INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Dec 8, 2023 – Core BTS, a full-service digital transformation consulting firm, announces a new Automotive Consulting Practice designed to provide consulting, data, and analytics services to clients in the automotive industry.

As automakers, suppliers, and dealers strive to increase profits, market share, and customer loyalty during the electrification and autonomous vehicle revolution, they face various challenges. One major challenge is dealing with the influx of raw data resulting from this transition. To successfully navigate these uncertain times, it is crucial for all stakeholders in the automotive sector to harness the potential of analytics.

Analytics presents a unique opportunity to revolutionize customer acquisition and retention strategies while optimizing operations. By effectively analyzing data-driven insights, Core BTS can assist clients in discovering new ways to increase customer lifetime value.

Being experienced in both automotive topics and analytics consultancy, Core BTS is well-equipped to guide clients through this uncertainty by developing and implementing analytics solutions that transform their business operations.

The Core BTS Automotive Consulting Practice will be led by Michael J. Smith, vice president of automotive consulting. Michael brings an extensive background in automotive analytics, having spent nearly 25 years with Toyota, helping to define Toyota Motor North America’s data analytics solutions across its design, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.

“I am thrilled to join the Core BTS team and support clients in the automotive space,” said Smith. “I look forward to connecting with likeminded professionals who share a passion for building strategic roadmaps for clients, positioning them for growth and success.”

In addition to the new Automotive Consulting Practice, Core BTS supports clients across many industries including healthcare, gaming, education, and manufacturing.

Core BTS

Core BTS, an NRI Group Company, is a digital transformation consultancy that helps the world’s most impactful companies leverage today’s most powerful technologies to transform from the inside out. They simplify technical complexity, accelerate transformation, and drive business outcomes for their clients.

Learn more at corebts.com.

SANTA CLARA, CA and PUNE, India, Dec 7, 2023 – Persistent Systems, a global leader in digital engineering and enterprise modernization, proudly announces being awarded the prestigious 2023 ISG Star of Excellence Award in four categories – Universal Industry, Cloud Native, BFSI, as well as Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals. The awards recognize Persistent’s commitment to providing unique business solutions powered by the latest innovative technologies to deliver exceptional end-user experience, creating significant impact for clients.

The award winners were selected based on inputs from 2,250 unique nominations provided by a group of 150 providers. Information Services Group (ISG) evaluated each provider based on the quality of its services using detailed methodology that captured performance across business continuity and flexibility, collaboration and transparency, execution and delivery, governance and compliance, innovation and thought leadership, and people and cultural fit. Persistent was the only provider to win in four different categories.

Persistent received high scores for its cloud-native technology leadership and deep industry expertise across BFSI, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals verticals. The Universal Industry Award establishes Persistent as the top provider across all the verticals considered in this year’s evaluation. This recognition from ISG demonstrates Persistent’s commitment to driving client value by future-proofing their technology investments for long-term efficiency and growth.

Paul Gottsegen, partner and president, ISG Research & Client Experience: “Congratulations to Persistent for winning the ISG Star of Excellence Award in four categories this year, including the Universal Industry Award for having the highest cumulative CX score for industry-specific services. Enterprises rated Persistent highly for exceptional customer centricity and demonstrating a strong understanding of each customer’s business and industry. In 2023, more enterprises than ever shared their provider experiences through the ISG Star of Excellence program. We are pleased to see the CX scores of providers are rising, even as clients’ expectations are increasing, especially around innovation and thought leadership.”

Sandeep Kalra, chief executive officer and executive director, Persistent: “We are thrilled to have received these four prestigious awards from ISG, validating our close collaboration with clients and our ability to offer tailored, industry-specific solutions. These industry solutions are driven by our Digital Engineering heritage and complemented by our ability to support multi-cloud adoption and infrastructure modernization, which help our clients deliver highly personalized and best-in-class customer experiences. This recognition signals significant growth momentum for Persistent as we continue to help our clients in their digital transformation journeys.”

About ISG

ISG (Information Services Group) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 900 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,600 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data.

For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.

About Persistent

With over 22,800 employees located in 21 countries, Persistent Systems is a global services and solutions company delivering digital engineering and enterprise modernization. As a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, Persistent is committed to aligning strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, as well as take actions that advance societal goals. With 268% growth since 2020, Persistent is the fastest-growing Indian IT Services brand according to Brand Finance.

For more information, visit www.persistent.com.

LONDON, UK, Nov 20, 2023 – AMFG has announced that Dyndrite is partnering with them to leverage their award-winning automated workflow software to enable the automated 3D nesting of CAD files, streamlining their pre-production process.

Dyndrite Corp. is widely recognized as a leader in the manufacturing industry, with a particular focus on additive CAM and production automation.

Driven by a strong belief in the transformative potential of digital manufacturing Dyndrite is firmly committed to pursuing innovation through cutting-edge geometry and computing technologies. Dyndrite Corporation is dedicated to unlocking the promise of emerging fabrication technologies, with a particular focus on additive manufacturing (AM) in production-oriented environments.

“Dyndrite’s mission is to enhance the AM ecosystem to deliver production-oriented automated workflows.” Stephen Anderson, head of strategic relations, Dyndrite.

Their impact spans multiple industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, consumer goods, and contract manufacturing. Dyndrite Corp.’s work is shaping the future of manufacturing through digital advancements and additive manufacturing.

AMFG’s award-winning automated workflow software has been enhanced by Dyndrite with the capability to 3D nest multiple CAD files for production, natively from the AMFG interface. Powered by Dyndrite, our cutting-edge software will now seamlessly compile multitudes of files enabling us to assess the overall project size, determine the required production time, and calculate the subsequent project cost with remarkable efficiency.

“We’re excited to work with AMFG, a leading innovator in MES software for manufacturing, taking advantage of Dyndrite technology has delivered new value-added automation capabilities to their solution and customer base – together, we are bringing scale to the additive manufacturing industry.” said Stephen Anderson, head of strategic relations, Dyndrite

Commenting on the successful integration of the project, Sven Hinrichs, head of technology consulting, AMFG, stated; “As a leading automation solution, we recognize the transformative power of Dyndrite’s automated nesting and build preparation capabilities for additive manufacturing. The efficiency gains brought about by Dyndrite’s cutting-edge technology have revolutionized our workflow, allowing our customers to optimize material usage, reduce production time, and ultimately deliver superior results to our clients. Dyndrite’s commitment to advancing the additive manufacturing landscape aligns seamlessly with our goal of providing innovative and cost-effective solutions. Together, we’re shaping the future of manufacturing by harnessing the full potential of automation in the additive process.”

Dyndrite has made waves with its recently announced flagship product, Dyndrite LPBF Pro metal 3D printing software- which empowers manufacturing companies to automate processes, find new efficiencies, and toolpath controls and manipulation never before seen within the 3D metal printing industry. Dyndrite and 3rd party tools leverage Dyndrite’s previously announced Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE), a multi-threaded and GPU-accelerated engine that delivers remarkable performance, offers Python automation, and boasts one of the most accessible app development environments within the engineering and manufacturing industry.

About AMFG

AMFG is a leading provider of MES software for manufacturing. Our software solutions empower manufacturers, allowing them to manage their workflows
and achieve streamlined, automated processes.

With over 500 successful implementations in 35 countries and across a range
of industries, we specialize in enabling companies to successfully integrate AM into their wider manufacturing processes and scale their AM operations.

For more information, please visit www.amfg.ai.

About Dyndrite

Dyndrite’s mission is to fundamentally change how geometry is created, transformed, and transmitted on a computer. Their Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE) is the world’s first (geometry agnostic), multi-threaded, GPU-accelerated geometry engine. They create and license tools, such as Dyndrite LPBF Pro, to give companies the power, freedom, and control necessary to deliver on the potential of digital manufacturing.

The company’s team of mathematicians, computer scientists, and engineers exists to help their partners and customers solve the toughest geometry, computing, and automation problems so they can deliver digital manufacturing systems at scale. They aim to ignite their purpose.

Investors include Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused Investment Fund, and Carl Bass, former Autodesk CEO. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Dyndrite was named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer for 2021.

For more information, visit www.dyndrite.com.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN & REHOVOT, Israel, Nov 17, 2023 – Stratasys Ltd. announced financial results for the third quarter 2023. Revenue for the third quarter 2023 was $162.1M, up 1.4% compared to $159.8M for the second quarter 2023. GAAP net loss was $47.3M.

Comparative analysis based on Stratasys’s financial results in the last 12 quarters (Result source Stratasys website)

Comparative analysis based on Stratasys’s financial results in the last 12 quarters (Result source Stratasys website)

Dr. Yoav Zeif, Stratasys’ chief executive officer stated, “During the third quarter, Stratasys delivered solid operating and financial results, highlighted by record recurring revenues from consumables, reflecting solid printer utilization. Our relentless focus on execution allowed us to deliver comparable results to the year-ago quarter for revenues, non-GAAP margins and adjusted EBITDA, as well as our ninth consecutive quarter of positive adjusted earnings per share.”

Dr. Zeif continued, “We want to acknowledge the tremendous support we have received from partners, customers, investors and our industry since the tragic events in Israel. We especially want to thank our employees who have performed in an exemplary fashion during these challenging times. Our operations have been fully functional, allowing us to continue delivering industry-leading results. We have streamlined and focused our business, while simultaneously rolling out new and exciting innovations that will expand our leadership position across systems, materials, software and customer service. Our recently introduced F3300 is the latest step in that continued evolution to unlock manufacturing benefits for our customers. Our maturity as a company, financial discipline and resilient business model position us well to deliver exceptional value for many years to come.”

A complete chart of the financial results is available here.

About Stratasys

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, healthcare, fashion and education. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

To learn more about Stratasys, visit www.stratasys.com.

DUBUQUE, IA, Nov 9, 2023 – Eagle Point Software, creator of the Pinnacle Series learning management solution, has announced an official partnership with Baker Baynes, a firm guiding clients in the adoption of digital technologies within South Africa’s manufacturing industry.

“We are excited to welcome Baker Baynes as a partner of Eagle Point,” shared Steve Biver, COO of Eagle Point. “With a pressing need for on-the-job learning and for minimizing downtime while enhancing resource efficiency, the Eagle Point team is excited to continue to expand its reach and support Africa’s infrastructure as the continent’s needs continue to grow.”

Richard Smedley-Williams, Baker Baynes’ CEO, stated, “We’re exceptionally fired up for our partnership with Eagle Point Software, as it signifies a ground-breaking step in our commitment to education and skills development. Baker Baynes was the pioneer in our country to introduce an e-learning platform for Autodesk and secured CPD accreditation for specific courses on the former platform, CADLearning. Our partnership with Eagle Point enables us to provide a more extensive range of learning materials, enhancing the depth of Autodesk resources. This collaboration introduces essential software and skills training in local languages, supplementing English, thereby addressing the prevalent skills gap in our industries.

“We firmly believe that 100% of Autodesk users in South Africa require Pinnacle Series from Eagle Point to effectively address the skills shortage and promote on-the-job training. This partnership opens doors to unparalleled opportunities, empowering our clients to thrive in their industries through comprehensive and accessible learning resources.”

Pinnacle Series is an AEC and manufacturing learning management solution that features a comprehensive library of videos, documents, and other development resources that enable long-term employee training, on-demand problem-solving, and digital transformation.

About Eagle Point

Pinnacle Series creator Eagle Point Software has helped AEC & manufacturing companies work more efficiently since 1983. Based in Dubuque, IA, the Pinnacle Series team is comprised of industry experts who deliver the leading development and productivity platform to more than 500,000 global AEC & manufacturing professionals. Pinnacle Series offers a robust library of on-demand software training content, plus knowledge capture and sharing capabilities that ultimately increase efficiency.

For more information, visit www.eaglepoint.com.

About Baker Baynes

Baker Baynes, an Autodesk gold reseller, is a renowned niche consulting company at BB-BEELevel 1, representing leading technology brands in South Africa’s manufacturing industry. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, they have earned a reputation for delivering top-notch products and services that cater to the evolving needs of their clients. The Baker Baynes mandate is clear: They solve customer problems through digital transformation, helping them to design and make a better world.

For more information, visit www.bakerbaynes.com or https://tools.bakerbaynes.com.

WESTMINSTER, CO, Nov 2, 2023 – Trimble Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter of 2023. Revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was $957.3 M, down 3.7% compared to $993.6M for the second quarter of 2023. GAAP net income was $74.9M.

Comparative analysis based on Trimble’s financial results in the last 12 quarters (Result source Trimble website)

Comparative analysis based on Trimble’s financial results in the last 12 quarters (Result source Trimble website)

“Record annualized recurring revenue of $1.94 billion and record gross margin of 65.0% in this third quarter demonstrate progression of the Connect & Scale strategy,” said Rob Painter, Trimble’s president and chief executive officer. “In an increasingly difficult macroeconomic environment, we continue to simplify and focus our business to execute to our full potential.”

A complete chart of the financial results is available here.

About Trimble

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable their customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation.

For more information about Trimble, visit www.trimble.com.

UVeye, a pioneer in the development of automated vehicle inspection systems, and Amazon announced the deployment of AVI (Automated Vehicle Inspection), an AI-powered system that automates most of the daily inspection process of delivery vehicles. AVI scans for and detects automotive issues, improving fleet maintenance and reducing downtime for Delivery Service Partners (DSPs), as well as improving safety for their drivers and the communities they serve. AVI will be deployed in Amazon delivery stations in the US, Canada, Germany and the UK.

Delivery vehicle being scanned

The system – which scans a vehicle in seconds as it drives through a tunnel of cameras and sensors – has been piloted at select Amazon delivery stations in the U.S. A study of the data shows that AVI finds more defects in hard-to-inspect places, such as damage to the vehicle undercarriage, or nails in the tire thread (35% of all issues stem from tires) than when that part of the inspection process was done manually. By automating part of the vehicle inspection process using computer vision and machine learning, AVI makes inspections faster, more accurate, systematic and objective. The data analysis also revealed that within weeks, the number of vehicle groundings dropped with improved maintenance of vehicles.

DSP Dashboard

“Three years ago, we set out to adapt our technology to the particular needs of Amazon,” said Amir Hever, co-founder and CEO of UVeye. “Each new feature and improvement has brought us closer to where we are today and we are so proud of the system, which is now being scaled to administer tens of millions of inspections a year.”

Tire and wheel scanner

“After a successful pilot program, we’re looking forward to the deployment of AVI,” said Tom Chempananical, global fleet director, Amazon Logistics. “There are over 100,000 Amazon-branded delivery vehicles on the road, bringing 20 million packages to our customers every day. With AVI, we can automate most of the inspection process at scale, to help reduce time spent on this task by DSPs and delivery associates, get packages to customers faster, while improving safety on the road.”

About UVeye

UVeye is the world’s first fully automated suite of vehicle inspection systems. The company’s AI-powered drive-thru systems can detect external or mechanical flaws and identify anomalies, modifications, or foreign objects under and around a vehicle within seconds. Uveye is installed at hundreds of dealerships, auction & fleet sites across the United States and around the world. In May 2023, the company announced a $100M Series D, bringing its total funding to $200M. UVeye is backed by, and partners with, some of the largest car manufacturers in America.

For more information, visit www.uveye.com.

SANTA CLARA, CA, Oct 23, 2023 – AMD announced the much-anticipated AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors and reintroduced the Threadripper processor lineup to the high-end desktop space with the Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors, setting a new standard for computing performance and innovation in the industry.

AMD is introducing the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors, which will be available later this year to DIY customers, SI partners, and through OEM partners, including Dell Technologies, HP, and Lenovo. Designed for professionals and businesses that demand top-tier performance, reliability, expandability, and security, these processors provide the unparalleled multi-core performance of “Zen 4” Threadripper 7000 Series processors. Additionally, they are bolstered by AMD PRO technologies and offer the enterprise-level security and management features modern businesses require, and feature up to 96 cores and 192 processing threads of incredible performance for the workstation market.

Simultaneously, AMD is also introducing the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors, returning to the HEDT environment for the first time since 2020. Maintaining AMD’s high standard for creative and professional users, the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X processor offers the most computing power possible in an enthusiast desktop,¹ with exceptional multi-threaded performance for users who demand the best. These processors, also built with the AMD “Zen 4” architecture and offering up to 48 PCIe 5.0 lanes available to desktop users, feature up to 64 cores and 128 threads for an unprecedented level of performance and efficiency.

“AMD has a long history of leading innovation in the workstation and high-performance computing segments, and this new line up of Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors marks another step on that path,” said Jack Huynh, senior vice president and GM, Computing and Graphics Business Group at AMD. “These processors are a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering world-class innovation and performance, and we’re confident that they will unlock incredible creative potential in our users while continuing to raise the bar on energy efficiency in the most capable platform on the planet.”

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Processors

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors expand on the prior generation’s unrivaled performance and superior platform features for the workstation market. Built on the leading 5nm “Zen 4” architecture, this generation dominates the competition in demanding professional applications and complex multitasking workloads, such as Revit model creation.²

For multithreaded workloads, Threadripper PRO processors offer up to 96 cores and 192 threads, the most cores of any workstation processor for complex simulation, generative design, rendering, and software compilation tasks, where users can see up to two times faster performance in tools like Chaos V-Ray.³ Additionally, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors offer up to 384MB of L3 cache along with eight channels for DDR5 memory for applications which require high memory capacity and bandwidth.

Launching through OEM and SI partners, with select models coming to the channel, these processors are supported by AMD’s ongoing collaboration with ISV partners to optimize performance across a range of workloads, and with AMD PRO technologies, they deliver a complete set of features essential for modern businesses. Business leaders and IT decision makers can take advantage of cutting-edge security features, robust manageability tools, and enterprise-grade stability to ensure fast, reliable performance in any situation.

“Dell Precision workstations provide the performance and reliability that professionals need to support intensive workloads, drive innovation and fuel creativity,” said Meghana Patwardhan, vice president, Commercial Client Products, Dell Technologies. “With the growth of AI and generative AI, Dell Precision workstations are vital tools for businesses to run complex AI workloads locally, including inferencing and large language models. Working closely with AMD, we’re expanding our portfolio of AI-ready workstations with the addition of the Precision 7875 Tower, equipped with the utmost scalability and power for demanding applications.”

“Z by HP workstations are engineered to bring the power of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors to today’s professionals and provide customers with a winning combination of performance and reliability,” Jim Nottingham, senior vice president and division president, Advanced Compute and Solutions, HP Inc. “With this latest generation of Threadripper processors, workstation customers can experience a new era of computing power, fueling creativity and productivity like never before.”

“Lenovo is excited to boost the close partnership with AMD, redefining workstation performance to our valued customers. Later this quarter, Lenovo will announce a newly designed tower workstation with AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors representing a significant advancement in professional computing, aligning with our mission to provide cutting-edge technology solutions for professionals,” said Rob Herman, vice president and general manager, Workstations and Client AI, Lenovo. “Together we are ushering in a new era of performance, reliability, and security, working with enterprises to achieve their goals with confidence.”

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series Processors

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series marks the return of Threadripper to the high-end desktop market with the ultimate overclockable,⁵ high-end desktop experience, along with the highest clock speeds achievable on a Threadripper processor. Power, performance, and efficiency are all maximized with the innovative 5nm process and “Zen 4” architecture, available in both the DIY market and through SI partners.

The Threadripper 7000 Series is built to enable powerful I/O for desktop users, with up to 48 PCIe Gen 5.0 lanes for graphics, storage, and more. Capable of twice the memory bandwidth of typical dual-channel desktop systems, the quad-channel DDR5 memory controller on Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors can support even the most intensive workflows.

Threadripper Motherboard Platform Feature Support

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors offer a wide range of motherboard feature support tailored to meet the distinct needs of enthusiasts and professionals.

High-End Graphics Support

Both AMD and NVIDIA offer compelling graphics options for Threadripper and Threadripper PRO-powered workstations.

AMD Radeon PRO workstation graphics are designed to provide professionals, creators and artists with exceptional performance, reliability, and value to drive the most demanding professional design and creative applications across a range of industries, including media & entertainment, design & manufacturing, and architecture, engineering & construction.

The latest additions to the product family are the AMD Radeon PRO W7000 Series workstation graphics cards built on the groundbreaking AMD RDNA 3 architecture. Designed to deliver higher performance than the previous generation, the Radeon PRO W7000 Series graphics enable professionals to meet high-pressure deadlines under increasingly tight budgets while delivering world-class results.

“New AI, real-time rendering, and interactive simulation technologies are transforming professional workflows – pushing the limits of desktop computing,” said Bob Pette, vice president of enterprise platforms at NVIDIA. “The combined technologies of AMD and NVIDIA will help professional users across industries tackle their most challenging workloads.”

Availability

Workstations from MNCs including Dell Technologies, HP, and Lenovo, as well as System Integrators using the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors are expected to be available by the end of 2023. High-end desktop platforms using AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors will be available from System Integrators by the end of 2023. Finally, the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series and select Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 WX-Series processors will be available from DIY retailers starting on November 21.

About AMD

For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible.

For more information, visit AMD website.

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^{5 Overclocking and/or Undervolting AMD processors and memory, including without limitation, altering clock frequencies / multipliers or memory timing / voltage, to operate outside of AMD’s published specifications will void any applicable AMD product warranty, even when enabled by AMD hardware and/or software. This may also void warranties offered by the system manufacturer or retailer. Users assume all risks and liabilities that may arise out of overclocking / undervolting AMD processors, including, without limitation, failure of or damage to hardware, reduced system performance and/or data loss, corruption, or vulnerability. GD-106}

^{6 Full system memory encryption with AMD Memory Guard is included in AMD Ryzen PRO, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO, and AMD Athlon PRO processors. Requires OEM enablement. Check with the system manufacturer prior to purchase. GD-206.}

SANTA CLARA, CA, Oct 23, 2023 – AMD introduced flagship laptop graphics processor AMD Radeon RX 7900M, the fastest AMD Radeon GPU ever developed for laptops¹. Built on groundbreaking AMD RDNA 3 architecture, the new high-performance GPU brings incredible gaming and content creation performance to mobile systems, delivering 7% on average higher performance than the competitive offering in select games at QHD resolution².

AMD Radeon RX 7900M laptop graphics

In addition, Alienware announced the latest member of the Alienware m18 laptop family featuring the new AMD Radeon GPUs. Powered by AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processors and AMD Radeon RX 7900M GPUs and leveraging advanced AMD smart technologies³, the Alienware m18 is the ultimate AMD Advantage laptop, offering astonishing performance to power the most demanding games and content creation applications.

“The Alienware m18 is our most advanced and powerful AMD Advantage laptop, designed to deliver no-compromises, desktop-level performance for gaming and content creation applications,” said Frank Azor, chief architect of Gaming Solutions and Marketing at AMD. “We worked closely with Alienware on the development of the system to offer the best mobile experiences possible, and we think customers will be absolutely delighted with what this system can do.”

“The Alienware m18 delivers the best mobile gaming solutions with desktop-level performance driving a spacious 18-inch display,” says Matt McGowan, Alienware Product Lead. “This performance juggernaut will transport you into your game-of-choice in style, and with full immersion.”

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M GPU offers 72 AMD RDNA 3 compute units featuring new AI and second-generation raytracing accelerators, 16GB of high-speed GDDR6 VRAM, AV1 encoding and more to push the limits of gaming and content creation on the go. Key features include:

• AMD RDNA 3 Architecture – Features redesigned compute units with unified raytracing and AI accelerators, second-generation AMD Infinity Cache technology and second-generation raytracing technology.
• Dedicated AI Acceleration – New AI accelerators are optimized for the latest AI workloads. New AI instructions and increased AI throughput are designed to deliver more performance than AMD RDNA 2 architecture.
• 16GB VRAM for 1440P Gaming – 16GB of high-speed GDDR6 memory enables gamers to experience the latest titles at 1440p and beyond, and allows content creators to unpack high-resolution textures, and render complex 3D environments and animations in real time.
• Improved Streaming & Ultra-High-Definition Encoding – Improved AMD encoders deliver enhanced visual quality when streaming and recording. AMD AI and content adaptive machine learning technology has also been integrated into the AMD Media Framework to enable sharper text when streaming at low bitrates and resolutions. In addition, the encode/decode media engine unlocks new multi-media experiences with full AV1 encode/decode support, wide color gamut and high-dynamic range enhancements⁴.

Key Product Specifications

Ultimate AMD Advantage Laptop

The Alienware m18 laptop is the latest addition to the AMD Advantage product family. AMD Advantage certified laptops are designed and tested to deliver the ultimate platform for gamers and creators, offering state-of-the-art experiences with new levels of performance and responsiveness. They combine the latest AMD Radeon GPUs and AMD Ryzen processors with AMD smart technologies, AMD Software: Adrenaline Edition application features, and other advanced system design characteristics that deliver premium computing experiences.

In addition to the new AMD Radeon RX 7900M GPU, the Alienware m18 laptop includes an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor with 16 cores and 32 threads for incredible gaming, productivity, and creativity performance with the leadership efficiency of the AMD “Zen 4” architecture.

The system also combines high-performance memory, the latest in laptop cooling technology and more to push the limits of gaming and productivity. It offers a selection of high-quality 18-inch QHD+ and FHD+ display panels featuring 3ms response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 nits brightness and up to 480Hz refresh rate. In addition, the system features a host of AMD smart technologies that elevate laptop performance and efficiency to new levels:

• AMD SmartShift Max⁷ – Dynamically shifts extra power between AMD Radeon GPUs and AMD Ryzen processors in real-time to help boost performance for gaming, video editing, 3D rendering and content creation workloads.
• AMD SmartAccess Graphics – Automatically switches to the discrete AMD Radeon GPU for maximum gaming performance and reduced latency while maintaining AMD FreeSync technology⁸.
• AMD Smart Access Memory⁹ – Unlocks higher performance by providing AMD Ryzen processors with full access to the high-speed AMD Radeon graphics memory.
• AMD SmartAccess Video¹⁰ – Intelligently divides the decoding and encoding workloads across AMD Ryzen processors and AMD Radeon graphics cards, delivering higher levels of performance.

Availability

The Alienware m18 with AMD Radeon RX 7900M GPU options is expected to be available today, starting at $2,799.99 (US) / $3,799.99 (CA) on Alienware.com.

About AMD

For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible.

For more information, visit AMD website.

^{1 Testing done by AMD performance labs, September 13, 2023, on a Dell Alienware m18 equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and an AMD Radeon RX 7900M, 32GB DDR5-4800MHz RAM, Video Driver 22.40.76-230711a-394071C-Dell, Win 11 Pro and a Lenovo Legion 7 equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and an AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, 32GB DDR5-4800MHz RAM, Video Driver 21.40.40.07.220420a-378733C-Lenovo, Win 11 Pro. Tested in the following benchmarks: Time Spy Graphics Score, Time Spy Extreme Graphics Score, Port Royal Graphics Score, Fire Strike Graphics Score, Fire Strike Extreme Graphics Score, Fire Strike Ultra Graphics Score. Laptop manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results. Performance may vary. RM-145}

^{2 Testing done by AMD performance labs, August 9, 2023, on a Dell Alienware m18 laptop equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and an AMD Radeon RX 7900M, 32GB DDR5-4800MHz RAM, Video Driver 22.40.76-230711a-394071C-Dell, Win 11, versus an Aorus laptop equipped with an Intel i7 13700H and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, 16GB DDR5-5200MHz RAM, Video Driver 536.67, Win 11. Tested on the following applications and settings at 1440p: Forza Horizon 5 (RT) @ DX12 RT Maxed (RT), Forza Horizon 5 @ DX12 Maxed, Spiderman Miles Morales (RT) @ DX12 Maxed (RT), F1 2022 (RT) @ DX12 Ultra High (RT), DOOM Eternal (RT) @ Vulkan Ultra Nightmare (RT), The Callisto Protocol (RT) @ DX12 Ultra (RT), Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition (RT) @ api:N/A Extreme (RT), Dying Light 2 @ DX12 High, The Callisto Protocol @ DX12 Ultra, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla @ DX12 Ultra High, Spiderman Miles Morales @ DX12 Maxed, Forspoken (RT) @ DX12 UltraHigh (RT), Dead Space (RT) @ DX12 Ultra (RT), Forspoken @ DX12 UltraHigh, Resident Evil 4 (RT) @ DX12 Max (RT), Far Cry 6 (RT) @ DX12 Ultra (RT), Company Of Heroes @ DX12 Maximum, Metro Exodus @ DX12 Extreme, Resident Evil 4 @ DX12 Max (No RT), F1 2022 @ DX12 Ultra High no RT, DOOM Eternal @ Vulkan Ultra Nightmare, Dead Space @ DX12 Ultra, Star Wars Jedi Survivor @ DX12 Epic, Control @ DX12 High, Hogwarts Legacy @ DX12 Ultra, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 @ DX12 Extreme, Far Cry 6 @ DX12 Ultra, Starfield @ DX12 Ultra (Default), Dirt 5 @ DX12 Ultra High, Borderlands 3 @ DX12 Badass, Cyberpunk 2077 @ DX12 Ultra. Laptop manufacturers may vary configurations, yielding different results. Performance may vary. RM-141}

^{3 AMD smart technologies, including AMD SmartAccess Graphics, SmartAccess Storage, SmartAccess Video, SmartShift Eco, SmartShift Max, and SmartShift RSR may require OEM or developer enablement and are available with select configurations only. Select additional AMD hardware is required. For additional information see https://www.amd.com/en/graphics/amd-radeon-rx-laptops. GD-216.}

^{4 Video codec acceleration (including at least the HEVC (H.265), H.264, VP9, and AV1 codecs) is subject to and not operable without inclusion/installation of compatible media players. GD-176}

^{5 Game clock is the expected GPU clock when running typical gaming applications, set to typical TGP (Total Graphics Power). Actual individual game clock results may vary. GD-147}

^{6 Boost Clock Frequency is the maximum frequency achievable on the GPU running a bursty workload. Boost clock achievability, frequency, and sustainability will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to: thermal conditions and variation in applications and workloads. GD-151}

^{7 SmartShift Eco technology and SmartShift Max technology require OEM enablement on select laptops with an AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics card and Ryzen 6000 Series mobile processor. GD-209}

^{8 AMD FreeSync technology requires AMD Radeon graphics and a display that supports FreeSync technology as certified by AMD. AMD FreeSync Premium technology adds requirements of mandatory low framerate compensation and at least 120 Hz refresh rate at minimum FHD. AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technology adds requirements for the display to meet AMD FreeSync Premium Pro compliance tests. See www.amd.com/freesync for complete details. Confirm capability with your system manufacturer before purchase. GD-127}

^{9 Smart Access Memory technology is compatible with AMD Radeon RX 5000 Series GPUs or later, Ryzen 3000 Series CPUs or later (excluding Ryzen 5 3400G and Ryzen 3 3200G CPUs), AMD desktop kits (4800S Series and later), and an AMD 500 Series motherboard or later with the latest BIOS update available at the vendor website. OEM support is required. For additional information see https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/smart-access-memory. GD-178}

^{10 AMD smart technologies, including AMD SmartAccess Graphics, SmartAccess Storage, SmartAccess Video, SmartShift Eco, SmartShift Max, and SmartShift RSR may require OEM or developer enablement and are available with select configurations only. Select additional AMD hardware is required. For additional information see https://www.amd.com/en/graphics/amd-radeon-rx-laptops. GD-216.}

TURKU, Finland, Oct 19, 2023 – Leading MEP design software MagiCAD is now available for the BricsCAD platform. MagiCAD for BricsCAD is an affordable and user-friendly solution for MEP design. MagiCAD Group also becomes official reseller of BricsCAD platform.

MagiCAD Group have made their leading MEP design software MagiCAD available for the BricsCAD platform. MagiCAD for BricsCAD provides users with all of the familiar and powerful MagiCAD design tools and manufacturer content on an affordable and user-friendly design platform. BricsCAD is based on the industry-standard dwg file format.

The addition of MagiCAD for BricsCAD reflects MagiCAD Group’s desire to enable MagiCAD software to be used on a wide a variety of platform alternatives.

“The introduction of MagiCAD for BricsCAD is made with our MEP design customers in mind. We want to give them the possibility to select whichever design platform suits them best with confidence that they will still have all of the familiar and powerful MagiCAD tools available. The new product also allows us to serve a much wider customer base than before,” comments Petteri Laakso, commercial director at MagiCAD Group.

BricsCAD is a design software developed by Bricsys, part of Hexagon AB. MagiCAD Group is now also an official reseller of BricsCAD, which allows the company to provide both the BricsCAD platform and the MagiCAD for BricsCAD software together for its customers.

About MagiCAD

MagiCAD is the number one BIM solution for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design used by thousands of companies in over 160 countries worldwide. Fully integrated within Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD and Bricsys BricsCAD platforms, MagiCAD offers a set of powerful modelling functions for each MEP discipline and enables integrated system calculations.

About Bricsys

Bricsys is the global technology company that creates the BricsCAD family of CAD products. They are relentlessly committed to the success of our customers by offering cost-effective, mission-critical CAD software with industry-leading product support.

About MagiCAD Group

MagiCAD Group is a global software provider with the mission to help engineering, manufacturing and construction companies create better buildings for people and the planet. Their software and solutions are used by thousands of companies in over 160 countries, including WSP, Ramboll, AECOM, Arup, SKANSKA, Grohe, Lindab, Schneider Electric, and Aquatherm.

With over 40 years of experience in MEP, our team of passionate software professionals continues to provide their customers with intelligent solutions that make engineering design and construction management work easier, faster and more profitable.

MagiCAD Group is a part of Glodon Company Ltd.

For more information, visit website.