Jon Hirschtick

OpenBOM™ brings advanced SaaS PLM to Onshape users with major release

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Software, Application software, Computing, Cloud computing, Onshape, Product design, Jon Hirschtick, Software as a service, PTC, Cision

NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --OpenBOM, a leading SaaS PLM Digital Network Platform, announced today the availability of OpenBOM's advanced Bill of Materials functions using a new OpenBOM extension for Onshape assembly.

Key Points: 
  • NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --OpenBOM, a leading SaaS PLM Digital Network Platform, announced today the availability of OpenBOM's advanced Bill of Materials functions using a new OpenBOM extension for Onshape assembly.
  • This release brings the power of OpenBOM to the Onshape engineering community via the recent release of the Onshape application extension mechanism.
  • "The new OpenBOM App Extension shows the power of Onshape SaaS and full cloud architecture by enabling contextual integration of the OpenBOM cloud services with Onshape," says Onshape co-founder and PTC SaaS president Jon Hirschtick.
  • OpenBOM for Onshape users are reporting significant improvements in efficiency with the recent release of the Application Extension.

Onshape Named to the Forbes Cloud 100 List for Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Product design, Solid mechanics, Design, Cloud computing, Digital technology, Computing, Computer-aided design, Onshape, Cloud infrastructure, Jon Hirschtick, SolidWorks

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Onshape, the leading cloud product development platform, was named to the annual Forbes Cloud 100 , the iconic business magazine's list of the "best and the brightest" of private cloud computing companies.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Onshape, the leading cloud product development platform, was named to the annual Forbes Cloud 100 , the iconic business magazine's list of the "best and the brightest" of private cloud computing companies.
  • The Cloud 100 covers a wide range of business-critical online tools, including analytics, operations, security, HR, finance, customer support, marketing and collaboration.
  • "We're honored to be part of the Forbes Cloud 100 for the third consecutive year," says Onshape CEO and co-founder Jon Hirschtick.
  • Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Onshape leadership team includes the original creators of SOLIDWORKS and other proven leaders in cloud infrastructure, data security, and mobile.

World Economic Forum Selects Onshape as a 2019 "Technology Pioneer"

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Monday, July 1, 2019
Computer-aided design, Solid mechanics, Cloud computing, Onshape, Product design, Design, Jon Hirschtick, World Economic Forum, Economic Forum, Businesspeople, Science and technology in the United States

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Onshape, the leading cloud product development platform for design and manufacturing teams, has been selected as one of the world's 56 most promising "Technology Pioneers" by the World Economic Forum.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Onshape, the leading cloud product development platform for design and manufacturing teams, has been selected as one of the world's 56 most promising "Technology Pioneers" by the World Economic Forum.
  • "We're excited to welcome Onshape to this year's innovative class of technology pioneers," says Fulvia Montresor, Head of Technology Pioneers at the World Economic Forum.
  • "It's gratifying to be recognized as a technology pioneer by the World Economic Forum," says Jon Hirschtick, Onshape co-founder and CEO.
  • The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

Heuresis Chooses Onshape for Portable X-Ray Instrument Design

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Business, Design, Computer-aided design, Solid mechanics, Computing, Cloud computing, Onshape, Product design, Jon Hirschtick, Business process management, Workflow, Analytics

Onshape is an all-in-one cloud design platform that combines CAD, release management, workflow and real-time collaboration tools to speed up product development.

Key Points: 
  • Onshape is an all-in-one cloud design platform that combines CAD, release management, workflow and real-time collaboration tools to speed up product development.
  • "Onshape gives me the ability to instantly check on the status of a design," says Howard Kellogg, lead mechanical engineer at Heuresis.
  • "Heuresis x-ray technology is giving law enforcement new capabilities to combat illegal drug trafficking," says Onshape CEO Jon Hirschtick.
  • Onshape helps extended design teams work together faster and helps executives make better business decisions with real-time analytics and unprecedented visibility into their company's design and manufacturing processes.

Silverside Detectors Chooses Onshape for Nuclear Radiation Detector Design

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Design, Solid mechanics, Cloud computing, Computer-aided design, Onshape, Product design, Jon Hirschtick, Particle detector, Engineering, Science and technology in the United States

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silverside Detectors , a developer of next-generation nuclear radiation detection technology for the defense and homeland security market, has chosen Onshape as its primary CAD system.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silverside Detectors , a developer of next-generation nuclear radiation detection technology for the defense and homeland security market, has chosen Onshape as its primary CAD system.
  • "We switched to Onshape because we urgently needed help with data management," says Silverside VP of Hardware Engineering Philip Taber.
  • "Silverside Detectors is genuinely making the world a much safer place," says Onshape CEO Jon Hirschtick.
  • "We're proud that Onshape is playing a role in speeding up the production of their nuclear radiation detectors and getting them deployed on the ground as quickly as possible."

BellaSeno Chooses Onshape for Designing 3D-Printed Breast Implants

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Prosthetics, Medicine, Breast surgery, Breast implant, Onshape, Biological engineering, Design, Implant, Jon Hirschtick, Rupture, Silicone, Medical device

BellaSeno's aim is to create implants that support the growth of natural breast tissue and are safely absorbed into the body, unlike silicone implants which are prone to rupture and can require replacement.

Key Points: 
  • BellaSeno's aim is to create implants that support the growth of natural breast tissue and are safely absorbed into the body, unlike silicone implants which are prone to rupture and can require replacement.
  • "We're proud that Onshape is helping BellaSeno in its quest to improve women's health," says Onshape CEO Jon Hirschtick.
  • Based in Leipzig, Germany, BellaSeno is a preclinical stage medical device company developing innovative porous bioresorbable breast implants.
  • BellaSeno implants are a product of more than 10 years of rigorous product development and preclinical studies.

Onshape Teams Up with Magic Leap for New Spatial Computing CAD App

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Design, Solid mechanics, Computer-aided design, Product design, Cloud computing, Onshape, Science and technology in the United States, Industrial design, Jon Hirschtick, 3D graphics software, Magic Leap, Rony Abovitz

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Onshape, the leading 3D cloud CAD system, is partnering with Magic Leap on a new 3D product design app for its spatial computing universe.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Onshape, the leading 3D cloud CAD system, is partnering with Magic Leap on a new 3D product design app for its spatial computing universe.
  • Onshape CEO Jon Hirschtick will be previewing "Onshape for Magic Leap" today at the L.E.A.P.
  • "The spatial computing universe has the potential to transform every industry," says Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz.
  • "The new Onshape app will support live 3D editing of CAD models, with design changes updated in real time through the Magic Leap device," notes Hirschtick.

XING Mobility Chooses Onshape for Electric Vehicle Design

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Cloud computing, Computer-aided design, Onshape, Product design, XING Mobility, Jon Hirschtick, Design, Powertrain, Electric vehicle, Science and technology in the United States, Computing

"XING Mobility pays as much attention to style and performance as it does to the environment," says Onshape CEO Jon Hirschtick.

Key Points: 
  • "XING Mobility pays as much attention to style and performance as it does to the environment," says Onshape CEO Jon Hirschtick.
  • Founded in Taipei in 2015, XING Mobility is an electric vehicle powertrain systems company empowering any and every vehicle maker to go electric.
  • XING Mobility innovates advanced energy storage and electric drive technology using the development of extreme-performance race cars and supercars as their R&D platform.
  • By leveraging Taiwan's extensive industrial supply chain, XING Mobility's mission is to provide tightly integrated electric powertrains to the world's commercial and industrial vehicle makers.

Onshape Named to the 2018 Forbes Cloud 100

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Computing, Solid mechanics, Computer-aided design, Cloud computing, Design, Onshape, Product design, Jon Hirschtick, Economy, Cloud infrastructure, Analytics

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Onshape, the leading cloud 3D CAD platform, was named to the annual Forbes Cloud 100 , the iconic business magazine's list of the "best and the brightest" of private cloud computing companies.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Onshape, the leading cloud 3D CAD platform, was named to the annual Forbes Cloud 100 , the iconic business magazine's list of the "best and the brightest" of private cloud computing companies.
  • The Cloud 100 covers a wide range of business-critical online tools, including analytics, operations, security, HR, finance, customer support, marketing and collaboration.
  • "We're honored that Onshape is the only CAD company included in the Forbes Cloud 100," says Onshape CEO and co-founder Jon Hirschtick.
  • Onshape is the only CAD system to combine advanced modeling tools and design data management in a secure cloud workspace.