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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.

Read more: PTC Offers 'Conflict Minerals' Compliance as a Service

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.

Read more: Ansys' Q3 Profits, Revenue Soar

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.

Read more: Draft of New Gerber Update Could Be Out in 2 Weeks

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.

Read more: In Trial, IPC-2581 Saves Time, Effort

AUSTIN, TX -- National Instruments today announced September quarter net income fell 35% from a year ago to $15.8 million. The quarterly revenue of $289 million was up a fraction from a year ago, and $9 million above the midpoint of the company's July guidance.

Read more: NI's Profits Slip Again, But Orders Up

SANTA CLARA, CA -- Agilent announced the RF and Microwave Industry-Ready Student Certification program, a collaboration between universities and industry, to recognize students who have demonstrated RF/MW design and measurement expertise. Nearly two dozen of the top engineering universities in the US and Canada are in the process of enrolling in the program, the company said.

Read more: Agilent Launches RF/Microwave Certification Program