PLM Industry Summary Jillian Hayes, Editor Vol. 16 No. 13 Friday 28 March 2014 Contents

CIMdata News ______2 CIMdata Featured at the 2014 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress ______2 Acquisitions ______3 Dassault Systèmes Extends Tender Offer for Accelrys until April 8, 2014 ______3 EAC Acquires the Arbortext Business Unit of TerraXML to Expand Dynamic Publishing Capabilities and Services ______4 Dassault Systèmes Extends Tender Offer for Accelrys until April 8, 2014 ______5 Mentor Graphics Acquires Berkeley Design Automation to Advance Nanometer Analog/Mixed-Signal Verification ______5 Company News ______6 David Breashears Highlight of Sold Out STAR Global Conference 2014 ______6 Delcam Donates over 1,000 Delcam University Courses to SkillsUSA ______7 Delcam GmbH opens new office in Southern Germany ______8 Ineco’s ‘HS2 Birmingham Delta Junction’ Project Wins 2013 Bentley Be Inspired Award ______9 LECTRA: International Companies get Industry Insights at Lectra Fashion Seminar ______10 LORD MicroStrain Wins Manufacturing Leadership Award______11 PTC Works with Colorado State University to Deliver Authorized Training Program for Product Design and Development Technology ______11 TCS ranked as the #1 Employer in Europe by Top Employers Institute ______12 TCS Recognized as World’s Fastest Growing Global IT Services Brand ______13 Events News ______14 Delcam CRISPIN to Launch “Intelligent” Footwear Software at Jinjiang Expo ______14 Delcam India to Showcase Die Mould Capabilities at TAGMA DieMould ______15 iBASEt to Showcase at Space Tech Expo ______16 Infor to Host Annual User Conference September 15 - 18 in New Orleans ______17 Kinnerton Confectionery to Present on Accelerating New Product Introduction at Aras ACE 2014 Conference ______17 Nemetschek Scia to Introduce New Open Design Technology at the 2014 Structures Congress ______18 Panasonic, Siemens and Printed Electronics Share Innovation Experience at Zuken Annual Conferences _19 OPEN MIND Gives UK Debut to 'CAD for CAM Users' Package at MACH ______20 Sandia National Laboratories to Present on PLM & Manufacturing at Aras ACE 2014 Conference ______21 VISI Previews New, Unique Technologies at MACH ______22 Financial News ______22 Nemetschek AG: Successful Fiscal Year 2013 ______22 SAP Announces Availability of 2013 Annual Report and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F ______23 Implementation Investments ______24 Agility Group Renews Global Alliance Agreement to Expand the Use of Intergraph® SmartPlant® Enterprise Solutions ______24 Inter RAO - Engineering adopts AVEVA Solutions for Russian Power Projects ______25 Jinglu Shipbuilding Invests in the Future with AVEVA Marine ______25 Use of solidThinking Inspire® Revolutionizes the Additive Manufacturing Design Process for the World's First 3D Printed Bike Frame ______26

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CIMdata News

CIMdata Featured at the 2014 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress 25 March 2014

CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm announces that Donald Tolle, Director of CIMdata’s Systems Engineering & Simulation Consulting Practice, will be speaking at the 2014 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Congress. 3DCIC takes place May 28-30, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “The 3D Collaboration & Interoperability Conference has become an annual ‘must attend’ event on the PLM industry agenda for senior engineering and IT professionals,” says Tolle. “This year, combining 3DCIC with the NAFEMS 2014 Americas Conference will introduce a unique dimension to the proceedings, highlighting the emerging trend towards integrating systems performance modeling and simulation into the mainstream of the product development lifecycle process. In the CIMdata presentation, we highlight the technology trends in model-based systems engineering, and the resulting challenges and opportunities with respect to data interoperability and organizational collaboration.” Highlights of Mr. Tolle’s presentation include current trends and challenges in the emerging digital

Page 2 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary product definition area of model-based systems engineering, along with the process improvement opportunities available by linking these early stage conceptual design activities with multi-domain performance simulation activities. Don Tolle has more than 30 years of PLM industry experience in the disciplines of new product development and virtual product development, working with global manufacturing companies in the automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial equipment, marine, consumer products, medical products, and high-tech electronics industries. To learn more, visit: http://cimdata.com/en/events/plm-industry-events/event/46-2014-3d-collaboration- interoperability-congress 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 on PLM solutions. These solutions incorporate both business processes and a wide-ranging set of PLM-enabling technologies. CIMdata works with both industrial organizations and providers of technologies and services seeking 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 worldwide. CIMdata serves clients around the world from offices in North America, Europe, and Asia- 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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Dassault Systèmes Extends Tender Offer for Accelrys until April 8, 2014 26 March 2014

Dassault Systèmes announces the extension of the tender offer by its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, 3DS Acquisition Corp., to purchase all outstanding shares of Accelrys, Inc. (Accelrys) common stock at an offer price of $12.50 per share in cash, without interest and subject to any required withholding of taxes. Dassault Systèmes is extending the expiration date of the tender offer until midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, unless otherwise extended or terminated. Except for the extension of the tender offer, all other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged. Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the tender offer, has advised that as of midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on March 25, 2014, approximately 41,747,335 shares of Accelrys common stock (excluding 566,624 shares of Accelrys common stock subject to notices of guaranteed delivery) had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the

Page 3 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary tender offer, representing approximately 74.8 percent of the outstanding shares of Accelrys common stock. Dassault Systèmes is extending the tender offer because the condition relating to receipt of written confirmation that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has completed its review of the acquisition of Accelrys by Dassault Systèmes and determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns was not satisfied by the previously scheduled expiration date of the tender offer. On March 25, 2014, Accelrys and Dassault Systèmes received written notice from CFIUS that it will be undertaking an investigation of the acquisition of Accelrys by Dassault Systèmes. CFIUS is required to complete its investigation within 45 calendar days. The 45-calendar day period is scheduled to expire on May 8, 2014, but CFIUS may complete its investigation sooner. CFIUS’s decision to undertake an investigation is not unusual and is not necessarily an indication that the acquisition raises national security concerns. Dassault Systèmes continues to believe the acquisition of Accelrys by Dassault Systèmes does not raise national security concerns. The merger agreement with Accelrys requires the tender offer to be extended in increments of 10 business days, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if at the then-scheduled expiration date a regulatory condition is not satisfied. The regulatory conditions to the tender offer relating to the expiration or termination of waiting periods under the Hart- Scott-Rodino Act and other applicable antitrust laws in the United States, Germany and Austria and the receipt of applicable consents and approvals under such antitrust laws have been satisfied.

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EAC Acquires the Arbortext Business Unit of TerraXML to Expand Dynamic Publishing Capabilities and Services 24 March 2014

This acquisition aligns EAC with industry trends toward Service Information Management (SIM), Service Lifecycle Management (SLM), and automated publishing of technical information. The Arbortext Business Unit will operate as the EAC Product Development Information Services group or PDIS, and provide implementation, customization, development, and support for the Arbortext product line. Thane Hathaway, President and CEO of EAC said: "Small and medium businesses (SMB's) need to manage and publish accurate product information in real time, across multiple platforms just like the Fortune 500's, but they've never had a world class and affordable solution. With this acquisition we've gained the unique ability to implement and support an end-to-end PLM and publishing system specifically tailored for SMB. We look forward to satisfying this market need while continuing to grow and develop these tools." Cory Huey, Vice President of Services at EAC said: "This acquisition opens the doors to many new possibilities. In the future we will develop integrated dynamic publishing products that small companies can more easily afford and deploy. I'm excited to see where the market takes us from here." Acquiring the Arbortext Business Unit of TerraXML enables EAC to enter new markets and provide end-to-end solutions to the product development and manufacturing industries. Arbortext allows product companies to easily create product and technical publications and make that information available to customers, dealers, and service staff. - www.eacpds.com

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Dassault Systèmes Extends Tender Offer for Accelrys until April 8, 2014 26 March 2014

Dassault Systèmes announces the extension of the tender offer by its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, 3DS Acquisition Corp., to purchase all outstanding shares of Accelrys, Inc. (Accelrys) common stock at an offer price of $12.50 per share in cash, without interest and subject to any required withholding of taxes. Dassault Systèmes is extending the expiration date of the tender offer until midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, unless otherwise extended or terminated. Except for the extension of the tender offer, all other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged. Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the tender offer, has advised that as of midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on March 25, 2014, approximately 41,747,335 shares of Accelrys common stock (excluding 566,624 shares of Accelrys common stock subject to notices of guaranteed delivery) had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the tender offer, representing approximately 74.8 percent of the outstanding shares of Accelrys common stock. Dassault Systèmes is extending the tender offer because the condition relating to receipt of written confirmation that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has completed its review of the acquisition of Accelrys by Dassault Systèmes and determined that there are no unresolved national security concerns was not satisfied by the previously scheduled expiration date of the tender offer. On March 25, 2014, Accelrys and Dassault Systèmes received written notice from CFIUS that it will be undertaking an investigation of the acquisition of Accelrys by Dassault Systèmes. CFIUS is required to complete its investigation within 45 calendar days. The 45-calendar day period is scheduled to expire on May 8, 2014, but CFIUS may complete its investigation sooner. CFIUS’s decision to undertake an investigation is not unusual and is not necessarily an indication that the acquisition raises national security concerns. Dassault Systèmes continues to believe the acquisition of Accelrys by Dassault Systèmes does not raise national security concerns. The merger agreement with Accelrys requires the tender offer to be extended in increments of 10 business days, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if at the then-scheduled expiration date a regulatory condition is not satisfied. The regulatory conditions to the tender offer relating to the expiration or termination of waiting periods under the Hart- Scott-Rodino Act and other applicable antitrust laws in the United States, Germany and Austria and the receipt of applicable consents and approvals under such antitrust laws have been satisfied.

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Mentor Graphics Acquires Berkeley Design Automation to Advance Nanometer Analog/Mixed-Signal Verification 24 March 2014

Mentor Graphics Corp. today announced that it has acquired Berkeley Design Automation, Inc. (BDA),

Page 5 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary a leader in nanometer analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuit verification. With over one hundred customers worldwide, BDA uniquely addresses nanometer circuit design challenges via its Analog FastSPICE™ unified verification platform and exceptional vertical-application expertise. The acquisition of BDA aligns with Mentor’s goal to deliver technologies with superior performance and automation for the growing challenges of Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) verification. “BDA has built an outstanding reputation helping nanometer-scale analog, mixed-signal, and RF design teams rigorously verify and characterize leading-edge circuits,” said Ravi Subramanian, president and CEO of Berkeley Design Automation. “With Mentor’s outstanding market reach and our combined technology portfolio, we look forward to providing world-class solutions to the entire AMS design community.” “Tight integration between best-in-class tools, strong foundry partnerships and impeccable engineering work were the criteria used in our decision to acquire BDA,” said Robert Hum, vice president and general manager, DSM division at Mentor. “When complex analog and mixed-signal circuits are designed for nanometer geometries, the verification tools must have the capacity, capability and performance to enable designers to predictably and reliably solve increasingly tough verification problems. Joining forces with BDA gives our mutual customers the most advanced tools that deal with the growing number of nanometer-scale physical effects that design teams are facing. The BDA AFS Platform combined with Mentor’s proven AMS verification tools, Eldo® Classic, Eldo Premier, ADit™ and our leading AMS verification platform, Questa® ADMS, creates the industry’s most powerful portfolio of solutions for addressing nanometer circuit verification challenges.” “Bessemer Venture Partners is excited by Mentor’s acquisition of BDA,” said Umesh Padval, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. “BVP backs great entrepreneurs who lead transformative startups - and BDA certainly fits that strategy. We are proud of BDA's success, and we believe the combination with Mentor will create the industry's most powerful mixed-signal verification technology business with critical scale and a large market reach.”

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David Breashears Highlight of Sold Out STAR Global Conference 2014 27 March 2014

CD-adapco™ recently held its STAR Global Conference 2014. The theme of this year's conference was "Simulating Systems." During his welcome speech, CD-adapco President, Steve MacDonald said, "It wasn't very long ago, when we struggled to fill a single room, and all of the presentations were from CD-adapco staff. This year, we have a 3-day conference, spread across six parallel tracks, with over 130 presentations from all corners of industry." This expansion of the conference mirrors the growth of CD-adapco itself. MacDonald predicted that by the end of FY2014, CD-adapco will be a $200m company. Although CD-adapco consistently delivers a profit, the strategy thus far has always been to plough that money back into the development of its software products, in particular our flagship simulation tool STAR-CCM+®. MacDonald revealed that during the next 12 months, a significant portion of that development resource will be dedicated to

Page 6 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary adding a Finite Element capability to the existing Finite Volume solver in STAR-CCM+. "This will allow CD-adapco to deploy our software across entire organizations, no matter how large, and meet all of their simulation needs with a single tool," said MacDonald. David Breashears, climber, adventurer and filmmaker, was the Keynote Speaker at the conference. His riveting presentation spoke about driving success through teamwork and the importance of leadership, resource management and tool selection to overcome the greatest obstacles. Attendees were able to understand the life and death importance of accounting for variability "slack" in the design of a critical mission. The STAR Global Conference was also the official release event for STAR-CCM+ v9, the latest, greatest, version of CD-adapco flagship simulation tool. Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, Senior VP Product Management, closed his presentation with a roadmap looking forward to the coming year of CD-adapco product development which included a sneak preview of the Finite Element capability MacDonald had announced earlier. Attendees learned firsthand from experts in a number of STAR-CCM+ training courses and were equipped with a wealth of hints and tricks to make their own CAE process more effective. Approved conference presentations will be available on the CD-adapco website (http://www.cd- adapco.com/conference_video) soon.

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Delcam Donates over 1,000 Delcam University Courses to SkillsUSA 27 March 2014

Delcam has donated over 1,000 Delcam University courses, with a total value close to $300,000, to the SkillsUSA partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives who are working together to ensure that America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers, and high-school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations and further education. SkillsUSA, which was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America), helps every student to excel. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job-skill training in the lab and the classroom, and to promote community service. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a “successful model of an employer-driven youth development training program” by the U.S. Department of Labor. Full details are on the www.skillsusa.org website. SkillsUSA programs include local, state and national competitions, in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. At the annual national-level SkillsUSA Championships, nearly 6,000 students compete in 99 occupational and leadership skill areas. The Delcam University courses will be awarded to the top three participants in the Automated Manufacturing, CNC Milling, CNC Turning and Precision CNC Machining competitions. The company is supporting 42 state-level student leadership and skills conferences being held at various dates between 25th February and 3rd May, as well as the National Leadership and Skills Conference to be held from 23rd to 27th June in Kansas City.

Page 7 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Delcam will attend the national final to support the participants and to display Delcam’s software. The company will be the primary sponsor for the State Association Director’s Breakfast on June 27th. Delcam University provides online learning for students interested in a manufacturing career and for existing professionals looking to improve their knowledge and to become certified in Delcam’s software. Self-paced classes can be taken anytime, anywhere, with 24/7 access to Delcam University giving the flexibility to fit in qualifications around existing study and work commitments. Current courses include:  FeatureCAM 101: Introduction to 2.5D Milling  FeatureCAM 102: Introduction to Turning and Turn/Mill  FeatureCAM 201: Introduction to 3D Milling  Delcam for Solidworks 101: Introduction to 2.5D Milling  Delcam for Solidworks 102: Introduction to Turning and Turn/Mill  Delcam for Solidworks 201: Introduction to 3D Milling Delcam University is coordinated by Training Center Coordinator, Jeffrey Foster, who manages Delcam’s North American training center program. He holds an M.A. in English and his work experience includes employment as an instructor at the post-secondary level for over five years. Along with his background in education, Mr. Foster also has over a decade of experience in manufacturing and CAD/CAM programming.

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Delcam GmbH opens new office in Southern Germany 24 March 2014

Delcam GmbH has opened a new office in Eislingen in Baden-Württemberg to further increase its sales in the southern part of Germany. Delcam’s German subsidiary achieved record sales of software and maintenance in 2013 and, with the opening of the new office, is looking forward to even better growth this year. The modern offices in the attractive location of Eislingen were purchased in early November, 2013. They offer a pleasant working environment for the planned total of seven staff team that is now being recruited. The opening of the new office is an important step to further develop the company’s business in southern Germany, where it is already seeing strong demand for its CAM and CAD systems, as well for its hardware-neutral inspection and reverse engineering software. “The location in Eislingen is ideal in order to increase our local presence in one of the world’s strongest economic regions – the Stuttgart area,” said Robert Aulbur, Managing Director of Delcam GmbH. “One important criterion in selecting the building was that our new office should have well-equipped classrooms. Our customers in southern Germany can now benefit from Delcam’s full range of training courses, without the long journey to our headquarters in Obertshausen, near Frankfurt.” In addition, the building in Schillerstraße 21 is located only a few minutes’ walk from the train station in Eislingen and so is easy to reach by train as well as by car.

Page 8 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary “We are in the process of recruiting more experienced sales and support staff for the new office,” added Robert Aulbur. “Our plan is to develop the Eislingen office as a regional centre of excellence, providing the same high level of training and technical support that our customers receive from our Obertshausen headquarters.”

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Ineco’s ‘HS2 Birmingham Delta Junction’ Project Wins 2013 Bentley Be Inspired Award 27 March 2014

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, announced that Ineco’s HS2 Birmingham Delta Junction project in Birmingham, U.K., has won a 2013 Be Inspired Award. Ineco is a global leader in transport engineering and consultancy. The project won in the “Innovation in Rail and Transit” category. The recipients of the Be Inspired Awards were selected by six panels of independent jurors, comprising accomplished Bentley users and distinguished industry experts, from 65 project finalists. These finalists had been previously chosen from submissions by more than 300 organizations in 43 countries. The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving and sustaining the world’s infrastructure, recognizing outstanding and innovative project achievements in infrastructure design, construction, and operations empowered by effective strategies for B/IM. (“B/IM” signifies Bentley’s advancement of the reach and benefits of BIM – for better-performing assets through increased depth of information modeling, and better-performing projects through increased breadth of information mobility.) Commenting on the award presented to Ineco, Steve Cockerell, Bentley industry marketing director, rail, said, “This award category recognizes projects that have demonstrated excellence in rail and transit design or operations and maintenance. “The first phase of the High Speed 2 (HS2) Railway under development in the U.K. will run 200 kilometers between London and Handsacre in the West Midlands, at a design speed of 400 kilometers per hour. At the Delta Junction in Birmingham, the Main Line coexists with branches to Birmingham and Leeds, creating complex structures and sections. Ineco designed this GBP 350 million section using Power Rail Track, MicroStation, and ProjectWise, enabling it to reduce the resources required for the project by 30 percent. “Power Rail Track’s versatility in designing sections with walls and platform junctions achieved the optimal model for Delta Junction. The program’s project preferences ensured that all team members – at offices in London, Wales, Madrid, and Seville – worked with the same standards as required by the owner, HS2. ProjectWise managed all documentation and optimized access to information. “The jurors cited the project’s excellent use of integrated Bentley technologies, while working in a compressed time schedule, as one of the factors in its selection of HS2 Birmingham Delta Junction for this award. They were also impressed with how quickly the project team was able to become proficient in the use of Bentley products, which allowed it to start up quickly. “On behalf of my colleagues at Bentley, I congratulate Ineco on this extraordinary accomplishment.” Berta Barrero, Ineco corporate managing director, said, “It is an honor to receive the prestigious Be Inspired Award and contribute our experience and our expert team to the development of such an

Page 9 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary important project as HS2.”

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LECTRA: International Companies get Industry Insights at Lectra Fashion Seminar 27 March 2014

Lectra hosted companies from around the world at its Lectra Fashion Seminar in Bordeaux-Cestas (France). The event welcomed 70 delegates representing 40 fashion and apparel companies from Europe, North America, Africa and Asia at Lectra's International Advanced Technology & Conference Center, in Bordeaux, France. This seminar explored how businesses can use best practice expertise and technology to improve the fashion and apparel development cycle and optimize workflows. Lectra's Design to Cost approach was presented in addition to a host of other solutions such as design, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), pre-production and production, which are applied according to a customer's specific process. Attendees benefited from live demonstrations of Lectra's end-to-end approach. Yet it was also Lectra's industry knowledge, R&D investment and range of professional services, which made a real impression on delegates. "The conference did an excellent job of showing us how we, at Ralph Rucci, can partner with Lectra. In particular, Lectra provides a path for fashion firms to be strategic in their operational decisions and process. While the products themselves are strong, the service is what differentiates Lectra. They provide more than just solutions; Lectra provides thought-partnership," testifies Cornelia Moore, Strategy Lead at US brand Ralph Rucci. Delegates were given food-for-thought as Lectra specialists presented the changing landscape of the fashion market and the increasing urgency to align front-end process with pre-production and production to increase design and style options, understand costs and generate substantial material savings. In addition to areas of bottom-line improvement, demonstrations also provided a look at how design, 3D and collection management technologies can be leveraged to create top line growth opportunities. "By better controlling product development, the engine of most apparel companies and the heart of a brand's DNA, shortening time to market and increasing design options are made possible. This puts companies in a better position to attack growth strategies such as adding additional product lines, targeting new regions, or even launching new brands," says Anastasia Charbin, Fashion Marketing Director, Lectra. "The devil is in the details" was an oft-repeated phrase and delegates were both amused and impressed to see how simple changes to business under a lean methodology could have a big impact on both short and long term success. "I have really enjoyed the event. We are really focused on production efficiency in our factory and we already use lots of Lectra solutions. The idea of a PLM is really interesting for us, so it is good to see everything united and how the solutions are used. The Lectra people know our industry well and what is currently happening within this industry," concludes Steve Blanchette, President of Canadian company Vêtements Cookshire.

Page 10 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary The two-day event finished on a high note as Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO roused the audience saying, "Projects are what motivate us. We love good challenges, as this is how we progress."

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LORD MicroStrain Wins Manufacturing Leadership Award 28 March 2014

The Manufacturing Leadership (ML) Council has named LORD MicroStrain Sensing Systems as one of 100 recipients of the 2014 Enterprise Technology Leadership Award. LORD MicroStrain earned the award for its custom-designed Quality Management module, an integral part of the company’s Product Lifecyle Management (PLM) system. PLM tracks a product from inception through design, manufacture and sales, centralizing information to efficiently integrate all involved parties. Now in their tenth year, the Manufacturing Leadership Awards honor companies and individuals that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. Nominations are entered into 11 categories and are evaluated and scored by a panel of expert judges. Nine of the ML Awards categories are for outstanding projects undertaken and completed by a manufacturing company. Two categories recognize the achievements of individual manufacturing leaders. LORD MicroStrain built the module from Omnify Software’s Empower PLM, which has been in use at the company since 2007. LORD MicroStrain’s Quality Management module provides engineers with updated, organized information, resulting in a fast and efficient way to resolve customers’ issues. Building on Omnify’s Empower software, it tracks vital quality information such as Non-Conforming Material Reports, Corrective and Preventive Actions, and Return Material Authorizations, automatically providing email updates to all affected parties and maintaining a comprehensive record to more easily track issues and solutions. “It was a simple decision to adapt the Empower Quality module to fit the needs of our company,” said Mike Jewett, LORD MicroStrain’s senior quality engineer. “We tested a 30-day trial and found it easy to use, and the training of our engineers was simple. All of our quality and product record information is now centralized in one, easy-to-use system.” The Manufacturing Leadership Council will present the award to LORD MicroStrain during the 10th Annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit, to be held June 3-5, 2014, at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla.

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PTC Works with Colorado State University to Deliver Authorized Training Program for Product Design and Development Technology 25 March 2014

Continuing with its mission to provide best in class teaching and learning to its customers, PTC today announced it is working with Colorado State University to deliver an authorized training program for

Page 11 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary PTC software. Colorado State University students and PTC customers will have access to the same curriculum and methodologies offered by PTC University combined with subject matter expertise from one of the top 100 engineering colleges in the United States. Colorado State University has a long-standing relationship with PTC teaching industry-recognized product design software to undergraduate mechanical engineering students. CSU chose to teach PTC products to show the power of commercial software and provide a well-rounded educational experience spanning beyond computer-aided design courses and into senior design courses through collaboration and curriculum. Colorado State University also has strong ties to local engineering and manufacturing companies and works to place graduate engineers for employment and internships with local and state wide businesses. “With our state-of-the-art facility, links to industry and specially equipped engineering computer labs, becoming a PTC Authorized Training Partner in order to expand the curriculum and technology into the community was a natural fit,” said Dr. Patrick Burns, Dean of Libraries and Vice President for IT, Colorado State University. “The training program CSU offers with PTC is unique,” said Barry Brinks, Adjunct Faculty at Colorado State University. “For the first time we are showing not just the basics of how PTC Creo® CAD software can be utilized, but also blending it with exciting new technologies such as additive manufacturing and 3D scanning to create a unique learning experience for PTC customers and students at the university.” Students and individuals who successfully complete this coursework on PTC Creo and on PTC Windchill® collaboration software will receive a certificate of completion from Colorado State University. “In addition to the coursework offered by Colorado State University, the opportunity for PTC to expand its current training portfolio will help our customers seeking continuing education and professional development alternatives,” said John Stuart, senior vice president, global education, PTC. “We are pleased to work with the University to give students and others the opportunity to learn about product design software and technology that’s being used by many global manufacturers.”

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TCS ranked as the #1 Employer in Europe by Top Employers Institute 21 March 2014

Tata Consultancy Services announced that it has been named as the Top Employer in Europe by the Top Employers Institute for the second consecutive year. TCS was ranked first among the 20 companies that were eligible for the award. The company was recognized as an exceptional performer across six core Human Resources (HR) areas: Primary conditions, secondary benefits, working conditions, training, career development and company culture. Only companies that have been certified as a Top Employer in at least five individual countries in Europe are eligible for the award. TCS was certified in eight separate markets in 2014, including the UK – where the company secured the certification for the fourth year in a row – and Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, where it was certified for the second consecutive year. This year also saw TCS certified in France, Sweden and Denmark for the first time. Ajoy Mukherjee, Executive Vice President and Global Head, Human Resources, TCS, said, “We

Page 12 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary provide a platform that helps our 290,000 employees realize their potential and build long-term career. We are delighted to have been rated as the foremost employer across Europe for the second consecutive year and we look forward to building on this success as we continue to grow and develop our talent base across the UK and continental Europe.” “The Top Employers certification is only awarded to the best employers around the world: organizations that demonstrate the highest standards of employee offerings,” commented David Pink, CEO, Top Employers Institute. “Tata Consultancy Services demonstrated a forward-thinking human resources environment that is continuously working to optimize its employee conditions and leading the way in the development of its people. It is an accomplishment worthy of great pride, trust and celebration.” Previously known as the CRF Institute, The Top Employers Institute is an independent organization that identifies top performers in the field of human resources worldwide. The Top Employer certification is based on independent research conducted by the Top Employers Institute and audited by Grant Thornton. This year’s survey found that TCS performed exceptionally well across all key areas of HR practice, with the company scoring particularly highly in the categories related to outstanding working conditions, training and development, career development, cultural management and company culture.

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TCS Recognized as World’s Fastest Growing Global IT Services Brand 26 March 2014

Tata Consultancy Services has been recognized as the fastest growing IT Services brand globally by Brand Finance, a leading brand valuation firm. Brand Finance assesses the dollar value of the reputation, image and intellectual property of the world’s leading companies. Brand Finance’s brand valuations are frequently peer-reviewed by top audit practices, accepted by various regulatory bodies and used by leading global brands as a performance benchmark. The annual report ranks TCS as the fastest growing brand within the IT services sector, with the company’s overall brand value increasing by US$3.04 billion in 2013; a growth rate of 58% year-on- year. It represents a quadrupling of its brand value, which stood at US$2.3 billion four years ago in 2010. TCS’ total brand value now stands at US$8.2 billion, ranking it among the industry’s top four brands for the second consecutive year. Brand Finance has also awarded the TCS brand a rating of AA+, the top rating in the industry. N. Chandrasekaran, CEO and Managing Director of TCS commented; “2013 was an excellent year for TCS, with the business continuing to grow rapidly, driven by increased global demand for digital services and our reputation for industry leading delivery and execution. We are making increased efforts in each market we operate in, to localize our brand presence and play a stronger role in the economic, social and community fabric of the regions. It is gratifying to see that result in another year of strong performance, with TCS emerging as the fastest growing brand in our industry worldwide.” TCS has established a strong reputation for its ability to deliver industry-leading IT services and digital transformation projects across a wide range of sectors and markets. The company continues to invest heavily in its brand presence worldwide, delivering award winning marketing and public relations programs, major sports sponsorships and a wide range of corporate social responsibility activities across

Page 13 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary each of its key markets. 2013 also saw TCS announce an eight-year partnership with New York Road Runners that will see the company take on the role of title sponsor for the New York Marathon from 2014 onwards. It also sponsors Berlin, Amsterdam, Chicago, Boston, Bangalore and Mumbai Marathon as part of a major focus on health and wellness. “Brands are the most valuable assets that companies own, driving demand and building relationships with customers and partners,” commented David Haigh, CEO and founder of Brand Finance. “To become one of the most valuable, brands must be loved and trusted not just by customers, but by a broader range of stakeholders and the public as a whole. Tata Consultancy Services has proven yet again in 2014 that it has one of the most valuable IT services brands in the world. The brand’s strong focus on customer service, effective partnership and innovation has made it a dominant force in the IT services space. I expect that with further effective management of the brand, TCS can continue to maintain the impressive brand value growth that has made it the - fastest growing IT services brand in 2014.”

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Delcam CRISPIN to Launch “Intelligent” Footwear Software at Jinjiang Expo 25 March 2014

Delcam CRISPIN will launch the 2014 version of its Engineer Pro software for pattern development and grading in the footwear industry at the Jinjiang International Footwear Exposition to be held in Jinjiang Machi City, Fujian, China, from 18th to 21st April. The new version includes a number of enhancements that add "intelligence” to the software and so make it more intuitive and faster to use. For full details, please go to www.delcam-crispin.com Delcam CRISPIN is the world’s largest supplier of CADCAM software to the footwear industry. It is the only supplier able to provide a complete solution for the 3D design and manufacture of lasts, uppers and soles. Engineer Pro helps users to produce 2D samples and graded footwear patterns for manufacturing in the fastest possible time, whilst also assisting in the management of tooling costs. One of the key enhancements in the 2014 release can be seen when creating a chain from a series of intersecting lines. Engineer Pro now anticipates the chain that the user wants and highlights it. Any constrained items, including markers, linked to the chain will react more intelligently during grading and will adjust their positions automatically if the grading operation would make them overlap the boundary of the piece. The single-click boundary command introduced in the 2013 release of Engineer Pro has been enhanced. Adjoining regions can now be added to the piece with a single click in the neighbouring area. In addition, if a part has a mirrored boundary, the features will be mirrored automatically. Once the piece area has been finalised, edge details can be added around the part simply by dragging and dropping designs from the library of edge templates. Another time-saving enhancement is the ability to step around all the intersections in the boundary and apply radii to the corners. Adding these curves in place of sharp corners speeds up and simplifies subsequent cutting operations. Any sharp corners that need to be retained can be deselected from the boundary. Chamfers can be added around the boundary in a similar way, with notches being skipped

Page 14 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary automatically since it makes no sense to apply a chamfer to a notch. Notches are also skipped if the radius value is too large to be applied. Another new improvement adds more intelligence to the selection of small items. If the cursor is positioned close to a small detail like a notch, the system will assume that this is what is to be selected, instead of the user having to zoom in to make the selection. In addition a "Select All Like” option allows users to choose a particular line type and then select all similar lines automatically. Once selected, the group of lines can be edited simultaneously. For example, all margins could be selected and converted from slots suitable for making paper patterns into lines for the final piece. Finally, more general improvements in Engineer Pro 2014 include improved import of DXF files using the Delcam Exchange data-translation system, plus better support of the pallet milling machines and auto-stitching equipment manufactured by Orisol.

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Delcam India to Showcase Die Mould Capabilities at TAGMA DieMould 28 March 2014

Delcam India will showcase its CADCAM capabilities for the Die/Mould segment at the DieMould India exhibition to be held in Mumbai from 17th to 20th April. Delcam India offers a comprehensive set of software, ranging from product design and modification, manufacturability analysis, electrode planning and design, comprehensive design of the mould/die tool through to CNC programming and inspection using the world’s best CAM and metrology technology. Providing seamless integration between Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Manufacturing and Computer-Aided Inspection, Delcam’s solutions are unique in enabling a multitude of capabilities in the toolroom, with the shortest learning curve across the disciplines. Continuing to add value to the Die/Mould industry, Delcam India will be launching its next generation patent-pending high-speed roughing technology - Vortex®, at the event. The Vortex® strategy uses solid carbide tools to rough machine parts using the full flute length to cut material by generating offsets from the part profile to produce efficient toolpaths regardless of the part shape, while controlling the engagement angle at all times. On display at the Delcam booth will be demonstrations related to Vortex® and case studies where customers have saved 60% in machining time over their conventional processes. The added benefit of the strategy being increased tool life, one can appreciate the savings in tooling investment too. Delcam will also demonstrate the latest enhancements to its Delcam Electrode integrated solution for the design, machining and inspection of electrodes. The enhancements include support for burn-vector electrodes, automated machining of electrode frames, batch processing of multiple machining projects and faster generation of electrode drawings. The ability to automate programming within PowerMILL as part of the electrode solution does save considerable time for the user. However, when machining a large number of electrodes, it is inefficient to wait for toolpaths to be calculated on each individual project. To overcome this problem, the option to use batch processing of multiple projects has been introduced within the electrode machining wizard. Delcam Electrode combines Delcam’s PowerSHAPE CAD software, PowerMILL CAM system and

Page 15 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary PowerINSPECT inspection software to give a completely integrated solution for the design, machining and inspection of electrodes. At the heart of the Delcam solution is a novel file format – the .Trode file. This contains all the information for each electrode project, including not only the electrode design but also the machining and inspection information, plus the set-up sheets for its manufacture and use. Having all the required information in a single file simplifies data management as well as increasing overall efficiency. Commenting on the participation, Vineet Seth, Delcam’s Managing Director for India and Middle East, said, "We would like to present our Advanced Manufacturing Solutions to Toolmakers and Toolmaking organisations who also cater to allied industries such as Aerospace, Power generation, Heavy Engineering and Defence sectors amongst others. Our solutions have been successfully implemented across these high-precision industries, and it is only natural that Toolrooms adopt these for their design and manufacturing requirements. We also provide specialist solutions for the machining of small parts (MicroMachining) including Swiss-Type Turning and complex, Multi-Axis Turn-Mill applications. Our On-Machine-Verification Application/Tool that has been successfully embraced by manufacturers of large Dies & Moulds will also be on offer and I feel that the time is now ripe for toolrooms making large dies and moulds to adopt this path breaking technology to save time and money. Quite a number of Die Mould companies in India work actively with the Healthcare industry. Our CAD/CAM tools for Design and Manufacturing of Custom Orthotic insoles, Dental restorations, implants and Orthopaedic footwear might interest a section of the industry, and we would be eager to discuss these emerging opportunities with them.” Further to Delcam’s recent acquisition by Autodesk, the company will now operate as a wholly-owned, independently-operated subsidiary, so that it can continue to deliver its industry-leading software to its customers. "Delcam India will maintain its focus on growing our market share, with the added strength that will come from being part of a larger organisation,” commented Mr. Seth. "Our business will continue to operate as before, with our customers receiving the same high level of support from our skilled and experienced engineers.”

Click here to return to Contents iBASEt to Showcase at Space Tech Expo 25 March 2014

The design and development of products for space programs is constantly pushing the leading edge of technology. This translates to implementing requirements to manage a constant flow of engineering design refinement as issues and opportunities for improvement are found during the manufacturing, assembly and test processes. These types of requirements go beyond the typical scenarios for manufacturing. “We are also ready with solutions for more intimate integration of the critical supplier network for the next generation of space programs.” Specialized solutions like iBASEt’s Solumina software suite are designed for more intimate coordination between engineering design functions and the supplier and operations execution network. It is critical to know what engineering changes have been incorporated, which ones are pending, and what actually went up into space.

Page 16 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Compliance assurance to specifications and requirements is much more than having a cabinet full of paperwork to demonstrate compliance. It is about controlling the processes proactively in a systematic way so the actual build is never allowed to be out of sync with requirements and specifications. Deviations must be approved and incorporated with full traceability. The automation of these processes becomes more critical when key subassemblies and components need to be coordinated with partners and suppliers. iBASEt has developed and continues to evolve solutions for these special needs working closely with leading companies in the aerospace and defense industry. In preparation for the ARES program, the space shuttle program implemented many process improvements with Solumina including paperless execution and launch operations for Space Shuttle Atlantis, Challenger, and Endeavour. “The lessons learned in those programs are a great starting point for future space programs,” stated Conrad Leiva, VP Product Marketing and Alliances at iBASEt. “We are also ready with solutions for more intimate integration of the critical supplier network for the next generation of space programs.” For a more detailed look at how you can leverage Solumina to improve collaboration and execution among engineers, suppliers, and manufacturing operations, please visit iBASEt at Space Tech Expo on April 1-3, 2014 at the Convention Center in Long Beach, CA booth# 4044, or visit them at www.solumina.com.

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Infor to Host Annual User Conference September 15 - 18 in New Orleans 21 March 2014

Infor announced that registration is officially open for its annual user conference, Inforum 2014, which will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La., September 15-18. More than 7,000 Infor customers, partners, employees, and industry experts will come together to demonstrate how Infor's purpose-built applications and latest innovations, including Infor 10x, Infor Ming.le™, and Infor ION, are transforming the way people work. Inforum 2014 allows attendees to customize their conference experience with education sessions and tracks tailored for 12 specific industries and 22 different products. The four- day event provides an opportunity to test-drive the latest product releases, hear customer success stories and learn about Infor's technology vision for the future. "At Inforum 2014 we plan to demonstrate how Infor's beautiful, innovative applications are helping organizations to work faster and smarter," said Stephan Scholl, president of Infor. "This year's event is designed to deliver an inside look at what's next for Infor, and help attendees maximize their investment in our products through a chance to collaborate with peers and industry leaders on real-world challenges." Register now to take advantage of the early, early bird rate. Interested in participating as more than an attendee? Submit your education session presentation proposal.

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Kinnerton Confectionery to Present on Accelerating New Product Introduction at Aras ACE 2014

Page 17 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Conference 28 March 2014

Aras® today announced that Kinnerton Confectionery will present at ACE 2014, the company’s annual global conference. Attendees will learn how Kinnerton has leveraged the Aras PLM platform to gain a single source of accurate product information across the enterprise while streamlining product development, releasing more new products faster, and improving royalty management, strategic decision making and profitability. April 29 - May 1 - Chicago, Illinois, USA Free to Attend - Registration Required Agenda and Registration: http://www.aras.com/ACE2014 ACE 2014 brings together business and technology professionals from around the world to discuss, benchmark and collaborate on PLM best practices for addressing the growing complexity in global product development, manufacturing, quality and the supply chain. With its open, community-based format, ACE offers the ideal learning environment for companies looking to replace or expand an existing legacy PLM or PDM system. Established in 1978, Kinnerton Confectionery is Britain’s largest manufacturer of chocolate and novelty confectionery specializing in character licensing. Committed to innovation, the company develops over 400 new products each year, operating across three manufacturing sites in the U.K. and one in Ireland. This year Kinnerton’s team of almost 800 employees produced over 20 million eggs for the Easter holiday. For more information please visit: http://www.kinnerton.com Conference Details, Speakers, Agenda and Free Registration at: http://www.aras.com/ACE2014

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Nemetschek Scia to Introduce New Open Design Technology at the 2014 Structures Congress 21 March 2014

Nemetschek Scia will introduce Scia Design Forms, a new Open Design technology that allows Structural and Civil Engineers to centralize their engineering design tasks into one integrated workflow, at Structures Congress 2014 in Boston, Mass., which will take place April 2-4. Scia Design Forms allows civil and structural engineers to easily write their own checks and engineering calculations, which can then be linked to Scia Engineer, the company’s FEA (finite element analysis) software. With Scia Design Forms, engineering firms can:  Centralize design tasks into one integrated workflow, so there are fewer disparate analysis models that need to be manually coordinated.  See exactly what formulas and methods are being used for a check, so designs are completely transparent, eliminating the “black box” aspect of current engineering design software.  Easily modify code checks. Checks written with Scia Design Forms are open and can be easily edited.  Remove the dependency on any one software vendor. With Scia Design Forms, engineers

Page 18 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary can easily extend their FEA software by adding their own design checks. “Giving engineers the ability to write their own checks in their FEA software is a real game changer for some firms,” says Dan Monaghan, U.S. Managing Director, Nemetschek Scia. “Now engineers can pull together their external checks into one workflow, as well as customize their FEA software to support all the checks a firm may need." Calculations created in Scia Design Forms can be run as stand-alone or linked to Scia Engineer, Nemetschek's flagship 3D Structural Analysis program. When linked, the input values (geometry, loads, etc.) for a given calculation can be pulled directly from the analysis model. Results are displayed graphically on the 3D model and the detailed calculation output can be integrated in the Scia Engineering report. Unlike general purpose mathematical programs, such as Excel, MathCAD or MATLAB, Scia Design Forms is designed specifically for creating structural engineering calculations. Design Forms ships with pre-configured databases of engineering elements such as material and cross section libraries that make creating structural checks fast and efficient. The output is flexible and transparent, making it easy to create professional engineering reports. Results can be shown as simple summaries or as detailed reports that show all the formulas used in a calculation, complete with dynamic illustrations. And, Design Forms can import Excel sheets so engineers can migrate easily from current workflows to Scia Design Forms. To learn more, please visit the Nemetschek Scia booth, #300, at Structures Congress 2014 or visithttp://www.nemetschek-scia.com/designforms.

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Panasonic, Siemens and Printed Electronics Share Innovation Experience at Zuken Annual Conferences 27 March 2014

Zuken announces a string of inspiring speakers for its annual Zuken Innovation World conferences, which continue next month. Panasonic will illustrate how they used Zuken’s CR-8000 Design Force to develop the world's thinnest and lightest 20-inch, large-screen 4K tablet at the USA event in Dearborn, Michigan (April 28-30), and will be represented at the European events. They will be joined in the USA by speakers from Synopsys and Cummins, among others. At the European events, other customer and industry expert presentation highlights include: MIRA, Alexander Dennis and Printed Electronics speaking in Coventry, UK (May 21-22); Siemens Rail Automation, Liebherr and Arburg in Ulm, Germany (May 14-15), Elster, OSB Engineering and Weidmüller in Hannover, Germany (May 26-27); Jumatech and CadCabel AG Verdrahtungssysteme in Zürich, Switzerland (June 3). Registration for all events is open and agendas for the first five events are available, with those for Le Bourget, France (June 5) and Bologna, Italy (June 11) following soon. Many conference attendees are regulars. Jerry Murray of Cummins Power Generation explains: "The

Page 19 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary technology gained more than pays for the cost of attending." New Event app for personalized planning This year delegates can get even more out of the conference before, during and afterwards by using the new Zuken Event app. Delegates can plan attendance using venue information and maps; create personalized daily agendas; access real-time event details such as session descriptions and presenter bios; create networking opportunities; take notes and download a selection of presentations after the event. Zuken Event app is available now at the App Store and Google Play to registered delegates of Zuken Innovation World events, who will be supplied with an access code. Content is available today for the US event and others will follow in the coming weeks. Power of Innovation Zuken develops technology that enables some of the world’s most innovative companies to design tomorrow’s products and meet their cost and time goals. At ZIW we will consider innovation of the technology itself, and then look beyond this at how innovation has the power to solve problems, connect people, develop partnerships and much more.

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OPEN MIND Gives UK Debut to 'CAD for CAM Users' Package at MACH 25 March 2014

The new advanced hyperMILL® 2013.2. CAM software from OPEN MIND has now been vastly improved in its CAD component, thanks to the new hyperCAD®-S platform. The new hyperCAD®-S will show how it can improve processing speeds and user work flow at MACH 2014 on Stand 5341. In hyperCAD®-S, OPEN MIND has developed its own CAD system that is ideally matched to the CAM system hyperMILL®. This CAD solution is specifically designed to address the requirements of NC programmers. In Version 2013.2, hyperCAD®-S has been improved in a number of ways. Tool and mould making, in particular, is always associated with geometries from a variety of sources. To import these reliably, hyperCAD®-S incorporates a series of first-rate interfaces. The interfaces have now been enhanced for the import of 2D entities, 3D meshes and dimensions as vector graphics by adding a DXF/DWG interface. This allows for layers, colours, line types and work-planes to be imported, provided they were defined in the origin system. If the parts are stored in hyperCAD®-S, they can be analysed thoroughly. A new feature with this product is the recognition of double entities. Regardless of whether this involves curves or faces, as soon as they occur twice, they will be recognised and displayed. First, the component is displayed as transparent; the double parts found are then highlighted in the selection colour. This provides a quick overview, as Wolfgang Weiss, product manager for hyperCAD®-S at OPEN MIND explains: “The advantage of this new function is the reliable removal of double entities already in the CAD part of the system, which saves a lot of time during CAM programming.” It is also helpful to now have the option to reverse a current selection. Through the inversion, the user can quickly isolate certain entities by selecting, inverting and rendering invisible surrounding entities. What remains are the entities of interest. Editing parts

Page 20 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary CAM users too must be able to make constructive changes to imported parts to some degree, to prepare them optimally for NC machining. This often includes the filleting of faces. Using hyperMILL® 2013.2, it is now possible to generate constant fillet faces between two faces or tangential chains that are trimmed and extended automatically. Advanced edge curve recognition has also been added. This is a fully integrated function that substantially facilitates the user’s work. The new command creates the topology of the faces, ‘sews’ them together and generates a clean edge boundary. Finally, OPEN MIND has developed a new data format for hyperCAD®-S, ‘hyperMILL® CAD Template’ (hmct). This allows users to create, save and re-use templates in a meaningful manner. This innovative new 'CAD for CAM users' solution will be introduced at MACH with extensive demonstrations available from the OPEN MIND UK technical team.

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Sandia National Laboratories to Present on PLM & Manufacturing at Aras ACE 2014 Conference 25 March 2014

Aras® today announced that Sandia National Laboratories will present at ACE 2014, the company’s annual global conference. Sandia National Laboratories will share best practices for integrating the Aras PLM solution suite with Microsoft SharePoint to automate the release of documentation, procedures and work instructions on the manufacturing shop floor, ensuring the use of timely, accurate information at all times. ACE 2014 April 29 - May 1 Chicago, Illinois, USA Free to Attend - Registration Required Agenda and Registration: http://www.aras.com/ACE2014 ACE 2014 brings together business and technology professionals from around the world to discuss, benchmark and collaborate on PLM best practices for addressing the growing complexity in global product development, manufacturing, quality and the supply chain. With its open, community-based format, ACE offers the ideal learning environment for companies looking to replace or expand an existing legacy PLM or PDM system. For more than 60 years, Sandia National Laboratories has delivered essential science and technology to resolve the nation's most challenging security issues. Operated and managed by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, Sandia National Laboratories is a contractor for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and supports numerous government agencies, companies and organizations. With a workforce of almost 10,000 employees in the U.S. and abroad, the team at Sandia is working to deliver innovative and reliable solutions in a changing world. For more information please visit http://www.sandia.gov Conference Details, Speakers, Agenda and Free Registration at: http://www.aras.com/ACE2014

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Page 21 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary VISI Previews New, Unique Technologies at MACH 24 March 2014

The latest release of VISI CAD/CAM from Vero Software, which is being unveiled at the forthcoming MACH Exhibition, features innovative, unique technologies included for the first time. VISI 21 will be released shortly, and is being highlighted on stand 4426 in Hall 4 at the NEC in Birmingham, between April 7 - 11. This new release of the software focuses on advanced technologies both in its design and manufacturing aspects. General Manager Richard Youhill says VISI has always maintained a leading position in managing large amounts of CAD data and ease of use for definition of mould tools and assemblies. “Visitors to MACH will see how these key features are extended in the new release to include dedicated tools for creating and managing multiple cavities within a single tool, enabling components to be modified quicker and more efficiently. “Users will find higher levels of data and improved tools for creating geometry, along with enhancements to the plastic flow and progressive die analysis options.” CAM updates include modifications to EDM and milling technology, and higher automation levels. “There’ve been a number of enhancements within the user interface, improving the methods and availability of options. Using dialogs and variables is now simpler and there are more automated features.” Additional types of toolpath strategies have been incorporated into Hybrid Machining, extending the technology’s ability to create new toolpaths that intelligently adapt the shape of their motions according to the morphology of the workpiece. Part of the Vero Software Group, VISI is a leading CAD/CAM solution for the mould and die industry providing users with productivity, reliability and flexibility. Improving these attributes in any company helps increase profitability. Vero has direct offices in the UK, Italy, France, Japan, USA, Brazil, Netherlands and China, while supplying product to more than 45 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries and reseller network.

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Nemetschek AG: Successful Fiscal Year 2013 28 March 2014

 EBITDA rises by 13% to EUR 46.3 million, EBITDA margin at 24.9%  Earnings per share significantly above previous year at EUR 2.49 Euro (+23%)  Solid balance sheet: Equity ratio of 66.2%, cash and cash equivalents at EUR 48.6 million  Dividend increases by 13% to EUR 1.30 per share  Optimistic outlook for 2014

Page 22 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Today Nemetschek AG announced its fiscal year figures for 2013 and the outlook for 2014. Above-average earnings growth in 2013 In the 2013 financial year, the Nemetschek Group achieved revenues amounting to EUR 185.9 million, an increase of 6.2% over the previous year (EUR 175.1 million). The earnings from operating activities before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose more strongly than revenues. With EUR 46.3 million, the EBITDA increased by 13.0% compared to the previous year (EUR 40.9 million). Thus, Nemetschek was able to improve the EBITDA margin by 1.5 percentage points from 23.4% to 24.9% within a single year. The positive earnings development is also reflected in the net income for the year. With a rise of 23.0%, the net income for the year (group shares) rose to EUR 24.0 million (previous year: EUR 19.5 million). As a result, the earnings per share were EUR 2.49. "We look back on a successful 2013 financial year and were able to significantly improve all major key figures compared to the previous year," says Patrik Heider, CFOO of Nemetschek AG. "In 2013 we succeeded in the continued implementation of our global growth strategy and made advances in major areas such as internationalization, acquisition, innovations and the integration of technological trends in our own solution portfolio. We have thus set the cornerstone for further profitable growth," Heider continues. To view an unabridged version of this press release, visit: http://www.nemetschek.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Veroeffentlichungen/Corporate_News/2014_03_28 _EN_Nemetschek_AG.pdf

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SAP Announces Availability of 2013 Annual Report and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F 21 March 2014

SAP AG announced that its Annual Report is now available and that SAP’s Annual Report on Form 20- F has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the year ended December 31, 2013. The report can be accessed via SAP’s Web site at www.sap.com/investor and www.sap.de/investor. Hardcopies of both of the SAP Annual Report and its Annual Report on Form 20-F can be ordered free of charge: (i) online at www.sap.com/investor and www.sap.de/investor, (ii) via phone +49 6227 7-67336, or (iii) by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. In the reports, SAP reaffirmed its previously published (January 21, 2014) business outlook. While the Company’s 2014 business outlook disclosed in SAP’s Annual Report and Annual Report on Form 20-F is at constant currency, actual currency reported figures are expected to continue to be negatively impacted by currency exchange rate fluctuations. SAP has disclosed, in its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed today, that if exchange rates remain at the March 2014 level for the rest of the year, the Company expects non-IFRS software and software-related service revenue and non-IFRS operating profit growth rates at actual currency to experience a negative currency impact of approximately 5 percentage points and 7 percentage points respectively in the first quarter of 2014 and of approximately 4 percentage points and 5 percentage points respectively in the full year 2014.

Page 23 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary SAP’s Annual Report 2013 is a subset of the information contained in the company’s Integrated Report unveiled at www.sapintegratedreport.com today. SAP’s Integrated Report combines and connects information traditionally found in an annual report with information usually shared in a sustainability report.

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Implementation Investments

Agility Group Renews Global Alliance Agreement to Expand the Use of Intergraph® SmartPlant® Enterprise Solutions 21 March 2014

Agility Group, a leader in engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry, has renewed its Global Alliance Agreement (GAA) for three years to use Intergraph® SmartPlant® Enterprise as a key design and information management solution. The company seeks to position itself as the go-to provider of engineering solutions in the increasingly competitive international marketplace by expanding the use of Intergraph Smart solutions in all its projects worldwide. Agility Group found in Intergraph Smart solutions the technology capable of ensuring efficient and integrated data management, improved design capability and standardized change management across various locations. The company sought more reliable and optimized project and life-cycle material management and centralized information point access. The Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise portfolio utilized by Agility Group includes Intergraph Smart™ 3D, SmartPlant Foundation, SmartPlant P&ID, SmartPlant Materials and SmartPlant Reference Data. This portfolio ensures Agility Group’s position as the preferred engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) solutions provider for medium-sized projects in the Nordic region. Agility Group has achieved lower overall project costs by offering a single source collaboration platform and next generation design tools for all partners in the supply chain. “Agility Group has used Smart 3D, SmartPlant P&ID and SmartPlant Materials in a number of relevant projects in the offshore oil and gas market, experiencing improved productivity and lowered operating costs, thanks to improved project management,” said Terje Ørbeck, SmartPlant Team Group lead at Agility Group. “Intergraph Smart 3D is currently used in topside modifications on the Gullfaks Rimfaksdalen platform in cooperation with Statoil, Samsung Heavy Industries, BP and Chevron. Intergraph solutions are also facilitating the building of a deep water drilling vessel with STX Offshore and Shipbuilding in Korea. Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine president, said, “The continuing relationship between Intergraph and Agility Group have provided both companies the opportunity to work on tool advancements and share technology developments that are key to improving sector efficiency and facilitate its challenges in the global marketplace. Intergraph’s SmartPlant Enterprise offers a powerful portfolio of industry-leading, best-in-class design and data management solutions, enabling companies in the process, power, and marine industries to

Page 24 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary capture integrated engineering knowledge at the enterprise level for the competitive advantage needed in today’s and tomorrow’s market. SmartPlant Enterprise solutions enable proven productivity gains, improving engineering efficiency by up to 30 percent. This is why the majority of plants built worldwide are designed using Intergraph solutions.

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Inter RAO - Engineering adopts AVEVA Solutions for Russian Power Projects 25 March 2014

Inter RAO - Engineering, a Russian engineering contractor (EPC) in the power industry, has implemented AVEVA engineering and design software and Information Management solution. Inter RAO - Engineering’s decision was based on AVEVA’s reputation for successful project implementation in Russia and abroad, the high competency level of AVEVA specialists and AVEVA’s flexible approach to meeting clients’ requirements. Inter RAO - Engineering has acquired a range of products, including AVEVA PDMS and AVEVA Electrical, as well as AVEVA NET. Inter RAO - Engineering will receive training in working in the integrated AVEVA 3D environment, as well as in configuring workflows to existing business practices. Meeting all applicable international standards, these AVEVA solutions will serve as a platform to perform engineering and design work on complex projects. They will enable the company to increase project quality, achieve clash-free design, shorten project timescale and improve its overall business performance. “AVEVA meets the requirements of the most demanding customers because we work very closely with them to carefully evaluate the technology options and recommend the most effective approaches,” said Evgeny Fedotov, Senior Vice President AVEVA Russia, India & Middle East. “Working in the integrated AVEVA environment, users are able to create and structure data collaboratively. The EPC can then deliver the structured and detailed data to the Owner Operator with the confidence that they are providing a trustworthy platform for many years to come.”

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Jinglu Shipbuilding Invests in the Future with AVEVA Marine 27 March 2014

Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (Jinglu Shipbuilding), one of the key shipbuilding enterprises in Shandong Province, Greater China, has signed a new contract for AVEVA Marine™ software to address the current, challenging market situation and to future-proof its operations. The AVEVA technical team in China supported Jinglu Shipbuilding with a detailed evaluation exploring how AVEVA Marine would improve project efficiency and quality across the shipyard. As a result, the company selected AVEVA Marine, providing it with the most complete software solution for its current and future shipbuilding requirements. 'AVEVA Marine was an obvious choice, due to its great reputation,' said, Shiwen Jiang, Technical

Page 25 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Director, Jinglu Shipbuilding. 'Naturally, we evaluated other software vendors on the market, but AVEVA is the only one that can provide such a solid reference base. Using AVEVA Marine we will benefit from shorter design cycles, improved design accuracy and reduced wastage in production. AVEVA Marine’s large user base gives us the widest possible choice of partners, as well as the ability to recruit from a pool of highly skilled engineers and designers who already know the AVEVA software. The advanced technology provided by AVEVA Marine also enables us to more easily address our changing business needs.' 'Jinglu Shipbuilding shares many of the same technical and business challenges facing other AVEVA customers in the shipbuilding industry,' said Paul Eveleigh, EVP and Head of Greater China, AVEVA. 'While AVEVA Marine delivers immediate business benefits, it is also an investment in the future, since it gives shipbuilders the tools to address more complex project opportunities in a very difficult market. AVEVA Marine is the most productive solution available to the shipbuilding industry now and in the future.'

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Use of solidThinking Inspire® Revolutionizes the Additive Manufacturing Design Process for the World's First 3D Printed Bike Frame 25 March 2014 solidThinking today announced a major achievement in the additive manufacturing industry which may in future revolutionize the way components are designed and made. Renishaw, the UK's only manufacturer of a metal-based additive manufacturing machine, used solidThinking Inspire® 9.5 software to help create the world's first 3D printed metal bike frame. Chris Williams of Empire Cycles, a leading British bicycle design and manufacturing company, designed the mountain bike to take advantage of Renishaw's additive manufacturing technology, allowing the creation of a titanium frame that would be both strong and light. Renishaw used Inspire to perform the topological optimization and concept generation. Inspire generated a new material layout within the package space using the loads and supports as input. This provided a concept that not only met performance targets, but also achieved minimum mass. A tool such as Inspire goes hand in hand with additive manufacturing by generating component designs that maximize manufacturing freedom, leading to stronger and lighter components. Lightweighting was the ultimate aim of the project, resulting in parts that are designed for maximum strength with minimum weight. The new seat post is 45 percent lighter than the original. "We took the seat post bracket from 360 grams down to 200 grams, and weight savings does not require compensation in other areas. We have not yet fully exploited the possibilities of finite element analysis, which is a big job for a project like this. What we have been able to do is get close to optimum and test the bike in the real world with a whole host of sensors on the frame, collecting actual data and optimizing from there," explained Robin Weston, Renishaw Marketing Manager. "The seat post bracket created by Renishaw is a truly revolutionary use of solidThinking Inspire and additive manufacturing. A 45 percent weight reduction on this part not only helps to increase performance, but can also help to decrease material costs," said solidThinking Program Manager, Andrew Bartels. "We are thrilled to see companies like Renishaw push the barriers of traditional manufacturing by utilizing Inspire for concept generation."

Page 26 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary With significant weight savings achieved on a single component, and some reservations Williams had about the design, the scope suddenly expanded. "While we had thought about extruded or hydroformed aluminum tubing or even carbon fiber for the frame, bonded onto some titanium bits at the corners of the triangles, we started to look at doing even more." Williams explained that the use of standard frame materials really inhibited design freedom. "As we looked at the main aluminum frame and its 2100g contribution to overall weight, we knew we could help to create something just as strong but much lighter. From there the idea that we could do more, even all of the major frame components, came together. As no tooling is required, continual design improvements can be made easily, and because component cost is based on volume rather than complexity, some very light parts are possible at minimal cost." Renishaw will present its work and exhibit the Empire bike at this year's European Altair Technology Conference from June 24th – 26th, 2014 in Munich: www.altairatc.com/europe.

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Xceed Sport Implements Cloud PLM Software from WFX 27 March 2014

Xceed Sports is a leading Mexico based sports and athletics wear company offering custom designed, high performance sportswear for triathlon athletes and professional cyclists. The brand is well known in Mexico for its high level quality products which are essential in competitive sports. Xceed Sports has successfully implemented WFX Cloud PLM to move all their product development and design to a web-based centralized system. Being a primarily Spanish speaking company, Xceed Sports uses WFX PLM in Spanish which enables the non-English speaking users to work on WFX easily. "We were looking for a solution to simplify the techpack creation process and efficiently manage our Purchase orders. WFX’s Cloud PLM has enabled us to move all our product development process online efficiently and effectively and allows for one click sharing of Techpack and Purchase Orders with our factory. This has resulted in quick and effective communication within different departments and has improved productivity” says Miguel Arvizu, Owner Xceedsport

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Altair HyperWorks® Free Student Edition Adds solidThinking Inspire®, solidThinking Evolve®, MotionSolve®, RADIOSS®, AcuSolve®, HyperStudy®, HyperMath®, and HyperCrash® 27 March 2014

Altair recently released the HyperWorks 12.0 Student Edition, making it the most comprehensive computer-aided engineering (CAE) suite available to aspiring structural and mechanical engineers. The

Page 27 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary software is free, and extensive learning resources designed especially for students may be found on the Altair Academic Training Center. In addition, Altair provides students on-demand interactive support through the moderated Academic Support Forum. The addition of solidThinking Inspire for intuitive concept generation is an enabler for simulation-based design that incorporates topology optimization, while solidThinking Evolve offers classic industrial design sketching and modeling functionality for the exploration of design alternatives. "We are thrilled to include solidThinking Inspire and solidThinking Evolve in the Altair HyperWorks 12.0 Student Edition. The concept generation included in the easy-to-use solidThinking Inspire software is perfectly suited for young engineers and will help them create and investigate structurally efficient concepts quickly and easily. Using Inspire, students can design products and parts lighter, stronger, and faster," said Chad Zamler, marketing manager for solidThinking, Inc., an Altair company. Multi-body dynamics has been included with the addition of MotionSolve. RADIOSS is a premier crash and impact simulation solver, while AcuSolve is a leading general-purpose computational fluid dynamics solver based on the finite element method. HyperStudy will enable students to run what-if scenarios, correlate test data, optimize difficult multi-disciplinary design problems, and assess design reliability and robustness. Finally, HyperMath offers a powerful and flexible programming language with comprehensive math and utility libraries, while HyperCrash provides a robust pre-processing environment specifically designed to automate the creation of high-fidelity models for crash analysis and safety evaluation. "The addition of multi-body dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, impact simulation, and optimization-based conceptual design is really exciting," said Matthias Goelke, Director, Academic Markets at Altair. "We wanted to build on the success of the previous student edition, which was immediately adopted by engineering students and faculty members all over the world," he continues. "This is proof that demand for simulation expertise is increasing in the marketplace, and whatever we can do to increase the availability and utility of our commercial products to students will help them succeed in their future engineering careers." The HyperWorks Student Edition also includes access to core HyperWorks commercial technologies that support the complete CAE workflow process for various solution types and applications. These include modeling/pre-processing, linear and non-linear analysis, topology optimization, composites simulation and optimization, results visualization/post-processing, data analysis and plotting, and collaboration tools. "This program truly demonstrates Altair's commitment to enhancing students' learning experience outside the classroom so that they can reinforce their engineering knowledge and classroom instruction," said Dr. Wei Chen, Wilson-Cook Professor in Engineering Design at Northwestern University.

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ASCON Releases KOMPAS-3D V15 25 March 2014

ASCON Group is pleased to release KOMPAS-3D V15 for mechanical engineers. This professional computer-aided design system is distinguished by its powerful 3D and 2D design processes, along with a user-friendly interface, easy to learn functions, and flexible collaboration with third-party software – all

Page 28 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary of which is enhanced by a reasonable price. Today, ASCON is excited to announce the highlights of KOMPAS-3D V15:  Locating components into models  Model zones  Modeless model sections  Terminating fillets  Layer groups in 3D  Cosmetic threads  Dimension enhancements  Model orientation control  Indicator icons  2D/3D PDF export The new release of KOMPAS-3D features more than 100 other enhancements to increase the productivity of users. V15 does this through faster operations, improved usability, and simplified product development processes. The result is fewer errors made during the design-to-product development process. Locating Components in Models KOMPAS-3D V15 provides users with two new ways to place components in models: By coordinates — components can be set in the model by indicating the position and the orientation of its coordinate system with respect to the model's coordinate system By mates — components can be positioned in models through mates Model Zones KOMPAS-3D V15 offers a new way to select objects quickly based on their position relative to zones. A zone is a specified volume in the model space, which reduces the time to search large, complex models. Users can select components that are either inside a zone, outside of it, or that intersect a zone. Modeless Model Sections KOMPAS-3D V15 now displays model sections without user needing to undertake sectioning or slicing operations. Terminating Fillets KOMPAS-3D V15 improves the fillet operation so that users can terminate fillets at arbitrary points along the edge being filleted. Layer Groups in 3D KOMPAS-3D V15 now lets users create groups of layers, as well as groups of layer filters in 3D space. Cosmetic Threads KOMPAS-3D V15 now lets users specify thread standards during construction, along with standard parameters such as the nominal diameter and step. The list of thread standards for creating conventional thread designs and rounds hole is expanded. A new feature changes the actual dimensions of the pin or hole to meet the thread standard specified.

Page 29 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Another new feature allows users to copy parameters from the master thread to the current cosmetic (conditional) threads. Dimension Enhancements KOMPAS-3D V15 now places linear dimensions of circle diameters. As well, users can now place dimensions symmetrical on the centerline. Model Orientation Control KOMPAS-3D V15 replaces the coordinate system icon (found in the bottom left corner of the model window) with a new model orientation control. Indicator Icons KOMPAS-3D V15 displays icons for indicating modes in the model window. Icons that indicate the current mode – such as sketch, context model editing, editing settings --- are displayed in the top right corner of the window. 2D/3D PDF file format export KOMPAS-3D V15 now exports 3D models and 2D drawings in PDF format.

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Aucotec AG Joins Siemens PLM Software Solution Partner Program as a Software and Technology Partner 27 March 2014

The engineering software provider Aucotec AG uses Siemens PLM software technology to enhance the PLM integration of its Engineering Base (EB) system. This means that Aucotec can now offer its current and future customers closer integration with the Teamcenter® portfolio, the same technology that companies around the world depend on every day to enhance product development decision making and produce better products. Siemens PLM Software is a leading global provider of PLM software and services. The solution created by the partnership will keep all information securely managed throughout the whole lifecycle of the engineered plant, machine or mobile equipment. This enables the management and distribution of released engineering documents with access control and revision management for the fastest availability of up-to-date project data information from EB. In addition, all purchasing and manufacturing lists can be created and updated to ensure proper data in all associated departments at any time. This new solution automatically synchronizes catalog material information with product master data to avoid multiple data input and unnecessary errors. Furthermore, workflows can be specified individually. "Siemens PLM Software is enthusiastic about the collaboration with Aucotec. Teamcenter values a healthy partner ecosystem, and this agreement is the first step in the development of an integrated solution that will provide added value to our mutual customers," said Eric Sterling, senior vice president, Lifecycle Collaboration Software, Siemens PLM Software. Aucotec Executive Officer Markus Bochynek adds, "This partnership with Siemens PLM Software

Page 30 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary enables us to offer our customers one of the best and open CAE software solutions available in the market today. Our customers want technology that has an open data model that will support them in the future. We are excited to work with Siemens to provide industry-leading PLM technology to our customers."

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BETA CAE Systems S.A. Announces the Release of ANSA & µETA v14.2.4 28 March 2014

BETA CAE System S.A. announces the release of v14.2.4 of ANSA & μETA pre- and post- processing suite. This maintenance release focuses on the correction of identified issues for the ANSA & μETA 14.2x branch and is addressed to those who wish to continue to use the v14.2x branch, with its issues resolved, instead of upgrading to v15x. Those corrections have been also propagated to the v15x branch. Known issues resolved in ANSA General When using ALL for LOCKED entities, the mouse cursor pointed in the middle of the entities list, making the quick selection inconvenient. Batch Meshing Excessive nodes would be assigned on curvatures resulting in triangular shell elements concentration. The performance issue of the meshing process when the Features treatment option "Sharpen" was applied has been fixed. Circular shaped holes, sometimes, would not be recognized to be treated as such. Connections and Assembly Triangular elements would be included on OVERLAP-CLOSED zones. Shell Mesh When using Wrap>Select the option "Fill Holes with diameter less than" was not applied. Applying the Spacing>Manual function with the Remesh option enabled could lead to unexpected termination. Information message was not displayed when remeshing macros failed. Shell Mesh reconstruction affecting attached solids in combination with "Distance from Geometry" quality criterion and Hidden view mode could cause unexpected exit. Solver Decks When Enabling / disabling the values through the ANSA defaults file, the D.INFO options would not be updated accordingly. Exporting in "Short Format" was not possible for ANSA parts with long Module IDs. When NASTRAN Header Sets were not in an Include file they would not be exported. NASTRAN Sets with ID ranges of entities were not exported using the THRU option. This is now feasible using the option “Create Ranges in Sets” at the Output Parameters>Miscellaneous tab.

Page 31 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary PAM-CRASH: Incorrect added mass report could emerge due to erroneous mass scaling calculation. PAM-CRASH: Erroneous “Time Step” calculation for Tetrahedral elements. Importing PAM-CRASH PART_BEAM with tapered beam definition could lead to unexpected termination. Scripting The function SetANSAdefaultsValues did not update the D.INFO card. The performance issue when modifying the fields of PAM-CRASH PART_PLINK has been fixed. Known issues resolved in µETA New Annotations Enhancement The cross section area of Bar and Beam elements is now available in the PIDs list while the visualization of their actual cross section is supported. Transparency can now be applied on specific elements. A new read option has been added for averaging the corner values of an element with the corner values of adjacent elements based on a user-defined threshold angle. Managing Curve Data In certain cases, curves from Nastran XY punch format would not be plotted correctly. Variables The defaults file command: variable {name} {value} would not work in certain cases. For more details about the new software features, enhancements and corrections please, refer to the Release Notes document.

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CCE Offers Free CAD Viewer on CNET 26 March 2014

CCE announces the immediate availability of Express 3D on download.com powered by CNET. Express 3D is a free multi-CAD viewer that supports viewing of all major 3D CAD systems without the need of a CAD system license. "CNET is the perfect place to share the free software tool, Express 3D," said CCE's VP of Sales & Marketing, Vinay Wagle. "Millions utilize and trust download.com because it is a safe and secure resource for mobile applications, software downloads, unbiased reviews and so much more." Express 3D software for viewing multi-CAD data is available for free download worldwide from CNET’s download.com. Express 3D viewers display the data as represented in the CAD file. Geometry views include the entity tree, assemblies with product structure, colors, reference entities & annotations. The viewers also have options to display standard views, manipulate camera operations and shade modes. "Most organizations apply a price tag to democratizing CAD data within the enterprise and across the supply chain, but we’re offering it for free," said CCE's VP of Sales & Marketing, Vinay Wagle. "Our engineering tool, Express 3D allows everyone an opportunity to leverage multi-CAD data at zero cost."

Page 32 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Express 3D supported file formats include CATIA V4, CATIA V5, CATIA V6 (.3dxml), NX, SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER (Creo), Inventor, Solid Edge, JT, Parasolid, STL, VDA, IGES and STEP.

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GRAPHISOFT’s Brand-new BIMcloud Announced at Exclusive Tokyo Press Event 25 March 2014

GRAPHISOFT® announced today its upcoming BIMcloud® Solution in the presence of selected international journalists and top Japanese AEC companies. The exclusive event took place at the prestigious Roppongi Hills Club of Tokyo with live connections to GRAPHISOFT’s Southeast Asia headquarters in Hong Kong as well as its global headquarters in Budapest. “Most people associate Cloud Computing with online services such as Data Storage, Software Virtualization or Software as a Service (SaaS). Potentially, we could accomplish much more with the Cloud but we need to look beyond basic Cloud Services for that,” said Ákos Pfemeter, Vice President of Marketing at GRAPHISOFT. “It may not be part of the common understanding today, but we strongly believe that Cloud Computing is most disruptive to the way people collaborate. GRAPHISOFT’s upcoming BIMcloud Solution will leverage this specifically for the AEC industry by allowing firms of any size to implement fully-integrated BIM collaboration workflows both in public and private cloud environments…” GRAPHISOFT BIMcloud GRAPHISOFT’s BIMcloud® is a full-fledged BIM collaboration platform allowing teams of any size to collaborate on native BIM data in real-time. GRAPHISOFT’s patented Delta-Server™ technology, combined with cutting-edge cloud-server architecture, provides the essential features of a world-class BIM collaboration environment: REAL-TIME Collaboration is best performed through real-time connection between parties. Thanks to GRAPHISOFT’s patented Delta-Server technology, real-time collaboration on complex Building Information Models is possible regardless of the size or location of the collaborating team. Cloud-based system architecture guarantees simultaneous access to collaborative BIM projects 24/7 for any number of endpoints from any location in the world equipped with a standard Internet connection. ROBUST GRAPHISOFT’s BIMcloud Solution offers built-in conflict resolution, which means “server- locks” are completely unknown phenomena for its users. In addition, extremely high network tolerance makes even long distance access possible on standard Internet lines. Support for the secure HTTPS protocol and advanced backup and version rollback options provide your BIM data – the most valuable Intellectual Property asset related to any construction project – with unprecedented data safety. FLEXIBLE GRAPHISOFT’s BIMcloud Solution is not demanding on hardware or software. The same system can easily be deployed both in any public or private cloud setups. Connection between client computers running the BIM applications and server computers providing the collaboration platform in the cloud requires no special hardware or additional software: a simple Internet connection using standard HTTP protocol is the only requirement for real-time collaboration between virtually any locations in the world. For BIMcloud Servers, standard desktop configurations should suffice, while the BIM Cloud Manager is accessible in its full functionality from any mobile device. SCALABLE The Cloud’s most important advantage to real-time BIM collaboration is its capability to

Page 33 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary scale server resources. With the GRAPHISOFT BIMcloud, the project team does not need to stop working while the BIMcloud Server’s resources such as processors or memory size are increased. Another advantage is the system’s horizontal scaling with assigning new BIMcloud Servers on demand as the number of projects grows in the cloud. INTEGRATED GRAPHISOFT’s BIMcloud Solution is fully prepared for integration into large enterprises’ IT infrastructure. Dynamic Active Directory integration through LDAP protocol allows users to use their domain username/password combo to access their BIM projects in the cloud as well. Multi-tier user access and role management ensures that the BIMcloud can easily be adjusted to any organizational setup in any large enterprise environment. The BIMcloud’s Mobile integration allows external team members to participate in the BIM workflow using their mobile devices as well. GRAPHISOFT’s BIMcloud Solution goes far beyond basic cloud services offerings available on the market today. It is an all-round cloud-based collaboration solution providing the complete software layer necessary for deployment on premises as a private cloud solution or in the public cloud as a cloud service. Thanks to its unique set of features, it is the only cloud solution that offers a true model-based BIM collaboration environment for companies and projects of any size. With the help of its mobile integration through the cloud, all stakeholders of the design-build process can actively participate in the collaborative work. The GRAPHISOFT BIMcloud is by design suited for even the most stringent enterprise level workflow and security requirements to provide a suitable solution for the collaboration problem of companies where collaboration is a critical part of conducting everyday business. Its private cloud setup option enables companies working on projects with extended security requirements to keep their data on premise and entirely under control, offering the benefits and flexibility of the cloud to all AEC projects without exception. "This is the first time GRAPHISOFT will launch a worldwide rollout of a new product line in Japan," said Bence Kovács, Vice President of Asia, GRAPHISOFT. “This clearly shows the impressive progress our large Japanese customers have made in their BIM implementation in recent years. It also demonstrates our strategic focus on South-East Asia, which we believe is one of GRAPHISOFT’s most promising growth areas in the coming years,” he added.

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IMSI/Design Ships New TurboCAD Deluxe 21 25 March 2014

IMSI®/Design announced the release of new TurboCAD Deluxe version 21. "TurboCAD Deluxe continues to offer unmatched price, performance, and value as a leader in 2D/3D CAD for home and small business professionals," stated Bob Mayer, COO of IMSI/Design. TurboCAD Deluxe 21 new and improved features include: PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENTS  New Edit Tool option "Node Filter" lets users select a subset of nodes on objects with a large number of nodes to optimize performance and ease of use.  New option "On/Off 'Workplane by 3D object'" was added to the Edit Tool.

Page 34 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary NEW DRAFTING AND DETAILING TOOLS  New Arrow Tool rapidly draws line arrows with options to specify the head and tail.  New Auto-Shapes allow users to quickly sketch out standard shapes (arc, line, box, etc.) and automatically create the precision shape.  Improved Area Units discretely specify Area Units from Linear Units.  New Custom Text Formatting for Dimensioning includes bolding, superscript, subscript, italics, support for multiple font scales, and multi-line.  New Delta Distance and Delta Move Angle(s) allow users to move a selected object simply by specifying distance and a direction.  New Rotate View with Viewport option synchronizes the rotation of viewports and views while retaining the possibility of discreet rotation.  New Move Dimension Text adds flexibility by allowing users to edit dimension text from inside the dimension tool using the local menu. INTEROPERABILITY UPDATES  Improved AutoCAD® (DWG/DXF) read/write filters for 2013/2014 files.  New SketchUp® (SKP) read/write filter based on new 2013 APIs.

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Infinite Skills’ “Revit - Creating Templates” Trains in Deployment and Standards of Popular CAD Program 27 March 2014

Software training firm Infinite Skills Inc. this week released its “Revit - Creating Templates Tutorial,” an introductory course designed to help with large deployments of Revit for use within organizations and companies. Revit is a computer assisted design (CAD) program with templates that involve thousands of customizable and adjustable settings, providing the ability to customize standards for deployment across the organization. Infinite Skills’ Revit - Creating Templates Tutorial concentrates on some essential elements to establishing an effective template that can then be customized to suit specific environments. Revit - Creating Templates Video Training - Streaming Course author Brian Myers is a virtual design and construction specialist with Penta Engineering, where he works with engineers to produce architectural renderings. A former residential designer, he also has

Page 35 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary extensive experience as a software application trainer, focusing on Revit and AutoCAD. He has been a technical editor for several design software publications and founded and currently manages the LinkedIn network Revit Users. Myers begins by explaining the initial concerns of starting a Revit template, looking at how to apply levels, organize the project browser, use elevation tags, work with legends, and more. From there, the course covers annotation, tags and titles, working with project information and parameters, and title blocks. The course then covers template creation for different kinds of design, providing an overview for the kinds of settings to be applied in either architectural, structural, or mechanical designs. “Setting up a Revit template can be a daunting task no matter what your experience level with the software,” Myers explains. “I hope you’ll use these videos as a guide for the different objects settings you need to create and adjust when deploying Revit across your organization.” Free demo videos and a full list of course contents can be found on the Revit - Creating Templates training page of the Infinite Skills website: http://www.infiniteskills.com/training/revit-creating- templates.html.

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Infolytica Corporation Releases New MagNet for SolidWorks 26 March 2014

Infolytica Corporation announces today that MagNet for SolidWorks, the company’s electromagnetic field simulation add-in, is now available. SolidWorks® users who need to design and analyze electromagnetic or electromechanical devices can use this new tool directly in their preferred CAD environment. MagNet for SolidWorks is the newest embedded 3D electromagnetic field solver from Infolytica Corporation. The simulation and analysis of any electromagnetic device can be performed completely within the Solidworks environment, making it simpler than ever to setup such complex design problems. This includes a wide range of applications such as transformers, sensors, MRI, actuators, solenoids and more. This new product is not a live link or connection of two standalone software tools, but rather a fully integrated add-in to SolidWorks which runs seamlessly inside the CAD environment. This means designers can quickly make geometric modifications to examine its impact without worrying about exporting model data and dealing with compatibility issues. MagNet for SolidWorks' solution approach is based on the highly accurate finite element method for simulating static, frequency dependent or time varying electromagnetic fields. Another unique feature which makes this tool fast and easy to use is the automated operations for coils which detects for the user the connected components, cross section area and direction of current flow. Beyond the standard field, probe and chart displays common to design and analysis software, MagNet for SolidWorks includes state-of-the-art visualization features:

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 Detach and move components when viewing a field solution for a better understanding of the performance  Slice and peel through field results “As leaders in this area for over 35 years, Infolytica Corporation has developed rapid yet highly accurate solvers and we are excited to offer this new software to designers and engineers who use SolidWorks and require our type of analysis expertise,” said Behzad Forghani, Vice-President of the company. An introductory webinar will be held on Tuesday April 29, 2014. To register, visithttps://infolytica.webex.com/infolytica/onstage/g.php?MTID=ed287dc65c79057b473c63cd2341adf 26.

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Mentor Graphics Announces Lean NPI Solution to Seamlessly Automate PCB Design and Manufacturing Processes for Optimum Productivity 26 March 2014

Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced its unique new product introduction (NPI) solution that seamlessly links printed circuit board (PCB) design and manufacturing operations to deliver the industry’s first integrated, automated flow for the design, fabrication, and assembly of PCBs. The Mentor Graphics® Valor® NPI software product helps the design- and product-level NPI engineer prepare and validate product models according to the manufacturer’s rule-set in the engineer’s native design tool. This ensures a perfect design for production, without requiring specialist manufacturing knowledge or expertise. This then enables the process-level NPI engineer to evaluate and create process toolkits with no manual data entry, so the manufacturer will have a “right-the-first-time” design to eliminate production errors. As the market share leader in PCB computer-aided manufacturing, Mentor Graphics closes the gap between the designer and manufacturer. Now, the manufacturer can create and adjust the rules to meet manufacturing requirements that the designer can follow for a truly bi-directional, consistent, one-rule flow. Mentor Graphics lean NPI solution benefits NPI product and process engineers by reducing design re-spins, improving overall product quality, and shortening product delivery schedules. “Sintecs provides a Lean NPI service to our leading electronics-OEM customers comprising full DFM analysis feedback to design, and maximum use of the intelligent ODB++ format as input to manufacturing," stated Maarten Tettero, consulting DFM/DFA engineer, Sintecs. "As a result, the PCBs go through the prototype stage into volume production much faster using Mentor Graphics Valor NPI technology.” “We’ve experienced tremendous time and cost efficiencies using Mentor’s Lean NPI flow because it optimizes our productivity and inter-communications between NPI design and manufacturing process disciplines,” stated Nick Barbin, president and CEO, Optimum Design Associates. “Mentor’s new lean NPI flow provides a key competitive advantage for us by integrating and automating our design, fabrication, and assembly processes." A New Level of NPI Integration for PCB Design-Through-Manufacturing The lean NPI flow solution from Mentor Graphics provides a true PCB design-through-manufacturing solution by first preparing and verifying the final PCB product model definition, then delivering that product model through the

Page 37 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary manufacturing process definition, factory floor tooling, and documentation creation stages. The lean NPI flow leverages the ODB++ v8 open standard for intelligent design-to-manufacturing data transfer. “Mentor Graphics is the PCB design and PCB CAM market share leader. Our depth of product and process modelling, coupled with the industry-accepted ODB++ standard, provide us with the technologies and services our customers require to deliver our automated lean NPI solution,” stated Dan Hoz, general manager of Mentor Graphics Valor Division. “Mentor’s new lean NPI flow enables PCB designers to design products and get them manufactured successfully, faster, and at lower cost. Designers benefit from DFM technology that is now more integrated into the design process than ever before, and manufacturers benefit by being able to deliver higher value to their customers’ design processes.” The ODB++ Solutions Alliance (www.odb-sa.com), an open forum for implementers and developers of the ODB++ data format, has over 5,000 members and over 60 global partners to support and implement the ODB++ de-facto standard. To successfully implement a “Lean NPI” strategy, companies must support a distributed process that must be open and easily adaptable to third-parties. Hence, the ODB++ data format is well-accepted and widely used, compared to several formal standards that have not been widely adopted. For Mentor customers, the ODB++ file format within the lean NPI flow transports the product model into the process-NPI stage to fully automate design-through-manufacturing processes for a seamless flow. Mentor Graphics “Lean NPI” Solution – Features and Benefits • Release by designers of a single-file ODB++ (v8) product model that requires no manipulation by manufacturers enhances product control and quality assurance across dispersed prototype and volume manufacturing supply chains. • Inclusion of “virtual documentation” in the product-model coming from the product-NPI phase of the lean NPI flow eliminates the need for manual entry of product data at the process-NPI stage from drawings and “side-files”. This saves time, reduces cost, accelerates the NPI process and reduces the risk of human error in the NPI process. • Full DFM validation of a product-design at the design-level, based on manufacturing process- constraints received from the manufacturers. This minimizes manufacturing-driven design revision-spins and delays in NPI.  The lean NPI flow from Mentor Graphics is available today and is comprised of the Mentor® Xpedition™ platform, the Valor NPI and Valor Process Preparation products, and the Valor Parts Library, to create the industry’s most complete, highest-performance, and best practice lean NPI flow. The lean NPI flow also optimally supports Frontline PCB fabrication tools and several ODB++-compatible third-party tools. Since the lean NPI solution is configured to the customer’s specific requirements, such as multiple sites or users, and third-party tools support, contact a Mentor Graphics sales representative at 1-800-547-3000 for consulting and pricing. For additional product information, visit the company website: http://www.mentor.com/pcb/xpedition/pcb-npi

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New Autodesk 2015 Design Suites Drive Unsurpassed Value for Subscribers 27 March 2014

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Autodesk, Inc. today announced the release of the new Autodesk 2015 Design Suites, which are more tightly integrated with Autodesk cloud services than ever before – offering customers the ability to collaborate, simulate, analyze and more, many with just one click from within the suite. Each Autodesk 2015 Design Suite includes AutoCAD 2015, the most advanced AutoCAD yet. A new interface and enhanced productivity tools enable customers to experience a new standard in design and documentation. Additionally, Autodesk Subscription offers customers even more convenient, flexible ways to access the tools they need, when they need them, to help grow their business. Autodesk subscription connects customers with software updates, services and support that help get the most out of their investment in Autodesk software now and in the future. “The Autodesk portfolio now has something for everyone involved in making products and projects come to life, in addition to designers and engineers,” said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president of platform products, Autodesk. “Users will notice a difference in how much easier it is to get their work done with the Autodesk 2015 Design Suites.” Productivity-Boosting Enhancements for All Suites New features and functionality have been added to the 2015 family of Autodesk Design Suites:  Autodesk AutoCAD Design Suite offers a refined visual interface, better point cloud support to bring the real world into the AutoCAD canvas, and easier ways to work with online maps and other geographic location information.  Autodesk Building Design Suite delivers better integration with BIM 360 cloud services, enhanced point cloud capabilities, and numerous customer requested improvements for Autodesk Revit, including a new sketchy lines feature, ability to include imagery in schedules, enhanced hidden lines capability and more.  Autodesk Factory Design Suite introduces easier moves from 2D AutoCAD drawings to 3D factory layouts with streamlined transitions from legacy workflows; point cloud support for “as is” facility capture; extended use of Factory Design data; and enhancements to Factory Design Mobile app.  Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite includes major enhancements to AutoCAD Civil 3D software, including improved user interface, greater flexibility for corridor modeling, more efficient creation of profiles layouts, better production drafting, and simpler ways to create custom subassemblies.  Autodesk Plant Design Suite rolls out significant enhancements to AutoCAD Plant 3D software, including center of gravity, bill of materials (BOM), fixed length pipe modeling, piping and instrumentation drawing (P&ID), and isometric improvements.  Autodesk Product Design Suite launches with exceptional modeling capabilities, a new user experience, and workflow enhancements. Actual features and functionality vary by edition (Standard, Premium, Ultimate) of each suite. Visit the In the Fold Autodesk blog for more in-depth details on the 2015 Design Suites for Autodesk manufacturing, architecture, engineering and construction, infrastructure and oil and gas industry customers. Cloud Services Just a Click Away Customers in the architecture, engineering, and construction and infrastructure markets can expect to see

Page 39 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary significant productivity improvements through one-click access to BIM 360, cloud-based building information modeling (BIM) software for collaboration and management of construction projects. Autodesk InfraWorks 360, which offers civil engineers additional cloud services for collaboration and analysis at the early stages of infrastructure design, includes an updated user interface, support for more data formats, enhancements to Roadway Design for InfraWorks 360 and a new application Bridge Design for InfraWorks 360. The Design Suites for these fields also feature full integration of the Autodesk 360 Rendering service, which uses the virtually infinite computing power in the cloud to create high-resolution renderings efficiently. Manufacturing industry customers gain easy access to new offerings such as Process Analysis 360, a cloud-based service that helps engineers and system designers model, study, and optimize manufacturing processes. This accessibility – combined with other feature enhancements and refinements – removes the barriers to entry so that everyone can design and engineer great products. “One of my favorite features of the cloud services specifically is access to Green Building Studio,” said Andrew Watkins, associate principal, Ayers Saint Gross Architects. “Architects are much more in tune with doing energy analysis early on in the design process, so even in the early concept stages we are able to analyze multiple versions of our building design directly from Revit through the cloud and get immediate data points back for making design decisions based on energy usage through the life the building. That’s been one of the best benefits of the cloud for us.” It’s Never Been Easier to Access Autodesk Software Autodesk Subscription offers the most convenient, modern, and flexible way for customers to purchase and access the software and services that they need to grow their business, and new purchasing options allow customers to choose the plan that best fits their current project needs and budget. “We like the subscription program with Autodesk because it provides predictability and stability; it simplifies our licensing, and it gives us a lot of flexibility,” said Gene Evans, Autodesk subscription administrator for Woolpert, a US-based design, geospatial and infrastructure management firm. “In addition, upgrades on subscription are pretty much a no-brainer. We budget a static sum every year, and it’s been easy to predict our costs, we can upgrade at any time, whenever it works for us. Subscription also allows us to explore cloud services and evaluate where they will benefit us as a company and make better informed decisions. Subscription is the only way to go for us.” Autodesk Subscription customers gain access to the latest Autodesk software releases and cloud services, technical support, and flexible licensing rights from the following options: Maintenance Subscription is the most cost effective way to maintain and maximize long-term investment in purchased Autodesk software and services. Desktop Subscription offers pay-as-you-go plans. Customers can choose from monthly, quarterly, and annual options for using Autodesk Design and Creation Suites and select software products. Cloud Service Subscription can have a dramatic effect on the way customers work. A broad selection of cloud-based services offer access to virtually infinite cloud computing power that significantly reduces visualization and simulation processing times and frees up desktop resources for greater productivity, mobility and collaboration.

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Page 40 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary New Visual PLM.net Mobile App Streamlines Creative Process 24 March 2014

End-to-end apparel and softgoods software solutions provider Visual 2000 International Inc. (http://www.visual-2000.com) announces the release of its new Visual PLM.net® Mobile app. The new creativity and productivity tool enables designers to use their smartphone or tablet to immediately launch the new product development process while on a buying trip or virtually anywhere they find inspiration. By enabling users to annotate and directly publish photos to the Visual PLM.net Product Lifecycle Management software at the office, the innovative solution eliminates significant travel and preparation delays typically associated with moving new product concepts into the development process. According to Charles Benoualid, Visual 2000 Vice President of R &D, "In the world of fashion, being first or fast to market yields a major competitive advantage. That is why so many companies have implemented Visual PLM.net in their design, development and sourcing departments. Our new mobile PLM app further streamlines the time and process of going from inspiration to development. As a result, we anticipate strong interest in this easy to use and time-saving app." Visual PLM.net® Mobile works with Apple® iOS, Android™ or Windows® devices. Upon snapping a picture, users can use the app to select the product division, folder location and add other basic product information that will automatically populate a new product tech pack. Designers and developers in the office can view the new images and information in the PLM system and immediately move forward with the process. The new mobile app eliminates the days or weeks of wait time traditionally spent on travel back to the office, reviewing and sorting photos from the trip, annotating and uploading the information into PLM. Visual PLM.net® Mobile is available to global Visual PLM.net clients by contacting their local Visual 2000 sales or support representatives.

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PARTcommunity Portal Launched for CAXA Customers 24 March 2014

CADENAS and CAXA present the new PARTcommunity portal which was especially adjusted for CAXA, offering one of the biggest collection of online catalogs for CAD models in native formats for the Chinese design software CAXA 3D. Via the Community portal, designers get immediate access to certified, native 3D CAD models from over 400 industrial manufacturer catalogs they can configure and download for free. These catalogs contain among others manufacturers like Festo, SMC, Airtac, CKD, NSK, SKF, ABB, Schneider, etc., covering the product fields pneumatics, hydraulics, casting, industrial electrical equipment, clamping technology, bearings, flange, and many other industrial products. Visit the portal under: http://CAXA.partcommunity.com/ With the market launch of the PARTcommunity portal for CAXA 3D excellent tools and means are now at the disposal of CAXA customers making work a lot easier and supporting development: engineers can precisely browse manufacturer catalogs for the required parts, configure parameters at discretion, get an

Page 41 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary interactive 3D preview and– after registration – download the model in the desired 2D or 3D format for free, to inset it into their CAXA 3D environment. Especially user friendly are the integrated, innovative tools for full-text, variable, 2D sketch and 3D geometry search helping to find the required parts as quickly as possible. Mr. Weiming Yang, CAXA marketing manager says: "CADENAS is one of the most important developers in the part management and part download service sector worldwide. CAXA is the biggest CAD and PLM software company in China and also operating internationally. Releasing the CAXA PARTcommunity is a great win-win situation for both companies" "We optimize workflows with our solution and ensure a considerable increase in efficiency for developers and designers, while manufacturers of components get the possibility to grant millions of Chinese designers access to their products", says Walter Leder, COO at CADENAS. "The most important being user-friendly and customer satisfaction. We share this philosophy with CAXA and are looking forward to continuing cooperation with the CAXA CAD team to offer engineers the most efficient solutions everywhere." Besides the online engineering portal, CADENAS will continue to closely cooperate with CAXA and develop additional complementary solutions. "The portal is just a first step, we will deepen our integration in the future and are looking forward to a long-term cooperation with CADENAS", says Weiming Yang, Deputy CEO CAXA.

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Pinnacle Series Mobile App Now Available 25 March 2014

Eagle Point Software Corporation, an Autodesk AEC Industry Partner, announced the release of a mobile app for its Pinnacle Series solution available today for download from the Apple App StoreSM. This free app extends the power and productivity of Pinnacle Series for subscribers by offering mobile device access to the extensive library of Autodesk training videos available in Pinnacle Series. These videos cover basic, intermediate and advanced topics, allowing users to harness the full power and capabilities of Autodesk technology. Current subscribers can view just-in-time training delivered via 200+ video lessons (60+ hours) in each discipline (Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing and Structural Engineering) for the following Autodesk products:  AutoCAD  AutoCAD Civil 3D  AutoCAD Map 3D  Autodesk InfraWorks  Autodesk Storm & Sanitary Analysis  Autodesk Revit Architecture  Autodesk Revit MEP  Autodesk Revit Structure

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 Autodesk Navisworks  Autodesk 3ds Max Design  Autodesk Design Review The video lessons include short "How-to" videos to help users learn commands at their own pace, as well as in-depth training videos that enable 24/7 access to classes recorded from live expert-led training sessions. "Users have asked for the freedom to be able to learn Autodesk products from the comfort of their own couch and we're excited to be able to offer mobile access to our Pinnacle Series videos for at-home viewing," says Brad Heil, Vice President of Products and Services at Eagle Point. "While this initial release includes support for the Apple iPad® and iPhone®, upcoming releases will include support for Android devices and go beyond just training. Office productivity will also be enhanced with phone and tablet access to Cheat Sheets, Live Training and Technical Support & Chat resources currently available on the desktop."

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PROSTEP PDF Generator 3D Version 4.1 Offers New Features 21 March 2014

Version 4.1 of PROSTEP's PDF Generator 3D is now available and offers a number of small but nonetheless excellent and very useful enhancements and new features. For example, in version 4.1, the Model Script plug-in for the converter engine – available since version 4.0 – provides a function that allows the color of product manufacturing information (PMI) to be changed as desired during conversion. This not only allows printing costs to be saved but also improves visualization of PMI. As of version 4.1, support is also provided for the CAD system version NX® 9 from Siemens PLM Software®. Another highlight that the new version of PDF Generator 3D offers is the merging of geometry data on any level. This allows individual assemblies to be grouped together for a spare parts BOM, for example, and at the same time allows methodology know-how to be hidden better – making an important contribution to know-how protection. PROSTEP PDF Generator 3D in the Internet: www.pdfgenerator3d.com

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Siemens' NX Software Now Available in Cost-Effective Private Cloud Environment 26 March 2014

Siemens’ NX™ software, the company’s flagship solution for integrated 3D computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering analysis (CAD/CAM/CAE), is now available in a cost-effective private cloud environment. Siemens worked closely with NVIDIA Corporation to certify the deployment of NX

Page 43 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary in the private cloud using virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) with NVIDIA GRID™ vGPU™ (virtual graphics processing unit) technology. This technology enables companies to use central servers with remote access, to host software on a virtual desktop. VDI certification eliminates the need to install NX on a local client which helps reduce IT support costs. The new deployment option enhances flexibility and further expands the wide variety of platform choices available to NX customers. As a result, Siemens and NVIDIA were able to help one of their joint customers, Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) successfully deploy NX in a private cloud environment. “By deploying Siemens’ NX in our private cloud using the NVIDIA graphics environment, we can optimize resources and eliminate strains on IT,” said Serdar Kaya, IT System Engineer, TAI. “Virtual desktop infrastructure and dynamic allocation of graphics processing power for designers and engineers working with NX is a necessity for supporting our vision of moving 400 engineers to virtualized desktops and applications. We are constantly expanding, and our engineers require varying amounts of graphics power each day from project to project. Simply buying and maintaining more workstations and more graphics cards is costly and unmanageable. NX in our private cloud enables us to avoid these costs and to simplify the complexity of management while increasing our user density.” VDI solutions offer the ability to support server based accelerated 3D graphics plus remote display and user interaction. Vendors such as NVIDIA, a world leader in visual computing, offer server based graphics cards, and the major computer OEMs have developed servers designed to support these graphics cards. As a result, applications such as NX, which is developed by Siemens’ PLM Software business, can run within a company’s corporate datacenter and remotely display the graphics to clients running low power PCs, tablets or even mobile devices. By keeping the compute and graphics processing within their own datacenter the customer gains improved security, easier administration of small sites and faster access to the data residing on the server or local storage systems. “Siemens is pleased to work with NVIDIA to help companies like Turkish Aerospace Industries take advantage of the new VDI deployment capability of NX,” said Jim Rusk, senior vice president, Product Engineering Software, Siemens PLM Software. “The key business benefits of deploying NX on the private cloud through VDI are cost reduction and flexibility. The VDI approach to deployment has been driven by industry requirements to reduce costs while at the same time, increase innovation. This new delivery platform will help give design engineers greater access to NX technology so they can make smarter decisions that result in better products.” "Siemens is leading the industry towards securely mobilizing graphics-intensive design applications by certifying NX software on our NVIDIA GRID technology for virtual desktop and application infrastructure,” said Justin Boitano general manager of the NVIDIA GRID business, NVIDIA. "By supporting their applications with NVIDIA GRID virtual GPU, Siemens can deliver – from any device – the same industry leading 3D visual experience that was previously only achievable on a workstation."

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Share3D now Supports Interactive 3D Viewing and Collaboration in Most Common Browsers 25 March 2014

Today, QuadriSpace™ announced major upgrades to Share3D™ Cloud Services (www.share3d.com). New WebGL-based viewing and collaboration features allow anyone with a standard browser to interactively view 3D, markup 3D and add comments. This new ability to view online 3D in a browser

Page 44 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary expands on the Share3D native apps for iPad, iPhone and PC that were released in 2013. Public examples with interactive 3D are available online here: https://www.share3d.com/pages. Share3D enhances the communication between collaborators leading to faster responses and fewer errors. During collaborations, the specific model view and newly created markups are associated with a comment to greatly enhance collaboration and team understanding. Submitted comments are captured in the cloud, shared with other participants and archived for future reference. Recalling a comment on the Share3D website, or with one of the Share3D apps, sets the 3D view to the viewpoint and applies the markups present when the comment was submitted. A summary video showing how Share3D is used for collaboration can be viewed here: http://www.quadrispace.com/videos/89558609. The unique email-in-the-loop feature provides the ability for participants that are not signed into Share3D to engage in a collaborative session by simply replying to automatically generated emails. These email replies are captured, shared and archived in the same manner as other comments, extending the collaborative chain to everyone without requiring anyone to change their work process. Share3D offers a free plan that allows users to collaborate on up to 3 projects; new accounts can be created for free at www.share3d.com/accounts/new. Paid plans for Share3D enable more projects, more collaboration tools and more content creation features are available. For more information on QuadriSpace products, cloud-services and collaborative apps, visit www.quadrispace.com.

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SSI's Most User Focused Release 26 March 2014

There are over 425 user driven enhancements included in the latest release of SSI's flagship CAD/CAM software. ShipConstructor 2014 R2 is focused on streamlining workflows for users and enhancing the user experience. This has been accomplished by collecting feedback from clients in all markets and industries, then implementing hundreds of suggestions that boost efficiency, quality and stability. In addition to these user-driven enhancements, both users and engineering managers will find great value in the new capabilities for streamlining penetration workflows and managing penetrations in a multi-disciplinary environment. ShipConstructor 2014 R2 also introduces major enhancements to the WeldManagment product which now enables complete 3D weld management. This means that for the first time ever, engineering and production can be seamlessly linked to efficiently and effectively administer the entire welding process. Added together, the unique capabilities found in this product secure ShipConstructor's position as the most advanced and user friendly weld management application on the market.

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The Altair Partner Alliance Expands Its Comprehensive Composites Modeling Offering Even Further 26 March 2014

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The Altair Partner Alliance (APA) today announced that Multiscale Design Systems (MDS), LLC has enabled its software, MDS, on the Altair license manager. MDS focuses on composite materials and structures at multiple spatial and temporal scales. "Multiscale Design Systems is anticipating the start of a long and fruitful partnership with Altair and its Partner Alliance," said Jacob Fish, President of MDS. "Our software will help HyperWorks users perform highly comprehensive composites modeling by applying such processes as multiscale fatigue and multiphysics analyses, as well as microstructural optimization, to help them reach the ideal composite material and/or structure for their projects." MDS delivers a solution that offers a seamless blend of modeling, simulation and testing, while allowing users to quantify uncertainty and optimize composites. Outfitted with methodical model-reduction technology, MDS reduces complex unit cells from hundreds of thousands of finite elements to a manageable number of deformation modes and state variables. It also is equipped with an extensible library of parametric unit cell models that are generated automatically using the built-in CAD and meshing tools. One benefit of MDS is that it has extremely thorough mathematical processes. It is also versatile for users by offering such advanced capabilities as microstructural optimization, multiscale fatigue and multiphysics analyses. "Altair is very pleased to add Multiscale Design Systems to the Partner Alliance offering," said Dave Mason, Altair's Senior Vice President, Global Automotive and Aerospace. "As manufacturers expand the use of advanced composites in their designs, there is an absolute requirement for more accurate simulation capabilities for predicting failure modes. MDS software technology not only provides Altair HyperWorks users accurate multiscale predictions, but also its unique approach provides great efficiency, which is a must for these complex simulations." Two versions of MDS are available: MDS-Standard and MDS-Professional. MDS-Standard consists of the Multiscale Design System for Continuum (MDS-C) module. This module resolves microscale fields at a computational cost comparable to that of macromechanical modeling. MDS-Professional includes three modules in addition to MDS-C: Multiscale Stochastic Design System (MDS-UQ), Multiscale Multiphysics Design System (MDS-MP) and Multiscale Fatigue Design System (MDS-FT). The MDS- UQ module is a nonintrusive multiscale solver with stochastic forward and inverse capabilities. MDS- MP couples many physical processes at multiple scales. These can include oxygen and/or moisture diffusion along with reaction and deformation. Finally, MDS-FT uses the two-scale asymptotic homogenization approach for time and reduced order homogenization for space. Both can be effectively applied to any material architecture and any constitutive equations of microphases. The APA will include both versions of the software. Available for the past 13 years, Altair's innovative unit-based licensing system allows HyperWorks users customizable access to a growing portfolio of applications, optimizing their return on investment (ROI) by making more than 20 in-house-developed applications available by use of a single pool of recyclable HyperWorks units (HWUs). Altair also has offered the opportunity for third-party companies to run their own applications under this unit-based system, a collaboration now known as the Altair Partner Alliance. The overall flexibility of these HWUs empowers users via access to the largest, most complete suite of CAE applications available. The ROI increases for users each time a new application is added to the offering, since any of the partner programs can be accessed using the same leased HWUs they are already using to run HyperWorks. This makes more than 50 additional applications available at no incremental cost or long-

Page 46 CIMdata PLM Industry Summary term commitment. The introductory webinar for MDS is taking place on April 09, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. EDT. HyperWorks users can learn more about the company and download the software at www.altairalliance.com/mds.

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ZW3D CAD Library Released with Extensive Free 3D Models 25 March 2014

ZW3D today announced the availability of ZW3D CAD Library, a whole collection of free 3D models. These CAD projects are provided by ZW3D users. Share your inspirations and designs with us to win cash. Free 3D CAD Library to Enable Innovation Sharing Worldwide ZW3D CAD/CAM software has launched libraries of prebuilt 3D CAD models and other CAD data online, delivering a 3D model sharing platform for mechanical engineers and ZW3D users, in a bid to promote, publicize and make creative thinking and innovation visible. Through this CAD library, designers and engineers worldwide can easily access, locate, download, save, and share commonly reused CAD data from various industries, such as Home Appliances, Consumer Products, Machinery, Electronics, Toys & Gifts, Mould and Vehicle etc. Additionally, to encourage exchange of design ideas, designers or engineers with models shared on ZW3D CAD Library will be awarded with Amazon gift cards. Click here to get more information about this campaign. “ZW3D aims to produce more reliable and valuable sources for users”, said Colin Lin, Vice Director of ZW3D Overseas Business, “and establish a closer relationship with the design community through this 3D CAD design sharing platform”. This free sharing platform of extensive 3D models offers users substantial learning sources, helping them to polish skills, broaden minds and boost inspirations. Flexible 3D Modeling Functions to Meet Diversified Design Requirements ZW3D CAD/CAM, featuring independently developed kernel - OverDriveTM, delivers a wide range of handy modeling functions, like File Translator to read and edit mainstream 2D & 3D CAD data, History Manager to record modeling processes, and 2D Sheet to project editable technical drawings precisely, among others. Benefiting from these customized CAD capabilities, ZW3D users can get an accelerated modeling process, greater design flexibility and productivity with less time and financial investment.

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