Abstract
This chapter provides the concept of the information integration at every stage of product development, collaboration technology which is needed for cooperative work. As the assistant of the design and development of new products, integrated design technology plays a very important role. The framework described in this chapter confirms design assumptions and predicts product performance in the early stages of the design process. This will result in a faster product development cycle, with lower associated costs which can be achieved by eliminating the need to constantly build, test, and redesign.