Parametric Technology Corp, which makes CAD/CAM software, has released its Windchill information management products, a market into which Enterprise Resource Planning companies such as SAP AG and Oracle are trying to break. The web-based Windchill, which ties into PTC’s Pro-engineer CAD/COM software, covers the phases of product development from planning and market research, through to developing specifications, sourcing parts and shipping to customers. To do all of this, particularly the latter stages, the software needs to link into a company’s ERP system – leading PTC to build links to SAP and Oracle ERP software, which will be available early next year.
