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News Release from: Siemens PLM Software
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 09 January 2007
JT evolves to flexible specification
The publication of the JT data format reinforces its openness and viability as an enduring data standard.
UGS Corp has published a reference to the latest version of the JT data format, thereby completing the next step in establishing a common language that allows the global manufacturing industry to seamlessly share and retain 3D product data Established more than 10 years ago, JT has evolved from a lightweight alternative data format for viewing large CAD files, to a flexible specification that can be used for a wide variety of purposes including product visualisation, collaboration and even manufacturing
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Today, JT is the PLM industry's most widely used 3D data format for product visualisation and collaboration and, through the publishing of its specification, its appeal for use as a long-term data retention format is significantly enhanced.
"The publication of the JT data format reinforces its openness and viability as an enduring data standard", said Alfred Katzenbach, DaimlerChrysler's Director of Information Technology Group Research and Mercedes Car Group development.
"This announcement paves the way for DaimlerChrysler to use JT as the 3D master format to digitally represent our products in PLM workflows, including visual product reviews, global supplier collaboration and long-term data archival".
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Manufacturers around the world work in heterogeneous PLM environments consisting of a variety of product lifecycle software applications.
JT serves as a common language to share 3D product data and increase productivity in this environment.
Publishing JT further enhances user confidence in the format and will serve to accelerate the development of "JT-enabled" software applications that promote product innovation through enhanced collaboration.
"Our research indicates that collaboration technologies such as JT, significantly improve a company's ability to collaborate, innovate and meet product development time lines", said Charles Foundyller, CEO of Daratech.
"The publishing of JT is a ground-breaking step towards better industry-wide collaboration and an exciting and innovative move on the part of UGS".
"When UGS helped form the JT Open Programme in November 2003, we made a commitment to our customers and to the JT Open members to publish JT at an appropriate time in the future that would provide optimal benefit to JT Open members and to the larger PLM industry", said Chuck Grindstaff, Executive Vice President of Products, UGS.
"We are proud to fulfil that commitment today and we are grateful for the strong leadership that has been demonstrated by the JT Open Programme members in helping manufacturers throughout the world transform their process of innovation through a common language for PLM".
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