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February 2006

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CIMdata in the News: "Does One Size Fit All?"

What do SMBs need to know and do to get the best PLM value for their specific needs? And what do vendors need to know and do to make the SMB universe a viable PLM market?

These are questions posed in an article in Desktop Engineering authored by Louise Elliott who asked well known industry analysts to answer.

Here is an excerpt of CIMdata's answer to the first question:

"SMEs want to manage CAD, share information with partners and their supply chain, and they probably also want change management, vaulting and PDM," says Ken Amann, director of research at CIMdata. "As the number of regulations grows, especially in the automotive and electronics industries, they may also need help with regulatory compliance. That's particularly true of SMBs supplying large OEMs that are under pressure to comply."

To read the full article including Ken Amann's answer to the second question, click here .

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