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Autodesk links PLM and ERP, buys Tinkercad
PLM 360 + NetSuite = Control for SMBs? Last week, Autodesk and NetSuite announced that they had entered into a strategic partnership to link Autodesk PLM 360 and NetSuite ERP, with the aim of offering PLM and ERP to small and … Continue reading
Autodesk: Q1 was “tough”, no plan to end perpetual sales
Autodesk reported results last night that highlighted how tough the economy is, and perhaps will be for a bit longer than earlier-reporting companies had hoped. Until now, just about everyone pointed to tepid demand that got worse as we moved … Continue reading
Quickies: Pricing Fusion 360, CENIT reports, COFES
It’s been tough to concentrate this week, so we’ve finally wised up and are sticking to classical music and not news radio. Did you know that there is a big world outside Boston? And that much of it waltzes, minuettes … Continue reading
Quickie: Autodesk acquires Firehole Composites
We interrupt our stream of tweets for a news bulletin …. I’m at the CD-adapco user conference so this has to be quick (so far, we’ve had great company and user presentations, been challenged to be better leaders by Mr. Gene … Continue reading
P3: Infrastructure wave of the future?
Imagine you’re a town manager with aging infrastructure and a growing population: How do you build enough schools to meet projected demand? Boost the capacity of your water and wastewater treatment facilities? Revamp bridges that now carry twice as much … Continue reading
Autodesk beats for Q4, disappoints in outlook & gets a new look
Lots of big news from Autodesk in the last 24 hours, including Q4 results, guidance for the new fiscal year, and a branding makeover. Q4 was better than expected on many fronts, but cautious guidance for 2013 caused the share … Continue reading
Public infrastructure: what happens if we don’t invest?
Last weekend a huge storm dumped as much as 3 feet of snow on New England. Many municipalities put in place driving bans, which kept people off the roads and sped up snow removal. But when we all hit the … Continue reading
Quickies: Aras, Autodesk, AVEVA, Bentley Pointools, Delcam, Hexagon, PTC
Hi, everybody! I have something like 5 blog posts in various states of completion but last week’s SolidWorks World, followed by 3 days of hanging out with adorable but sneezy munchkins at Disney and Universal and then a quick high … Continue reading
Acquisitions just keep coming: Autodesk, Hexagon
Just a couple of days ago, we posted a quick recap of recent acquisitions — and already that post needs to be updated with new info. Autodesk announced that is has acquired PI-VR, maker of VRED, real-time visualization technology that’s … Continue reading
AU 2012: Everyone is a designer
Another Autodesk University has come and gone, with its share of announcements and glitz. Around 8,000 of the Autodesk faithful converged on the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas to be inspired, learn about the latest developments in the software … Continue reading