Sopheon develops new service

Sopheonhas introduced a subscription-based service said to help companies increase the success rate of their product development efforts. The offering consists of in-depth research and analysis by technical and business analysts and experts as well as an online research portal to support decision making throughout the development process.

The new Sopheon service can be integrated with a client's manual or automated product development process. It encompasses a mix of project-based deliverables aligned with each process step, says the company. Included are ideation sessions with technical and industry experts; market and technology assessments; “patentability” analyses; appraisals of regulatory, environmental and safety factors; and supply chain analyses.

The service also features desktop access to a broad range of just-in-time intelligence sources that are specifically oriented to the information requirements of successful product development. The service portal, for instance, can automatically notify a user of relevant technology news, market developments and competitor activities, Sopheon reports.