ACE 2010 introduction by Peter Schroer CEO of Aras corp.

1. 2010 International Conference
Keynote / Welcome
Peter Schroer
300 Brickstone Square
www.aras.com Suite 904
Andover, MA 01810
Andover, MA 01810
[978] 691‐8900
www.aras.com
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2. State of the Community
2009 was a record year: # downloads, # of installs, #
of countries, # partners, # community solutions, …
of co ntries # partners # comm nit sol tions
2010 is breaking all the records again – together we
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are creating a world‐wide phenomena
Articles, blogs, news, YouTube, in English, German,
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French, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and maybe
more…
more
The A in Aras now officially stands for Attitude
The “A” in Aras now officially stands for Attitude
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3. Innovation
Active Communities produce great software
Solution Showcase this afternoon
Aras monthly service packs
Committed to new features and technology every month
The best ideas and contributions move into Aras core
This community achieves more in a month than the
legacy PLM systems do… ever
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Roadmap presentation tomorrow morning
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4. Aras PLM Community
We are Expanding the definition of what PLM covers
Complex data models, advanced process ideas, and
new, simpler user interface ideas to help real people
leverage PLM to achieve results
Innovative ideas for presenting complex concepts in
Innovative ideas for presenting complex concepts in
understandable ways
Pragmatic approach to PLM ‐ f
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Cool software and innovative ideas driven by an
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entrepreneurial Attitude
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5. PLM Market Feedback
Are we making a difference yet?
Industry buzz
Gartner Selects Aras as “Cool Vendor” for Enterprise PLM
Impact on PLM market
Many replacements of run‐away implementation projects
But not just replacements. Lots of companies using
PLM ideas, processes and tools for the first time
Partner channel expansion in 2009/2010
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Expanding University programs
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6. Aras Community by the #’s
61 Partner companies – every region covered
Installations in 124 Countries
8 language packs
English, German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese,
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Hebrew, Russian
50 people now with Aras
250+ trained engineers at Partners
250+ trained engineers at Partners
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7. 2008‐01
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Aras Community by the #’s
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ROW
INDIA
EMEA
LATAM
ASIA‐PAC
GREATER CHINA
NORTH AMERICA
EASTERN EUROPE
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8. Aras Community Growth
Buzz about Aras is growing louder
Community events planned for Germany, China, India,
UK and other countries around the world
Everyone’s PLM stories and idea onto the web
Contribute through blogging & magazine articles
Reading the leading PLM industry blogs & discussions
Reading the leading PLM industry blogs & discussions
and adding comments is the most effective way for
community communication
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9. What’s Next
More educational materials
Classroom training
Webinars
On‐Line training modules
Aras support for best practices training classes and
certifications
Rich roadmap of technology and business applications
Lots More Community Solutions
Expanded partner program offering more value‐add
services and products to the community
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10. What’s Next
University Programs
Source of Aras PLM trained employees
Research into PLM best practices
Engage your local University !
Update of the Aras community web site
Update of the Aras community web site
Easier solution sharing
On‐line Roadmap visibility
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Job board
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11. Corporate Community Attitude
Like‐minded people collaborating
Mutual trust and respect
Partners collaborating on specific customer projects,
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bringing the best skills and ideas together
Commitment across the corporate community to
fair pricing and delivering good value
Maintaining an open dialog for issue resolution
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12. Thanks to Motorola for the facility and their support in
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hosting & organizing the event
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