CIMdata Commentary: isicad 2006, Akademgorodok Novosibirsk, Russia
isicad 2006, organized by Ledas Ltd. and supported by SibCongress and Sib3, was held 31 May–2 June in Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk, Russia and provided a forum for Siberia-based Russian companies to learn more about PLM and to share experiences with those who have already begun adopting PLM solutions and technologies. More than 300 individuals attended isicad 2006 (the second isicad forum) including more than 200 users and approximately 80 solution providers. Twelve companies demonstrated their solutions at the isicad 2006 exhibition hall. They included PLM, CAD/CAM, services solution providers, and technical publishers. The forum attendees represented about 135 organizations, including 85 industrial companies—users and customers of PLM and ERP solutions, 40 PLM and ERP solution providers, with the remaining representing education institutions, analytical agencies, mass-media companies, etc.
KOMPAS-3D Becomes The First Russian CAD Solution Compatible With eDrawings
ASCON Group, makers of the solid modeling solution - KOMPAS-3D V8 Plus, announced their compatibility with the eDrawings viewing and publishing application from Geometric Software Solutions Limited. This partnership allows KOMPAS-3D users to get an opportunity to use an effective, easy-to-use, and free-of-charge tool for interacting with all departments involved in product development cycle.
ASCON Group Announces the Release of KOMPAS-3D English
ASCON Group, a leading Russian vendor of CAD/CAM/PDM Solutions announced the immediate availability of the English release of its major solution for 3D mechanical design - KOMPAS-3D (Version 8 Plus). KOMPAS 3D provides classic framework for three-dimensional parametric solid modeling, as well as variety of add-on features for reducing the period of products designing and launching them into production as fast as possible.
LEDAS joins the Education Partners Program of Dassault Systemes and provides certified trainings for CATIA and SMARTEAM users
LEDAS and Dassault Systemes have signed a cooperation agreement in the area of education, which certifies that LEDAS has met all the requirements to become an Education Partner and is a recognized as a strategic distributor of official education materials.
Largest CAM Software Market Vendors Named by CIMdata
CIMdata, Inc. names the largest CAM Software vendors for 2005 in its recently released NC Software Market Assessment Report, Version 15. In this annual report, CIMdata also projects the leaders for 2006. For 2005, CIMdata estimates that UGS was the market leader on the basis of revenue received with $123 million of CAM related software and services revenues. This resulted in a 14.6% market share.
