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...
4+ on a Friday, earnings edition: Addnode, AspenTech, Cadence and Schneider Electric
4+ on a Friday, earnings edition: Addnode, AspenTech, Cadence and Schneider Electric So much news this week! A quick recap: Addnode gets two spaces in this roundup, one for acquisition and the other for earnings. First, the company announced that it has acquired JBL’s...
DS’ Q3 shows the challenges in the perpetuals-to-subs transition
DS’ Q3 shows the challenges in the perpetuals-to-subs transition If you look at the financial news, you’ll probably see headlines about today’s earnings announcement by Dassault Systèmes that focus on how license revenue was below expectations — and that’s true....
4 on a Tuesday: Stratasys and AspenTech acquire, Samp gets funding, SAP reports
4 on a Tuesday: Stratasys and AspenTech acquire, Samp gets funding, SAP reports It’s only Tuesday, and it’s already been quite a week. Here, in no particular order, are newsy bits that I think are interesting: Stratasys, the 3D printer company and owner...
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...
ESI Live 2022: Moving towards a sustainable digital future
ESI Live 2022: Moving towards a sustainable digital future One of the best things about being at a live event is the spontaneous conversations. While waiting for an elevator, you share stories of tired feet, why you walked miles to get to a specific session, and what...
Sandvik kicks off PLMish earnings with flair
Sandvik kicks off PLMish earnings with flair Sandvik announced its fiscal third quarter earnings today, and the manufacturing solutions business led the way. Recall that the company is both acquiring (adding 5 cutting tool companies in Q3 alone) and divesting at the...
Deals, Deals, Deals: Hexagon & Ansys acquire tuck-ins, even as VCs slow their roll
Deals, Deals, Deals: Hexagon & Ansys acquire tuck-ins, even as VCs slow their roll PLMish companies continue to add incrementally to their offerings, though none has made a big, game-changing acquisition in a while. Today, Ansys said that it was adding thermal...
