theEXPRESSway 4 - 1/1998

Sharing and exchanging product data represent a global challenge to enterprise integration. Vast resources are spent in the integration between applications in the value chain, not to mention the data being locked by legacy systems.

Developing international standards takes a long time. This can pose a threat to the timely implementation of new standards. It also opens a window of opportunity to competing solutions. The introduction of an integrated set of tools can offer significant reduction in development time and costs.

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We would like to know if we are on the "right track" with regards to the choice and presentation of the topics, and also what we may do to improve The EXPRESSway to suit the requirements of the readers.

The development of new technologies and standards in the market place is constantly evolving. In order to meet and adapt to this challenge EPM Technology's Business Partner Program offer training in STEP and EXPRESS-based technology on introductory and advanced levels. We also provide customized and on-site courses tailored to suit your organization's particular needs.

Two more partners in the Eurofighter consortium are following British Aerospace by choosing STEP enabling software from EPM Technology.

EPM Technology has signed a non-exclusive agreement with FAIR information services BV in Amsterdam. It gives FAIR the right to distribute EPM's software in the Benelux countries, i.e. Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Introducing STEP-based data warehouses and standard data formats in the offshore industry can lead to enormous cost savings, concludes a recent business study on North Sea installations carried out by Coopers & Lybrand.

EPM Technology (EPM) is a selected partner in several of the European Union's Esprit IT research programs. As one of the world's leading developers of STEP/EXPRESS-based software, EPM's contribution is valuable. Furthermore, EPM's participation in Esprit projects ultimately benefits the end-user: the new knowledge obtained and technology developed will enhance the EXPRESS Data Manager product line and ensure it is always at the forefront of advanced product data technology.

Lloyd's Register (LR), the international ship classification society, has released ShipRight^IS, a new software system for ship structural design. EXPRESS Data Manager provides the STEP interface of the new product.

Producers of maps and geographical data are now defining STEP-based standards for Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Both the National Land Survey of Sweden and the Norwegian Mapping Authority use EDMvisualExpress from EPM Technology in this work.

The Plant CALS project is the latest in a series of Japanese technology driven activities using the EXPRESS Data Manager suite of products.

EPM Technology has signed a non-exclusive agreement with
Techmate Corporation, giving Techmate the right to distribute EPM's
software in Korea.

Operating a ship on the seven seas involves a lot of costly information exchange regarding daily operation, maintenance, safety measures and reports asked for by the authorities and classification societies. Cost-effective data exchange will therefore save both time and money. Headed by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), a very interesting standardization project within the Norwegian shipping environment is now to be launched.

The EDMmodelConverter enables you to convert data described by one EXPRESS schema into a format described by another EXPRESS schema.