Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s been a frantic Fall, so it’s lovely to feel things slowing down this week. In the US, Thanksgiving Thursday is about food, family, friends, and being grateful for the bounty in our lives. My list of things to be thankful for is...
Super quick: PTC to acquire ServiceMax for $1.5 billion

Super quick: PTC to acquire ServiceMax for $1.5 billion

Super quick: PTC to acquire ServiceMax for $1.5 billion PTC just announced that it will acquire ServiceMax in a $1.46 billion deal that’s expected to close in January. You’ve probably heard of ServiceMax; they offer field service management solutions in...
4 on a Saturday: travel catchup edition

4 on a Saturday: travel catchup edition

4 on a Saturday: travel catchup edition I’ve been AWOL the last two weeks, walking the length of the Kennet and von canal in England. Amazing engineering, water control in a place where rain is a given … and beautiful countryside. More on that at some point....
2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek Hexagon and Nemetschek reported results late last week, and I just couldn’t get to them — so here are quick recaps. Hexagon reported total net sales in Q3 of €1,317 million, up 22% as reported and up 7% on an...
2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

ESI’s Q3 shows subs transition ahead of plan

ESI’s Q3 shows subs transition ahead of plan You might recall that ESI held its Live event in September. That was customer-focused, where presenters talked about how the auto, aero, and heavy industries use ESI products to design better and faster. The week...
AU 2022: a joyous in-person extravaganza

AU 2022: a joyous in-person extravaganza

AU 2022: a joyous in-person extravaganza Last month, Autodesk held its first Autodesk University (AU) in person since the whole COVID drama began. It was both a very familiar event and completely new. New: New Orleans instead of Las Vegas! Being handed a COVID test...
2 on a Wednesday: Earnings from Hexagon and Nemetschek

MuM adds to PLMish good news

MuM adds to PLMish good news Mensch und Maschine Software says it “remained undeterred on the record track in Q3, achieving the strongest [nine month] figures in the company’s history” because of “strong new business for M+M Software, as well...