ILOG has signed an agreement with IBM to market ILOG Fab PowerOps (FPO)—ILOG's solution for semiconductor production scheduling to IBM's manufacturing execution systems (MES) customers, among others.
IBM will market ILOG FPO under the ILOG brand name to its installed base of SiView, LCDView and other View MES product customers. The services will be provided through IBM Technology Collaboration Solutions and IBM Global Business Services, with support from ILOG's Professional Services group.
Pierre Haren, chairman and CEO, ILOG, said, "IBM is a leading technology provider to the semiconductor industry, so there is no better company from our perspective to market FPO in conjunction with their SiView and LCDView offerings. This alliance with IBM will enable us to increase both our market reach and technology advantage, especially in Asia, where much of the growth in semiconductor manufacturing is happening. Today's agreement is the latest example of our growing collaboration with IBM."
Dr. Elizabeth Williamson, IBM director of 300mm manufacturing operations, stated, "We have already seen increases in fab productivity due to the relationship with ILOG. The enhanced dispatch scheduling capabilities that are provided by FPO have resulted in quantifiable benefits in IBM's 300mm facility, resulting in faster time to market for our customers."
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