CADAM

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CADAM (Computer Augmented Design and Manufacturing) is a CAD related product that was developed by Lockheed. CADAM is/was software originally written for IBM mainframes and later ported to UNIX workstations. A variant of CADAM called MicroCADAM was also developed.

CADAM History

[1977]

IBM agrees to resell CADAM

[1981]

CADAM Release 18.3 Released.

Provided support for IBM Mainframes running VM/CMS.

[1983]

CADAM INC is formed as a subsidiary of Lockheed Corp.

[1985}

CADAM, Inc v. Adage, Inc.

CADAM INC sues Adage over the CADAM look-and-feel. One of the first look-and-feel court cases.

[1987]

CADAM INC and SDRC win massive GM C4 Benchmark.

CADAM agrees to port Professional CADAM to SUN, Apollo and HP

[1989]

CADAM INC is sold to IBM. CADAM INC an IBM Company is formed.

[1990]

CSC/Microcadam is formed.

CADAM INC develops and enhances CADAM (Mainframes) and Professional CADAM (workstations)

CSC/MicroCADAM develops MicroCADAM

Professional CADAM ported to IBM RS/6000. One of the first non-IBM applications for the workstation.

[1991]

Soules v. CADAM. court case decision. [link]

[1992]

IBM sells CADAM INC to Dassault Systèmes. This entity is called "Dassault Systemes of America" (DSA)

DSA maintains mainfram CADAM and Professional CADAM

Altium is created.

Altium supports MicroCADAM and PCAD

External links

[CAD history]

Missing Information

Merger of IBM CAD into Altium
Spin off of PCAD from Altium
When did Altium become CSC/MicroCADAM

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