Calm down; AVEVA not acquired (yet?)

Calm down; AVEVA not acquired (yet?)

May 18, 2015 | Hot Topics

People, breathe. The Financial Times yesterday ran a story about AVEVA, saying that several companies were in the running to acquire it. That led to all sorts of speculation in the media, which sent AVEVA’s share price up 10% or so today on the London Stock...
Getting PLM right: No one answer

Getting PLM right: No one answer

May 13, 2015 | Hot Topics

I probably get asked this one question more than any other: I think I want/need/could use/maybe should think about PLM but it makes my head hurt. Can you help? Something along those lines, anyway. The problem is, PLM isn’t one thing and it isn’t the same...
LiveWorx connects physical & digital; magic happens

LiveWorx connects physical & digital; magic happens

May 9, 2015 | Hot Topics

PTC’s LiveWorx event last week showcased all things Internet of Things (IoT): technology, business processes, benefits/drawbacks, change/resistance, new opportunities and old challenges. There’s a lot to process but these are my key takeaways from 2ish...
Calm down; AVEVA not acquired (yet?)

ANSYS’s Q1 in-line, but at low end

May 6, 2015 | Hot Topics

ANSYS reported Q1 results today that were in line with expectations, but at the very low end. Total revenue was up 1% as reported and up 8% in constant currencies — again reflecting the tough climate created by shifting exchange rates. I’m off to...
Calm down; AVEVA not acquired (yet?)

Hexagon posts tepid Q1

May 6, 2015 | Hot Topics

A very quick update on Hexagon before I rush back to all things Internet of Things at PTC’s Liveworx event: Total revenue was up 19% as reported to €705 million in Q1. In constant currencies (cc), and removing acquired revenue but adding back in sold revenue,...
Siemens targets oil & gas from all angles

Siemens targets oil & gas from all angles

May 4, 2015 | Hot Topics

Have you ever had so much stuff that you’re not sure what to do with it all? Maybe your closet is overflowing, or your spice rack or bookshelf … It’s all great, but there’s no cohesiveness to it, no plan, no way that the bits sum up to something more than the...
Calm down; AVEVA not acquired (yet?)

PTC’s FQ2 was an up/down mix with lots of potential

Apr 30, 2015 | Hot Topics

Remember how PTC shocked everyone at the beginning of the month when they announced that the first calendar quarter/second fiscal quarter of 2015 was OK, but they were rejigging the business to better meet new goals? Yes? Well, last night PTC gave much more detail...
Totally OT: If it’s too good to be true …

Totally OT: If it’s too good to be true …

Apr 27, 2015 | Hot Topics

As you probably know, this website runs on Wordpress, a nifty content management tool that powers something like 1/3 of the world’s websites. WordPress uses themes to organize content and plugins to make those themes (and the base WordPress platform) more fit...
Calm down; AVEVA not acquired (yet?)

Update: DS and Modelon, not a total acquisition

Apr 24, 2015 | Hot Topics

Dassault Systèmes yesterday announced that it had acquired Modelon Gmbh but wasn’t really clear about the details. A number of you emailed and tweeted to ask for more information; here’s what I’ve learned: DS acquired Modelon AB’s 45% stake in...