Wrapping up 2020 earnings with Ansys, Autodesk, and Bentley
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...
DS’s needle moved in 2020, mostly in life sciences — and SolidWorks is a billion-dollar brand!
DS’s needle moved in 2020, mostly in life sciences — and SolidWorks is a billion-dollar brand! Earlier this month, Dassault Systèmes (DS) reported results for its fourth quarter and, therefore, the full year of 2020. First a quick recap, then a bit about...
Why so many CADs? And can I switch between them?
Why so many CADs? And can I switch between them? I am often asked, especially by people who are new to the CAD world, what the differences are between all of the CAD tools on the market. What’s the best? And what happens if I don’t like the product I...
PTC blew past forecasts in FQ1, raises guidance for year
PTC blew past forecasts in FQ1, raises guidance for year PTC reported results for its fiscal first quarter of 2021, ended December 31, 2020, last night — and they were pretty darned good. Before we get too excited, though, it’s important to note that...
DS acquires NuoDB for cloud-native distributed SQL
DS acquires NuoDB for cloud-native distributed SQL I hope you had a lovely and peaceful Thanksgiving if you’re in the US, and a bit of hush to hear yourself think if you’re somewhere else. Last week Dassault Systèmes announced that it was acquiring the 84%...
PTC’s Q4 ends fiscal year on a strong note
PTC’s Q4 ends fiscal year on a strong note PTC announced fiscal Q4 and 2020 results a week ago and I haven’t had time for a full write-up — and now the earnings are starting to pile up. So here’s a quick recap of what we learned during the PTC...
A mixed bag: Schneider Electric and Dassault Systèmes announce very different Q3s
A mixed bag: Schneider Electric and Dassault Systèmes announce very different Q3s There’s much to parse with both of these companies, so this is a brief recital of facts while I figure out what, if anything it all means. Press releases and recaps were in the...
Autodesk’s Q1 was decent, hints at stable employment at its customers
Autodesk’s Q1 was decent, hints at stable employment at its customers Autodesk announced its fiscal first quarter (ended April 30, 2020) last night –and, as others have reported, it was a rollercoaster ride. The details: Total revenue for FQ1 was $886...
