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Vectorworks, Inc. expands global presence with new office in Japan

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, is thrilled to announce the establishment of a new corporate office in Japan

The new Vectorworks Japan office comes as a result of Nemetschek Group’s acquisition of A&A Co., Ltd., the Japanese distributor of Vectorworks software since 1985, from its parent company, Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

With the formation of the new office in Japan, Vectorworks aims to offer its products and services to a broader range of designers in multiple industries and specialties including product, architecture, landscape and entertainment design.

The Japan office will leverage the robust sales infrastructure, in-depth market knowledge, and dedicated technical support offered by A&A for nearly four decades to deliver an enhanced customer experience.

A&A will be renamed Vectorworks Japan, Co., Ltd as of May 1

“Advancing our presence in Japan marks a significant milestone in our commitment to serving designers in East Asia and beyond,” said Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar. “The A&A team has a rich history in the region and has been instrumental in delivering Vectorworks’ products while providing unparalleled support to our customers. With this committed and experienced team, I am confident in our ongoing success and

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NVIDIA Announces Omniverse Cloud APIs to Power Wave of Industrial Digital Twin Software Tools

Ansys, Cadence, Hexagon, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Trimble Adopt Omniverse Technologies to Help Customers Design, Simulate, Build and Operate Physically Based Digital Twins

GTC—NVIDIA today announced that NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud will be available as APIs, extending the reach of the world’s leading platform for creating industrial digital twin applications and workflows across the entire ecosystem of software makers.

The five new Omniverse Cloud application programming interfaces enable developers to easily integrate core Omniverse technologies directly into existing design and automation software applications for digital twins, or their simulation workflows for testing and validating autonomous machines like robots or self-driving vehicles.

Some of the world’s largest industrial software makers that are embracing Omniverse Cloud APIs into their software portfolios include: Ansys, Cadence, Dassault Systèmes for its 3DEXCITE brand, Hexagon, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, Siemens and Trimble.

“Everything manufactured will have digital twins,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Omniverse is the operating system for building and operating physically realistic digital twins. Omniverse and generative AI are the foundational technologies to digitalize the $50 trillion heavy industries market.”

New Omniverse Cloud APIs
The five new Omniverse Cloud APIs, which can be used individually or collectively, include:

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Computers are helping landlords fix price rentals. New law seeks to stop use of software

Price gouging software assists predatory landlords in raising rent for tenants. Proposed legislation would close a loophole and make the practice illegal.

Real estate software, used by many landlords, aggregates data on nearby rents and recommended rent hikes.

The practice impacts all renters, not just those living in buildings where landlords price is fixed with the software, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

“Potentially every renter in Connecticut is paying more, because some significant proportion of property owners and landlords are benefiting by this rental price gouging,” Blumenthal said.

Companies like RealPage and Yardi advertise their products as “property management software.” The software instead helps landlords in Connecticut and across the nation coordinate prices to increase rent in the same market, according to Blumenthal.

The result is less competition and higher rent prices for consumers. RealPage increases rents for client landlords between 5% and 12%, according to Blumenthal.

“It automatically processes data to tell the landlords where rents can be inflated without losing tenants,” Blumenthal said. “The shortage of housing, in effect, is aggravated by this kind of high tech, cartel price fixing when it comes to rents. There’s so much information out there and so many landlords that it would

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NovaCHARGE Fleet Director Software Adds Excellence to EV Fleet Operations

Oscar Rodriguez

NovaCHARGE, a provider of utility-grade hardware and software solutions for charging electric vehicles, has expanded its fleet management software. A new software solution is available for quick-turn electric fleets expressly driving operational readiness, as well as lowering total cost of ownership, easing the transition to electric mobility.

The company’s Fleet Director has three core functions: vehicle management, charging station locator and worker management. When addressed in combination, it solves the problems of getting the right vehicle on the right charger at the right time, predicting necessary manpower and efficiently dispatching drivers to move vehicles as needed, and reducing capital costs by leveraging existing offsite charging such as EV charging hubs .

Directing efficient utilization of resources for fleet managers helps to exceed desired quick-turn metrics and lower cost of ownership. It can be implemented as a stand-alone solution or in concert with NovaCHARGE’s full suite of EV charging solutions, including the ChargeUP charging platform management system.

“Our direct work with key fleet customers has given us insights into the needs and challenges impacting operational readiness for quick-turn EV fleets,” said Oscar Rodriguez, company chairman and CEO. “We’ve realized that EV fleet solutions need to change to solve real-world

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Greater Cambridge Shared Planning secures funding for digital software to improve planning processes

The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning logo along with the text 'We have been awarded funding for digital software to improve planning processes'. The graphic also says 'Funded by UK Government'

Greater Cambridge Shared Planning has secured £100,000 of funding from the Department of Leveling Up, Homes and Communities (DLUHC) in the latest Digital Planning Improvement round.

This financial boost represents a significant step forward for Greater Cambridge Shared Planning (GCSP), which is a partnership between South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City Councils, in its journey towards embracing digital transformation to improve planning services for residents.

The funding will enhance GCSP’s digital capabilities and development management software, facilitating smoother operations and better integration of planning data. These upgrades will make planning processes faster and more efficient, which will directly benefit residents and developers. Moreover, it will enable GCSP to prepare for upcoming legislation, ensuring compliance and readiness for future regulatory changes.

Cllr Katie Thornburrow, Executive Councilor for Planning, Building Control and Infrastructure at Cambridge City Council said: “We’re committed to the continuing transformation of our planning processes and to giving our teams the best tools as they work hard to offer residents and developers a streamlined and efficient service. This excellent bid will support our existing efforts to understand where and how AI and other digital technologies can be used within the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service to go even further, always

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Dataline debuts latest MultiPress software at Fespa

Software developer Dataline Solutions has debuted its latest MultiPress software package at Fespa’s Global Print Expo.

MultiPress 6.0, called ‘Sirius’, follows on from Multipress 5.4, Polaris. Available from Q3 2024, the updated wide-format and signage printing software package includes a number of new and updated features.

In addition to Polaris’ customer relationship management (CRM), e-business, calculation, communication, planning, production, purchasing, logistics, invoicing and reporting, Sirius has a dedicated display wizard, grouped partial orders, and a brand-new app.

MultiPress’ Order Manager 2.0, however, provides the main difference for ordinary users. The revamped toolset allows order managers to follow jobs all the way to production, alongside checking and repairing files, driving the proofing process and assigning files. The Order Manager 2.0’s updated dashboard, Dataline said, has allowed for “significant simplification of complex processes”.

Also new to Sirius is MultiPress’ Display Wizard, designed specifically for the calculation, management and production of displays and complex point-of-sale jobs.

The wizard will allow users to treat each part of a display as a separate order, while maintaining the connection between these separate parts throughout all steps of the administrative and production processes. Users can then keep an overview during material reservation, print production and finishing, and

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Sonata Software inks pact with Zones for 5 years | Capital Market News

Sonata Software said that it has signed a joint go-to-market agreement for five years with Zones to simplify enterprise applications.

As part of the five-year partnership, Zones and Sonata Software will support cost efficiency and data optimization through joint offerings and delivery of industry-specific solutions. This partnership will enable customers to modernize their technology footprint and realize the benefits of moving to the cloud.

Sonata Software brings extensive application services experience and proven approaches to support customers with their application migration and modernization efforts. Zones provides a suite of offerings and solutions to support customers in their end-to-end digital journey. From environment assessments to hardware refresh and cloud-managed services, Zones provides an always-on approach toward customer support.

Samir Dhir, managing director and chief executive officer of Sonata Software, said, This strategic alliance with Zones signifies our steadfast focus on delivering holistic solutions that empower clients through a combination of expertise and solutions, enabling them to migrate and modernize their applications seamlessly in their digital transformation journeys. Our combined efforts will pave the way for increased efficiency and innovation in the ever-evolving technology landscape.

Firoz Lalji, chairman, chief executive officer, and Founder of Zones, said, We are committed to providing comprehensive

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TCC urges students to complete federal aid applications

  • Video shows how Tallahassee Community College has experienced issues with the new federal student aid application since it’s rollout.
  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, was simplified and revamped in 2024, but has experienced several software issues that have delayed processing.
  • Watch now to hear from one TCC student who needs his student aid to be able to commute to class.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

The federal student aid application, which most of us know as FAFSA, was revamped for 2024, but it’s left more questions than answers for many.

I’m Alberto Camargo, your College Town neighborhood reporter.

I’m finding out how students and faculty at Tallahassee Community College are dealing with the hiccups so far.

After already being delayed months, the new FAFSA form went live in January.

But TCC staff still didn’t believe it.

“We actually discouraged students from applying in the initial few weeks when it went live.””

Bill Spiers is the director of student financial services at TCC.

I asked him for an exact number of students who had applied.

He says by this time of year, that number is usually in the thousands.

But due to bugs in the system — not only does

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Avenix Fzco Unveils Groundbreaking Trading Software for Enhanced Market Strategy

Precision, Optimization, and Intelligence: A New Era for Forex Traders

Dubai, United Arab Emirates –News Direct– Rev Up Marketers

Avenix Fzco, a pioneering financial technology company, has announced the launch of its innovative trading software, specifically designed for traders focusing on the XAUUSD pair and the H1 timeframe. This groundbreaking tool is set to revolutionize the trading experience by integrating precision strategy, optimized risk management, and intelligent auto-lot functionality.

The software, developed by a team of expert traders and technologists, addresses key challenges faced by modern traders. With its precision strategy feature, traders can navigate the complexities of the gold market with greater accuracy and confidence. The optimized risk management system ensures that traders can minimize potential losses while maximizing gains. Additionally, the intelligent auto-lot functionality adapts to market conditions and the trader’s risk profile, making trading more efficient and effective.

Botogon is a forex robot that stands out for its user-friendly interface and robust analytical tools. It is designed to cater to both novice and experienced traders, offering a seamless and intuitive trading experience. The software’s advanced algorithms and real-time market analysis provide traders with an edge in a fast-paced trading environment.

Apart from the software, Avenix Fzco is

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Galaxy A35 gets a software update less than a week after launch

The Galaxy A35, along with the Galaxy A55, is the first mid-range Samsung phone that runs Android 14 and One UI 6.1 out of the box. It is eligible for four major OS upgrades and security updates for five years, and software support for the phone is off to a good start.

The Galaxy A35 was announced and went on sale in some markets on Monday, March 11, and just three days later, it is already getting its first software update. It’s unclear how widely it is available, however. As of March 14, we can only confirm that it has been released in India.

The update comes with the firmware version A356XXU1AXBB, and while it’s not just a security update, we don’t know what it brings to the phone as the changelog doesn’t include any specifics. But we can assume that the update doesn’t do much, as it is only around 270MB in size.

It even lacks the March 2024 security patch. The A35 launched with the February security patch preinstalled, and that won’t change once the update in question has been installed on the phone.

Since the Galaxy A35 launched less than a week ago, there probably aren’t a

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