During March, UGS PLM Solutions' local distributor, ESTEQ Design, held a countrywide roadshow to promote Solid Edge V15. The agenda included a presentation by European product specialists, as well as a number of highly interesting and relevant local application stories. Key product features covered included:

* Insight for the consumers of data, with an update on the progress of Microsoft's Sharepoint Server Version 2, packaged collaboration files and Insight Connect with View and Markup.

* Insight into Design Intent with a focus on systems design (motion and flexible assembly) and intelligent documentation (quick sheets and faded).

* Industry Insight including consumer product design (vent command), Mold Design (face analysis), and machinery and equipment design (standard parts).

* Manufacturing Design - CAM for Solid Edge.

* Nastran for NX.

For more information on any of the above topics, contact ESTEQ Design on 012 991 9211 or c.oosthuizen@esteq.com or www.esteq.com