UGS and IBM to Provide Product Lifecycle Management to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) Worldwide

UGS and IBM to Provide Product Lifecycle Management to Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) Worldwide

UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced a new agreement with IBM to support the collaborative product data management (cPDM) requirements of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on a global basis.

“This agreement is another important step in our strategy of delivering innovative, industry-focused business and technology solutions designed specifically for the SMB market,” said Steve Solazzo, general manager, Mid-Market, IBM. “The combination of IBM Business Partners and UGS leadership products creates a very compelling value proposition for SMB customers looking for open, highly scalable data management solutions.”

“UGS is committed to openness – both in technology and in partnerships,” said John Graham, executive vice president of Global Sales and Services, UGS. “We are excited to make this move with IBM for SMBs. More companies trust UGS to manage their product knowledge than the next three competitors combined. We already create or manage more than 40 percent of the world’s 3D data with our open cPDM technology. Working closely with IBM’s Small, Medium Business, IBM Software Group and IBM’s business partners will extend that leadership.”

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