Hexagon’s Q3 shows acceleration

Hexagon’s Q3 shows acceleration

Oct 27, 2015 | Hot Topics

Hexagon, the parent company of brands such as Intergraph, Leica and Vero, just announced that total reported revenue was up 14% in Q3 to €742 million; on an organic and constant currency basis, revenue was up 6%. In prepared remarks, CEO Ola Rollén said that Q3 showed...
Hexagon’s Q3 shows acceleration

MuM ups guidance on strong year to date

Oct 26, 2015 | Hot Topics

Germany’s Mensch und Maschine (MuM) today announced that the strong growth it had seen through the first 6 months of 2015 continued in Q3, with total revenue for the year-to-date up 16% as reported to €119 million. M+M Software was up a more modest 8% to €30...
Hexagon’s Q3 shows acceleration

Stratasys sees trouble in maker sales

Oct 22, 2015 | Hot Topics

Late yesterday, Stratasys announced that Q3 results would be well below expectations, coming in at around $167 million (versus earlier guidance of $155 million to $190 million), with a GAAP net loss of  $155 million to $190 million that’s largely due to asset...
Hexagon’s Q3 shows acceleration

DS’ Q3 blew past expectations

Oct 22, 2015 | Hot Topics

Dassault Systèmes just announced Q3 results that nicely exceeded July’s guidance of total, non-IFRS revenue of about €665 million; Q3 came in at non-IFRS revenue of €686 million, up 9% in constant currencies. I think that’s also a bit above market...
A little paranoia …

A little paranoia …

Oct 21, 2015 | Hot Topics

From the Travel Desk at Schnitger Corporation Dear Sir, We know you’re important, that your time is in demand. And that it’s hard to schedule all of your calls and meetings around travel — heck, we’ve been there. But –but– we...
SimSci boosts process performance, profit

SimSci boosts process performance, profit

Oct 15, 2015 | Hot Topics

You likely know that AVEVA and Schneider Electric Software are poised to merge, assuming due diligence and regulatory hurdles don’t throw up insurmountable obstacles. What will that mean for plant designers? For engineering and construction companies? For asset...
Hexagon’s Q3 shows acceleration

Field-to-office heats up, Trimble acquires PocketMobile

Oct 14, 2015 | Hot Topics

We need to get past the idea that design and engineering begin and end in an office, drawing room or lab; it’s time we joined much of the rest of  the business world by taking work to where it needs to be, even if that is outside the office. That’s enabled...
Hexagon’s Q3 shows acceleration

PTC gets into AR with Vuforia acquisition

Oct 12, 2015 | Hot Topics

Interesting news — from the “I didn’t see this coming” department: PTC just announced that it is acquiring Qualcomm’s Vuforia business for $65 million. Vuforia makes augmented reality (AR) technology, which PTC says is “the...
Browser, new UI & consistent focus in SolidWorks 2016

Browser, new UI & consistent focus in SolidWorks 2016

Oct 7, 2015 | Hot Topics

SolidWorks debuted its 2016 release a couple of weeks ago and officially released it last week —you should check out its 300+ enhancements/major fixes at solidworks.com or by attending an event hosted by your favorite reseller— but it’s tough to sum up in 1000 words....
Hexagon’s Q3 shows acceleration

Altair snaps up Click2Cast

Sep 30, 2015 | Hot Topics

Altair just announced that it has acquired Click2Cast, adding both casting simulation and an office in Barcelona to its aresenal. Spanish Click2Cast developed what it calls a “revolutionary” mesh generator that begins with imported STL...