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Success of Launch Enables Siemens PLM Software to Drive Market Share Growth in CAx Segment of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Market; Siemens Industry Sector to Expand Siemens PLM Software Commitment to CAx Market
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Sector and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) products and services, today announced that Siemens Industry Sector reported "strong positive reaction" to Siemens PLM Software's new NX(R) software as well as a series of major NX customer implementations across key industries.
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In April 2007, Siemens PLM Software introduced NX 5 featuring 400 enhancements. NX 5 software is the next-generation of Siemens PLM Software's NX-brand digital product development software portfolio designed to help companies develop innovative products faster and more cost-efficiently.
"We are very pleased with the strong positive reaction to the breakthroughs in NX's 'Greater Powers' technology," said Tony Affuso, chairman and CEO of Siemens PLM Software. "These enhancements helped us generate strong license revenue growth and gain market share in CAx during 2007 and were key contributors in several of Siemens PLM Software's contract wins since the launch, including those we are announcing today. Our momentum in the CAD/CAM/CAE segment of the PLM industry is now stronger than ever, as evidenced most recently by our announcement that Canon had selected our technology as its universal next-generation product development platform."
"The success of the NX 5 launch, and the subsequent gain in market share, just reinforces Siemens commitment to supporting an expansion of Siemens PLM Software's footprint in the CAx segment of the PLM industry," said Anton Huber CEO, Siemens Division Industry Automation. "The combination of Siemens Industry Sector and Siemens PLM Software will strengthen the requirements placed on our CAx solutions as this technology becomes more broadly integrated into applications that support the greater product lifecycle. As companies evaluate CAx solutions and develop ROI models for such investments, the end benefit is well beyond the traditional modeling features and functions but rather how the CAx portfolio of products can be leveraged across the greater phases of product development."
New and existing customers implement NX
Siemens Industry Sector today announced the following Siemens PLM Software customer wins and implementations for NX 5:
-- Gispen International BV - an office decorator and manufacturer of
design furniture that aims for an ideal office environment. "Over the
past 10 years, we developed an excellent relationship with Siemens PLM
Software," said Marcel van Leusden, project engineer. "During this
period, we rolled out several of their solutions, like Teamcenter and
NX. We upgraded to NX 5 because of the software's advanced direct
modeling and sheet metal features. More than 80 percent of our work is
carried out in these areas so in essence, NX 5 is crucial to the
success of our business."
-- Kennametal - the premier global supplier of tooling solutions,
engineered components and advanced materials consumed by customers in
industrial markets - has standardized on Siemens PLM Software's NX
technology as its global computer-aided design (CAD) platform to
increase collaboration and reduce the cost of managing multiple CAD
systems. As part of this major licensing agreement, Kennametal will
deploy NX to enhance collaboration between global engineering centers
and more effectively integrate acquired companies.
-- NingBo HeLi Mould Co., Ltd. -- the largest auto engine body cast mold
manufacturer in China. "Before choosing our CAD software, we think
about three things: functionality, usability and strong CAM
integration," said Fan Kaishu, general manager. "NX 5 is strong in each
of these areas. No one doubts NX 5's capability in CAD/CAM of course,
but we are also impressed with NX 5's usability and flexibility. Our
new engineers and our work processes greatly benefit from NX 5."
-- CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd. - the largest marine high power diesel engine
manufacturer in China. "The new Active Mockup was the key to our
selection of NX 5," said Zhang Guanghai, Operation department manager.
"We can more easily do our design with NX 5's large scale assembly
capabilities. NX 5's strong pre-process CAE functionality is also
important to us. As a result, we made NX 5 our design system to do
complex ship engine design."
-- In-Motion (formerly JiR Engineering) - racing motorcycle manufacturer.
"We had already discovered the level of sophistication of Siemens PLM
Software's NX 3D CAD system," says Giulio Bernardelle, Engineering
technical director. "And now (with NX 5) we have found a software
package that we think will be vital to the development of our design
activities."
-- Kingdream Public Limited Company - the largest manufacturer in Asia for
oil well drilling bits and one of the top five worldwide. "The external
shapes of our drill bits for drilling are complex," said Tian Hongping,
director of Tech-center. "Traditional methods entail extreme
difficulties in terms of both structural design and subsequent
machining and different software packages are required for different
work steps. NX 5 wonderfully meets both requirements by providing
CAD/CAM integration that greatly improves the previous means of
operation. Thanks to the NX Knowledge Fusion tool, the previous complex
external shape design is now significantly simplified. NX 5 excellently
meets the process and other engineering requirements while designing
the structure."
-- Tromosa - a designer and manufacturer of automotive plastic injection
molds. "When it comes to design, NX is one of the best products on the
market," said Miguel Reboreda Touron R&D Director. "We were looking for
integrated CAM functionality as well as the ability to adapt the system
to our specific requirements. We consider it paramount to allocate
resources to the exploration of the possibilities offered by NX, and to
the analysis of the improvements of each new version." Reboreda
believes that the reason NX is so well accepted is its user-
friendliness and the possibilities it offers.
-- Ingenieria de CAD CAM Otazu, S.L - an engineering firm serving the
hyrdoelectric and aerospace industries. "We are able to create
geometric data easier and faster with the design capabilities in NX 5
design," said Francisco Javier Balsategui, director. "NX 5 CAM has
become more aesthetic and well-designed. We have leveraged NX for the
past five years. Within this period, we have developed quicker and more
reliable processes in higher quality. NX enables us to better meet our
customer requirements in many different industries, such as water
power, aerospace and producer goods."
-- Moldes Barcelona S.A. - manufacturer of plastic injection tools. "Our
Technical Department accesses the latest technology from NX to maintain
maximum productivity and competitiveness," said Jose Luis Plegezuelos,
CAD/CAM manager. "We are satisfied with Siemens PLM Software's
inclusion of many of our suggested enhancements in NX 5. The product is
faster and more intuitive. Our productivity has progressively increased
with each version. NX addresses the unique requirements of the mold
market, which is important to us as a tool and die manufacturer. We
look forward to each new NX release."
"Siemens PLM Software has reached a major milestone with the release of NX 5," said Ed Miller, president, CIMdata. "With NX 5, Siemens PLM Software has achieved longstanding goals against its previously declared roadmap for NX development and reinforced its commitment to delivering advancements in its core CAD/CAM/CAE technology solutions. The pace of NX sales and adoption by customers appears impressive relative to current market growth rates, and reflects the continuing critical importance of technology advancements in mechanical design automation, particularly in areas such as multi-CAD digital mockup and workflow productivity."
"NX 5 is very impressive," said Jeff Rowe, an independent mechanical design and technical communications consultant. "For a product with this much power, I am impressed with its ease of use. NX 5 has more ability than some of its competitors. I was impressed with how much bang you get for the buck - it is a very affordable product for even small companies. Yet it is comprehensive enough that companies will not outgrow it."
For the latest information on NX, visit http://www.siemens.com/nx.
About Siemens PLM Software
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Sector, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 4.6 million licensed seats and 51,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their partners collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and services. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm.
About Siemens Industry Sector
The Siemens Industry Sector and its products and solutions address industry customers in the fields of production, transportation and building systems. The sector, newly formed on Jan. 1, 2008, is primarily comprised of the business activities of the former Siemens Groups A&D, I&S, SBT, Osram and TS. Approximately 209,000 employees currently work in the Industry Sector. The sector's businesses generated revenues of roughly 40 billion euro in fiscal 2007. Further information about the Siemens Industry Sector is available at http://www.siemens.com/industry.
Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Teamcenter and NX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other product names referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
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