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Business Definition for: CAM

  • computer-aided manufacturing

Wiktionary Definition for: CAM

  • #Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • #Common Area Maintenance (Real Estate)
  • #Computer Aided Manufacturing (Manufacturing)

Additional Resources

Mainstreaming Complementary Therapies: New Directions in Health Care
Within the past decade, complementary and alternative medicine CAM has penetrated mainstream U.S. health care. Major medical journals are publishing research on the efficacy of specific CAM therapies, physicians are attending oversubscribed continuing medical education courses on CAM, and hospitals are offering CAM services, sometimes through outpatient integrative medicine clinics....
Tags: Medicine, Project HOPE, Health Care, Therapy, CAM, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
White papers 2005-08-01
Complementary and Conventional Medicine: A Concept Map
This white paper deals with the Concept mapping, including free sorts, ratings, and multidimensional scaling was used to organize conceptual domains relevant to CAM into a visual "cluster map." The panel consisted of CAM providers, conventional providers, and university faculty, and was convened to help formulate conceptual domains to guide...
Tags: BioMed Central, Domain
White papers 2004-02-03
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the United States
This paper describes the use of CAM therapies by the American public and provides a comprehensive overview, to the extent that data are available, of the therapies in widespread use, the populations that use them, and what is known about how they are provided. It identifies the major scientific, policy,...
Tags: National Academy Of Sciences, Therapy
White papers 2004-12-16
Old name, new direction for Schlumberger CAD/CAM
Schlumberger Technologies, CAD/CAM Division, has changed its name to Applicon, which was the name of the company when Schlumberger acquired it in 1982. However, the new Applicon is no longer calling itself a CAD/CAM company. The terms computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) imply the automation of certain tasks within...
Tags: Schlumberger Ltd.
Research articles 1992-11-01
Le Cam gambles as races hots up
PARIS AFP — Vendee Globe round-the-world race leader Jean La Cam was gambling on finding a better weather system by heading east as his closest challengers ate away at his lead. Le Cam was only 36 miles ahead of fellow Frenchman Vincent Riou while Britain's Mike Golding, who at...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, east, Leadership
Research articles 2005-01-06
StorageTek announces CAM/EBF for Solaris; Enterprise Backup Facility for Open Systems
LOUISVILLE, Colo.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 20, 1997--Storage Technology Corp. (NYSE:STK) today announced a major extension to its CAM Enterprise Backup Facility, CAM/EBF for Solaris.
Tags: backup, Sun Solaris
Research articles 1997-01-20
SmallStockForum.com Announces Addition Of CAM Data Systems, Inc
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 8, 1999-- SmallStockForum.com, an internet based information outlet for small and micro cap stocks, is pleased to announce the addition of CAM Data Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CADA) to it's website. CAM Data Systems (Nasdaq:CADA), founded in 1983, designs, develops, markets, and services inventory management, point of...
Tags: Business Wire, FINANCE, Nashville, point-of-sale, Retail, SOFTWARE
Research articles 1999-07-08
A Structured Cam Clay Model
This report presents a theoretical study of the behavior of structured soil. A new model, which is referred to as the Structured Cam Clay model, is formulated by introducing the influence of soil structure into Modified Cam Clay. The proposed model is hierarchical, i.e., it is identical to the Modified...
Tags: Structure, University Of Sydney
White papers 2002-03-01
CAM Commerce Solutions, Inc. to Be Acquired by an Affiliate of Great Hill Partners in a Transaction Valued at Approximately $180 Million
CAM Commerce Solutions, Inc. ("CAM Commerce" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CADA), a leading provider of highly integrated retailing and payment processing solutions for small to medium size traditional and eCommerce businesses, announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of Great Hill Partners...
Tags: CAM Commerce Solutions Inc., FINANCE, Investment, merger, SEC
Research articles 2008-06-10
Aerospace Supplier Cam-Tech Bucking the Slow Economy With CATIA V5
When demand for aerospace products slowed following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the owner and CEO of Cam-Tech, knew the company needed a competitive edge. The Dallas, Texas-based manufacturer of complex machined parts got it with CATIA Version 5 for modeling and NC programming. CATIA Version 5 allows Cam-Tech to deal...
Tags: Catia, Aerospace, CATIA Version 5, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing
Case studies
GM: CAD/CAM updates help reduce GM vehicle development times.
M2 PRESSWIRE-8 July 1999-GM: CAD/CAM updates help reduce GM vehicle development times C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:070799 DETROIT, MI -- In just six weeks, General Motors updated 9,200 engineering workstations worldwide with two new Unigraphics products: Version 15 of its CAD/CAM...
Tags: CAD, General Motors Corp., MARKETING, SOFTWARE
Research articles 1999-07-08
CAM Designs To Produce Sports Car For AC Car Group Ltd
COVENTRY UK/NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--October 14, 1997--CAM Designs Inc. (Nasdaq: CMDA) today announced it has contracted with AC Car Group Ltd., a subsidiary of Pride Automotive Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEAS), to produce its AC Ace V8 sports car. CAM Special Vehicles, the Company's niche vehicle build group, will productionize and...
Tags: car, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., U.K.
Research articles 1997-10-14
CAM Data Systems acquires ICS; CAM Data Systems acquires M-A-S 90 master developer
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 15, 1996--CAM Data Systems Inc., a producer of inventory management, point of sale and accounting systems for retailers, Monday announced the completion of the acquisition of Interactive Computer Systems Inc. ICS of Las Vegas.ICS is a "master developer" for M-A-S 90r accounting, distribution and manufacturing software....
Tags: accounting, acquisition, Business Wire, California, developer, FINANCE, Investment, Manufacturing
Research articles 1996-04-15
UGS PLM Software Announces UGS NX CAM Express Version 5
CAM Component of UGS Velocity Series Adds Capabilities for NC Market Programming and Expands Ease of Use
Tags: software, UGS Corp.
Research articles 2007-05-21
c.cam: A Whole New Angle in Cardiology
c.cam makes it easy to offer nuclear cardiology imaging services right in one's own office. And it's a lot simpler than one might think. Whether a person is considering offering in-house nuclear cardiology services for the first time or expanding existing services, c.cam definitely gives the person the best new...
Tags: Siemens AG, Imaging, Document Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting
White papers 2005-10-01
CAD/CAM focus of June conference
NEW TECHNOLOGIES LEARNINGFocusing on the ever-expanding impact of CAD/CAM technology in dentistry, the CAD/CAM Congress will convene in Chicago on June 8-9. Dentists, lab owners, leading manufacturers, and industry ,, thought leaders will gather to explore an array of topics, from digital impression taking and 3-D cone beam imaging to...
Tags: 3D, Center for Democracy and Technology, FINANCE, manufacturer, Manufacturing, SOFTWARE
Research articles 2007-05-01
This Gold Correction Has Further To Run
Cam Hui submits: With gold below $800 and investor sentiment surveys in the bearish zone contrarian bullish, one might think that we may be close to a turnaround on bullion.Not so fast! by Cam Hui
Tags: Gold & Precious Metals, Streettracks Gold Trust
External links 2008-08-18
FROST & SULLIVAN: The European market for CAD/CAM software -- Report 3295
M2 PRESSWIRE-24 June 1998-FROST & SULLIVAN: The European market for CAD/CAM software -- Report 3295 C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:010698 -- Internet technology to provide stimulus for growth in mature CAD/CAM markets The argument for design and manufacturing firms to adopt Computer Aided Design/Computer...
Tags: Frost & Sullivan, INTERNET, Manufacturing, PDM, SOFTWARE, Unix
Research articles 1998-06-24
Client establishes Web cam to help track project: Union Pacific Center Omaha, Neb. (Chronicles update).(Union Pacific Corp. Web cam tool allows for tracking of headquarters building construction)(Brief Article)
Union Pacific Corp. has established a Web cam tool on its Web site, enabling employees and customers to track the construction of its 1.1 million-sq.-ft. ... Union Pacific Corp. has established a Web cam tool on its Web site, enabling employees and customers to...
Tags: construction, tool, Union Pacific Corp., Web
Research articles 2002-06-01
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Adults: United States, 2002
This paper presents selected estimates of complementary and alternative medicine CAM use among U.S. adults, using data from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey NHIS, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's CDC National Center for Health Statistics NCHS. Sixty-two percent of adults used some form of CAM...
Tags: U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, Therapy, Adult, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
White papers 2004-05-27