Quickie: PTC adds to codeBeamer to its ALM offer
PTC just announced that it is acquiring Intland Software, maker of codeBeamer Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), for roughly $280 million. PTC says codeBeamer is a "flexible and modern, easy-to-use interface. codeBeamer provides customers with requirements-,...
Ansys to acquire OnScale
Do you do your simulation in the cloud? Do you want to? Ansys is betting you do ... Ansys just announced that it is acquiring OnScale, providers of a cloud-first simulation platform that, according to OnScale CEO Ian Campbell, "combines the limitless compute power of...
Bentley acquires ADINA for FEA
Much more on this when I'm back in the office next week: Bentley announced last night that it has acquired ADINA, makers of finite element analysis (FEA) software -- most likely you know of them for ADINA Structures, but ADINA has modules for other application areas,...
Hexagon goes deeper into SaaS, AI, and operations with Innovatia acquisition
Hexagon announced today that it has acquired Innovatia Accelerator Inc., makers of SaaS-based operations solutions for the manufacturing and process industries. According to Hexagon, "Innovatia Accelerator’s flagship solution, AcceleratorKMS, is an AI-based infield...
Autodesk to acquire The Wild for XR
Autodesk just announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire The Wild, makers of The Wild and IrisVR extended reality (XR) solutions. Odds are, if you've attended a recent Autodesk University, you've seen The Wild's work in an AEC session: Autodesk and The Wild...
The VAR economy: Reseller consolidation continues
I don't write about resellers enough -- they are a vitally important part of many users' PLMish experiences, bringing specialized add-ons, training, and other services to make sense of the (sometimes challenging) out-of-the-box capabilities of the products they buy....
Happy Pi Day!
Today is 3.14, also known by nerds everywhere as Pi Day. This is a (totally made up) day on which we celebrate math, mathematicians, scientists, engineers, designers, analysts, and all who spend their lives working to understand the reality that surrounds us. It's...
Super-quick: Spectris calls off Oxford Instruments deal
News came this morning that the acquisition of Oxford Instruments by Spectris is off the table. Spectris' statement says: Whilst ... Spectris continues to believe there is a compelling strategic and financial rationale for a combination of Spectris and Oxford...
The PLMish world steps up to support Ukraine
A number of design, engineering, and PLM companies are helping to up the pressure on Russia to cease fire in Ukraine, each in their own way and in keeping with their country's stated positions. Below is some of what's been made public; many other companies are also...
Altair snaps up Powersim for electronic systems design
Altair just announced that it has acquired Powersim, makers of simulation and design tools for power supplies, motor drives, control systems, and microgrids. I've come across Powersim for PSIM, their motor drives product -- according to Altir, it "delivers unbeatable...