Moldflow Part Advisor on the Internet Moldflow Corp. releases iMPA 5.0, an Internet-enabled version of the Moldflow Part Adviser. An activation wizard guides users through Plasticszone registration, license coupon purchases, and the model activation process. It also creates the model fingerprint file and submits it to the Plasticszone server. Users can purchase coupons that can be exchanged for iMPA model activation licenses on an as-needed basis. Changes made to a CAD model are automatically reflected in the analysis model.
Users can apply boundary conditions in any units system, such as mix and match units.
The software also includes the ability for a model to retain boundary conditions and mesh definitions, and parts of similar materials can be combined into one material type in a feature tree. Oracle Corp. In the agreement with Sun Microsystems, both companies will work closely together to co-market Collaborative Product Commerce solutions based on the Sun Solaris Operating Environment. Under the partnership with Oracle, WebScope will develop new collaboration and visualization solutions for Oracle's Product Development Exchange software. Smart Collaboration Tool for Buyers and Suppliers Entomo , a provider of Web-based supplier relationship management products, unveils the Entomo Procurement SmartHub. Via the Internet, the software allows real-time collaboration between buyers and their existing suppliers.