Gerber Technology Announces Availability of Accumark 8.3

By DE Editors

Gerber Technology (Tolland, CT), which is involved in automated CAD/CAM and PLM solutions for the apparel and flexible materials industry, released AccuMark version 8.3, an update to its software for pattern design, grading, and marker making that includes system navigation upgrades.

Included in the update is an improved interface with its WebPDM and Fashion Lifecycle Management suite, as well as enhancements to its Pattern Wizard, one of the functions within the AccuMark system that enables users of all levels to generate graded costing patterns from a library of pre-defined garment types and finished garment size specifications; it can also be used to modify existing styles using a measurement chart. Wizards are created by the brands and e-mailed to the global suppliers to control the quality of the styles being created offshore and to ensure their standard patterns are created correctly and to spec.

AccuMark V8.3, currently available in more than 20 languages, supports both SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server Express 2005. SQL Server Express 2005 is included with the AccuMark software, free, so that companies can be introduced to the benefits of SQL without having to purchase Server 2005. SQL Server Express provides users with better access to statistical data from their AccuMark systems and allows users to run database applications on desktops and small servers.

When combined with AccuMark V8.3, SQL Server 2005 provides users with increased levels of data security, user-level controls of access to data, and more robust user access to data on large networks of AccuMark systems.

Customers with Software Subscription Contracts can download Version 8.3 free of charge from GERBERnet at Gerber Technology.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.