Largest CAM Software Market Vendors Named by CIMdata

CIMdata,: The largest CAM Software vendors for 2005 In this annual report, CIMdata also projects the leaders for 2006. For 2005, CIMdata estimates that UGS was the market leader on the basis of revenue received with $123 million of CAM related software and services revenues. This resulted in a 14.6% market share.

UGS has been the largest CAM supplier on the basis of revenue received for the past three years and they are projected to maintain that position in 2006. The overall strengths of Unigraphics NX CAM include market presence, industry reputation in CAM, integration from design through manufacturing, breadth and depth of the products, a knowledge-based orientation, and industry leadership provided in mold base design, progressive die design, high-speed machining, and 5-axis machining. The integration under Teamcenter Manufacturing for information management and the inclusion of some of Tecnomatix digital manufacturing capabilities strengthens the UGS CAM position.

The market share for the 10 largest vendors on the basis of revenues received is shown in the following chart.

2005 Market Share of the Largest NC Vendors at the Vendor Level

CIMdata also ranks vendors on the basis of end user payments. This ranking includes revenues received by resellers as well as vendor revenue received. It is a measure of overall market presence. On this basis, IBM/Dassault is the largest vendor with an estimated $189 million in CAM related software revenues and a 14.1% market share. . NC Software Market Assessment Report

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