Arena PLM Spring 06 on-demand PLM service simplifies how manufacturers integrate their solution with ERP, EDA and CAD applications by adding an integration layer into its PLM solution, enhancing access controls to provide customers with a greater level of security and enabling personalized usage statistics and a new self-service portal for customer support.
Enhancements include:
A New Integration Layer –A new integration layer enables simplified integration with essential ERP, CAD and EDA applications, including products from Oracle, Microsoft, Expandable, QAD, Cadence, Mentor Graphics and SolidWorks. Through this integration layer, manufacturers can use managed data synchronizations or off-the-shelf adaptor solutions to seamlessly integrate PLM product data with other enterprise applications such as ERP, MCAD and EDA. Managed data synchronizations, which include semi-automated workflows, allow customers who are just getting started with PLM or who make less frequent updates to their integration processes, to have a cost-effective and ‘out of the box’ solution for integrating their PLM data with other applications.
The integration layer also features a dashboard that allows users to transparently monitor and manage which other applications are integrated. Enables customers to publish specific subsets of PLM data to other enterprise systems. Customers can have real-time visibility into what other applications are integrated and greater control of their product record data.
Enhanced Security – Provides enhanced enterprise-class security through IP-based access control. Manufacturers can now restrict access based on log-in and IP address range. Provides for stronger security measures and more customized permissions. Allows security- and IP-conscious customers to control access to their IP on very specific “point of entry.”
Richer Customer Experience -- Delivered on-demand as a secure, Internet service enabling customers to take advantage of continuous innovation, a richer, AJAX-based user interface, increased reliability and security, and greater service performance. Provides real-time, personalized usage information into application usage, feature utilization and support activity to maximize the PLM experience. Through a custom, self-service portal manufacturers can now get real-time status updates on customer support issues. The portal is fully integrated with Fast Feedback, a real-time support system that provides users with immediate technical assistance in the context of exactly where they are in the application.
These enhancements follow on the heels of a recent announcement that Arena PLM products are backed by a guaranteed service level agreement (SLA).
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El Segundo, CA — New flat-panel display technologies may be capturing the headlines, but the venerable CRT still rules the roost in the television business, as evidenced by TTE Corp.’s return to the TV market’s top rank in the first quarter, according to iSuppli Corp.
“After falling to third place in the fourth quarter of 2005, TTE regained the number-one position in the global TV market in the first quarter of 2006, due to an increase in its CRT-TV shipments worldwide, and particularly in China,” said Riddhi Patel, principal analyst with iSuppli.
TTE accounted for 11.2% of TV unit shipments in Q1 2006, up from 9.7% sequentially, according to iSuppli.
The rise allowed TTE, a joint venture between China’s TCL and Europe’s Thomson, to surpass LG Electronics (9.7%) and Samsung Electronics (8.6%) in unit shipments. Philips retained its fourth-place rank with a 6.7% share of sales, while Sony Corp. rose to fifth place with 5.9% of the market.
While overall CRT shipments declined in the first quarter, they still dominated the TV market, accounting for 76% of total TV units. TTE led the 32-million-unit CRT TV market with a 13.6% share of shipments. LG (10.5%) and Samsung (7.4%) followed.
Along with TTE, Chinese OEMs Changhong, Konka and Skyworth ranked among the top 10 in the global CRT-TV market in the first quarter. The Chinese brands collectively accounted for 34.4% of the global CRT TV market; Korean brands follow with 17.9%.
TTE was also number one in North America in the first quarter due to the strength of its RCA brand. Sony held the second position, with Toshiba, Philips and Panasonic competing for the number-three slot.
In the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, Samsung and LG occupied the top slots, with Philips following them. Sharp, Sony and Panasonic led the Japanese TV market, collectively accounting for a 67% share in first quarter. Sharp and Sony dominated LCD-TV shipments in Japan while Panasonic accounted for more than 50% of plasma shipments.
Worldwide LCD-TV shipments amounted to 7.3 million units in the first quarter. While this represented a slight decline from Q4 2005, LCDs accounted for 17% of worldwide TV shipments.
Sharp maintained its dominance in the LCD TV market, but its share has been declining during the past four quarters (due to the quick ramp up by other premium TV makers and the increased availability of value brands).
Sharp accounted for 15.2% of LCD-TV shipments, down 17.3% from Q4 2005. Samsung was second with a 12.4% share, followed closely by Sony (12.3%) and Philips (12.1%).
“After falling to third place in the fourth quarter of 2005, TTE regained the number-one position in the global TV market in the first quarter of 2006, due to an increase in its CRT-TV shipments worldwide, and particularly in China,” said Riddhi Patel, principal analyst with iSuppli.
TTE accounted for 11.2% of TV unit shipments in Q1 2006, up from 9.7% sequentially, according to iSuppli.
The rise allowed TTE, a joint venture between China’s TCL and Europe’s Thomson, to surpass LG Electronics (9.7%) and Samsung Electronics (8.6%) in unit shipments. Philips retained its fourth-place rank with a 6.7% share of sales, while Sony Corp. rose to fifth place with 5.9% of the market.
While overall CRT shipments declined in the first quarter, they still dominated the TV market, accounting for 76% of total TV units. TTE led the 32-million-unit CRT TV market with a 13.6% share of shipments. LG (10.5%) and Samsung (7.4%) followed.
Along with TTE, Chinese OEMs Changhong, Konka and Skyworth ranked among the top 10 in the global CRT-TV market in the first quarter. The Chinese brands collectively accounted for 34.4% of the global CRT TV market; Korean brands follow with 17.9%.
TTE was also number one in North America in the first quarter due to the strength of its RCA brand. Sony held the second position, with Toshiba, Philips and Panasonic competing for the number-three slot.
In the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, Samsung and LG occupied the top slots, with Philips following them. Sharp, Sony and Panasonic led the Japanese TV market, collectively accounting for a 67% share in first quarter. Sharp and Sony dominated LCD-TV shipments in Japan while Panasonic accounted for more than 50% of plasma shipments.
Worldwide LCD-TV shipments amounted to 7.3 million units in the first quarter. While this represented a slight decline from Q4 2005, LCDs accounted for 17% of worldwide TV shipments.
Sharp maintained its dominance in the LCD TV market, but its share has been declining during the past four quarters (due to the quick ramp up by other premium TV makers and the increased availability of value brands).
Sharp accounted for 15.2% of LCD-TV shipments, down 17.3% from Q4 2005. Samsung was second with a 12.4% share, followed closely by Sony (12.3%) and Philips (12.1%).
EL SEGUNDO, CA – -In the flexible-display market, suppliers have found it difficult to break through numerous obstacles hindering their attempts to transform promising technologies into high-volume products. But despite facing an array of challenges, ranging from technical issues to market forces, the flexible display barrier soon will be broken, yielding a $100 million market within five years, iSuppli Corp. predicts.
Global market revenue for flexible display panels will reach $339M in 2013, a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 83.5% from $5 million in 2006, according to iSuppli. Market revenue will break $100M in 2011. Unit shipments will rise to 198 million in 2013, up from 364,000 in 2006.
“Early applications are appearing in simple direct-drive displays on flat plastic, such as a small indicator display made by E Ink for a USB drive,” said Kim Allen, director of technology and strategic research for iSuppli. “Electronic point-of-purchase displays and electronic display cards also are reaching the market. These will provide early revenue for the development of larger and/or more sophisticated displays such as those for e-readers, signage and, ultimately, consumer electronics,” Allen added.
Global market revenue for flexible display panels will reach $339M in 2013, a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 83.5% from $5 million in 2006, according to iSuppli. Market revenue will break $100M in 2011. Unit shipments will rise to 198 million in 2013, up from 364,000 in 2006.
True flexibility/rollability will appear in displays with small shipments in 2008, and will to become a $59M market in 2013, iSuppli predicts.
“Early applications are appearing in simple direct-drive displays on flat plastic, such as a small indicator display made by E Ink for a USB drive,” said Kim Allen, director of technology and strategic research for iSuppli. “Electronic point-of-purchase displays and electronic display cards also are reaching the market. These will provide early revenue for the development of larger and/or more sophisticated displays such as those for e-readers, signage and, ultimately, consumer electronics,” Allen added.
"Prospects for products like these are promising, although the timing of their market deployment still depends on technical and manufacturing developments," Allen said. "Simple flexible displays on plastic, primarily electrophoretic types, are just beginning to be produced in quantities approaching high volume. Displays intended to flex or roll during use have been demonstrated, and may reach the market in several years, pending further developments in the backplane and fabrication process."
BERLIN – According to estimates from the German Printed Circuit Association and the German trade association ZVEI, the global market for electronic components and systems in 2005 grew by 5.7% to $38.5 billion.
The largest share (58.3%) was achieved in Japan and Southeast Asia. The largest growth was 12.9%, again in Southeast Asia.
In Europe, sales amounted to $5.65 billion, up 1.3% from 2004. An increase of 3.5% is expected in Europe this year.
The largest share (58.3%) was achieved in Japan and Southeast Asia. The largest growth was 12.9%, again in Southeast Asia.
In Europe, sales amounted to $5.65 billion, up 1.3% from 2004. An increase of 3.5% is expected in Europe this year.
ARLINGTON, VA –More than a fourth of consumers own MP3 player equipment for their vehicles, according to research from the Consumer Electronics Association. While 97% own an AM/FM radio, the study shows digital audio alternatives have gained a significant foothold in the automotive electronics market.
"The switch from analog to digital that is taking place in the home is also taking place in the automobile," said CEA director of research Joe Bates. "Consumers enjoy the portability, flexibility and personalization that digital provides. We've seen this in factory shipment data, as well as in this new consumer survey."
MP3 players, cell phones, mobile and portable video navigation and factory-installed autosound equipment contributed to the $6 billion (27%) growth of mobile technologies in 2005. CEA estimates that $27B of mobile electronics products was shipped in 2005 and more than $30B will be shipped in 2006.
Some of the most popular devices currently used in the car include AM/FM radio and CD players (single and multi disk, 75 and 60% respectively). Other popular mobile products include keyless entry (55%), alarm systems (48%), component speakers (34%) and DVD players (32%). Most of these products are still powered by the car battery.
Future interest levels for products continue to be among the traditional products, but car safety and convenience products also rank higher amongst consumers. 56% of consumers expressed interest in owning an alarm system, nearly 10% more than those who currently own them. Almost half of consumers expressed interest in a navigation system and in-vehicle safety devices compared to the 25% who currently own them.
"The switch from analog to digital that is taking place in the home is also taking place in the automobile," said CEA director of research Joe Bates. "Consumers enjoy the portability, flexibility and personalization that digital provides. We've seen this in factory shipment data, as well as in this new consumer survey."
MP3 players, cell phones, mobile and portable video navigation and factory-installed autosound equipment contributed to the $6 billion (27%) growth of mobile technologies in 2005. CEA estimates that $27B of mobile electronics products was shipped in 2005 and more than $30B will be shipped in 2006.
Some of the most popular devices currently used in the car include AM/FM radio and CD players (single and multi disk, 75 and 60% respectively). Other popular mobile products include keyless entry (55%), alarm systems (48%), component speakers (34%) and DVD players (32%). Most of these products are still powered by the car battery.
Future interest levels for products continue to be among the traditional products, but car safety and convenience products also rank higher amongst consumers. 56% of consumers expressed interest in owning an alarm system, nearly 10% more than those who currently own them. Almost half of consumers expressed interest in a navigation system and in-vehicle safety devices compared to the 25% who currently own them.
ARLINGTON, VA – The Consumer Electronics Association's president and CEO Gary Shapiro sent a letter to members of Congress urging the support of H.R. 2048, the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act. The bill was introduced in 2005 by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) and Representatives Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Darrell Issa (R-CA). The bill would protect consumers' rights to upgrade and repair their automobiles where they want and with the products of their choice.
"Americans should have the right to choose which new technologies are used in their vehicle, as well as the right to choose who installs these products," said Shapiro. "As vehicles continue to become more electronically complex, automobile manufacturers have begun implementing specific proprietary access codes to allow access to the advanced computer mainframe. This effectively has caused many consumers and independent installers to be locked out of their own vehicle when it comes to the installation of new mobile electronics products such as video screens, navigation devices and audio systems.
"H.R. 2048 would put independent dealers and manufacturers on the same playing field as car companies and their franchised dealer network. This bill does not require car manufacturer's proprietary information to be shared," continued Shapiro. "We believe this bill would promote greater consumer choice, lower prices and ensure a competitive landscape for mobile electronics installers and manufacturers. I urge other members of Congress to join the 102 Congressional sponsors of this Act."
Shapiro's letter to members of Congress is available here: ce.org/shared_files/recent_actions/217Barton%20HR2048.pdf
"Americans should have the right to choose which new technologies are used in their vehicle, as well as the right to choose who installs these products," said Shapiro. "As vehicles continue to become more electronically complex, automobile manufacturers have begun implementing specific proprietary access codes to allow access to the advanced computer mainframe. This effectively has caused many consumers and independent installers to be locked out of their own vehicle when it comes to the installation of new mobile electronics products such as video screens, navigation devices and audio systems.
"H.R. 2048 would put independent dealers and manufacturers on the same playing field as car companies and their franchised dealer network. This bill does not require car manufacturer's proprietary information to be shared," continued Shapiro. "We believe this bill would promote greater consumer choice, lower prices and ensure a competitive landscape for mobile electronics installers and manufacturers. I urge other members of Congress to join the 102 Congressional sponsors of this Act."
Shapiro's letter to members of Congress is available here: ce.org/shared_files/recent_actions/217Barton%20HR2048.pdf
