADA system with our hydraulic models. With the SELECTseries 5 releases of these products, as well as of HAMMER, we have further enhanced information mobility across engineering and operations. Thus, model results can now be published to the utility’s existing SCADA system control screen using the industry-standard OPC communication protocol. This ‘asset performance modeling’ enables system operators to benefit from optioneering as they evaluate and visualize model predictions directly in the user interface they regularly employ.” The SELECTseries 5 releases enable WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, and HAMMER users to view both real- time and historical SCADA data, and to compare data between SCADA and model results – including the display of alarms within the hydraulic model. Strong visualization tools empower hydraulic modelers to monitor SCADA signals as they change in response to real-time events – similar to a human machine interface (HMI) screen – to help them see events as they happen and improve decision making. Unlike software that aggregates water usage data from multiple water customers to a single spatial location, the WaterCAD and WaterGEMS V8i(SELECTseries 5) software explicitly models water demands for individual water customers in their correct physical locations. This provides modelers with better visibility and control over where demands are allocated, helping them manage those demands with finer granularity. Additionally, the SELECTseries 5 releases include the following capabilities:  WaterCAD and WaterGEMS users can run multi-species water quality analyses.  HAMMER users can run multiple scenarios as a batch run, similar to the batch run functionality in WaterCAD and WaterGEMS.  WaterCAD, WaterGEMS, and HAMMER users can: o publish hydraulic models (including results) as i-models for use in Bentley Map Mobile, an app that works on Android, iPad, and iPad mini tablets; o model from within the latest versions of MicroStation, AutoCAD (including AutoCAD 2015), and (except WaterCAD) ArcGIS (including ArcGIS 10.2).

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Delcam Launches new PowerINSPECT Inspection Software 8 September 2014

The latest release of Delcam’s PowerINSPECT inspection software has a new interface with new icons that make the software more intuitive and even easier to use. Other enhancements in the new version include the ability to create compound items, and so speed up and simplify repetitive measurements, enhancements to the measurement dialogs and a further increase in the range of geometric features that can be inspected. For further details, plus video demonstrations of the new functionality, please visit the PowerINSPECT Learning Zone at www.delcam.tv/pi2014/lz The new interface was developed to further improve the ease of use that has been central to PowerINSPECT becoming the world’s leading hardware-independent inspection software. Over the last

Page 37 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary few releases, the software has seen a significant increase in the range of measurements that it can make. The software can now be used to take all types of simple measurements and to inspect a growing variety of geometric features, as well as offering more tools for analysing complex 3D surfaces. In addition to making it easier to negotiate the greater range of options, the new interface features freshly- designed icons, which give a cleaner look and feel to the software. In addition, PowerINSPECT now has the ability for users to create custom toolbars, which allow frequently-used commands to be grouped together in one convenient place, and so improve speed and ease of use. It is possible to export and import toolbars, so users can easily transfer their set-up to a different PC or share their toolbars with other operators. During inspection, 2D features (circles, slots, rectangles and the like) are always projected to a reference plane. For example, when inspecting a circle representing the top of a cylinder, the user will want to measure the properties of the circle and its height. PowerINSPECT can now create a compound item that combines the plane and the feature together into a single compound feature, and assumes that the 2D feature is to be reported, while the plane is not. This leads to a shorter sequence tree that is easier to navigate and a report that shows only the properties of the 2D features by default. This option is especially valuable for any iterative building operation, where an assembly needs to be measured, adjusted and re-measured until the results are acceptable. Using compound features makes it much quicker and easier to go back and forth between measurements. In particular, if the plane needs to be re-measured to determine the height of the circle, rather than the xy position, it can be re-measured immediately. This new functionality was primarily designed for the building and calibration of fixtures but it is useful in any scenario where the user has to re-measure and adjust features within an assembly. Enhancements to the measurement dialogs in PowerINSPECT allow a wider range of information to be shown in addition to the measured values. The user can now also choose to display nominal, deviation and error values, helping to highlight immediately whether each measured feature is in tolerance. This provides the operator with more complete information, allowing even faster decisions about the status of the part and whether to continue with, or to end, the measurement routine. The range of geometric features that can be measured with PowerINSPECT continues to be increased with a new option to create a probed ellipse. A new constructed geometric feature allows the user to create the circle at the intersection of two tori. This can then be used to locate the transition point in ‘S’ bends in tubing and ductwork applications. In addition, enhancements have been made to the measurement of a constructed ellipse. Improved calibration records can now be recorded in the probe database. This allows better traceability of the data and provides more assistance for the user to manage their calibrations. Finally, PowerINSPECT now includes improved support for the Renishaw PH20 probe. This probe is becoming more popular as the five-axis motion of the PH20 does not require calibration of every stylus angle and allows measurement points to be taken by moving only the head rather than the complete CMM structure, so maintaining accuracy at higher measuring speeds.

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Infor CloudSuite™ Available for the Industrial Manufacturing Industry 8 September 2014

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Infor today announced Infor CloudSuiteTM Industrial, offering manufacturing industry customers access to applications within the cloud environment. Infor CloudSuite Industrial builds upon Infor's offerings available on Amazon Web Services (AWS), combining beautiful software with rich industrial manufacturing functionality. Through a flexible, subscription-based delivery model, customers can considerably lower IT expenditures while continuing to benefit from visibility across the global supply chain with system-wide transparency for all key stakeholders-from suppliers to customers. The release of Infor CloudSuite Industrial provides manufacturing companies with a full suite of tools to manage all of their operations, from financials and scheduling to shop floor management, quality control, and analytics. Customers can share data such as revenue management, scheduling and customer information in real-time, ultimately allowing teams to be more collaborative and efficient. Infor CloudSuite Industrial offers access to industry specific analytics providing critical data and metrics to end-users through a unique user interface. Infor CloudSuite Industrial utilizes Infor ION® , a purpose- built middleware, and Infor Ming.leTM, a social collaboration engine which facilitates internal and external communications between customers and their suppliers. These enhancements support globalization by allowing users to view real-time data at anytime and from any location. Customers can experience a faster return on investment and a reduced total cost of ownership with Infor CloudSuite Industrial, as cloud delivery with AWS is managed through a monthly subscription. Without the need to purchase additional onsite servers and hardware or hire supplementary IT staff, Infor CloudSuite Industrial is more cost effective than traditional capital investments in IT. "The manufacturing industry continues to endure multiple challenges that fluctuate by region - including concerns on labor, health and safety, natural resources, raw materials, regulation, tax policy, intellectual property, political unrest, and trade. On top of that, companies need to stay up-to-date while actually making, selling and delivering world-class products," said Larry Korak, industry and solution strategy director, Industrial Manufacturing, Infor. "Infor CloudSuite Industrial provides the infrastructure for information to flow more freely so teams can better connect across multiple departments and locations, quickly getting organizations up and running, improving process efficiency, more accurately managing cost positions, and better meeting customer expectations. With Infor CloudSuite Industrial, our customers don't have to worry about their technology environment, and can operate leaner, manage complex product requirements and manage growth without adding resources." Infor takes advantage of Amazon Web Services' expertise and economies of scale by leveraging the AWS Cloud, providing access to resources when they need them, on demand and with auto-scaling built into the Infor applications. AWS provides services in 10 Regions, with 25 Availability Zones and 51 Amazon CloudFront Edge locations globally. Key Infor ERP Manufacturing applications include Infor LN, Infor M3, Infor SyteLine, and Infor VISUAL, which when used in the cloud can help significantly lower capital investment in IT.

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Innovyze Introduces H2ONET V13 for AutoCAD 2015 9 September 2014

Redrawing the boundaries of innovation in the water industry, Innovyze released its V13 Generation

Page 39 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary of H2ONET for AutoCAD® 2015 (Autodesk, San Rafael, CA), enabling engineers to work faster and more efficiently than ever with very large network models.

Built atop AutoCAD®, H2ONET delivers breakthrough performance in integrated real-time network modeling and GIS data exchange, and analysis across multiple data types, along with the sophisticated mapping capabilities essential to complete infrastructure (asset) management and business planning. With H2ONET’s pioneering functionality and state-of-the-art computational algorithms, engineering professionals can directly access CAD and GIS datasets; extract pertinent modeling information; and automatically construct, skeletonize, load, calibrate, analyze, design, operate, and optimize any network model — saving time and money across the enterprise. Such capabilities prove invaluable to water utilities in complying with drinking water quality regulations, understanding and controlling taste and odor problems, developing cost-effective energy solutions for water system operations and improving system reliability and integrity. H2ONET’s capabilities also play a critical role in optimizing capital improvement and rehabilitation programs, enhancing community relations, and planning sound security measures.

V13 marks another milestone in the evolution of Innovyze’s flagship product, H2ONET, which has set an industry standard for comprehensive CAD-based water distribution engineering and proven the premier choice for major ENR design firms and large water utilities around the world. Sophisticated enough for the most complex of projects yet approachable for beginners, the newH2ONET V13 has been engineered at deep levels to provide advanced modeling functionality and exponential increases in efficiency and speed while simplifying use. In addition to supporting the newly released AutoCAD 2015, H2ONET V13 introduces features that advance core database and graph reporting functions, delivering network modeling capabilities that are faster and more intuitive than ever before. It now allows users to accurately simulate a spilling tank, effectively allowing the tank to overflow during a filling cycle. The program also computes the overflow volume at each time step of an extended period simulation (EPS) and reports the accumulated overflow volumes. Another powerful modeling feature is the ability to explicitly compute available flow at a node while keeping every other node at or above a user-specified percent (e.g., 80%) of its own maximum static pressure. This is a calculation of normal (non-fire, non-emergency) flow availability at a particular node, subject to maintaining all other nodes at or above a percentage of their maximum static pressure. Both steady state and EPS are fully supported. Additional advances include new remotely controlled pressure regulating and pressure sustaining valves, direct-acting regulators, and enhanced variable speed pump modeling. These enhancements propel H2ONET product suite applications into the next generation, carrying on Innovyze’s time-honored practice of continually adding value to its software, bringing unsurpassed modeling innovations into the mainstream, and backing its products with superior high- touch technical support. “Our priorities have always been to advance the frontiers of smart network modeling technology and support our customers’ success by making our users more productive and competitive,” said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D., BCEEM, NAE, Hon.D.WRE, Dist.D.NE, F.ASCE, President, COO and Chief Technical Officer of Innovyze. “Our customers expect the accuracy, efficiency, and throughput it takes to generate outstanding designs and modeling solutions as quickly and reliably as possible. Offering a wealth of powerful simulation capabilities and supporting AutoCAD 2015, H2ONET V13 delivers on our promise to equip customers with the ultimate intelligent decision support tool for water distribution systems. With this latest version, H2ONET once again raises the bar for fast, high-fidelity, high-performance smart water network modeling and management with unrivaled power, cutting-edge capabilities, rich functionality, and ease of use. From top to bottom, this release is designed to enable world-record

Page 40 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary modeling performance — allowing our users to increase productivity and quality while achieving their engineering and business goals.”

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LEDAS Releases 3D Comparison Technology to the B2B Market 8 September 2014

LEDAS today announced the first commercial release of its LEDAS Geometry Comparison (LGC) technology. As a component product, LGC is ready for integration into existing and developing B2B (business to business) software that interoperates with CAD models. How LEDAS Geometry Comparison Works LEDAS Geometry Comparison makes it easy to compare 3D models and clearly pinpoint all of the differences between them, which are shown as groups of modified faces. LGC maps topological elements of two 3D models and restores their associativity, allowing attributes, parameters, and constraints to be translated from one model to another. Built-in adjustment technology makes it possible for LGC to compare models that even were translated (moved) and rotated with respect to each other. The software supports an extensible set of open and proprietary 3D part and assembly CAD formats. The cross-platform LGC code runs on 32- and 64-bit Windows and Linux, in both traditional and parallel MPI (message passing interface) versions. The LGC application programming interface is tuned for work in the cloud, making the integration of LGC into customers’ cloud-based systems as simple as possible. “We consider LGC a must-have tool for the areas of engineering that deal with the modification, conversion, tessellation, and import/export of 3D CAD data,” said Alexey Ershov, CEO of LEDAS. The Benefits of LGC LEDAS cooperates with start-ups and market leaders, and provides beneficial licensing to early adopters of LGC technology. LGC benefits developers in these scenarios:  When collaborating with clients, LGC is crucial for comparing models following exports and imports between differing CAD systems  In inter-departmental design work, companies benefit when LGC checks updated models generated by in-office CAD systems  As a cornerstone of automated testing of software for generating 3D models, LGC’s tolerance control distinguishes between otherwise unnoticed modifications “Several PDM (product data management) vendors have already shown interest in applying LGC to revision control, and so we have been working with them to integrate LGC into their products,” said Alexey Ershov. “Companies can evaluate the capabilities of LGC by downloading our free demo application from the LEDAS Web site.”

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Page 41 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary PARTsolutions Kicks into Gear with Version 9.8 9 September 2014

CADENAS released the latest version of the Strategic Parts Management PARTsolutions. Version 9.8 is characterized by more speed and better performance. Highlights are the accelerated intelligent finding functions based on the Geometric Similarity Search GEOsearch, the 2D Sketch-, Topology- and Full- text Search as well as the simplified remote access with a central hosting on the new Application Server web service. The highlights: more information and quicker results The new version offers numerous improvements for users: The new PARTsolutions Application Server supplements the central data storage of the catalogs at one site. Moreover the previous search server was integrated into the new AppServer, which means the administration only has to wait through one server process. Also a much faster use of the software and catalogs is now possible at sites with slower network connections. The new auto-completion accelerates the Full-text Search up to 50 percent by showing the possible options during entry. Thus the Full-text Search can be handled as simply as the familiar and popular Google Search. The new search filter assistant allows the user to quickly create search templates for certain part types such as bearings, screws, etc. with individual search criteria for several parts with unified variables. The Geometric Similarity Search (3D), the Sketch Search (2D) and the Topology Search also stand out with a performance improved of factor 10. Thus users can search 6.5 million parts within 3 seconds and compare them to all available supplier parts of the installed catalogs. It is also possible to quickly draw up an analysis whether a supplier part could be used instead of an expensive in-house production. On average, supplier parts cost 93 % less than internal parts and cause less storage costs. In consequence this new functions offers big saving potentials. Numerous further improvements were made on these features. For instance, many new export Formats and Interfaces for CAD and PLM programs were added. For details and further information about the Strategic Parts Management PARTsolutions, please visit: www.cadenas.de/strategic-partsmanagement

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Radica Software Announces Electra E7 Electrical Computer-Aided Design Software 10 September 2014

Radica Software announced the availability of Electra E7, its latest version of ECAD software for Microsoft Visio. Electra E7 is packed with significant improvements to meet various challenges faced by engineers responsible for highly-demanding electrical and control projects that often require hundreds of pages of documentation to design electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic circuit diagrams. Electra E7 offers more than 100 percent faster startup speed compared to the previous version and has far easier symbol creation and modifications to help increase the efficiency of electrical, control and automation engineers. Other key enhancements introduced include automatic panel layout placement on rails (for Professional Edition), and, for the first time, Electra now has pneumatic and hydraulic editing

Page 42 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary capabilities (for Enterprise Edition). Thomas Yip, founder and CEO of Radica Software said, "We are very excited to introduce Electra E7 with significant improvements that engineers around the globe can use. Electra E7 is capable of producing highly-detailed and accurate circuit drawings, and, it doesn't require extensive training or retraining." Electra ECAD works on Microsoft Visio which is an extremely easy to use and widely adopted by engineers around the world. Since the first release in 2005, Electra software has already been used in over 42 countries. "We understand that creating circuits is an extremely tedious and time-consuming job. That's why we've built more automation capabilities in Electra E7 to allow engineers produce these circuits three- to five- time faster compared to non-electrical specific software. With the help from Electra, engineers can focus on safety and great designs, rather than drafting," Mr. Yip explained.

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Viewpoint Connects Critical Revit® Information with Project Management 8 September 2014

Viewpoint AEC customers across the globe will now have access to a new productivity tool focused on easily publishing critical BIM information from Autodesk's Revit into Viewpoint's 4Projects and Viewpoint for Project Collaboration project management systems. The Viewpoint Revit Plugin will streamline the ability to export Revit design information into the 4Projects and Viewpoint For Project Collaboration environments. The plugin also addresses the challenge of creating IFCs from Revit models, as well as improving the quality of the exported IFC file, refining the way entire project teams collaborate on the right data, when they need it. "Today Viewpoint expands its integration capabilities to help the AEC sector move toward improved BIM interoperability and collaboration. By integrating Viewpoint's globally scalable project management and collaboration products with Revit, one of the world's most widely used BIM authoring tools, we are further demonstrating our commitment towards BIM workflow integration and the value of scalable BIM collaboration with a project's entire ecosystem," stated Matt Harris, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development. "We understand that a large majority of our customers use Revit by Autodesk to create building information models. By integrating Revit outputs in OpenBIM formats with Viewpoint's project collaboration and management systems, we ensure that distributed project teams can effectively share and collaborate on models and BIM project information." Additional benefits of the new plugin include the ability to automatically authenticate team credentials to Viewpoint from Revit, the ability to export models, sheets and schedules from Revit to Viewpoint in one quick step, and users can now easily define which file formats they want to export to Viewpoint including RVT, IFC, PDF, DWG, XLS and CSV.

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Page 43 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Zuken Launches Entry-level PCB Design Bundle 9 September 2014

Zuken has launched an entry-level schematic and PCB design bundle as part of the CADSTAR family of products. CADSTAR Essential is a complete schematic and PCB design tool suite that allows PCB designers and engineers to download software, learn the basics and start designing as quickly as possible. Priced at $999, CADSTAR Essential offers a single design environment with a common GUI for core PCB design activities such as schematics, library creation, routing and export for manufacturing. The complete schematic to PCB design flow supports up to 1,000 pins on four layers with an effective cost of $1 per pin. The CADSTAR Essential purchase price can be applied to any CADSTAR family upgrade, preserving the initial investment and providing the scalability required by many companies. “We identified a need among lean, fast-moving innovators who want to get started on their PCB designs as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. This could be entrepreneurs, technology startups, custom designers, hobbyists, those in the prototype and test markets, or even companies needing only basic functionality.” - Jeroen Leinders, CADSTAR Worldwide Sales Manager, CADSTAR Essential is supported by award-winning, downloadable self-teach support material that incorporates links to video files to illustrate key features. It is currently available through resellers in North America.

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ZWCAD+ Inside-out: What Ease-of-Use Means for CAD Software 8 September 2014

It has been half a month since the release of ZWCAD+ 2015 Beta, which marks the third version since the debut of ZWCAD+ and brings the product quality of ZWCAD+ to a new level. Within this short period of time, this CAD product has been well received by the partners and clients. The ZWCAD Design Team is here to share the product concept with users. “After many years of development, CAD software has become a behemoth. Much more complicated than we thought — annotation tools, layer management, 3D functions, programming, and many more,” said Daniel Huang, Product Manager of ZWCAD+. “The functions may become more and more powerful, but ease-of-use hasn’t been improved a lot. Ease-of-use is an important aspect that is not adequately considered by many CAD developers. For ZWCAD+, we are trying something different.” Simplify design steps to improve efficiency and keep it fun “The whole series of Smart Functions are focused on maintaining an EASY product, which include SmartMouse and SmartSelect,” said Daniel. SmartSelect enables designers to find similar entities with convenient property selection. When designers need to find a certain type of entity like Block Reference without considering complicated property, say, the exact position, they no longer have to use FIND command. SmartMouse, the mouse gesture feature in ZWCAD+, enables designers to execute certain commands, by simply moving the mouse on a certain track to trigger frequently-used commands. They can also

Page 44 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary easily customize commands for different mouse actions. It greatly helps speed up the design process. Make the function easy to master within just a few minutes “In ZWCAD+ 2015, we continue to make the function as easy as possible. Ease-of-use not only requires the function to effectively simplify the design steps, but requires it to be easy to learn. The examples are the new features, Reference Manager and Super Hatch,” said Daniel. Reference Manager helps manage all external resources referred. When a user first enters the function dialogue, the neat and tight alignment of buttons and layout will allow him to intuitively understand how to use it. For Super Hatch, it provides versatile hatching patterns including Block, Xref, and Image. At the first sight of the dialog box, users can easily spot the hatching pattern tabs that indicate the overall capability of Super Hatch. Meanwhile, when navigating around the box, users can also easily set up parameters of the hatching patterns.

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