March  2006 - The program of events for this year's ProSTEP iViP Symposium has been extended. We are happy to offer you three additional presentations:

"Today's E/E Process Chain Requirements and Implications towards Integrated Data Management" presented by Robert Lokner, Siemens Business Services and Matthias John, Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik, will provide first ideas and thoughts for the upcoming usage of SOA in the field of E/E.

"Industrial Computer Tomography" by Peter Knauff, Delphi, will explain the usage of medical diagnostics methods for non-destructive inspecting tasks and measuring.

"Collaboration for Specification Controlled Products" held by Per Brorson, Eurostep and Johan Burgren, Volvo Penta, discusses issues related to product information management for requirements and specification-controlled products.

Check the web site at www.prostep.org for details.

The following leading executives will present their visions as keynote speakers:

• Bette Walker, Vice President & CIO, Delphi Corporation

• Eric Sterling, Vice President Automotive Industry Marketing, UGS

• Dr. Trac Tang, Corporate Process Integration Officer Product Process, Volkswagen AG

• Professor Dr. Hartmut Esslinger, Co-CEO frog design inc.

• Henry Potts, Vice President and General Manager Systems Design Division, Mentor Graphics

• Michael Morel, Director Manufacturing Industry, Adobe Systems Inc.

Seize that ideal opportunity to obtain information about the latest developments and to participate actively in the symposium.

The accompanying exhibition is fully booked. A total of 28 companies will present themselves. The exhibition offers an ideal additional communication platform for obtaining information on the latest solutions and tools and making valuable contacts.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Cologne on April 25 and 26!