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PTC and University of Utah Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute to Help 
Students Develop Smart Connected Product Design Skills 
Program to provide workshops, software and mentoring opportunities to student 
innovators 
NEEDHAM, MA, September 23, 2014 — Continuing with its mission to provide best in class 
teaching and learning opportunities to students interested in product design, PTC (Nasdaq:PTC) 
today announced the University of Utah Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is the latest group to 
deliver PTC software and training to help students develop smart, connected product design 
skills in the Internet of Things era. 
The number of things connected to the Internet now exceeds the total number of humans on the 
planet, and we’re accelerating to as many as 50 billion connected devices by the end of the 
decade. For manufacturers, the implications of this emerging “Internet of Things” are huge. 
According to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the 
potential to unleash as much as $6.2 trillion in new global economic value annually by 2025. 
The firm also projects that 80 to 100 percent of all manufacturers will be using IoT applications 
by then, leading to potential economic impact of as much as $2.3 trillion for the global 
manufacturing industry alone. 
PTC is providing software to empower students to create, model, connect and manage their 
smart, connected product design ideas. The gift includes PTC Creo® design software, PTC 
Windchill® software for product lifecycle management, and the PTC ThingWorx® application 
platform to build and run connected products. The company is also creating 20 PTC scholars. 
These are students that have access to all PTC software to become brand advocates on 
campus and to help others who want to learn the same technology. 
“The University of Utah is a vibrant place for student entrepreneurs, and working with PTC will 
ignite more interest in smart, connected product design development,” said Kathy Hajeb, a 
director at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. “This program will give students a jumpstart in 
the job market by helping them learn the skills that global organizations need.” 
The University of Utah anticipates a growing number of students who will participate in this type 
of program. As a result, the university is planning to open the Lassonde Studios, a new $45 
million facility in fall 2016. This facility will combine 400 residences with a 20,000 square foot 
”garage” area designed specifically for student entrepreneurs and innovators. The PTC software 
and learning resources are a few of the many tools that will be available to all students on 
campus that utilize this building. 
“The smart, connected product design process being adopted by global manufacturers is a 
necessary skill for graduating students entering the Internet of Things era,” said John Stuart, 
senior vice president, global education, PTC. “We are pleased to work with the University of 
Utah and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute to give students the opportunity to learn new and 
understand the new technology that will help them design smarter, better products.”
Additional Resources 
 PTC Smart, Connected Products Resource Page 
 PTC Internet of Things Resource Page 
 Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute 
Follow us on Twitter - Watch us on YouTube - Connect with us on LinkedIn - Join our PTC 
Community - Visit us on Facebook – View other Social Media Platforms 
About the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute 
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is the hub for entrepreneurship and innovation in the 
University of Utah and a division of the David Eccles School of Business. The first programs 
were offered in 2001, through the vision and support of Pierre Lassonde, an alumnus and 
successful mining entrepreneur. The institute now provides engagement opportunities for 
thousands of students to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation. Learn more at 
www.lassonde.utah.edu. 
About PTC (http://www.ptc.com) 
PTC (Nasdaq: PTC) enables manufacturers to achieve sustained product and service 
advantage. The company’s technology solutions help customers transform the way they create 
and service products across the entire product lifecycle – from conception and design to 
sourcing and service. Founded in 1985, PTC employs over 6,000 professionals serving more 
than 28,000 businesses in rapidly-evolving, globally distributed manufacturing industries 
worldwide. Get more information at www.ptc.com. 
PTC, the PTC logo, Creo, Windchill and ThingWorx are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. 
### 
Contact Information 
PTC For PTC 
Corporate Communications WeberShandwick 
Beth Ambaruch Anand Savani 
952.435.5058 617.520.7042 
bambaruch@ptc.com asavani@webershandwick.com

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  • 1. PTC and University of Utah Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute to Help Students Develop Smart Connected Product Design Skills Program to provide workshops, software and mentoring opportunities to student innovators NEEDHAM, MA, September 23, 2014 — Continuing with its mission to provide best in class teaching and learning opportunities to students interested in product design, PTC (Nasdaq:PTC) today announced the University of Utah Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is the latest group to deliver PTC software and training to help students develop smart, connected product design skills in the Internet of Things era. The number of things connected to the Internet now exceeds the total number of humans on the planet, and we’re accelerating to as many as 50 billion connected devices by the end of the decade. For manufacturers, the implications of this emerging “Internet of Things” are huge. According to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to unleash as much as $6.2 trillion in new global economic value annually by 2025. The firm also projects that 80 to 100 percent of all manufacturers will be using IoT applications by then, leading to potential economic impact of as much as $2.3 trillion for the global manufacturing industry alone. PTC is providing software to empower students to create, model, connect and manage their smart, connected product design ideas. The gift includes PTC Creo® design software, PTC Windchill® software for product lifecycle management, and the PTC ThingWorx® application platform to build and run connected products. The company is also creating 20 PTC scholars. These are students that have access to all PTC software to become brand advocates on campus and to help others who want to learn the same technology. “The University of Utah is a vibrant place for student entrepreneurs, and working with PTC will ignite more interest in smart, connected product design development,” said Kathy Hajeb, a director at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. “This program will give students a jumpstart in the job market by helping them learn the skills that global organizations need.” The University of Utah anticipates a growing number of students who will participate in this type of program. As a result, the university is planning to open the Lassonde Studios, a new $45 million facility in fall 2016. This facility will combine 400 residences with a 20,000 square foot ”garage” area designed specifically for student entrepreneurs and innovators. The PTC software and learning resources are a few of the many tools that will be available to all students on campus that utilize this building. “The smart, connected product design process being adopted by global manufacturers is a necessary skill for graduating students entering the Internet of Things era,” said John Stuart, senior vice president, global education, PTC. “We are pleased to work with the University of Utah and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute to give students the opportunity to learn new and understand the new technology that will help them design smarter, better products.”
  • 2. Additional Resources  PTC Smart, Connected Products Resource Page  PTC Internet of Things Resource Page  Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute Follow us on Twitter - Watch us on YouTube - Connect with us on LinkedIn - Join our PTC Community - Visit us on Facebook – View other Social Media Platforms About the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is the hub for entrepreneurship and innovation in the University of Utah and a division of the David Eccles School of Business. The first programs were offered in 2001, through the vision and support of Pierre Lassonde, an alumnus and successful mining entrepreneur. The institute now provides engagement opportunities for thousands of students to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation. Learn more at www.lassonde.utah.edu. About PTC (http://www.ptc.com) PTC (Nasdaq: PTC) enables manufacturers to achieve sustained product and service advantage. The company’s technology solutions help customers transform the way they create and service products across the entire product lifecycle – from conception and design to sourcing and service. Founded in 1985, PTC employs over 6,000 professionals serving more than 28,000 businesses in rapidly-evolving, globally distributed manufacturing industries worldwide. Get more information at www.ptc.com. PTC, the PTC logo, Creo, Windchill and ThingWorx are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. ### Contact Information PTC For PTC Corporate Communications WeberShandwick Beth Ambaruch Anand Savani 952.435.5058 617.520.7042 bambaruch@ptc.com asavani@webershandwick.com