NEEDHAM, MA -- PTC today announced the availability of its PTC Materials Compliance Solution for conflict minerals as a managed service. The PTC Materials Compliance Solution for conflict minerals enables manufacturers to comply with regulations from the US Securities and Exchange Commission governing the identification and reporting of conflict minerals within their products and across their supply chains.

PITTSBURGH -- Ansys announced third-quarter GAAP revenue of $212.7 million, up from $196.9 million a year ago. GAAP net income was $62.4 million, up 20.9% year-over-year.

MUNICH -- An updated version of Gerber, this with attributes, is being reviewed and could be available for review in as soon as two weeks, says the keeper of the standard.

SAN JOSE -- The first printed circuit board design to be completely exported and fabricated using the IPC-2581 data transfer format was demonstrated this fall at PCB West. Now, the players who made it happen describe the story.