Autoweb Launches Product ''Data Vault'' Solution For Manufacturers.ROCHESTER Rochester (rŏch`ĕstər, –ĭstər). 1 City (1990 pop. 70,745), seat of Olmsted co., SE Minn.; inc. 1858. HILLS, Mich. -- Autoweb Inc., a global provider of data management services for the manufacturing industry, announced the launch of its new Data Vault vault, ceiling over a room, formed in any one of a variety of curved shapes. Nature of Vaults A vault is generally composed of separate units of material, such as bricks, tiles, or blocks of stone, so shaped or cut that when assembled they form a , a light-weight (jargon) light-weight - Opposite of heavy-weight; usually found in combining forms such as "light-weight process". , hosted, product data management (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 ) solution offered as an on-demand On-Demand refers to a service or feature which addresses the user's need for instant gratification and immediacy of use. In most cases the value proposition for an on-demand service is wrapped up in the fact that the user or consumer of the service avoids a significant up-front service based model for companies in the small- to mid-sized markets. The Autoweb Data Vault provides users with key tools such as: --Version tracking --Lifecycle management --File level management --File import/export capabilities and --Document search capabilities Autoweb's first customer went 'live' on this product the week of January 30th 2006. The benefits of PDM solutions, such as reduced data errors, increased intellectual property protection, and increased engineering efficiencies, have long been realized by larger manufacturers but not by the small- to mid-sized market because of the resources required to implement these systems. By delivering the Data Vault in a hosted environment, Autoweb brings product data management capability to small- to mid-sized markets previously unable to deploy these systems internally. "With this solution, Autoweb is bringing to market a business model that we believe will be valuable for our target manufacturing customers," says Nino DiCosmo, chairman, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Autoweb. He adds, "Autoweb is pleased to bring Data Vault to a market that has long seen the rewards of owning a PDM solution but hasn't been able to allocate To reserve a resource such as memory or disk. See memory allocation. resources and deploy a PDM solution internally. Data Vault is an effective data management solution that helps these companies to know where their data is, know its status, know it's secure and know that it's right." About Autoweb Autoweb is a leading global provider of engineering data management and exchange services, connecting engineering supply chains around the world via a secure, reliable, and traceable communication medium. Autoweb is responsible for thousands of companies' most sensitive information - companies like General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Pratt & Whitney, Delphi, Faurecia and thousands more. With over 20,000 users in 45 countries, Autoweb links the global manufacturing community. |
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