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Envision – what's new, changing and over the horizon     Welcome to the June 2009 issue of Envision, our regularly updated collection of insights, news and views from Altium. We feature a new interview with Altium customer Gryphon Engineering, which has tested Altium's claims for our software and NanoBoard on real projects. We're glad to report we passed!  Plus a look into our experiences in protecting our IP in China, and how we've made that work. And more.       Getting innovative     In a special interview with Australian electronics design consultancy Gryphon Systems Engineering, Technical Director, Peter Stephens explains how his company is using Altium’s Innovation Station to overcome the complexities of custom electronics design… Read the full interview       Working with the dragon     In May, Altium spoke at the China Australia Business Congress in Sydney, on our experiences in China, and on embracing China’s approach to intellectual property rights rather than seeking to fight it. The current economic climate is prompting many to reassess brand new opportunities. Here, Altium shares its own experiences of operating in China. Read the full story       The revolution to come     “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” So said Henry Ford, who knew a thing or two about innovation and meeting the needs of customers. This article looks anew at how electronics design organizations might change, driven by the challenges they now face. Read the full story       New release just days away!   As this issue of Envision goes live, the next release of Altium Designer should be days away. The Altium web site is your source for insights into what’s new in this latest release. Look out for news there, and from your sales contact in Altium. Plan an on-line demonstrations, book a live Web Conference session, find out how Altium Designer works in practice at the Altium TRAININGcenter, or experience it yourself by downloading the trial version. This will be the first new release of Altium Designer at the new prices we announced in April. These marked a return to our roots, of providing the best possible solution to the majority of electronics designers, at the best possible price. The six-monthly release schedule keeps you continuously plugged into the latest technology developments. More on the new release of Altium Designer in the next issue of Envision.     Altium events   See the next generation in electronics design at our events and seminars across the globe: All forthcoming events Altium training events

JUNE TECH TIP Be open to your ideas with OpenBus Every great design starts as an idea, but not all ideas are destined to be a great design. In this month's tech tip, learn how you use the OpenBus feature to expedite hardware assembly and evaluate your ideas in a live design environment.   Watch the battle! Superstars of electronics design go head to head in the Tech Dome. Does Newway really have an unfair advantage over Stickler? See it now on Tech Tonight.   A path to the future for OrCAD® Capture users Those using outdated point-tool solutions no longer have to feel trapped in the old ‘divide and conquer' design methodology, or be limited by their tool's scope. We're now offering a low risk path into our unified design solution, so you can get cracking with designing the next generation of connected electronic products.   Thought about upgrading? OK, you've probably already received something from us on this. But if for some reason you haven't, or we missed you, and we have piqued your interest, let Altium expert Matt Berggren take four minutes of your time to show you what you’re missing. Take it away, Matt…   Meet the Envision team There are real people behind the creation of Envision, and we've stopped hiding. Follow us on twitter

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