Companies In PLM Market's Fastest Growing Segment Select Siemens PLM Software's Velocity Series 'Repeatedly Over Competitors'
March 06 2008 - 7:55AM
PR Newswire (US)
Siemens PLM Software Maintains Lead in the PLM Mid-Market PLANO,
Texas, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Siemens PLM Software, a business
unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading
global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and
services, today announced new customers around the globe who have
selected products from its Velocity Series(TM) portfolio. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) Siemens
PLM Software's Velocity Series portfolio is the industry's first
comprehensive, preconfigured portfolio of digital product design,
analysis, manufacturing and data management software for the PLM
mid-market. "The mid-market is still the fastest growing market
segment in the PLM space and these wins illustrate our continued
leadership in the segment as companies select our portfolio
repeatedly over competitors," said David Shirk, executive vice
president, Marketing, Siemens PLM Software. "These new customers
represent both small and medium sized businesses and come from a
variety of industries around the world." "In the past, we used to
think of PLM as a tool for the engineering departments of the 'big
boys,'" said Joe Barkai, practice director, Product Lifecycle
Strategies Manufacturing Insights, an IDC Company. "But more and
more smaller companies are using PLM not only because they are
required to do so by their customers, but also because PLM tools
are becoming more accessible, and easier to implement and use; all
at a lower total cost of ownership. The growth of PLM investment in
the SMB market has accelerated over the last several years and is
now outpacing the overall PLM market." SMB customers implement
Siemens PLM Software's Velocity Series Siemens PLM Software today
announced the following new customers for its Velocity Series
portfolio, several of which selected the company's software over
competitors: -- The UK Science and Technology Facilities Council,
one of Europe's largest multidisciplinary research organizations
supporting scientists and engineers worldwide, signed a five-year
contract with Cutting Edge Solutions Ltd, a leading solution
partner in the UK. The contract includes Solid Edge(R), CAM
Express(TM), Teamcenter(R) Express, Femap(R) and NX(R) software for
at least 160 users. -- IHC Merwede (the Netherlands), a global
leader in designing and building specialized dredging material and
complex, custom-built offshore ships, has selected Solid Edge and
Teamcenter Express software to shift from 2D to 3D design (See
separate release) -- Algar Plastics (Canada), a manufacturer of
point of purchase display systems, has selected Solid Edge and CAM
Express for its design and manufacturing needs. (See separate
release) -- Verhoeven Oss B.V. (the Netherlands), custom-made
materials handling and conveyor technology manufacturer, has
standardized on Teamcenter Express cPDM. "We selected Solid Edge 3D
CAD over SolidWorks and Inventor for our engineering department
seven years ago," said Mr. T. van den Akker, director of Verhoeven
Oss B.V. "Today we are still innovating and we want to reduce our
engineering costs even more, so we selected Teamcenter Express. We
now have 24 licenses of Solid Edge and Teamcenter Express,
supported through our reseller Bosch Engineering." -- G & H
Tool & Die Inc. (Union City, Tenn.), a mid-tier tool and
die/special machine and fixture supplier to the automotive and
consumer appliance industry, purchased Solid Edge software and CAM
Express software to decrease time associated with stamping/machine
design and repair, along with the need for 3D machining
capabilities. G & H's need for a more robust CAD/CAM solution
led to the selection of Solid Edge over AutoCAD(R) and
SolidWorks(R). -- Kunming Precision Mechanics Institute (China), a
leading provider of precision instruments in China, purchased Solid
Edge to shorten design cycle time and improve product quality.
Solid Edge's ability to protect the company's investment in legacy
data and its embedded analysis solution, Femap Express software,
helped them make the final decision to select Siemens PLM
Software's solution. -- Oce Display Graphics Systems (Richmond, BC,
Canada), a leading developer of production large format digital
printing and imaging systems, will use Teamcenter Express as its
cPDM system for CAD data management and document management. --
Burgmann Industries GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), one of the world's
leading seal manufacturers, will implement Solid Edge for the 3D
development of its products and Teamcenter for product data
management and data integration into its ERP system. (see separate
release) For information about Velocity Series products, visit
http://www.siemens.com/velocity. About Siemens PLM Software Siemens
PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation
Division, 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 the Siemens
Industry Automation Division The Siemens Industry Automation
Division (Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, is
a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage
switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from
standard products for the manufacturing and process industry to
solutions for whole industries and systems that encompass the
automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical
plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation
optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers -- from
product design and development to production, sales and a wide
range of maintenance services. Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo
are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Teamcenter, NX, Solid
Edge, Femap, CAM Express and Velocity Series 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 trademarks, registered trademarks or service
marks belong to their respective holders.
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DATASOURCE: Siemens PLM Software CONTACT: Dora Smith of Siemens PLM
Software, +1-314-264-8480, Web site: http://www.siemens.com/plm
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