Just in: Envenio becomes part of JUUL

Just in: Envenio becomes part of JUUL

Nov 28, 2018 | Hot Topics

Now this is interesting. Envenio, which offered cloud based, on-demand, GPU-powered CFD simulation, just sent out an email saying they’ve been acquired by JUUL and will cease independent operations at the end of December. Envenio’s EXN/Aero, is a...
Autodesk’s FQ3: 4M subscribers, double prior max users

ESI’s Q3 license revenue up 16% on a large early renewal

Nov 27, 2018 | Hot Topics

ESI Group just reported results for its fiscal third quarter that could signal a return to growth after a lackluster first six months of the year. The details: Total revenue was €28 million, up 12% as reported and up 12% in constant currencies (cc) License revenue...
Autodesk’s FQ3: 4M subscribers, double prior max users

AVEVA’s H1 benefits from solid execution

Nov 20, 2018 | Hot Topics

Q: How do you put together two very different companies, in the hope that 1+1 > 2?A: Very carefully.AVEVA today reported that revenue for the first half of fiscal 2019 were £343 million, up 11% as reported and up 14% in constant currencies (cc). Excluding the boost...
Just in: Envenio becomes part of JUUL

PTC buys Frustum, as gen des heats up

Nov 20, 2018 | Hot Topics

Not sure what gen des is? Generative design is the use of assistive technologies to help refine a design. Need a chair to hold a certain sized person? Give a gen des tool a set of parameters, and let it design the chair for you — that’s called topology...
AU 2018 goes convergent

AU 2018 goes convergent

Nov 15, 2018 | Hot Topics

For the first time in years, I had to leave AU before the bitter end. It’s for a work commitment, so 100% necessary, but it means that this writeup doesn’t cover what will happen in the AEC and manufacturing keynotes, which took place after I left. I’ll watch...
Just in: Envenio becomes part of JUUL

Bentley makes AIworx official, announces second deal

Nov 13, 2018 | Hot Topics

Bentley’s acquisitions just keep rolling. At last month’s Year in Infrastructure conference, the company announced one in pedestrian simulation, LEGION, and Agency9 to complement its existing digital cities offering. Another one was hinted at: AIworx,...
Just in: Envenio becomes part of JUUL

Altair + Datawatch = interesting opportunities

Nov 6, 2018 | Hot Topics

Yesterday, Altair announced that it wants to acquire/merge with Datawatch, prompting a lot of “who?” and “why?”. Since I hadn’t heard of Datawatch, I did a bit of research — here’s what I learned and why I think this...