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In Partnership with Granta Design, ASM Announces Release with GRANTA MI Version 11 and the MI:Explore app for all ASM Digital Databases
MATERIALS PARK, OHIO—ASM International announces major upgrades to Materials Information Online (MIO) Digital Databases, taking advantage of enhancements to the underlying materials information technology platform with GRANTA MI Version 11 and the GRANTA MI:Explore app. The upgrade will streamline the ASM Digital Database user experience and provide new consumption capabilities for users to access updated, peer-reviewed, and convenient information on a variety of cutting-edge materials science information databases.
In addition to improved search and browse capabilities due to the platform enhancements, ASM has added and updated over 14,500 records across the nine ASM Digital Databases.
Ron Aderhold, ASM’s Chief Operations and Information Officer, stated, “Our members have told us they desire a streamlined way to access ASM’s depth of content and requested improvements to the interface of our MIO offering. In cooperation with Granta, we have been able to respond quickly and affirmatively to those requirements. This response reflects the significantly higher IT and data management capabilities now resident in ASM due to our digital transformation.”
The release of ASM Digital Databases with GRANTA MI Version 11 and MI:Explore app will begin now with the ASM Medical Materials Database™. All the ASM Digital Databases will roll out with this upgrade and functionalities within the third quarter. For more information and to subscribe to ASM’s Digital Databases visit, www.asminternational.org/materials-resources/online-databases or contact our Digital Database manager at [email protected].
According to ASM CEO, Bill Mahoney, “This new interface using GRANTA MI Version 11 and the MI:Explore app for our Materials Information Online offering exemplifies our strengthening collaboration with Granta. ASM intends to remain current and closely aligned with Granta, on a continuum from release levels to market strategies, for the foreseeable future.”
About ASM International
ASM International connects materials professionals and their organizations to the resources necessary to provide professional development and to improve materials performance. As the world’s largest and most established materials information society, ASM engages members through a global network of peers and provides access to trusted materials information through reference content and data, education courses, international events, and applied research.
ASM International Digital Database Contact:
Valarie Mariola
Inside Sales Specialist–Digital Databases
[email protected]
(440) 338.5409
About Granta Design LTD
Granta are the materials information technology experts. The company develops market-leading software for managing materials and process information in engineering enterprises, and a series of tools for applying that data to key materials and product design decisions. Granta serves sectors as diverse as aerospace, defense, energy, medical devices, automotive, motorsports, manufacture of consumer and industrial equipment, materials production, and publishing. Customers realize multi-million-dollar benefits in reduced cost, enhanced product performance, improved quality, and faster design turnaround. Granta was founded in 1994 as a spinout from the University of Cambridge and the work of Professors Mike Ashby and David Cebon. For further information go online to www.grantadesign.com. Follow @GrantaDesign on Twitter.
Granta Contact:
Beth Harlen
Technical Marketing Communications Specialist
[email protected]
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