Adra systems announces interface with Spicer Corp.; Offers enhanced viewing capabilities to Adra's Matrix PDM; Interface provides advanced viewing capabilities to Matrix, Adra's market leading product data management solution.CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1996--Adra Systems, Inc., the technology leader in PDM (1) (Product Data Management) An information system used to manage the data for a product as it passes from engineering to manufacturing. The data includes plans, geometric models, CAD drawings, images, NC programs as well as all related project data, notes and software, today announced an agreement with Spicer Corporation (Ontario, Canada) to develop an interface between Matrix, Adra's object-oriented PDM (product data management) solution, and Imagenation, Spicer Corporation's document viewing and markup software. The integration adds additional viewing and navigational capabilities to Matrix's exceptional information and workflow management system, providing a total solution for enterprise data management. The integration will enable disciplined access to and control of companies' vital business data and multi-layered workflow processes. Imagenation's technologies will benefit Matrix users by providing the industry's most powerful DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) A message protocol in Windows that allows application programs to request and exchange data between them automatically. DDE - Dynamic Data Exchange (dynamic data exchange) interface, the ability to view and edit large-format raster images and a variety of flexible document markup and edit features. Advanced navigation capabilities will enhance the utility of Matrix by allowing faster, easier access to information and workflow processes. Users of the new interface will gain additional control over information flow, helping to ensure a high degree of quality and consistency in all engineering and design processes. "As the PDM market continues to expand, Adra seeks new and intelligent ways to raise the benchmark for PDM functionality," said William Mason There have been several notable people named William Mason, including (sorted by birthdate):
"We look forward to providing this interface between Matrix and Imagenation," said Peter Forde, vice president and general manager of Spicer Corporation. "Both Matrix and Imagenation are leaders in their respective classes. We expect that customers will be impressed with the new interface and its capabilities." About Matrix Matrix goes beyond traditional PDM to enterprise-wide information and business process management. The Matrix System integrates complex data management, workflow and communications through an easy-to-use, highly graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . Matrix is a cross-platform client/server solution that supports UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. (TM), Digital UNIX See Tru64 Unix. (TM), HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. (TM), Irix(TM), Solaris(TM), SunOS(TM)), Microsoft(R) (Windows(TM) for Workgroups 3.1, Windows 3.1, Windows NT(TM) and Windows 95(TM)), Apple(R) Macintosh(TM) (68000) and Digital Alpha NT(TM). About Imagenation Imagenation represents over a decade of technical expertise, customer-directed development effort and expert market knowledge. Imagenation supports a wide range of file formats, offers a rich set of tools and superb integration capabilities. It also incorporates support for scanning and printing and has been localized for foreign language capabilities. In addition to raster, color and CAD formats, Imagenation supports PC text formats such as WordPerfect and Microsoft Word. Pricing and Availability Adra Systems anticipates that the integrated product will be available in summer 1996, with pricing to be determined. SPICER CORPORATION Spicer Corporation develops and markets electronic document view, markup and edit software to the EDMS (Electronic Document Management System or Enterprise Document Management System ) See document management. EDMS - Electronic Document Management System market worldwide. With over 700 end-user sites and a global business, Spicer is an eminent force in the document imaging industry. Located in Canada's "Technology Triangle," Spicer has established a reputation for technical excellence and superior customer support. ADRA SYSTEMS, INC. Adra Systems, Inc., based in Chelmsford, Mass., is dedicated to providing an information infrastructure for integrating people, information and business processes. Adra creates next-generation distributed information and process-management applications for managing and navigating through complex data and organizations. Adra's flagship product, Matrix, is an object-oriented product data management system focused on information lifecycle management Information Lifecycle Management refers to a wide-ranging set of strategies for administering storage systems on computing devices. Specifically, four categories of storage strategies may be considered under the auspices of ILM. . Additionally, Adra offers five CAD/CAM/CAE software solutions under the Cadra trade name: Cadra Design Drafting, Cadra Solids, Cadra NC, Cadra E and Cadra DM. Adra serves some 1,600 customers in 20 countries, among them AT&T, Fujitsu, General Electric, Goodyear, Hyundai, Motorola, Polaroid, Toshiba, TRW TRW The Real World (TV reality show) TRW The Right Way TRW Tactical Reconnaissance Wing TRW The Retriever Weekly (University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD) TRW Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc , Volkswagen and Westinghouse. Information on Adra is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.adra.com. Cadra is a registered trademark of Adra Systems, Inc. Cadra Design Drafting, Cadra Solids, Cadra DM and Cadra NC are trademarks of Adra Systems, Inc. All other brand names are recognized as trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Adra Systems, Inc. or Schwartz Communications, Inc. Paul Gilmartin Christine Gannon or Jim Owens 508/937-3700 617/431-0770 http://www.adra.com |
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