Open CASCADE: A new step forward for freedom !
Dec 8th, 16:21 UTC
Open CASCADE will be available under the Open CASCADE MATRA
DATAVISION public license (MDPL).
Les Ulis, France - December 7, 1999 - Contributing to the current
trend towards Open Source software, MATRA DATAVISION announced today
via an international multi media campaign the adoption of an Open Source
strategy for its software CAS.CADE, the development of which cost 75 millions
dollars. Open CASCADE will be available under the Open CASCADE MATRA
DATAVISION public license (MDPL).
MATRA DATAVISION will guarantee Open CASCADE's quality and longevity
: participation and interest of the Open Source community are key factors,
that will lead this new approach to success.
MATRA DATAVISION's Open CASCADE developers team will go on adding
new functions and will improve product performances. Therefore it will
participate to community efforts and will test and integrate all the innovations
brought by developers motivated by this project. (Open CASCADE Web Site:
http://www.opencascade.org)
MATRA DATAVISION believes that a company's true worth does not lie in
the software it owns but in the value-added services it provides
around this software to its customers.
OPEN CARE participate in this project because OPEN CARE believes
the Open CASCADE initiative is a great contribution to the Open Source
realm and because it corresponds to the philosophy we all defend.
About Open CASCADE
Open CASCADE is based on the CAS.CADE technology and features a wide
array of components for geometric application development, such as geometry,
topology, visualization and data exchange. A Rapid Application Development
Framework is also provided in open source to help developers in structuring
their data and storing non-geometric attributes. The new Open CASCADE version
includes many enhancements and innovations, such as interfaces that allow
exchange of models with CAD systems, advanced components for surface design,
and reverse engineering. Today the CAS.CADE installed base includes 130
active customers, using 250 development licenses and 1,500 run-time licenses
worldwide. CAS.CADE and Open CASCADE are registered trademarks of MATRA
DATAVISION. To learn more about Open CASCADE, see http://www.opencascade.com
and http://www.opencascade.org.
For questions on Open CASCADE, e-mail to marketing.contact@opencascade.com.
About MATRA DATAVISION
MATRA DATAVISION is a leading international supplier of engineering
solutions and services to companies looking for competitive advantage from
continuous improvement of design-to-manufacturing processes.
A wholly owned subsidiary of AEROSPATIALE MATRA, Europe's second largest
aeronautics/defense group, Matra Datavision supports over 6,000 customers
worldwide, with sales and service teams based principally in Europe and
North America. MATRA DATAVISION solutions address the needs of companies
of all sizes, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and defense, general
manufacturing and machinery, consumer product and electromechanical industries.
MATRA DATAVISION offers customers a comprehensive range of engineering
services designed to help them implement, deploy and profit from end-to-end
engineering solutions. This service portfolio includes consulting, deployment
and implementation, education, and engineering services. Matra Datavision
is certified ISO 9001 for software engineering. For more information on
Matra Datavision, see http://www.matra-datavision.com.
About OPEN CARE
OPEN CARE is the first company to provide a complete solution for Open
Source technical support, consulting and product certification. The OPEN
CARE mission is to help companies by facilitating the integration, deployment
and utilization of Open Source products. (Web Site http://www.ocare.com)
(Submitted by OPEN CARE of OPEN CARE)
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