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aras.comCopyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved.

ACE 2011 International

Aras Vision & RoadmapAras Vision & Roadmap

Aras Innovator 9.3 and Future Releases


AgendagAras Innovator Roadmap

What‘s new in Aras Innovator 9.3

Q&A – 5 Min

aras.comCopyright © 2011 Aras All Rights Reserved. Slide 3

Solutions for Performance Driven Companies

THE ARAS ROADMAPTHE ARAS ROADMAP

October 2011


Aras Innovator Guiding PrinciplesPremier

Best in class platform for enterprise applications

Rich easy to use modeling user interface and deployment toolsRich, easy to use modeling, user interface and deployment tools

Lean, robust, secure core services that can easily be scaled up, down and out

ConnectedPure web architecture

Extensible via external services

OOpenOpen standards, open interfaces, open source solutions

Available to all at no charge

Community DrivenVibrant, active community involvement

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Community contributions move the product forward

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Architectural Principles

Clients IntegrationEnd User Client

Utility Multiple purpose‐built clients

Client Interface

Solution Meta Model

WSDLsPrimary Web Service Open, documented interfaces

Powerful business application modeling engine

Business Logic

Business Processes

Logic

Processes

Core EnterpriseS ll ti htl t ll d

modeling engine

Control

ration

arch

cycle

fication

kflow

uration

oning

ault

Business ObjectsObjects

Core Meta Model Core Objects

Application Services Small, tightly controlled, secure, highly optimized coreA

ccess

Fede

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Sea

Lifec

Classif

Work

Configu

Versi

Va

Raw Data

Data Interface DatabaseInterface

VaultInterface

ExternalInterfaces

DatabaseFileVault

Neutral data abstraction layer

Flexible metadata


Database Vault

and file storage

Collaborative Development

WSDLsPrimary Web Service

IntegrationEnd User Client

Utility IntegrationEnd User Client

Utility

Aras PlatformWSDLsPrimary Web Service

Business Logic

Business Processes

Business Objects

Logic

Processes

Objects

Aras PlatformHigh quality, secure, stable and scalable

Predictable release schedulej l ll

Community Projectsss Con

trol

deration

Search

fecycle

sification

orkflow

figuration

rsioning

Vault

Business ObjectsObjects Major releases annually

Service Packs monthly

ClientsMobileApplication-specific

IntegrationsOfficeCAD / EDA

Core Objects

Database V lt E t l

Acce

FedS Lif

Clas Wo

Conf Ver V

Community ContributionsSolutions

QualityITIL

ERP

UtilitiesAdmin

DatabaseInterface

VaultInterface

ExternalInterfaces

DatabaseFileVault

Community ContributionsRoadmap Votes

Functional specifications

S d d l t


Requirements Data load

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Sponsored development

Enhancement requests

Documentation, wikis, forums

The Aras Public Roadmap


Aras Roadmapping ProcessRoadmap items gathered from multiple sources:Roadmap items gathered from multiple sources:

Issues filed in myInnovator

Customer feedback and requests

Aras and Partner feedback

Microsoft roadmap

All roadmap items are tracked in myInnovatorAll roadmap items are tracked in myInnovator

Daily “triage” meetingsFocus on high priority issuesFocus on high priority issues

Ensures no blocking issues slip through the cracks

Quarterly product meetingsPrioritize enhancements

Next 2‐3 major releases outlined


Release dates and included features can change at any time

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Major / Open ReleasesGoal is to have one to two each year

Downloadable from the Aras website

Available to the public at no charge

Likely to includeLikely to includeIssue Fixes

Major & Minor EnhancementsMajor & Minor Enhancements

Platform Upgrades

Upgrade Scriptspg p

Roll up of all previous Service Packs


Service Packs

Goal is to have one each month

Available to subscribers only

Downloadable from the Aras Subscriber FTP Site

Likely to includeIssue Fixes

Miscellaneous Enhancements

Never include any fixes that require database y qpatching


ScalabilityHighly Optimized Core Services

Extensive automated performance testing

Aggressive performance improvement goals in every release

Flexible Deployment Options

Distributed/replicated vaults geographically close to users

Single server for everythingWSDLsPrimary Web Service

Business Logic


Business Logic

Business Processes


Business Logic

Business Processes

Load balanced application servers

Hosted environment through firewalls with SSL

Private cloud with shared/replicated database

U s e r C o u n t

Fede

ration

Configuration

Version

ing

Vau

lt

Business Processes

Business Objects

Workflow

Access Co

ntrol

Search

Lifecycle

Classification

Fede

ration

Configuration

Version

ing

Vau

lt

Business Processes

Business Objects

Workflow

Access Co

ntrol

Search

Lifecycle

Classification

Core Objects

Fede

ration

Configuration

Version

ing

Vau

lt

Business Objects

Workflow

Access Co

ntrol

Search

Lifecycle

Classification

Public cloud with virtualized resources

ERP

Core Objects

VaultInterface

ExternalInterfaces

DatabaseInterface

SPEED

Core Objects

VaultInterface

ExternalInterfaces

DatabaseInterface

SPEED

VaultInterface

ExternalInterfaces

DatabaseInterface

SPEED

PC

R


RM

Clients

Platform Independence Strategy

Support for multiple browsers: IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Opera

Mobile clients: iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, iPad

Application‐specific clients: integrations, point solutions

Multi‐platform API implementations: .NET, Java, Javascript

Aras provides the tools, community drives client development

ServerRe‐implement core services on other platforms: Linux, Java, Azure, …

Capabilities are well established

Detailed functional specifications

Extensive automated unit testing

SOA architecture allows incremental development

XML requests, XML responses – any platform can do it

Raw DataSupport for multiple database and file repositories:

Oracle, MySQL, SharePoint


Neutral data abstraction layer handles differences automatically

Support for platform‐specific optimizations that bypass the abstraction layer

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Solution Studio StrategyMost powerful, easy‐to‐use and flexible modeling engine available

Single, graphical modeling tool

Objects and relationshipsCost Permission

< $100k OpenECODescription

Business rules

Workflow and LifeCycle processes

bl b ild l i

> $100k Restricted

Design

Tech Review

DescriptionEffectivityOriginator Aff Item

ActionPartPart NumNameUnit

Enable non‐programmers to build solutionsUser interface builder

Graphical and natural language queriesToolbar

Header

Data

Sourcing

PartItemType

Report builder

Rules engine

Package import/export/merge tools

TOC

Search GridRibbon

Part BOMQuantity > 4 Part

Cost > $1.50

Cost Permission

< $100k

> $100k

Open

Restricted

Power tools for developersIDE add‐ins

B i I t lli t l

Form

Tab Bar

FooterPage Break

“Find all Assemblies that have more than four of a part th t t th $1 50”

Permission


Business Intelligence tools

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Relationships Gridthat costs more than $1.50”

Solution Space VisionConcept Design Development Launch Manufacture Support

Phase‐Gate Program Management

Document MgtFile Vault

ContractDeliverables

Configuration Management Compliance ERPCAD / EDAAuthoring Systems

SalesConfigurator Maintenance

Repair &Overhaul

RequirementsManagement

&Traceability

Quoting BOMs & Parts ManufacturingPlanningAVL / AML

QualifiedSuppliers

ControlPlans

Process FlowsReports &Dashboards

ManufacturingExecution

OverhaulTraceability

FMEA CAPACorrective Actions

Suppliers

Deviations&

WaiversWaivers

Date Lot and Model/Unit EffectivityStructured requirements tracking; direct link to BOMsRoHS/Reach compliance; hazardous materials trackingShop floor management job tickets as built trackingVariant management configure to order processAs Designed As Planned As Built As MaintainedCDRLs and submittals linked to documents and programExecutive dashboards drill down analytics businessPost delivery configuration management service orderCommunity involvement is the biggest factor in how much


Date, Lot and Model/Unit EffectivityStructured requirements tracking; direct link to BOMsRoHS/Reach compliance; hazardous materials tracking Shop floor management, job tickets, as‐built trackingVariant management, configure‐to‐order processAs‐Designed, As‐Planned, As‐Built, As‐Maintained configurationsCDRLs and submittals, linked to documents and program milestonesExecutive dashboards, drill down, analytics, business intelligencePost‐delivery configuration management, service order trackingCommunity involvement is the biggest factor in how much we cover and how quickly we can go

Release Schedule

Additional Service Packs TBD

End of Life for Aras Innovator 9.1 is scheduled for 12/31/2011Limited support and upgrade options available afterwards


Limited support and upgrade options available afterwards

Internet Explorer 6 no longer supported on 9.3+

Short Term Priority: CAD Integration Platformg

1Aras Innovator

CADSystem

CAD Data

MCAD

Part BOM1

2System

ECADSoftware

3Aras is continuously extending and enhancing

CAD data managed in Aras

Automated Part BOM updates from CAD

1

2

3 Enterprise change management with CAD data visibility

the CAD integration platform in areas such as:

Standard CAD Document data model

High‐performance APIs


yBest‐practice CAD change processes

Short Term Priority: ARAS Standard Office Integrationg

Aras Innovator

Documents

Simple‐to‐use interface for saving and retrieving documents in Aras

Integrated change management


Bidirectional property exchange

Short Term Priority: Browser Neutral ClientFirefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera have made significant inroads into corporate infrastructures

Newer technologies (HTML5, CSS3, etc.)allow for features that were once only

ibl ith d d I t t E l bilitipossible with advanced Internet Explorer capabilities

Browser vendors have been aggressively chasing better performance, with significant successperformance, with significant success

Aras is already working on a new client that will work in all modern browsers. Release date TBD.

Internet Explorer will still be supported


Make your voice heard

Review the Roadmap and vote for the items important to oimportant to you

File enhancement requests for any features you don’t see listeddon’t see listed

Feature discussions are welcome on the community fforums

Participate in community collaboration

Package up existing solutions and share them with the community


Feedback always welcome: [email protected]

Solutions for Performance Driven Companies

WHAT'S NEW (LAST 12 MONTHS)WHAT S NEW (LAST 12 MONTHS)


Vault Replication

Enhanced file vaulting capabilities to include automatic replication of files across many vault servers

Shared Vaults

Distributed Vaults

replication of files across many vault servers

Distributed Vaults

Replicated Vaults• On Demand or Scheduled replicationp

• Vary rules by vault, file type, group, etc.

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System Events

Improved ability to track system events, including successful / failed login and logout requestssuccessful / failed login and logout requests

Keep a log of unsuccessful login attempts

Create your own logic to be run on a system event


Workflow Authentication

Enhanced single sign on (SSO) capabilities to allow password challenges during workflow votingpassword challenges during workflow voting


Checkout Manager API

New Checkout Manager API enables high‐performance bulk file downloadperformance bulk file download

Developed for CAD integration use case

F i l dFeatures include:Bulk file checkout and locking

( )Parallel threads (up to 10)

Synchronous and Asynchronous modesI A h d C l/P /R• In Asynchronous mode: Cancel/Pause/Resume

Status polling (for progress bar)

Configurable server timeout


Configurable server timeout

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Vaulted Images and Thumbnails

Improve image handling to allow the image files to be stored and retrieved from the vaultbe stored and retrieved from the vault


Teams

Add the ability to assign permissions, workflow assignments etc to a Team or TeamMemberassignments, etc. to a Team or Team Member

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Configuration History & Baselining

Enhanced configuration management, including the ability to easily retrieve configuration baselinesability to easily retrieve configuration baselines

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Additional ECO Template

Additional change management options, including a new type of ECO and DCO (Document Change Order)new type of ECO and DCO (Document Change Order)


Impact Matrix

Detailed change planning and impact analysis thro gh a speciali ed ser interfacethrough a specialized user interface


Completeness Checks

Provide the user with a way to validate that the change is ready to be moved to the next stepchange is ready to be moved to the next step

Check in advance using Check for Completeness

Workflow voting uses the same logic to validate


Manual Release & Revisioning

Create and release revisions of change‐controlled items outside the context of change managementitems outside the context of change management


New Multi‐Level BOM

New BOM Structure tab for Parts formulti level view and navigationmulti‐level view and navigation


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