In the News

December

Industry Week, December 1, 2006
Still Not RoHS Compliant?
Michael Topolovac highlights the guidelines for achieving compliance…read more

Industry Week, December 1, 2006
RoHS — Don't Ignore The Opportunities
The July 2006 deadline the EU set for compliance is just the beginning…read more

 

November

Electronic Design, November 2006
Many Companies Still Playing It Loose In RoHS Compliance
Arena RoHS Readiness Survey proves many companies are still unprepared for compliance…read more

InfoWorld, November 2006
EuP: The coming regulation storm, Part 2
Manufacturers will not be able to easily ignore the coming regulation…read more

IndustryWeek.com, November 2006
Ready For RoHs
RoHS deadline passes and still many companies are unprepared…read more

 

October

InfoWorld, October 2006
EuP: The coming regulation storm
First of a series of articles discussing the new EuP initiative…read more

VARBusiness, October 2006
PLM Takes Center Stage At Enterprises
PLM expands from its initial CAD roots…read more

Cadalyst, October 2006
Midrange Market Drives PLM Growth
Affordable PLM solutions lead to mid-markets…read more

EDN, October 2006
Electronic Business, PLM - The Missing Link?
Product lifecycle management isn't just for the Fortune 1000 any more…read more

 

September

Cadalyst, September 2006
Q&A with Michael Topolovac: Not Ready for the Jolly Green Giant
PLM vendor Arena Solutions finds that manufacturers are ill-prepared for RoHS compliance…read more

Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, September 2006
RoHS Worries Unabated
The July 1 deadline to implement new European Union environmental standards has come and gone with little fanfare…read more

 

August

Forbes, August 2006
Halt! No Lead Allowed!
A global crackdown on toxic metals and dangerous chemicals has claimed its first victims.…read more

Design News, August 2006
Proving Compliance Requires System and Tools
Proving that your electronic products are compliant with the European Union's (EU) RoHS restrictions may be more than simply sending compliant products into European distribution…read more

IT Business Edge, August 2006
On-Demand PLM Can Supercharge Supply Chain
With Michael Topolovac, co-founder and chief executive officer of
Arena Solutions [www.arenasolutions.com], a provider of cost-effective, on-demand product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions to manufacturers of all sizes…read more

Manufacturing.Net, August 11, 2006
The New Order in Manufacturing: RoHS and Beyond
While the July 1 deadline requiring products to be RoHS compliant has come and gone, the responsibility for documenting compliance continues to be an ongoing obstacle for U.S. manufacturers…read more

Electronic Business, August 8, 2006
Companies Still Ill-Prepared for Compliance, Especially with RoHS
According to a RoHS readiness survey Arena Solutions conducted, 65 percent of respondents said they wouldn't be able to confidently report compliance based on an accurate compliance record…read more

The Manufacturer.Com, August 8, 2006
PLM: Enterprise or On-Demand?
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) applications are not only popular but are becoming a requirement for companies trying to effectively manage their global manufacturing operations…read more

Manufacturing Computer Solutions, August 3, 2006
83% of manufacturers systems risk failing RoHS compliance
A staggering 83% of manufacturers are at severe or very high risk of not being able to demonstrate compliance or due diligence for the now active European RoHS…read more

Cadalyst, August 1, 2006
PLM Strategies—Great Expectations for Software as a Service
On April 12, while Salesforce.com’s public-relations team was probably still dodging bullets, Arena sent out a press release announcing that its customers ‘can expect to receive a minimum planned uptime and availability of 99.5% on its service.’…read more

 

July

Green Supplyline, July 31, 2006
Many manufacturers not ready to demonstrate RoHS compliance, says study
Arena Solutions, an on-demand product lifecycle management (PLM) provider, has released results from an ongoing RoHS Readiness Survey…read more

Manufacturing.net, July 31, 2006
RoHS Is Here - And Manufacturers Aren’t Ready
Many manufacturers are not ready to demonstrate RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substance) compliance or due diligence, based on their documentation management capabilities, according to the RoHS Readiness Survey released Monday by Arena Solutions…read more

EDN, July 20, 2006
Beyond ROHS: the greening of global markets
US and Asian governments are about to impose their own versions of the EU’s ROHS directive. Rather than targeting each region's regulations, manufacturers may standardize on the most stringent “green” directive…read more

Supply and Demand Chain Executive, July 18, 2006
The 2006 Supply and Demand Chain Executive 100
Arena Solutions was honored as a Supply and Demand Chain Executive 100 Winner for the second consecutive year. The company was recognized as the first to bring the benefits of on-demand - faster deployment and more cost-effective solutions - to PLM market…read more

Electronic Supply & Manufacturing, July 2006
Goodbye to Manual Processes
Take a look at Foundry Networks Inc.’s product portfolio and you’ll see all sorts of switching, routing and Web traffic-management solutions for leading-edge networking systems…read more

Manufacturing.net, July 2006
Using On-Demand PLM Software To
Help Meet WEEE/RoHS Compliance
The demands of meeting WEEE/RoHS regulations can be a huge organizational nightmare for many manufacturers…read more

 

June

Green SupplyLine, June 27, 2006
Seven Tips for Documenting Compliance
A central, robust data management system is key to success…read more

Circuits Assembly, June 23, 2006
Avnet Parts DB Now Available in Arena PLM Tool,
Arena and Avnet will provide a complete, integrated on-demand PLM and component line that includes the latter’s extensive component database -- said to number more than 19 million parts…read more

Start-IT, June 22, 2006
PLM Partnership,
Together, Arena and Avnet will provide a complete solution for an innovative, integrated on-demand PLM and component content offering…read more

Cadwire.net, June 20, 2006
Arena Solutions and Avnet Electronics Marketing Partner,
Partnership kicks off by providing manufacturers with new, value-added enterprise service for rich integrated content…read more

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, June 9, 2006
Arena Beefs up Integration Capabilities,
Security in Latest PLM Release Adds out-of-the-box integration with ERP, CAD, EDA apps; IP-based access control to help protect intellectual property…read more

Desktop Engineering, June 8, 2006
On-Demand PLM Service Enhanced
Better integration with enterprise applications and tighter security among updates…read more

Electronic Design, June 8, 2006
On-Demand PLM Tool Simplifies EDA-Flow Integration
Thanks to the addition of an integration layer, Arena Solutions’
Spring 06 on-demand product-lifecycle-management (PLM)
tool makes it simpler to integrate the application with EDA
flows…read more

 

May

Arena Solutions, May 25, 2006
Michael Topolovac, Arena Solutions CEO, to Speak at Cowen and Company’s 34th Annual Technology Conference on Wednesday May 31, 2006,
Arena Solutions, the leading provider of on-demand product lifecycle management software for manufacturers of all sizes announced today that Michael Topolovac, its chief executive officer, will present at the Cowen and Company’s 34th Annual Technology Conference on Wednesday May 31, 2006…read more

Manufacturing Computer Solutions, May 17, 2006
99.5% SLA for on-demand web-based PLM service
All users of Arena Solutions’ on-demand extended PLM now get a 99.5% uptime guarantee for the service…read more

 

April

Electronic Business, April 1, 2006
Software to the Rescue
As the electronics industry—OEMs, EMS providers and suppliers-prepare for the RoHS directive to take effect (the European Union deadline is July 1, 2006), many companies have turned to software to help them gather detailed information with less pain…read more

 

March

Cadalyst, March 2006
PLM Strategies? On-Demand Software: Modular, Flexible and Interoperable
Arena Solutions subscription includes data security, regular backup and many operations typically undertaken by in-house IT (information technology) departments…read more

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, March 21, 2006
Foundry Networks Standardizes on On-demand PLM for Global Supply Chain
The company is using the Arena PLM solution to manage product data for all its products…read more

Supply & Demand Chain Executive, March 14, 2006
2006 Pros to Know
Michael Topolovac named Provider Pro to Know…read more

InformationWeek, March 13, 2006
Review: Project Management Software
Change management is where Arena rocks…read more

Technology Evaluation Centers, March 6, 2006
On-demand Product Life Cycle Management: Not Just for Small to Medium Businesses
The PLM market is set to follow the path of customer relationship management (CRM) in an aggressive transition from large,
expensive software implementations to the utilization of on-demand SaaS…read more

Desktop Engineering, March 2006
Does One Size Fit All? Part 2…read more

Manufacturing Computer Solutions, March 2006
Foundry Networks proves value of on-demand PLM…read more

Appliance Magazine, March 2006
Transition to RoHS: The Seven Common Pitfalls to Avoid.
When it comes to the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive, good things do not come to those who wait…read more

 

February

Intelligent Enterprise, February 2006
Product Meets Press
Product lifecycle management apps can help you gain control over disjointed activities, but globalization and emerging compliance requirements beg for a more process-oriented approach…read more

 

January

Desktop Engineering, January 2006
Getting the Lead Out Part 2
Manufacturers who are preparing to comply with new environmental regulations face many issues…read more

Computer Business Review Online, January 23, 2006
Arena Solutions releases new on-demand PLM product
Arena Solutions, a provider of product lifecycle management solutions, has released Arena PLM Enterprise Edition, a product designed to offer the capabilities required by manufacturers to better handle complex business processes…read more

Industrial Newsroom, January 20, 2006
PLM Software can be customized to business requirements
Arena PLM Enterprise Edition offers compliance management solution that addresses current, pending, and future regulatory mandates…read more