NCR and PTC join forces to create total premise service offer

NCR Corporation, a global provider in omni-channel solutions, and PTC announced that they have joined forces to create a next generation service offering that spans a store’s entire operation.

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PTC focuses on next-generation licensing for the automotive industry

PTC, announced accelerated plans to help automotive companies convert their existing PTC software assets to subscription licenses, as well as develop next-generation vehicles using the ThingWorx® Industrial Innovation Platform as a product development/production platform.

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HPE, PTC, and Wind River join effort to speed IoT software purchasing

Three of the biggest software vendors in IoT – HPE, PTC, and Wind River (Intel) – have agreed to join the IoT M2M Council’s (IMC) fledgling template RFP Program for IoT Software Platforms, which will be presented at the IMC’s conference at CES.

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Early IoT success relies on turning pain points into proof points – and then looking for a bigger opportunity

Jeff Miller is vice president of PTC’s IoT Transformation Advisory Practice. He and his team help companies maximise the value of their investments in IoT technologies and solutions through transformation strategy, business insight, monetisation and programme consulting services. Here, he tells George Malim, the managing editor of IoT Now, how organisations can construct attractive business cases

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Monetisation supplement

IoT Now Magazine (ISSN 2397-2807) explores the evolving opportunities and challenges facing CSPs across this sector. Our exclusive interviews pass on the key lessons learned by industry leaders in next gen Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) services.    Monetisation Supplement: InterDigital launches Chordant platform, Bell and Howell selects PTC ThingWorx, thyssenkrupp extends predictive maintenance benefits

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IoT Now Magazine December-January 2018

IoT Now Magazine (ISSN 2397-2793) explores the evolving opportunities and challenges facing CSPs across this sector. Our exclusive interviews pass on the key lessons learned by industry leaders in next gen Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) services. In December-January issue: TALKING HEADS: Tele2 IoT’s Rami Avidan on plans to orchestrate a flexible, agile and scalable ecosystem

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Clas Ohlson selects PTC FlexPLM retail solution to support it’s growth strategy

PTC announced that Clas Ohlson, a retail company offering a wide range of products and services, will implement PTC’s market-leading FlexPLM® retail solution to manage product development of all product categories and improve collaboration between its offices in Sweden and external suppliers.

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PTC unveils Reality Lab to advance adoption and exploration of new applications for augmented reality

PTC has unveiled its Reality Lab, a test centre led by researchers who will create applications that leverage augmented, virtual, mixed, and physical realities with the purpose of improving people’s interactions with their physical environments.

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PTC to accelerate customers’ connected service strategy with launch of ThingWorx Asset Advisor

PTC announced from PTC Forum Europe in Stuttgart, Germany, the launch of the ThingWorx® Asset Advisor app for service to accelerate its customers’ service transformation initiatives. ThingWorx® Asset Advisor for service enables remote monitoring and servicing of assets deployed in the field.

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Technology, solution, and services partners experience growth and opportunity as part of PTC’s partner program

PTC, announced that its partner program continues to show momentum, with more than half of partners experiencing double-digit growth in the last year. Over the past three years, the number of PTC partners has grown by 45%, today totalling approximately 1,150 companies worldwide.

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PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann continues thought leadership collaboration with Harvard Business school professor Michael Porter

PTC announced that its CEO Jim Heppelmann has co-authored with Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter an article that defines the business implications of augmented reality (AR) and explores how AR is creating value in industrial settings today.

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Bell and Howell selects ThingWorx platform to enable smart, connected service

PTC announced that Bell and Howell has selected the ThingWorx® industrial innovation platform to transform its service organisation by enabling remote monitoring and service of its connected industrial mechatronic machines.

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PTC named Best-in-Class for IoT platforms for rapid deployment by the CXP Group

PTC has been named Best-in-Class for IoT Platforms for Rapid Deployment by the CXP Group. The PAC INNOVATION RADAR “IoT Platforms in Europe 2017” is the first study to evaluate IoT platforms in four different segments for specific applications. [Companies are evaluated based on several criteria that can be classified into two main categories, Competence and

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Deloitte, the AMRC and PTC launch the Connected Factory at the AMRC Factory 2050

PTC, the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and Deloitte announced the opening of the Connected Factory, an Industry 4.0 exploration facility, located at the AMRC’s Factory 2050, Sheffield.

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ThingWorx® Studio brings highly immersive augmented reality interactions to the industrial enterprise

PTC announced its ThingWorx® Studio Augmented Reality (AR) technology will be updated with Vuforia® 7 software, bringing with it major advancements in the ability to attach digital content to everyday objects and surfaces, as well as support for Apple’s ARKit and Google’s ARCore.

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PTC announces a major new release to Vuforia augmented reality platform

PTC announced the upcoming release of the newest version of its award-winning Vuforia® platform for AR development, Vuforia 7. Vuforia 7 will introduce major advancements in the ability to attach digital content to more types of objects and environments, and a new capability for delivering enhanced AR experiences on a wide range of handheld devices.

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