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News Release from: Siemens PLM Software | Subject: Teamcenter and NX
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UGS has released a full PLM solution built on the Microsoft platform.
UGS has released a full PLM solution built on the Microsoft platform Teamcenter and NX provide product knowledge management, collaboration and digital product development solutions that are seamlessly integrated with Windows Server System and Office System
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Separately, UGS has also announced the availability of Teamcenter support for SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 3 Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition on Windows Server 2003.
In addition, Microsoft has launched its Programme for Collaborative Product Development (CPD), a go-to-market initiative to partner with market leaders to deliver Microsoft technology to a segment of the PLM market.
UGS further extends the Programme for CPD by adding support for product data management (PDM), customer needs management (CNM) and direct materials sourcing (DMS.) PLM is an enterprise business strategy through which organisations digitally manage their products from concept to retirement.
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According to Daratech, the global market for PLM software and services is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate of eight per cent through 2007 to more than US $9.2 billion.
Daratech expects the product data management and collaboration segment of the PLM market, which UGS leads on the strength of its Teamcenter portfolio, to grow 16%, compounded annually, to 2007.
"By working with Microsoft and building on our technologies, UGS continues to deliver PLM solutions that meet the demands of our joint customers", said Don Richardson, Director, Manufacturing Industry Unit at Microsoft.
"The PLM domain expertise and industry knowledge of UGS combined with Microsoft's collaboration and development tools, allow us to deliver solutions that help customers realise a lower total cost of ownership while maximising their existing technology investments".
UGS and Microsoft plan to jointly pursue sales opportunities where the goal is to increase awareness and demand for PLM solutions.
The two companies will communicate the joint value proposition of UGS solutions built on the Microsoft technology platform.
"Microsoft-based solutions empower our customers to implement PLM rapidly at a reduced cost-of-ownership".
"We expect our Microsoft-based R and D strategy to pay dividends in terms of expanded market opportunities and increased customer satisfaction", said Jim Milton, Executive Vice President, Global Sales Operations, UGS.
"We're pleased that Microsoft has chosen to partner with UGS to deliver our industry-leading solutions to the market".
The two companies launched the market-facing thrust of the programme at the Product Development Management Association (PDMA) annual, international conference in Chicago, where both UGS and Microsoft are sponsors and exhibitors.
Ongoing go-to-market activities will include executive and regional seminars, webinars and other joint marketing communications targeted at the two companies' mutual customers.
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