Centric Software Joins IBM's SOA-based Product Development Integration Framework.SOA-Ready Product Intelligence Solutions Combine Product-Related Information from Multiple Systems SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Centric Software, the leading provider of Product Intelligence[TM] solutions for the extended enterprise today announced their full support for the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Product Development Integration Framework and the release of Centric InSight, Centric MultiSight, and Centric Decision Center Product Intelligence applications certified by IBM as "SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. connected." Executives and multi-disciplinary teams use Product Intelligence to achieve and surpass the business goals established for products or programs by intelligently connecting related product and financial information from multiple information sources across the enterprise. Based on a service-oriented architecture See SOA. (SOA), the IBM Product Development Integration Framework (PDIF See S/PDIF and PIDF. ) leverages IBM Websphere middleware to provide a robust platform for large scale enterprise deployments of Product Intelligence solutions. PDIF SOA interfaces extend the number of off-the-shelf adapters available for connecting Product Intelligence solutions to additional information repositories. Centric Software also makes SOA-based connection services available so that data from the extensive library of existing Centric Software Connectors can be accessed from the IBM PDIF. "Centric Software with their Product Intelligence solutions delivers an exciting new approach for extended 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 applications that can combine and synthesize information from the different discipline-specific tools and data sources demanded in a modern product-driven enterprise," stated Vish Narayan, IBM's CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. Industry Solutions Architecture SWG SWG abbr. standard wire gauge . "Centric Software and IBM's SOA-based PDIF allow us to jointly broaden the market for our new vision of PLM, outside of engineering and across the enterprise." "Acceptance into this initiative validates the unique contribution of our Product Intelligence solutions to their PDIF strategy," said Chris Groves, 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 Centric Software, Inc. "The IBM PDIF opens new avenues to connect existing enterprise applications to our Product Intelligent solutions and deliver cross-functional visibility for superior executive decision-making." Centric Software Product Intelligence solutions for SOA provide the critical capabilities needed to perform core business processes that require relating product information across multiple data sources, such as: * Multi-disciplinary program office * Functional integration * Global part and BOM data consolidation Multi-disciplinary program office is more effective when program executives and team members can make superior decisions using real-time dashboards with the latest, up-to-date status automatically compiled from the many sources involved with cross-functional product or systems development programs. Centric Software adds strategic value to traditional program and project management software by enabling bottom-up linkage from discipline participants and their local software systems. This allows independence for different disciplines while maintaining transparency to real-time status and deliverable content. Functional integration resolves how functional requirements See information requirements and functional specification. (specification) functional requirements - What a system should be able to do, the functions it should perform. are satisfied by the combination of mechanical, electronic, and software components that must work together seamlessly to deliver safe and satisfying products such as automobiles, aircraft, and consumer products. This Product Intelligence solution maintains traceability to individual system elements found in discipline-specific software tools during parallel development activities. The net result is to minimize the impact of changes during the development lifecycle while validating that product requirements are fully satisfied by system level functionality. Global part and BOM data consolidation coordinates information about parts and where they are used across multiple manufacturing locations and divisions. The ability to search and associate similar parts cross-referenced from dissimilar data sources plus aggregate or compare BOM and assembly structures shortens the time to value by helping to identify and resolve contradictory information. Centric Software offers a unique commercial off-the-shelf Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware, generally technology or computer products, that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. (COTS) approach to linking cross-functional data relationships among multiple systems, such as 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. , PLM, and supply chain to multiple engineering disciplines such as CAD/CAM/PDM, electronics, software, and simulation. Centric Software captures the deep understanding and expertise required for evolving products through a multi-disciplinary lifecycle using a proven domain model. Centric's Product Intelligence solutions implement the right process dynamics to accommodate changes as they occur in each of the contributing disciplines. About the IBM Product Development Integration Framework (PDIF) The PDIF enables integration and interoperability regardless of the incumbent enterprise applications (PLM or otherwise). It allows executives to review, analyze and leverage information from a variety of business systems--including PLM--when making decisions that can impact the entire business, and enables clients to integrate product related data across heterogeneous product development applications and diverse enterprise systems to shorten product development and release cycles. Clients can also more easily improve re-use and commonality and support regulatory compliance initiatives. Because it is based on an SOA foundation, the Product Development Integration Framework makes enterprise information--regardless of the application in which it resides--readily available to executives. It provides an IT foundation on which all enterprise applications, including existing applications, to operate synchronously, allowing for the sharing and reuse of processes and information, and displaying results in a consistent manner across the enterprise. Furthermore, the PDIF will focus on the modeling and management of critical product development processes which extend throughout the value chain. About Centric Software 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 Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), colloquially referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical corporation, formed by a 1989 merger between pharmaceutical companies Bristol-Myers Company, founded in 1887 by William McLaren Bristol and John Ripley Myers in Clinton, NY (both were , Coleman, Emerson, Moen, Hamilton Sundstrand Hamilton Sundstrand, is a global corporation that manufactuers and supports aerospace and industrial products for worldwide markets. It was formed from the merger of Hamilton Standard and Sundstrand Corporation in 1999. , 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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