Siemens PLM Software Adds Interactive Tool to its 'Innovation Connection' Second Life Island
29 February 2008 - 1:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Tool Enables Users to Create Their Own 3-D Razor Scooter for Use
Throughout Second Life PLANO, Texas, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry
Automation Division and a leading global provider of product
lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced a
new interactive tool that enables users to create their own 3-D
Razor Scooter in Second Life. The tool is easy to use like Siemens
PLM Software's Solid Edge(R) software and meant to expose Second
Life residents to the possibilities of CAD software. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) Second
Life is a 3D virtual world with more than 12 million residents from
over 100 countries. Siemens PLM Software was the first pure-play
PLM company to establish a presence in Second Life and uses its
island to collaborate with customers and partners to test ways
virtual worlds could be leveraged for next generation
computer-aided design. Virtual worlds give consumer product
designers the ability to test designs with end consumers in
real-time. In the real world, Siemens PLM Software hosts "test
drive" Solid Edge seminars to illustrate how easy the software is
to use. Solid Edge is a powerful hybrid 2D/3D design system and a
core component of the Velocity Series(TM) portfolio. In the virtual
world, the new interactive tool provides companies a glimpse into
the use of 3-D modeling software in product development. A
transparent screen guides Second Life residents to click through a
range of selections to create a custom-built scooter in less than a
minute. "In our industry it's important to be able to vet out
design ideas as quickly as possible," says Bob Hadley, product
development manager, Razor(R). "In the real-world, with Solid Edge,
we're able to introduce at least two or three times as many new
products each year as we could previously. To compete in our
industry, that's essential. Siemens PLM Software is taking this to
the next level by integrating real-world design experiences in
virtual worlds." According to a recent report, "Getting Real Work
Done In Virtual Worlds," Forrester Research, Inc., Jan. 7, 2008,
"Virtual worlds like Second Life ... are on the brink of becoming
valuable work tools ... " The report notes that virtual worlds have
advantages over other approaches to communication and
collaboration. One example is "they allow people to work with and
share digital 3-D models of physical or theoretical objects. Many
disciplines rely on 3-D models and designs: Surgeons, architects,
engineers, and product designers all use CAD models or
sophisticated visualization systems to explore and create complex
real-world objects ... You can release near-final designs to a
limited external group of users and solicit feedback before
starting fabrication." The report predicts that within five years,
the 3-D Internet will be as important for work as the Web is today.
"This new tool is a great example of how companies can use some of
the unique characteristics of the Second Life platform to create
interactive experiences for their products," said Chris Kelley,
vice president, Platforms and Partners, Siemens PLM Software. "Our
goal in Second Life continues to be to find new ways to collaborate
with our customers and partners in an effort to provide a more
immersive way to experience our software. The user experience in
Second Life is based upon our successful Solid Edge Dare to Compare
Test Drive events where you learn first-hand how easy it is to use
Solid Edge compared to competitive products." In the real world,
Solid Edge Dare to Compare Test Drive events guide users through
key stages of 3D design: part modeling, sheet metal, assembly
creation, drafting and documentation, plus analysis and full motion
simulation. To reach the Siemens Innovation Connection on Second
Life, visit http://www.siemens.com/plm/secondlife. To attend a
real-world Solid Edge Dare to Compare Test Drive, visit
http://www.siemens.com/plm/daretocompare. About Siemens PLM
Software Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens
Industry Automation Division, is a leading global provider of
product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 4.6
million licensed seats and 51,000 customers worldwide.
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software's open
enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their
partners collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver
world-class products and services. For more information on Siemens
PLM Software products and services, visit
http://www.siemens.com/plm. About Siemens Industry Automation
Division The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg), a
division of Siemens Industry Sector, is worldwide leading in the
fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial
software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the
manufacturing and process industry to solutions for whole
industries and systems that encompass the automation of entire
automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading
software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value
added chain of manufacturers -- from product design and development
to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services.
Note: Siemens and the Siemens logo are registered trademarks of
Siemens AG. Solid Edge and Velocity Series are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management
Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other
countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service
marks belong to their respective holders.
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