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26 April 2007

Product News

Lattice Technology Teams With Automotive Engineering Consultant; Virtual Services, Inc, to offer advanced XVL-based 3D applications

Lattice Technology, Inc. announced a new reseller of its compressed 3D XVL technology. Virtual Services, Inc ., of Troy, Michigan, will offer the full array of Lattice3D XVL-based 3D applications to their automotive supplier clientele.

Lattice3D provides applications that enable entire organizations to share, re-use, publish and communicate 3D data that originates as engineering CAD models. XVL systems have been extensively implemented in the automotive industry, most notably in the worldwide plants of Toyota Motor Co.

Virtual Services, Inc., focuses on advanced engineering infrastructure solutions for automotive vehicle and part suppliers, including PDM and PLM systems.

"Given the complexities of automotive products, Lattice Technology's XVL has provided the industry a breakthrough approach for getting around the problem of cumbersome CAD files. Using lightweight 3D models throughout the design and manufacturing process is a very effective means to streamline operations. XVL is certainly a technology we want to promote among automotive suppliers," says spokesman of Virtual Services, Ken Barrott.

"Virtual Services is very accomplished in implementing new process improvements, integrating automotive industry best practices in product development, leveraging knowledge based engineering tools, and deploying the best new technologies available," says Lattice Technology US General Manager Bill Barnes. "They definitely have the expertise to implement a new technology like XVL to optimize benefits for a manufacturer. We're pleased to be working closely with their staff."

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