Autoweb has also teamed with UGS to extend its data exchange services and provide a new collaboration offering based on UGS’ Teamcenter software, the de facto standard for product lifecycle management (PLM), and the 3D JT format.

Bruce Feldt, UGS vice president of Open Tools, said: By establishing open standards such as the 3D JT data format, the PLM industry can significantly reduce the added product development time and expense caused by incompatible data formats.

UGS claims the addition of Autoweb to its Open Initiative positions JT for further expansion.