Virtual product development solutions for the European aerospace industry

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(2001), "Virtual product development solutions for the European aerospace industry", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 73 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2001.12773bab.022

Virtual product development solutions for the European aerospace industry

Virtual product development solutions for the European aerospace industry

Keywords Centric Software, EADS Matra Datavision, Software, Product development

Centric Software and EADS Matra Datavision have announced a preferred partnership agreement in the support of Centric Software's collaborative virtual product development (CVPD) solutions. Matra Datavision will provide expert consulting and specialised services tailored to the integration and deployment of Centric Software solutions. This partnership will primarily focus on the European aerospace industry but will also address other major industrial companies throughout France.

With the global trend towards dispersed manufacturing of complex systems – such as aircraft avionics – Centric Software's Web-based solutions are thought to be the first to facilitate true, application-independent collaboration across the supply chain. These solutions enable organisations and their partners to work more closely in the conceptualisation, prototyping, design and simulation stages of the product development cycle.

Matra Datavision is a high-profile addition to Centric Software's market offering, bringing together industry leaders in system integration, training and other engineering services to deliver best-in-class CVPD solutions. Matra Datavision's partnership with Centric Software will benefit a large number of European organisations seeking an effective collaborative solution.

"Matra Datavision solutions and services address the needs of companies looking for continuous innovation in the manufacturing process, helping them to take up the engineering e-business challenge", said Dominique Guinet, corporate vice president, support and services, Matra Datavision. "As these companies increasingly find themselves operating in dispersed, multi-disciplined product development environments, CVPD solutions offer them an exciting source of competitive advantage".

"We are delighted to partner with Matra Datavision. This is another great industry endorsement of our CVPD solutions, and provides unrivalled services and consulting expertise to a number of our key European markets", said Gareth Watts, managing director – European Operations, Centric Software, Inc.

"This partnership with Matra Datavision not only enhances Centric Software's offering to the European and global aerospace industry, but also enforces our position in the French marketplace", added Christophe Céze, managing director – France, Centric Software. "By leveraging Matra Datavisions' specialist services and sector expertise, we can better address and support a variety of industries throughout France".

Further details are available from Centric Software Europe. Tel: +44 (0)1793 441422; Fax: +44 (0)1793 441622; E-mail: gareth@centricsoftware.com or contact EADS Matra Datavision. Tel: +33 (0)1 69 82 24 00; E-mail: f-costes@paris1.matra-dtv.fr; Web site:www.matra-datavision.com