Tag Archives: Creo
CAE competence management: are we ready?
There’s an apocryphal story in CAE: A number of years ago, an auto company decided to see how consistently CAE was applied across its organization. Management asked a number of individual analysts to solve the same problem using the same … Continue reading
For PTC, “interesting” = “good”
A couple of months ago, I wrote that “PTC is such an interesting company. A bunch of really smart people who … get too far ahead of their customers (remember “CAD is dead”?), alienate those who sign the checks while … Continue reading
PTC: Pothole repair underway
PTC today gave more details on its financial performance in the March quarter (its fiscal Q2) and a glimpse into the year ahead. The high points: a positive spin on the revenue miss in FQ1, much more cautious outlook for … Continue reading
PTC: 5 markets, higher growth
PTC is hosting an investor day today at which it is describing the new organizational structure that was teased on its recent earning call and explaining how this better reflects changes PTC sees in the marketplace. CEO Jim Heppelmann kicked … Continue reading
PTC has great FQ1; realigns for future
PTC continues to roll, reporting solid results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2011 and raising its forecasts for fiscal 2012. For the quarter, PTC reported total revenue of $318 million, up 19% from a year ago, helped … Continue reading
PTC Q2 beats – and it’s not due to MKS
Parametric Technology Corp. (PTC) reported fiscal third quarter revenue of $292 million, nicely ahead of earlier guidance of revenue between $275 million and $285 million and up 20% from a year ago. Some of the upside came from MKS, which contributed $6 million … Continue reading
1 2 3 4 User conferences
If you’ve been following this blog over the last few months, you’ll have noticed that I’ve been traveling. A LOT. In all, I attended 4 user conferences and 3 other meetings in 5 weeks. Aside from the surreality of bouncing … Continue reading
PTC roadmaps aplenty
Another Las Vegas extravaganza wrapped yesterday, as thousands of PTC faithful headed for the exits at Caesar’s Palace. I’m not a fan of Vegas in general, but PTC made it work. The company showcased its new management team (energetic, visionary … Continue reading
PTC World, day 1: Creo and more
PTC users have gathered in Las Vegas for PTC World 2011 to hear from the company and other users how to use PTC products for competitive advantage. After a long day of presentations and meetings, here are a few impressions … Continue reading
PTC surprised by CAD growth
As noted yesterday, PTC reported reported second fiscal quarter revenue of $269 million, up 23% from a year ago, driven in large part by growth in the enterprise CAD business. Net income more than doubled from last year’s Q2, at $19 million … Continue reading
