Jan 19, 2022 | Hot Topics
Catchup: PTC ends fiscal 2021 on a high note, invests in SaaS for the future We’re about to get into earnings season when public companies talk about the quarter or year that ended in December. This is a ritual every quarter, of course, but many of the...
Nov 22, 2021 | Hot Topics
Investments aplenty: AutoForm to change hands, nTop gets funding A couple of things I didn’t have time to write about last week, both investments in PLMish companies. And, stunningly, we’re talking about billions of dollars changing hands — and this...
Jul 29, 2021 | Hot Topics
PTC reported fiscal third quarter results last night that were … Okay. You can read/see/hear all of the details here. PTC offers data on overall product buckets, geos, etc. that you should go check out. A few of the things I thought most relevant and then some...
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...
Feb 22, 2021 | Hot Topics
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...
Feb 18, 2021 | Hot Topics
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...
Jan 28, 2021 | Hot Topics
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...
