Federation
Software Releases IPG Version 4.0: New Independent Platform Gateway the
Ultimate PLM Networking System
23 Aug 2006
Denver, CO August 23, 2006 -- Federation Software,
developers of solutions for the Federated Value Chain™, today announced the release
of the Independent Platform Gateway (IPG) Version 4.0. This new release of
Federation's software marks the latest development in the company's signature
software, the keystone in end-to-end PLM system product DNA sharing.
"The goals achieved with IPG version 4.0 include
strategic customer enhancements, along with further expansion of the IPG that
dramatically enhances customers Product DNA sharing across PLM systems in their
supply chain." says Federation CEO, Kirk Hanes, "Secondly, we have
implemented new technologies and enhancements that dramatically improve the
rapidity of implementation. With IPG 4.0, we have been able to deploy and make
production ready our customers ability to federate product data in less than
half the time of previous versions."
Federation's IPG 4.0 enhancements include:
Improved performance: a dramatic
increase the amount of data federated, while requiring fewer computing
resources.
Enhanced Monitoring and Recovery:
IPG Transaction Manager monitors the end-to-end federation process, offers
direct access to local and remote error logs and allows for a single-click
recovery.
Reliable Error Handling: Improved
email notification, messages and a more reliable recovery capability.
Improved Usability: New version
fulfills over 500 enhancement requests from users.
Expanded Platform Support: Now with
support for Windows 2003 along with updated versions of Java and Tomcat.
Quicker Installation Process:
Streamlined by bundling prerequisites and adding configuration wizards that
guide the administrator through the process.
Alternative Transport Capability:
Media Transport allows federation of data using CDs and DVDs for very large
volumes of data or when a physical connection is not available.
For more information about upgrades or implementation of IPG
4.0, please visit: www.federationsoftware.com.
About Federation:
Federation Software designs, builds and delivers software
solutions that federate multiple levels of data across the entire product
development and manufacturing value chain. Federation Software permits
manufacturers to dramatically increase productivity throughout their supply
chain. This is achieved through seamless and persistent sharing of
up-to-the-minute product data in an automated, controlled, and secure fashion
to other enterprises' PLM systems, regardless of location, version and systems
in place.
The federated Value Chain Suite of software solutions
supports federated data exchanges between major PLM systems including: PTC,
MatrixOne, and UGS Teamcenter. Federation Softwares solutions have provided
high value data federation for critical projects at Boeing, Lockheed Martin
Company, Honeywell, Motorola and Northrop Grumman.
Federation Software was formed in 1998 and is headquartered
in Denver, CO. with sales offices throughout the United States and Europe. For
more information visit: www.federationsoftware.com.
For more information contact:
Kathie Harris
Federation Software
Kathie.Harris@Federationsoftware.com
