Archive for January, 2011

3D/PLM and iPad: Future or Baloney?

3D/PLM and iPad: Future or Baloney?

I just discovered one interesting fact. Exactly, a year ago, on Jan 28th, I published my first blog post about iPad – Who can generate 3D/PLM content for iPad? A year passed since that time. In addition, earlier this week I wrote about SolidWorks n!Fuze. n!Fuze is a new collaborative…

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3D, Games and Product Development

3D, Games and Product Development

Almost two years ago, I published the following post – Virtual World: Where is the boarder between game and PLM software? Gaming technology is developing very fast. Today’s games open lots of opportunities to improve existing design and engineering software, as well as to develop a new class of application….

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SolidWorks n!Fuze: The Cloud Remake of PLM Collaboration?

SolidWorks n!Fuze: The Cloud Remake of PLM Collaboration?

This week SolidWorks presents the new product SolidWorks n!Fuze. The actual presentation didn’t happen yet. Today is the 3rd day of SolidWorks World. The 3rd day General Session is usually devoted to Product presentations. After that, I’m going to join the press conference with executive management of DS SolidWorks Corp….

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CAD, PLM and End of Microsoft Dominance

CAD, PLM and End of Microsoft Dominance

Last week, during PLM Innovation Congress in London, I talked about future trends in PLM and engineering software. If you missed my presentation there, navigate your browser to the following link to see my presentation. One of the trends I mentioned is the end of Microsoft’s dominance. This week, on…

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SolidWorks: From Files To PLM?

SolidWorks: From Files To PLM?

SolidWorks World 2011 is about to start, and I’m preparing to learn about what SolidWorks and partners are up to this year. I will take a special look this year on different aspects of SolidWorks data management – from Files to PDM / PLM solutions. What is presented? As part…

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PLM: Share Data or Die

PLM: Share Data or Die

I’m still digesting a huge amount of information I learned from PLM Innovation Congress earlier this week in London. However, there is one trend that I can identify that struck me as a major one coming across all presentations and talks. I can call it “integrate and share” trend. The…

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PLM Innovaton 2011: Short Summary and Hashtag Album

PLM Innovaton 2011: Short Summary and Hashtag Album

During last two days I’ve been busy attending PLM Innovation Congress 2011 in London. This is a short statistic of the event: 200+ attendees, two full days of presentations and networking, about 25 sessions and presentations about about PLM and beyond. Take a look on the actual program of the…

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PLM Innovation 2011: PLM and Engineering Software Trends

PLM Innovation 2011: PLM and Engineering Software Trends

I’m attending PLM Innovation Congress 2011 in London these days. Lots of interesting presentations and discussions are going here. I recommend you to follow #plminnovation2011 twitter stream for updates. Yesterday, I had a chance to talk and run the panel about the future PLM and Engineering Software trends. Here is my presentations…

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PLM Collaboration and SaaS Wake-Up Call

PLM Collaboration and SaaS Wake-Up Call

I read on Forrester Blog about acquisition of Dimdim by Salesforce.com. T.J. Keits of Forrester is discussing various aspects of Dimdim advantages as well as Salesforce acquisition details. Last year, I had a chance to try out Dimdim and I found the environment very convenient. The following characteristics of Dimdim…

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PLM Innovation Congress 2011

PLM Innovation Congress 2011

I’m going to attend PLM Innovation Congress 2011 in London this week. Navigate to this link to see the program and list of delegates. Please use the following Twitter hashtag #plminnovation2011 to following the event. If you are coming there, I’m looking forward to meet you. I will be live twittering…

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