March 08

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Redefining design in an evolving industry
	As the electronics designs industry continues to change in an increasingly globalized market, remaining competitive means focusing on the key factors that differentiate one product from another – invariably the ‘soft’ intelligence of a design. Making this the focal point means turning the conventional design process ‘inside out’.
New releases put innovation in your hands
	Altium’s launch of the new Innovation Station design environment and the latest Altium Designer 6.9 release heralds a new era in electronic product design. Read how this latest Altium technology helps you design and build world-leading products.
Bluefin Robotics sees a sea change
	US-based Bluefin Robotics uses the latest design techniques, including a high level of MCAD-ECAD integration, to design its Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).

IN THE WORKSHOP

From Altium Designer to Mechanical CAD
Given the compact and unusual packaging of modern electronic products, it’s no surprise that many board designs need to be transferred to a mechanical CAD tool.
Deploying function to hardware
Altium’s new hardware deployment options offer an innovative new way to get your design into the hands of your customers.
Altium Designer wins ‘Product of the Year 2008’
Altium Designer 6 has been chosen as the ‘Product of the Year’ by readers of the prestigious German magazine, Elektronik.
Events: See Altium Designer live!
Don't miss your opportunity to see Altium Designer live and in action at the following events.

Redefining design in an evolving industry

Take a break for a moment and clear your thoughts of the project you’re working on. Now, focus on the dynamic industry you work in and ask yourself where the market-competitive value of your designs actually lies, and where should it be in the future.

The answer – invariably, in the ‘soft’ elements of those designs – is a direct reflection of the state of the electronics design industry itself, which by its very nature, is in a condition of rapid and ongoing evolutionary change. Maintaining the competitive, differentiating edge in your designs means it’s essential to recognize and embrace those changes by evolving the way you design – the alternative is to watch the industry pass you by. More...

New releases put innovation in your hands

Altium’s launch of the new Innovation Station design environment and the latest Altium Designer 6.9 release heralds a new era in electronic product design.

Read how this latest Altium technology helps you design and build world-leading products that deliver sustainable market differentiation. More...

Bluefin Robotics sees a sea change

Bluefin Robotics is seeing a sea change in E-CAD M-CAD design integration with Altium Designer.

“Altium Designer has created an environment where the mechanical and electrical engineering teams can meet to model, visualize, and discuss the electro-mechanical designs early on in the design phase. Altium Designer is not only critical to the design process, but also to the success of the design.” Richard Wilson, Electrical Engineer Manager, Bluefin Robotics More...

Altium Designer Training

Face-to-face and Online Altium Designer training: Our training courses are a comprehensive start-to-finish curriculum that have been designed to give you the necessary skill-set to get the most out of your design system and gain proficiency in both the basic and advanced features of Altium Designer. Visit our TRAININGcenter or contact your Altium Sales Representative for information on costs and the available training courses in your region.

Complimentary Web Conferences: Our online Altium Designer web conferences are conducted by one of our very own Altium engineers. These one hour demonstrations show you key features and benefits when designing with the Altium Designer system. Click here to register

Altium launch Innovation Station featuring the Desktop NanoBoard
Clive Maxfield, editor of Programmable Logic, DesignLine reports that Altium’s new Innovation Station may be a quantum leap in embedded design technology. Read Clive’s take on how the unique combination of Altium Designer and the Altium NanoBoard unlocks innovation.

With Altium Designer Summer 08 coming, look out for great upgrade offers from Altium, coming your way soon!

If you’re not already on Altium Designer 6, upgrading before May 15 will also put you on the path to the next generation of Altium Designer!

Call your local Altium Sales office now to find out more!

The future of electronics design

An interview with Altium’s CEO, Nick Martin, who discusses the electronics design industry and how the fundamental way we design must change to ensure long term success.

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