The Latest News From The Leader In ERP-CAD Data Integration Solutions
September 20, 2007
Agni Enterprise Search 2008 Ships
Elmo Solutions announces the immediate availability of Agni Enterprise Search 2008.
Agni Enterprise Search is a unique and affordable enterprise search solution designed to meet the distinct needs of CAD, engineering, manufacturing, R&D and IT users and managers.  It is designed to enhance efficiency and productivity by delivering highly accurate search results, in just a fraction of the time required by other technical document management (TDM) solutions. It also allows the creation of separate groups of documents, or “libraries”, each targeted at specific groups of interests within the enterprise, while complying with existing file security permissions.  Easy to use, deploy and manage, it can be installed in less than 10 minutes.
Another key benefit of Agni Enterprise Search is that it allows not only free-form keyword-based searches, but also structured-form metadata-based searches as well.
This unique software solution ships in English and French, and is available as a free, fully functional, 30-day trial license for download from the Elmo Solutions Website.
In a survey, 40% of corporate users reported that they cannot find the information they need to do their jobs on their intranets. That realization largely inspired the development of Agni Enterprise Search.
Agni Enterprise Search 2008 allows CAD and non-CAD users to efficiently and quickly index and retrieve a wide range of document formats, including:
  • AutoCAD
  • SolidWorks
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Microsoft Office
  • eMail
  • Acrobat
  • Image formats
  • Lotus Notes
  • Visio
  • Many more
Agni Enterprise Search 2008 was designed specifically to maximize document usability and reusability.  It is rich with features such as:
  • Display of document thumbnails
  • Stemming
  • Phonic searches
  • Powerful query language
For further information on Agni Enterprise Search, click here, or call Marie C. Arguin at +1 866.522.3207, extension 211.
Agni Link ERP-CAD Data Integration System for Microsoft Dynamics Now Supports Autodesk Inventor 2008
Agni Link, our live, bi­di­rectional ERP-CAD data integration system, is now compatible with Autodesk Inventor 2008.
Agni Link is a companion to SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD that provides real-time, bidirectional integration with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics. Agni Link is the only application of its kind that offers a unique and reliable way to unify SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD and Microsoft Dynamics databases.  Every time a CAD document is saved, the user may edit data shared between CAD and Microsoft Dynamics using possible values obtained “live” from Microsoft Dynamics.  Upon end-user confirmation, Bill of Materials data is updated in both the CAD document and the Microsoft Dynamics database, thus ensuring perfect synchronization of both data sets and completely eliminating redundant data entry.  Agni Link can process and synchronize a wide range of Bill of Materials data from either environment, including:
  • CAD Part, Component and Assembly data
  • Microsoft Dynamics Production Bill of Materials (BoMs) data
  • Microsoft Dynamics Routing instructions
Yielding high Return on Investment, Agni Link typically pays for itself in 60-90 days.
Agni Link is readily available from Elmo Solutions.  It not only addresses the needs of Inventor users, but also those of Microsoft Dynamics users, who share product data with them throughout the enterprise.  Designed with the end-user in mind, the latest release introduced powerful characteristics such as a new copy and paste feature that allows extremely efficient populating of BoM data directly from the CAD environment, without having to go through the ERP application.
Agni Link’s open architecture can support a wide range of ERP applications, including:
  • Microsoft Dynamics/NAV (Navision)
  • Microsoft Dynamics/GP (Great Plains)
  • Microsoft Dynamics/AX (Axapta)
For further information, visit the Agni Link website.
ERP-CAD Data Integration Solution Now Available Through New Program For Microsoft Dynamics Partners
Elmo Solutions just introduced a new hassle-free, no-commitment program for value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators (SI) and independent software vendors (ISVs) interested in integrating the Agni Link CAD-ERP data integration solution into their ERP software offering.
“Coming from the indirect channel, we know how important alliances are to success in the software business “Building out our network of partners to include channel partners gives us an excellent opportunity to build our revenue stream and ensure that businesses of all sizes have better access to the power of Agni Link. These relationships will be invaluable to the future success of Elmo Solutions and its partners.”” said Ricardo Talbot, CEO and Science Officer of Elmo Solutions.
Dubbed the No-Nonsense Program, the new channel referral program brings a simple, yet very attractive way to generate incremental revenue with minimal effort, investment and commitment from partners, while ensuring optimal customer experience.   It was originally designed with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), NAV (Navision), AX (Axapta) and SL (Solomon) partners in mind, based on the feedback received from them since the inception of Elmo ERP-CAD data integration solutions. It has now expanded to include VARs, SIs and ISVs.
“This program will significantly enhance our market position by allowing channel partners to offer the most advanced CAD-ERP integration solution money can buy”, Talbot added.
Agni Link is a companion to SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD that provides real-time, bidirectional integration with Microsoft Dynamics/NAV (Navision), Microsoft Dynamics/AX (Axapta) and Microsoft Dynamics/GP (Great Plains). It is the only application of its kind that offers a unique and reliable way to unify SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD and Microsoft Dynamics databases, thus ensuring perfect synchronization of both data sets and completely eliminating redundant data entry.  Agni Link can process and synchronize a wide range of Bill of Materials data from either environment, including:
  • CAD Part, Component and Assembly data
  • Microsoft Dynamics Production Bill of Materials (BoMs) data
  • Microsoft Dynamics Routing instructions
For further information on the No-Nonsense Partner Program, partners may visit the Partner website at https://elmosolutions.com/elmo_partner_program.html
Wanted: Beta Testers For Agni Link For Microsoft Dynamics/AX
Elmo Solutions is just about to begin Beta testing of Microsoft Dynamics/NAV support for Agni Link, and is currently accepting Beta tester applications.  Up to 25 applications will be accepted for this testing program.
Becoming an Agni Link Beta tester is a gret opportunity to:
  • Establish a proof of concept for ERP-CAD integration
  • Test a product that is not normally available on trial
  • Receive a substantial rebate on a future purchase
Typical testing environment profile required:
  • ETO-intensive manufacturer
  • Wishes to eliminate redundant data entry involved in the process of creating/maintaining Bills of Materials
  • Uses either SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor CAD system

For further information on Agni Link, visit the Elmo Solutions website:

Thank you for helping us make Agni Link a better product!
The Agni Link R+D Team