ABERDEEN REPORT REVEALS THAT ENTERPRISE VISUALIZATION PROVIDES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE TO HI-TECH MANUFACTURERS

Study Shows Best in Class Businesses Use Collaboration and Visualization Solutions to Streamline the PCB Design Process

May 25, 2007

Cimmetry Systems, an Agile Software company and global leader in enterprise visualization solutions, today announced the release of a Cimmetry sponsored research report by leading analyst firm, Aberdeen Group, entitled “Printed Circuit Board Design Integrity – The Key to Successful PCB Development.” The recently released Aberdeen research report highlights the importance of electronic design document viewing and collaboration tools for best-in-class hi-tech manufacturers.

Electronics design is now being globally dispersed to assist businesses in meeting their time to market goals. The need to review these designs in real time is becoming an essential part of the business process. Based on research from the Aberdeen “Printed Circuit Board Design Integrity” report, best in class companies are twice as likely as the rest of the industry to be using collaboration and visualization solutions. “These tools allow the entire product development team, as well as outsourcing partners anywhere in the world, real time visibility into the development process as well as the ability to collaborate on the product as it is being designed”, says Ric Stanley, Research Analyst in Aberdeen’s Product Innovation and Engineering practice and report author.

With native format support for the major EDA software packages, Cimmetry’s AutoVue product delivers a comprehensive solution for multi-format design review, annotation, cross-probing and real-time collaboration. Its unique electro-mechanical digital mockup capability addresses the challenges posed by the growing crossover between the mechanical and electronic arenas, and allows designers to simulate models on-the-fly and project real-world manufacturability without the expense and time associated with physical prototypes.

AutoVue technology enables secure, remote collaboration via the Web without distributing documents. As the premier integrated viewer for hundreds of PLM, PDM, ERP and shop floor control systems, AutoVue enables EDA to be easily integrated with the overall engineering process, without requiring authoring applications or undergoing costly and error prone file conversions.

AutoVue’s native document viewing and collaboration capabilities support hundreds of document types, including Office, 2D/3D CAD & EDA.

To obtain a complimentary copy of the report, visit:  

http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?spid=30410365&cid=3973

AutoVue is available in both a Desktop and Web Edition and can be purchased from Cimmetry or through a global network of Value Added Resellers. For sales inquiries or to locate a local VAR visit our web site or call +1-514-735-3219. http://www.cimmetry.com/partners_vars-lookup.html

For additional information about AutoVue, visit our Website at http://www.cimmetry.com

About Cimmetry Systems

Cimmetry Systems Corp. is a global leader in Enterprise Visualization solutions for the industrial, automotive, aerospace and defense, electronics and high tech, medical device, and AEC markets. AutoVue is the premier enterprise-wide viewing, printing, markup, digital mockup and collaboration solution, and supports hundreds of native 2D/3D CAD & EDA formats, Office, PDF documents and graphics.

For further information about AutoVue, visit our website at http://www.cimmetry.com/ or call +1-514-735-3219

Ready-made connectivity for integrated enterprise visualization is available with Document Management (DM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including Agile® PLM, Documentum, eRoom, MatrixOne, Microsoft SharePoint, Open Text, SAP and SmarTeam.

Cimmetry is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL), a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions.

Cimmetry, Cimmetry Systems, AutoVue and their logos are trademarks of Cimmetry Systems Corporation. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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Cimmetry Systems

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