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DS 2008 results as expected — but 2010 looks interesting

Feb 12, 2009 | Hot Topics

Dassault Systèmes reported final results for 2008 earlier today and issued outlook for2009 that reflects what the company believes will be a "challenging" 2009, with conditionssimilar to those seen in Q4 2008.Highlights from the earnings calls and releases:-...

Autodesk’s plans for Algor shaping up nicely

Jan 28, 2009 | Hot Topics

I recently had a long chat with Autodesk’s Amy Bunszel, product marketing manager inthe Manufacturing Solutions Division(MSD), about the company’s plans for Algor.First of all, all Algor employees will remain in Pittsburgh. Mike Bussler, founder of...

Dassault Systèmes missed Q4 on 20% drop in new license revenue

Jan 17, 2009 | Hot Topics

DS released preliminary fourth quarter results today, showing that the global economiccrisis is affecting all price points along the PLM curve. DS reports that preliminarynon-GAAP total revenue is estimated at €382 million, compared to the company’sobjective of €385...

Autodesk restructures to better deal with economic climate

Jan 16, 2009 | Hot Topics

Autodesk announced today that it would lay off 750 people (10% of staff) and spin out itslocation-based services businesses (always an unusual fit) to save $130 million in annualoperating expenses. These measures are in addition to the cost-reduction...

Hits and Misses of 2008

Dec 31, 2008 | Hot Topics

It’s been quite a year — like most, filled with stuff both good and bad. My top 10 happenings, all related to engineering software:1. Hit: The CAE vendor landscape changed dramatically, as ANSYS bought Ansoft andexpanded its applications footprint even...

What do users think of Autodesk’s "Digital Prototyping"?

Dec 10, 2008 | Hot Topics

Yes, I know it seems like "all Autodesk, all the time", but 10,000 people really do have10,000 stories.While I didn’t connect with all 10,000 — not by a long shot — I did talk with perhaps adozen attendees at Autodesk Manufacturing’s...

Autodesk acquires iLogic rules-based design software

Dec 8, 2008 | Hot Topics

All user conference come with a blizzard of press releases, and this one almost got lost:Autodesk has announced its intention to acquire iLogic from Logimetrix, a softwarecompany that is part of Cypher Systems Group, a large Canadian developer of businessprocess...

Autodesk University: 10,000 stories

Dec 7, 2008 | Hot Topics

Autodesk University was, as always, overwhelming. Perhaps nine or ten thousand people at the Las Vegas Venetian Resort’s convention center, attending any one of several dozen sessions going at any one time. I tried to hit as many as sessions possible, but could only...

Autodesk talks product portfolio changes, credit crunch

Nov 24, 2008 | Hot Topics

Two more interesting bits of information from the Autodesk’s third quarter 2009 earnings call:Carl Bass, CEO, said right up front that the economy is affecting Autodesk’s customers, buthas a plan to help at least North American customers in the short term. Said Bass,...

Autodesk sees tough times ahead

Nov 21, 2008 | Hot Topics

Autodesk reported good results for the quarter ended October 31, 2008 but spoke ofuncertainty ahead. Since the earnings release happened at the same time as the AutodeskManufacturing group’s industry analyst event described below, I was unable to participate inthe...