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2007: Is Second Life a new opportunity for engineering application vendors?
In 2007 IBM invested in Second Life, which at the time was the talk of technologists everywhere. Industry analyst Allan ...
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SPECapc releases new 3ds Max 2011 benchmark
For the first time, SPEC is charging for two separate versions, professional and personal. A new version of the popular ...
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2007: UGS publishes JT data format; industry observers do a happy dance
Sharing 3D product data with rich detail and a light data footprint has been the Holy Grail of design automation ...
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Spatial releases Catia 3D geometry kernel for commercial use
CGM release gives Dassault Systèmes a direct competitor to Parasolid. Spatial also releases an update to its 3D InterOp translator ...
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The LightWave team goes forward with a new plan
NewTek has decided to integrate new technology gradually rather than dump old for new. It is the same dilemma faced ...
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2007: IBM and Dassault Systèmes redefine sales relationship
This agreement in 2007 set the stage for the 2009 acquisition of IBM PLM by Dassault. From the archives of ...
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Trimble clears final hurdle in Tekla acquisition
Stockholders vote overwhelmingly for Trimble bid. Autodesk, Bentley, and Nemetschek now have a stronger competitor in structural engineering. Trimble has ...
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Lantek updates Flex3d sheet metal CAD suite
The modular suite works with all major 3D MCAD solutions to optimize the design and manipulation of folded metalwork. Lantek ...
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WebGL: kill it before it grows?
The recent suggestion that WebGL 1.0 has security holes launches the wrong set of fears. Jon Peddie takes a closer ...
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2007: Surprise! Siemens to acquire UGS
The $3.5 billion deal cashed out investors and paved the way for the Siemens PLM Software of today. From the ...
