Webinars 101

Nov 11, 2008 | Hot Topics

I get to/choose to attend lots of webinars, seminars hosted on-line to demonstrate technology, inform participants of new releases or teach attendees about a particular subject. Webinars are invariably interesting, but some organizations are FAR better than others at...

The rest of the story: ANSYS post-conference call

Nov 9, 2008 | Hot Topics

ANSYS held an unusually-long Q3 conference call, as a lot of Wall Street types who wereunfamiliar with the company tuned in for the first time since ANSYS joined several newindices. The company took questions for close to an hour, following the typical presentationby...

What economy? ANSYS turns in another solid performance

Nov 6, 2008 | Hot Topics

ANSYS reported another strong quarter this morning, leading to the preliminary thought thatanalysis tools may not be as affected by the overall economic downturn as other technologyareas. ANSYS reported both GAAP and non-GAAP data, to reflect the affects of the...

MSC beats expectations

Nov 4, 2008 | Hot Topics

MSC Software posted good results today, with total revenue up 11% from last year to $63.7million. Revenue from large deals was up significantly, as both the size of the average largedeal and the number of large deals increased markedly. MSC reports that a year ago...

Uh-oh: Autodesk warns for Q3

Nov 4, 2008 | Hot Topics

Autodesk this morning issued a terse press release saying that preliminary results showthat revenue will be in the range of $604 million to $607 million — far below the earlierforecast of $630 million.The press release contains the following from Carl Bass, CEO:...

PTC not for sale?

Oct 29, 2008 | Hot Topics

On today’s earnings call, PTC CEO Dick Harrison was asked to comment on thewidely-circulated rumor that PTC was for sale. Replied Harrison, "We’re not shopping thecompany." So there.

Earnings: so far, so good

Oct 29, 2008 | Hot Topics

Here we go! The PLM earnings season starts today: so far, 2 of 2 companies have reportedsolid calendar Q3 results but see rocky times ahead. Quick hits:- MSC did not announce earnings (that’s next Tuesday) but did file a series of forms with theSEC about changes...

PLM vs the unions — maybe

Oct 28, 2008 | Hot Topics

There is absolutely nothing I can add to the reams of information and speculation publishedabout the "demise" of the US automobile industry. But an excellent article in the Wall StreetJournal simply cries out for PLMish commentary. The piece, How Detroit...

Siemens Exiderdome meets Boston harbor — Brrr

Oct 24, 2008 | Hot Topics

I spent much of the last two days with Siemens Energy and Automation — part of theSiemens division that now houses Siemens PLM. Siemens brought its exiderdome toBoston for the week, inviting customers, prospects and analysts to tour what is, in essence,a barge...

Oracle acquires Primavera

Oct 20, 2008 | Hot Topics

On October 8, 2008, Oracle announced it was acquiring Primavera Software, the developer of the eponymous Primavera project management application as well as other solutions related to managing contracts and disputes, billing and sourcing. The deal is expected to close...
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