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6 August 2007

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CIMdata in the News:   "UGS PLM Software Appoints New President"

Ed Miller, President of CIMdata, shares his observations on UGS's strategic plan for 2008 in a recent article:

CIMdata's Miller told Managing Automation that he expects that UGS' plans for 2008 will focus on leveraging the acquisition by Siemens to gain a footing in the automation market, as well as to deliver PLM services to the Siemens customer base.

Miller also expects the company to focus on its major product announcements , including the first Teamcenter 2007 customer deliveries.

"We expect to see a real push of Teamcenter 2007, since that's the product that delivers on the roadmap announced when UGS was first formed" after being spun out from EDS, Miller said.

Another key area of focus, Miller predicted, will be Tecnomatix, which provides the digital manufacturing bridge between UGS' CAD offerings and the factory floor, "essentially providing a way to directly link PLM functionality with Siemens' control products," and enabling PLM to increase its value to the factory floor.

"A&D is a giant business with the market presence to establish more credibility for PLM in the manufacturing world," Miller said. This will translate into benefits not only for UGS, but also for the entire PLM industry, including UGS rivals Dassault Systemes and PTC, he said.

The article provides details about an internal memo to UGS PLM Software employees announcing a new president and Siemens Automation and Drives management board's approval of a strategic plan for 2008.

To learn more, please access the article here .

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