Centric Software Announces New Patent for Virtual Three Dimensional 'War Rooms' That Improve Coordination and Product Development; Patent Expedites Global Team Communication.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Centric Software, Inc., the leading provider of Product Intelligence(TM) solutions for the extended enterprise, today announced a new patent that enables a virtual three dimensional (3D) presentation of data similar to a commonly-used product development program office or "war room" in the physical world. Centric has been granted a patent titled "Virtual Three-Dimensional Display for Product Development" that enables Centric Decision Center users to unite people, information and activities in a unique 3D collaborative forum that simulates real world program offices and project management rooms. Creating a Decision Center room and adding business and product information to room walls is extremely easy. Users simply browse for business and product information from a wide variety of pertinent sources (PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design , 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 , ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. , CAD, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. , SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. , as well as unmanaged desktop documents) and through simple drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. , create live links from a wall image directly to source data. The ability to visually juxtapose jux·ta·pose tr.v. jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing, jux·ta·pos·es To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. business and product information from different sources and disciplines on walls in meaningful contexts provides distributed teams with a new and unprecedented level of insight, coordination and communication. The live connections ensure distributed teams always make decisions with the latest, most accurate information. There are two main reasons why physical program offices and "war rooms" are no longer effective in the product development process. First, teams are geographically dispersed around the world, making frequent in-person meetings impractical. Secondly much of today's product data resides in constantly changing electronic form. A virtual program room ensures that the information presented is always current and accessible around the globe. "This patented technology recognizes the new realities of global organizations, overcoming the technological barriers of distance and time, giving dispersed team members involved in the product development process "Product Intelligence" or insight into product and program information," said Chris Groves, chief executive officer of Centric Software. "The Centric Decision Center helps customers achieve success with any product or program initiative, through more insightful decisions, better execution, and continual reassessment of progress and alignment with business goals." About Centric Software, Inc. With Product Intelligence solutions from Centric Software, global executives and multidisciplinary teams collect all relevant information for any product or capital program initiative, decide on the appropriate action, execute on the initiatives, and assess progress against business goals. Global enterprises, such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Coleman, Emerson, Moen, Hamilton Sundstrand, Siemens, Timex, Volvo, Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. and others, use Centric's solutions to achieve top line revenue growth, direct cost reductions and insight into capital programs. Customers represent multiple industries, including aerospace, automotive, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and , AEC/owner operator, life sciences, consumer electronics and universities. |
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