Apr 28, 2021 | Hot Topics
DS’s Q1 beat expectations on mainstream strength Dassault Systèmes reported results for its fiscal first quarter today. There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s get to the details: Total revenue of €1173 million was up 3% as reported and up 9% in constant...
Apr 28, 2021 | Hot Topics
Quickie: Siemens adds TimeSeries to Mendix A busy day just got busier: Siemens Digital Industries Software just announced that it will acquire TimeSeries, which helps partners and customers build industry-specific low-code apps on its Mendix platform. According to...
Apr 28, 2021 | Hot Topics
Bentley acquires Nadhi for project controls, focus on India Bentley Systems just announced that its Acceleration Initiatives business has acquired India-based Nadhi Information Technologies, a “specialist in project controls, analytics, and decision support for...
Apr 27, 2021 | Hot Topics
AVEVA’s F2021 basically flat — but optimistic about AVEVA+OSI future; CEO Hayman stepping down As you know, Schneider Electric (SE) owns a majority of AVEVA shares, so when Schneider announces results they usually say something about AVEVA’s results....
Apr 26, 2021 | Hot Topics
MuM announced a “pleasing start” to 2021 Get ready — PLMish earnings really crank up this week. We’re off to a good start, with MuM announcing last week that sales aren’t yet at pre-pandemic levels but were, even so, good. MuM, more...
Apr 20, 2021 | Hot Topics
GRAITEC + StrucSoft boosts independence & readiness for modern AEC build I often write about Germany’s Mensch und Maschine (MuM). MuM is an Autodesk reseller and a software developer in its own right; I’ve been covering their quarterly earnings...
Apr 19, 2021 | Hot Topics
Aras secures investment from GI Partners Given all of the recent PLMish acquisition news, it’s natural to ask: what about Aras? Turns out, it’s going to continue to go it alone — at least for now. Aras just announced that it has reached an agreement...
Apr 16, 2021 | Hot Topics
Siemens adds to IC verification offering with the acquisition of OneSpin There was one more deal yesterday, that I just couldn’t get to: Siemens is adding to its IC verification portfolio with the acquisition of OneSpin Solutions from Azini Capital. OneSpin,...
Apr 15, 2021 | Hot Topics
Pointwise acquired by Cadence It’s getting hard to keep up! Just in, an email from Pointwise, the CAE meshing experts: We are happy to report today that Pointwise, Inc. is being acquired by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS), a pivotal leader in...
Apr 15, 2021 | Hot Topics
Autodesk to acquire Upchain PLM Super quick: Autodesk just announced that it will acquire Upchain, maker of cloud-based PLM and PDM solutions. The acquisition price wasn’t disclosed but it appears that the companies expect the transaction to close by July 31,...
Apr 14, 2021 | Hot Topics
Bentley adds to its digital cities offering with INRO deal Bentley Systems just announced that it has acquired INRO Software, a maker of transportation planning, traffic simulation, and mobility visualization solutions. You may recall that Bentley has already acquired...
Mar 30, 2021 | Hot Topics
Super quick: Bentley snaps up another Maximo reseller You may remember that Bentley acquired The Cohesive Companies IBM Maximo’s largest North American reseller, last summer. Well, Cohesive has just acquired Ontracks Consulting, which Bentley says is “a...
Mar 29, 2021 | Hot Topics
3 on a Monday: VELO3D to go public via SPAC, Nemetschek talks subs transition, the Suez Canal is back in business Wait – it’s Monday, not Friday! Yes, that’s unfortunately true. Technical issues last week kept us from posting. Things seem to be...
Mar 19, 2021 | Hot Topics
4 on a Friday: AVEVA+OSIsoft a done deal, MuM’s 2020 leads to optimism, Unity acquires for AEC, Ansoft’s Csendes elected to NAE What a week! Here are a few more things to know before kicking back for the weekend: On Friday, AVEVA said that it completed its...
Mar 17, 2021 | Hot Topics
Wrapping up 2020 earnings with Ansys, Autodesk, and Bentley I have been trying to get to writing long-form pieces about how 2020 ended for Ansys, Autodesk, and Bentley ever since the companies reported but it’s been crazybusy. We’re nearing the end of March, which...
Mar 12, 2021 | Hot Topics
4 on a Friday: More on Bentley+Seequent, Markforged to go public, US infrastructure grade upped from D to C+, and Renishaw is for sale Time for a recap of the week, news bits I don’t have time to write about in more detail. Let’s start with Bentley. Late...
