MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC. ADOPTS ACTIFY SPINFIRE™ PROFESSIONAL
2004v2
San Francisco, CA – December 8, 2004 – Actify
Inc., the worldwide leader in client-server design visualization
and collaboration solutions for the high technology, automotive,
aerospace, industrial automation and discrete manufacturing industries,
has entered into an agreement with Magna International Inc. (TSX:
MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA), the leading global supplier of technologically
advanced automotive systems, components and complete modules
Actify's SpinFire Professional 2004v2 will be used by employees,
technical and non-technical, to provide the ability to view, measure,
mark-up and share 2D and 3D CAD data without the need of the native
CAD system. Mobile Laptop users will be able to use Spinfire to
enhance their CAD capabilities while they are on the road.
"Most companies under utilize their most valuable, information
rich design description, their 3D CAD data, by not making it available
to people outside of the engineering organizations. To improve
decision-making and innovation, and to take full advantage of the
knowledge and experience of the multitude of workers that do not
have access to CAD systems, the design data has to be distributed
in a form in which its full value can be exploited. The ability
of people throughout enterprises to visualize and utilize all kinds
of product definition information, but especially 3D designs, is
paramount to building better, more profitable products that meet
customers' needs. Actify's SpinFire Pro 2004v2 enables
manufactures to utilize Digital Design Communications Technology
to improve their product development processes," said John
MacKrell, Senior Consultant, CIMdata.
With approximately 77,000 employees at 215 manufacturing divisions
and 48 product development and engineering centers throughout North
and South America, Mexico, Europe and Asia, SpinFire Professional
2004v2 will allow Magna to realize cost savings and productivity
gains in product design, procurement, quoting and estimating, manufacturing,
sales, marketing and support.
"As Magna is known for its innovative technology and product
design for automotive systems and components, we found that in
order to keep up with the demand for our products, we needed a
system that would help streamline the communication of digital
designs throughout our enterprise on a global scale," said
Ron Keyser Vice President, Operations for Magna Services Inc. "Plus,
with over 48 development centers and thousands of individuals needing
to access a multitude of files created in many different formats,
the ability for non-technical users to view current 3-D CAD data
is crucial to our success."
SpinFire Professional 2004 v2 supports files created in any major
CAD file format converting them into .3D, which is a world-renowned,
compressed and secure CAD visualization file format. This allows
manufacturers to use a single software to view, measure, mark-up
and share all major 2D and 3D data formats without needing to purchase
and maintain seats of a native CAD system. This streamlines the
communication process and allows for paperless distribution of
complex design data, ultimately increasing productivity and cutting
costs.
"As one of the largest and diversified automotive suppliers in
the world, Magna will benefit from the SpinFire 2004v2 digital
design
communication solution because of our multi-doc workspace, digital
mock-up capability, secure .3D format and the easiest to use design
communication tool on the market today,” said Randy Ochs,
president and CEO of Actify. “Magna International represents
another milestone for Actify as we increase our presence in the
automotive industry. The implementation of SpinFire will ultimately
result in productivity gains and significant cost savings for Magna,
enabling them to bring products to market quicker and easily collaborate
with their global customers and supply chain."
Magna develops and manufactures automotive systems, assemblies,
modules and components, and engineers and assembles complete vehicles,
primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers of cars
and light trucks in North America, Europe, Mexico, South America
and Asia. Products include automotive interior and closure components,
systems and modules through Intier Automotive Inc.; metal body
systems, components, assemblies and modules through Cosma International;
exterior and interior mirror and engineered glass systems through
Magna Donnelly; fascias, front and rear end modules, plastic body
panels, exterior trim components and systems, greenhouse and sealing
systems, roof modules and lighting components through Decoma International
Incl; various engine transmission and fueling systems and components
through Tesma International Inc.; a variety of drivetrain components
through Magna Drivetrain; and complete engineering and assembly
through Magna Steyr.
About Actify Inc.
Founded in 1996, Actify Inc. is a privately held, award-winning
global leader of client/server CAD visualization solutions.
Actify's SpinFire product line provides the lowest
total cost of ownership with the highest scalability across
manufacturing industries and through their supply chains.
The Actify SpinFire solution is sold through authorized
distributors and Value Added Resellers in North America,
Europe and Asia Pacific. Actify is headquartered in San
Francisco, California. For more information please visit
www.actify.com or call 415.227.3800.
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