Member Login

E-mail:    Password:  




 TitleDate AddedCompany
whitepaper Bode GmbH & Co. KG Improves Performance and Customer Satisfaction With Visualization Solution2007-11-01 Oracle
  Bode, a subsidiary of the Munich-based company Schaltbau Holding AG, was founded in 1968 in the city of Kassel, Germany. As a system supplier for major bus and railway train manufacturers, Bode GmbH & Co. KG serves as a data hub between clients and subcontractors. To facilitate this process, Bode implemented Oracle's AutoVue3D Professional Advanced (previously known as AutoVue SolidModel) to visualize CAD data from third-party applications without prior conversion and conduct visual checks of converted data before they are transmitted. The company has since expanded use of its AutoVue system to other operational areas, such as the technical documentation department.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper DirectX 10.1: Enabling Breakthrough Graphics on the ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series2007-11-01 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
  Microsoft DirectX 10.1 is the latest application programming interface from Microsoft that unlocks the state of the art in GPU technology, represented by the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series. Key features of DirectX 10.1 include an updated shader model, improved anti-aliasing support, more flexible data access, and tighter specifications for better application compatibility. These features will enable exciting new techniques, such as real-time global illumination, that will define the future direction of interactive 3D graphics. DirectX 10 was one of the most significant updates to the API since its inception. DirectX 10.1 represents an evolutionary update that addresses some of the limitations identified after the specification was finalized.

Tags: Data Tools, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper MSDN Webcast: Windows Presentation Foundation Soup to Nuts (Part 12 of 18): 3-D Graphics (Level 200)2007-10-22 Microsoft
  The presenter of this webcast discusses graphics. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) focuses on the look and feel of application, and graphics are the key. This webcast introduces the concept of 3-D graphics utilizing objects such as cameras, transforms, and models. Building on the basics covered in the previous session on 2-D graphics. The webcast also shows how to transform simple 2-D objects into 3-D objects that can be manipulated via code.

Tags: Internet and Web, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Collaborating in Virtual Worlds2007-10-11 Cisco Systems
  In this intriguing News@Cisco podcast, hear Christian Renaud reveal how the Gaming Generation has changed business--by demanding "World of Warcraft"-style collaboration at the office.

Christian is currently Chief Architect of Networked Virtual Environments for Cisco. Hear him share his views on the importance of a communal office space (either real or virtual), the historical role of real-life objects in communication, the future of work, Hollywood-style employment models, cost-efficiency, going green, and much more. Listen now and find out how yesterday's dreams are becoming today's business reality. (9:17)

Tags: Software Development Tools, Software Development Tools, Internet and Web, IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper AMD Unveils IT Industry's First Virtual Technology Expo2007-10-01 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
  This virtual tradeshow from AMD combines the best aspects of a physical tradeshow with 3D technology and the interactivity of the Web. Listen to keynote addresses from senior executives of HP, Oracle, Dell, VMware, and AMD to learn how Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors are changing the contemporary technology landscape.

Tags: Components, Components, Software Development Tools, Components, Internet and Web		   
whitepaper Ricoh's Development Process Revolves Around Solid Edge2007-10-01 siemens
  The Japanese multinational company, Ricoh Co., Ltd., is a well-known supplier of office automation equipment. The company also makes accessories for its products as well as parts and components. Tohoku Ricoh Co. needed to shorten design to manufacturing time and shortened cycle can't sacrifice accuracy. They also wanted to maintain the design creativity. The company moved from 2D system to 3D Solid Edge and shared most current versions of design data. They also used 3D data for rapid prototyping.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Office Suites		   
whitepaper Selling to a More Demanding Buyer2007-10-01 siemens
  With a British engineering heritage that dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, Dennis Eagle manufactures refuse collection trucks and is the only company in Europe to design and build both cab chassis and waste handling body, the two elements together creating a particularly well tuned vehicle. Dennis Eagle wanted to respond to increasing price sensitivity. The challenge was to design and build quickly to exact customer requirements. The company created family products based on one standard design methodology. They integrated finite element analysis into design process and prepared jig and tool work earlier in process. They also improved strain predictions and set up quicker channels of communication with suppliers.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Office Suites		   
whitepaper Nuremberg Building Authority Reduces Building Permit Processing Time by 25%2007-10-01 Oracle
  Builders know from painful experience that obtaining a building permit can sometimes take longer than building a house. To be able to process building applications more quickly and to integrate the participating departments simultaneously into the permission process, the Nuremberg Building Authority has replaced the paper-based process with an electronic construction document system. The Nuremberg Building Authority uses Oracle's AutoVue 2D Professional, an enterprise visualization software solution, to view digital construction plans.

Tags: Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Designing a "Green" Power Alternative for the Tropics2007-10-01 siemens
  Sea Solar Power Inc. has designed an economically efficient system for generating electricity from the solar energy in tropical oceans. The company's challenge was to reduce the cost of the initial investment and boost operating efficiency to lower cost/kW. They upgraded to 3D solid modeling, choosing Solid Edge over the competition because it was easier to use than other programs yet had all the functionality they needed, including the ability to create an assembly model of the entire system. Another point in Solid Edge's favor was the good support available from the local reseller, Solid Technologies and Siemens PLM (Product lifecycle Management) Software.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Office Suites, IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper metaio Adds Personalization and Realism to E-Commerce0000-00-00 Microsoft
  The company wanted to make consumers' online shopping even more engaging and informative, many e-commerce retailers are seeking to enhance their Web sites with multimedia features such as video clips, audio files and photo slide shows so that shoppers can "Try before they buy." Munich, Germany-based software provider metaio GmbH provides Augmented Reality (AR) technology - built on the Microsoft platform - to enable consumers to blend photos of their actual surroundings with three-Dimensional (3D) models of a company's products for viewing in a Web browser. Using just a digital camera and the metaio AR technology, provided as a software service on the e-commerce retailer's Web site, shoppers can superimpose the 3D models on top of their chosen photo.

Tags: Internet and Web, Software Development Tools