think3 Blasts Unigraphics for Bogus Claim to Be ``First'' With Built-in Data Management for Mainstream MCAD.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2001 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 Pioneer think3 Continues to Outpace Competition with Release 7.0 of Industry's First & Only Low-Priced, High Functionality MCAD MCAD Microsoft Certified Application Developer MCAD Mechanical Computer Aided Design MCAD Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (inherited metabolic disease) MCAD Minneapolis College of Art and Design System with Integrated PDM Mechanical CAD upstart company think3 blasted Unigraphics Solutions, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : UGS UGS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Uganda Shilling. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) today for falsely claiming to be "first" to market with built-in data management for mainstream MCAD in yesterday's introduction of the company's new Solid Edge Insight technology. "To the contrary, they're late to the party in coming to the realization that companies are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a 'rapid, simple and inexpensive implementation' that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and take years to implement, learn and use productively," says think3 Chairman 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. Joe Costello A number of people are know by the name Joe Costello
Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. and data management system. We also realized that core technology such as this -- as with our kernel technology -- would be best developed by our R&D team, rather than outsourced to a third party." In contrast, Solid Edge Insight Design Data Management is built upon a third party document management package from Microsoft (SharePoint Portal Server (1) A network server that deploys portal services to a public Web site or internal intranet. See portal. (2) An application that is used to develop, deliver and maintain a Web portal. ). It is also not "virtually cost free" at $5199 (US) for five clients and $6999 (US) for 25 clients. A pioneer in integrated PDM, think3 introduced the industry's only low-priced, high functionality MCAD system with built-in tools for data management in 1999 with the debut of the company's flagship "mass 3-D" design software, thinkdesign, which included -- free of charge -- transparent data management functionality for single users and workgroups. Today, think3 announced that it is shipping a major new release of its integrated product data management system (PDM) next month -- thinkteam 7.0. With this announcement, think3 continues to extend its lead over the competition -- midrange and high-end -- paving the path for broad adoption of "mass 3-D" design software by delivering a scalable solution for product design, engineering and data management that's robust, yet affordable and easy to learn, implement and use. thinkteam - Tested & Proven With Thousands of Customers Worldwide Compared to companies just getting on the bandwagon with integrated, mainstream PDM solutions -- like Unigraphics -- thinkteam has been tested and proven with thousands of customers. Since expanding its distribution of the technology worldwide in 1999, think3 has invested heavily in R&D, leveraging its rich history in data management in Europe to bring "high end" functionality to the desktop in innovative ways. "With thinkteam 7.0, the most affordable product data management system is also the most powerful," says think3 Chairman and CEO Joe Costello. "With thinkdesign, we've shattered the long-held MCAD industry myth that high-end 3-D functionality can only be found in an outrageously high-priced system. With thinkteam, we're extending that lead by shattering that same myth in product data management." "Most PDM systems -- take Windchill from PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. , for instance -- are priced at upwards of $20K and difficult to learn and use, taking months, even years to implement," he adds. "And, expedient solutions built on third party tools -- as with Unigraphics' Solid Edge Insight -- will never deliver the depth, breadth and modularity demanded by today's manufacturing companies. And, at upwards of $5K for a small installation, it's still quite pricey by most standards. "In contrast, thinkteam is a flexible, scalable system priced at under $1K for an annual subscription that's easy to implement, learn and use. In just days, our customers are up and running. And, unlike any other 3-D design solution on the market today, every single copy of thinkdesign includes basic data management tools for single users and workgroups at no extra cost, with the option to easily incorporate additional functionality available in thinkteam. "thinkteam is a cornerstone of our strategy for bringing 'mass 3-D' design software to every engineer's desktop and will become a significant part of our business over time, especially for large accounts standardizing on think3 products." thinkteam 7.0 Delivers Unique & Powerful PDM Functionality to the Desktop Fully integrated with the company's flagship thinkdesign "mass 3-D" design software product family, thinkteam 7.0 makes it easy for engineering teams, workgroups and departments to efficiently manage and share engineering data throughout the product development process. The new release includes powerful new data management tools, such as: -- WebTeam, an off-the-shelf website option for thinkteam 7.0 that allows users to share product information with others over the Internet using Internet Explorer or Netscape. -- AutoCAD 2000/Mechanical Desktop Integration - since AutoCAD does not offer its customers an integrated data management solution of its own, customers will appreciate plug-in integration with Autodesk 2-D and 3-D design applications. New users of think3 software can easily reuse and manage DWG legacy data within the thinkteam system environment. The thinkteam AutoCAD 2000 plug-in is also compatible with Autodesk Power Pack 4, so DWG drawings are easily captured and saved into the thinkteam database. -- NEW thinkparts Library Management System Functionality - -- thinkparts/Smart Objects Integration - delivering an entirely new level of integration between CAD and data management, think3 has incorporated powerful Smart Objects functionality in thinkdesign with the thinkparts library management system in thinkteam. Using this unique new feature, users can build a Smart Object using corporate standards from the thinkparts library and based upon data contained in the thinkteam database (e.g., in-stock parts availability). -- New U/I - the thinkparts user interface has been refined and enhanced with release 7.0, making it easier than ever for users to create, share, manage and reuse thousands of standard and proprietary components from a central catalog. -- Bill of Materials Improvements - New features of thinkteam 7.0 also include BOM Compare and an Edit BOM Dialog. Additional details regarding thinkteam 7.0 are available in the thinkteam 7.0 Feature Fact Sheet at http://www.think3.com in the Newsroom. In related news, the company is also shipping the latest release of its flagship "mass 3-D" design software, thinkdesign 7.0. (For the full text of the announcement made last month, see "think3 Debuts Release 7.0 of Flagship Mass 3-D Design Software at This Week's IDSA IDSA Infectious Diseases Society of America IDSA Industrial Designers Society of America IDSA Interactive Digital Software Association IDSA Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (India) IDSA International Dark Sky Association National Conference" in Newsroom at http://www.think3.com.) Customer Adoption of thinkteam on Fast Track Enthusiastic worldwide customer response to the powerful combination of "high-end" 3-D design and data management functionality offered in thinkdesign and thinkteam has led to rapid adoption of thinkteam, particularly with customers standardizing on think3 products. Among the hundreds of companies upgrading to thinkteam 7.0 are AVE Industries S.p.a. (Spinea, Italy), and Alessi S.p.a. (Crusinallo, Italy). "With release 7.0, think3 continues to deliver on its promise to advance its CAD and data management software in ways that benefit customers immediately and practically," says Ilario Gallo, CAD Manager for AVE Industries (http://www.avegroup.com), a world leader in filling and packaging systems -- and user of think3 products for more than a decade -- for a variety of industries, including food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , cosmetics, chemical, pharmaceutical, alcohol and spirits. "We've standardized on thinkdesign and thinkteam to significantly increase design and engineering productivity while managing the thousands of engineering documents associated with building complex heavy machinery. "A total of 26 members of the product development team, including design, engineering, manufacturing and external suppliers located all over the world, have been using thinkteam professional with great success," adds Gallo. "On our desktop PCs, we're able to track and manage engineering documentation, quality assurance specifications and supplier orders, and to visualize all parts relative to an entire assembly during the pre-assembly and assembly phases of the development process. We anticipate that many of the new features of release 7.0 will be of great benefit to us. In particular, WebTeam will make it even easier for us share information with other departments in the company and with suppliers using a simple PC and modem over an Intranet and secure Extranet." "We're excited about expanding our use of thinkteam here at Alessi with release 7.0," adds Francesca Lagostina, Information Systems Manager for Alessi (http://www.alessi.com), a world leader in design and manufacture of boutique home accessories. "Until now, we've implemented an integrated design and data management solution with 12 members of the technical design and engineering team using the built-in Project Browser in thinkdesign. An interface to SAP has made it possible for us to handle all data related to design, cost and production in a single system for transfer to SAP, our MRP (Material Requirements Planning) An information system that determines what assemblies must be built and what materials must be procured in order to build a unit of equipment by a certain date. system. Now, we plan to get the production team and quality control personnel connected to further improve communications among the extended team." Since its founding in 1921, Alessi has produced objects that have been created by more than 200 of the world's most famous and highly regarded designers, among them: Ettore Sottsass The Architect & Designer Ettore Sottsass (14. September 1917 in Innsbruck) is an Italian architect and designer of the late 20th century. He founded the Memphis Group. , Richard Sapper Richard Sapper (Munich, 1932) is a German industrial designer. He received a Compasso d'Oro industrial design award in 1959. Sapper partnered with Italian designer Marco Zanuso and were hired in 1959 as consultants to Brionvega, an Italian company trying to produce stylish , Achille Castiglioni Achille Castiglioni (Milan, 1918-2002) was a renowned industrial designer. He was often inspired by everyday things and made use of ordinary materials. He uses the minimal amount of materials while creating forms with a maximum effect. , Aldo Rossi Aldo Rossi (May 3, 1931- September 4, 1997) was an Italian architect and designer who accomplished the unusual feat of achieving international recognition in three distinct areas: theory, drawing, and architecture. Rossi was born in Milan, Italy. , Michael Graves Not to be confused with Michale Graves. Not to be confused with Michael Graves (poker player). Michael Graves (b. July 9, 1934) is an American architect. Identified as one of The New York Five, Graves has achieved his greatest fame with his designs for domestic , Massimo Morozzi, Philippe Starck Philippe Patrick Starck (born January 18, 1949) is a well-known French designer and probably the best known designer in the New Design style. His designs range from spectacular interior designs to mass produced consumer goods such as toothbrushes, chairs, and even houses. , Stefano Giovannoni and GuidoVenturini, Enzo Mari, and Alessandro Mendini Alessandro Mendini (born 1931 in Milan) is an Italian designer and architect. He played an important part in the development of Italian design. He also worked, aside from his artistic career, for Casabella, Modo and Domus magazines. . At the outset of a product development cycle, Alessi receives sketches or surfaces from the designer. This geometry is imported (or input) into thinkdesign, where the data is modified, tuned and tracked in the CAD system to bring the designer's product concept to life. Whatever the original source of the design, every Alessi product is re-engineered in thinkdesign. Alessi products are produced in a variety of materials and technologies, including stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. , wood, porcelain and ceramics, plastic, glass and crystal, electricity and electronics. thinkteam 7.0 Ships With thinkdesign 7.0 Product Family thinkteam 7.0 begins shipping with the thinkdesign 7.0 family of products in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. this month, in keeping with think3's commitment to deliver a significant new software release to annual subscription customers twice a year. thinkteam 7.0 is affordably priced per annual user subscription at $995 (US) for thinkteam base, $1495 (US) for thinkteam professional, and $350 (US) for thinkparts manager. thinkteam runs on Intel Pentium-based systems (Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). recommended), with support for Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 and 2000. System requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. include 64 MB of RAM minimum (128 MB or more recommended), 80 MB available hard disk space (minimum) for loading application files (additional space required for user files). For a full installation, including all think3 modules and associated on-line documentation, 220 MB of hard disk space is recommended. Hard disk swap space should be equal to at least 2-3 times the minimum memory recommended. About thinkteam thinkteam is a scalable, off-the-shelf engineering data management solution, packaged in four different modules, for managing standard components, documents, projects, and product data, bringing together all members of the product lifecycle team: -- project browser (included with thinkdesign) for basic data management for a single user or workgroup. -- thinkparts manager for authoring standard catalogs of parts and assemblies. -- thinkteam base for Product Data Management, enabling users to share part numbers and bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. (BOM) across the engineering team and to create a reliable repository of product information. -- thinkteam professional, for Product Data Management, enabling larger groups and departments to easily access the engineering product database in a process-oriented manner, taking corporate security into consideration. The solution enables the creation of process business rules, such as ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9000. About think3 think3 is a privately held mechanical computer aided design (application) Computer Aided Design - (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing". (MCAD) company on a mission to revolutionize the $9 billion CAD software industry by bringing powerful, flexible, affordable "mass 3-D" design software to every engineer's desktop. think3 software is used by leading companies worldwide to design and engineer a wide range of products, such as: Alessi boutique home accessories, adidas sports shoes, Buell Motorcycle Company
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