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In this issue . . . .
Feature Article:
The next big thing?
Bob Brown looks at the next big thing and decides that it may not
be a ‘killer application’ but instead may be surprisingly
mundane.
Hot Topic: Design Data
Operability – A PLM pre-requisite?
Allan Behrens discusses the issues surrounding the provision of
truly integrated solutions that will provide the next manufacturing
leap in productivity….
Book Review: The death
of e and the birth of the real new economy
Nick Ballard recommends a book which could appeal to both casual
readers and business review managers.
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Quote for today
“The beginning of knowledge
is the discovery of something we do not understand.”
Frank Herbert
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Notice board
Cambashi Website
We have recently restructured our website to make it easier to find
information about the market sectors we cover, clarify what Cambashi
does and describe our areas of expertise. While most bookmarks set
for the old structure should continue to work, it is possible that
one or two will fail, and this will include some links from search
engines until they re-spider the site. If you have any comments
or suggestions for the site, please email melanie.bradley@cambashi.com.
Join the PLM debate..
As part of our ongoing research programme, Cambashi has instigated
a debate on product lifecycle management (PLM) and how it interfaces
with the supply chain. We have now produced several articles on
this subject, including the discussion paper "In
2004, will PLM and SCM still be recognisable TLAs? a version
of which was first published in the Financial Times in April. Various
IT vendors have responded and their comments are included on the
website.
Find out more in the Cambashi PLM
debate pages
Conference Review: A/E/C
Review
Review of the A/E/C
Systems show and conference in Anaheim, California (June 3-6)
by Allan Behrens.
EC launch Framework 6
The European Commission is organising a conference from 11-13 November,
in Brussels, as part of the launch of Framework Programme 6 (FP6).
FP6 is the Commission's vehicle for sponsoring research and technology
development. See the conference
website for details. The key IT related part FP6 is called the
Information Society Technologies (IST) thematic programme. IST has
a budget of 3.6 billion euros for the lifetime of FP6 (2002 - 2006).
There will be a preview of FP6 at the annual IST conference and
exhibition, 4-6 November, Copenhagen ( see http://2002.istevent.cec.eu.int/
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COFES 2003
The Congress on the Future of Engineering Software will be held
from May 15 –18th, 2003, in Scottsdale, Arizona. COFES has
developed as a new type of event. Unlike typical trade shows and
conferences, where the emphasis is on selling, COFES is about relationship
building, future forecasting, and one-on-one interaction. It has
proved an unparalleled opportunity for vendors to present to the
assembled press, industry analysts and editors. http://www.cofes.com/
COFES is designed for decision-makers (CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, presidents,
vice-presidents, directors, etc.) from the vendor, user, press,
academic, VAR, investment, consulting, and research communities.
The goal of the two-day event is to bring clarity, vision, and focus
to the definition of the issues facing the engineering software
community, and to speculate about what is just over the horizon.
Mike Evans of Cambashi
plans to act as a host at COFES and would be delighted to meet you
there if you plan to attend.
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