Nov 22, 2013 | Hot Topics
So much going on! Today is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy, the internet is abuzz with a very polite puppy and our PLMish world is cranking through the news cycles. It’s raining and cold here in Boston, so a good time...
Nov 20, 2013 | Hot Topics
Time to catch up! Nearly 15 companies reported September quarter earnings while I was away, so to get a the general sense of what they’re reporting I’m going to be summarizing them all over the next few weeks. Today, we’re looking at AEC, the world...
Nov 10, 2013 | Hot Topics
At last year’s World Summit, AVEVA unveiled its vision for the future of plant design, Everything 3D, aka E3D. This year’s event didn’t have that big a moment, but had a series of smaller moments all centered around the visual impact of information....
Oct 22, 2013 | Hot Topics
Have you ever sat though a 4+ hour meeting? You get kinda dozey, right? That happened to me a few weeks ago as I was listening to Autodesk’s investor day presentations. It was long, there were interesting bits, but …. Then SVP Amar Hanspal showed a little...
Sep 20, 2013 | Hot Topics
Last month, I caught up with TRIPLAN, the German provider of engineering services and software for the construction industry. If you remember, CROSS Informatik GmbH has been TRIPLAN’s majority shareholder since 2011 and, over the summer, announced a takeover bid...
Aug 28, 2013 | Hot Topics
Trimble is going to have to change its name at some point, as its portfolio becomes less and less about Navigation. Yesterday, the company announced a pile of acquisitions and the début of the Connected Farm, all intended to help farmers optimize their businesses....
Aug 23, 2013 | Hot Topics
So this is interesting: I’m watching Autodesk’s share price the morning after the company announced relatively dismal results for its second quarter — and the price is climbing. Last night, after the market closed and Autodesk released its earnings...
