2013-02-26 14:32:30 -

Leader in Video Technology Gains Automated and Integrated Product Development
Processes

TEWKSBURY, MA--(Marketwire - February 26, 2013) - Omnify Software, a leading
provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for electronic, medical,
mechanical, and defense manufacturers, today announces its latest Omnify Empower
PLM implementation case study featuring Grass Valley, a leader in video
technology solutions.

For more than 50 years, the Grass Valley(TM) name has been synonymous with
innovation, leadership, and performance. As the premiere video technology
solutions company, Grass Valley knows what it takes to keep up with the fast
pace of technology advancements, customer requirements and a global workforce.
With an aging component database and a Product Data Management (PDM) system that
eventually was announced End of Life (EOL) the company had to find a new way to
support their complex   product lifecycle requirements. Grass Valley needed a next
generation solution to automate engineering change and Bill of Material (BOM)
management as well as streamline their engineering and manufacturing processes.

A team comprised of Engineering and IT staff set out to find the ideal Product
Lifecycle Management solution. "Besides the functional requirements, our main
goals were to find an off- the-shelf solution that did not require
customizations, was easy to use and offered a good price to performance ratio,"
stated Gerard Meijer, Manager of Digital Hardware and Layout for Grass Valley.
"A few additional PLM requirements included out-of-the -box integration with our
existing CAD tools from Mentor Graphics, bi-directional integration with our
manufacturing systems and an internally developed engineering database, plus an
easy to use and browser independent interface for the manufacturing floor. All
possible solutions were compared on a score card and Omnify Empower PLM was the
best possible solution for us."

Grass Valley now has highly automated and integrated processes for ECR's
(Engineering Change Requests) and CQ's (Component Qualifications). Empower PLM
provides Grass Valley with the ability to easily search for information, view a
complete hierarchical BOM list, and deliver automatic notifications on changes.
The company is able to share pertinent development information across their
entire enterprise by integrating Design, Manufacturing and the factory floor via
Empower PLM. In addition, Grass Valley has opened the Empower PLM system to
their Contract Manufacturer (CM). Their CM has full yet controlled access to
product documentation, BOMs, and ECOs and is included in the automated process
flows.

"We are seeing an increasing number of established, successful manufacturing
customers like Grass Valley facing similar challenges with their internal and
aging systems," stated David Whitney, Vice President of Strategic Sales for
Omnify Software. "These companies need to adapt quickly to the changes and
growth of their customers and products, yet their existing systems typically
cannot provide the functionality or support to address this. Omnify Software
offers a solution that is easy to transition to from legacy systems with the
features these companies need for their constantly changing product development
requirements."

For the complete case study visit:
 www.omnifysoft.com/Customers/Success.aspx?customer=27


About Omnify Software
Omnify Software, the leading provider of business-ready Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) solutions, helps OEMs shorten development cycles, accelerate
product innovation and improve bottom-line profitability. Omnify's commitment to
customer success has resulted in a unique solution that is quick to implement,
easy to use, and provides an open integration platform built on the Microsoft
.NET Framework. Omnify is well-known for superior customer service, delivering
outstanding training, development and support with a team of experienced
technology professionals. For more information about Omnify Software Product
Lifecycle Management, please call 978-988-3800, email info@omnifysoft.com or
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Media Contact:
Alaine Portnoy
Omnify Software
alaine@omnifysoft.com
978-988-3800

Valerie Harding
Ripple Effect Communications
vharding@recommunication.com
617-536-8887




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