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Aras® Corporation provides Microsoft® enterprise open source software solutions for enterprise product lifecycle management (PLM), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and new product introduction (NPI). Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ...
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Enterprise Software is software that solves an enterprise problem (rather than a departmental problem) and usually enterprise software is written using Enterprise Software Architecture. ...
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Open source refers to projects that are open to the public and which draw on other projects that are freely available to the general public. ...
Product lifecycle management (PLM) is the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal[1]. It is one of the four cornerstones of a corporations information technology structure [2]. All companies need to manage communications and information...
Advance Product Quality Planning (or APQP) is a framework of procedures and techniques used to develop products in industry, particularly the automotive industry. ...
The Aras software is called Aras Innovator® and is used by industry leading companies and organizations worldwide including Lockheed Martin, Motorola, Delphi, Ingersoll Rand, Rolls-Royce, ACCO Brands, Freudenberg, Fox Electronics, Mega Brands, Structural Concepts, University of Washington and the US Army. Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ...
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Aras Innovator Software
 Microsoft Enterprise Open Source Solutions Aras Innovator is a suite of Microsoft .NET® enterprise open source solutions for managing complicated business processes. Solutions include:
• Program Management – Phase-gate project management of milestones and deliverables for executive visibility and team collaboration
• Quality Planning – Failure mode & effects analysis and closed-loop actions for mitigating risks and achieving compliance
• Product Engineering – Bill of materials, document management, and change workflows for development control and cost tracking
• Other open source solutions are available and have been created through collaborative development at Microsoft's CodePlex site.
The functionality of the Aras Innovator solutions is designed to be highly flexible and can be tailored to support a company's specific competitive practices as well as a range of enterprise lifecycle processes such as project lifecycle management, asset lifecycle management, and service lifecycle management.
Aras Innovator solutions can operate either as stand-alone enterprise applications or integrated as a complement to a company's existing systems such as:
• PDM/PLM systems including PTC, UGS, Dassault, Agile, and other PDM CAD file management systems Parametric Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: PMTC) provides product lifecycle management (PLM) engineering CAD/CAM software. ...
UGS (previously known as Unigraphics Solutions Inc. ...
Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) ((Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA)) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. ...
• ERP suites including SAP, Oracle, Infor, Microsoft Dynamics ERP products, and other legacy ERP systems SAP AG (FWB:SAP, NYSE: SAP) is the largest European software enterprise, with headquarters in Walldorf, Germany. ...
Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) is one of the major companies developing database management systems (DBMS), tools for database development, middle-tier software (Fusion Middleware), enterprise resource planning software (ERP), customer relationship management software (CRM) and supply chain planning (SCM) software. ...
Infor Global Solutions is a provider of enterprise software, with approximately $2. ...
Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ...
Aras Innovator Technology Aras Innovator’s underlying application framework technology is a unique model-based, service-oriented architecture [SOA] built exclusively on the Microsoft .NET platform that provides a high degree of flexibility while maintaining upgradeability.
The model-based approach separates the business logic from the underlying technology and makes the development and tailoring of solutions intuitive at a business level. XML models define business applications and are represented as flow charts and process diagrams in a graphical solution studio. An application is modified in real-time by changing a diagram instead of programming a block of complex software code; no compiling required. The model-based approach achieves unmatched flexibility and the technology separation makes the SOA upgrade process much faster and easier even with significant customizations to the model. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a W3C-recommended general-purpose markup language that supports a wide variety of applications. ...
Aras Innovator is based on open standards, including XML / SOAP Web services, for straightforward integration with other enterprise systems. Open application programming interfaces (APIs) send and receive XML / SOAP Web services. Federation capabilities enable the incorporation of information from other systems without directly managing the data.
Aras runs exclusively on Microsoft .NET and has a simple browser-based interface which is used by everyone including administrators, developers, and end users.
Aras Innovator requires minimal infrastructure to run:
• Microsoft Windows Server (2003 or 2000) with .NET (2.0 or 1.1)
• Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or 2000)
Open Source Project Aras Innovator open source projects for new solutions, solution extensions, Microsoft Office clients, and system integrations are hosted on Microsoft's CodePlex site for collaborative development.
The Aras Innovator project on CodePlex uses the Microsoft Community License (Ms-CL) which does not require changes be contributed back to the project. The optional contribution aspect makes Aras Innovator attractive for businesses because there is no legal obligation. CodePlex is an open source project hosting website from Microsoft. ...
Company Information Company Web site: www.aras.com
Company Phone: 978.691.8900
Aras is a privately held company with institutional investors Oak Investment Partners, Greylock Partners, Matrix Partners and leading New Hampshire angel group eCoast Angels.
Additional Links - News
Aras Move Puts New Spin on Open Source - eWeek, January 15, 2007 by Peter Galli
Soft Sell for Open Source Apps - InfoWorld, January 15, 2007 by Neil McAllister
Microsoft and Open Source? Aras Leads the Way - The Next Big Thing, January 15, 2007 by Don Dodge
Aras Embraces Microsoft .NET Platform to Offer Open Source PLM - Design News, January 16, 2007 by Beth Stackpole
- Awards
Top 40 Emerging Software Vendors (PDF) - MBT, October, 2006
Top 125 Most Advanced Technology Companies - Start-IT, June, 2006
Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 - S&DC Executive, July 2005
Top 40 Emerging Software Vendors (PDF) - MBT, October, 2005
- Relevant White Papers
Aras Innovator: Combining the Model-based Approach with an SOA - Technology White Paper
PLM Benefits for Companies of All Sizes - CIMdata Analyst Paper
How to Use Software for PMI Project Management with CMII Configuration & Change Management - ICM White Paper
Lean in Product Development - Industry Leading Approaches White Paper
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