CD-adapco users validate, automate to success

May 21, 2012 | Hot Topics

In part 1 of my report on the CD-adapco Global User Conference, I wrote about plans for STAR-CCM+, a new iPad app and my adventures in a STAR-CCM+ hands-on session. There were so many excellent user presentations, that I’d like to give a quick recap of what I...

ANSYS’ good Q1 disappoints investors

May 4, 2012 | Hot Topics

ANSYS reported results yesterday that were actually quite good, yet the company’s stock price went down 10% for the day and is down another 2% as of the opening of the markets today. CEO Jim Cashman was his usual upbeat self on the earnings call, most analysts seemed...

Quickies: DDD, Cybernet, ESI, Trimble, oh my

Apr 26, 2012 | Hot Topics

What a day for news! I’ve already blogged about PTC’s March quarter, tweeted a bit about Dassault Systèmes’ interesting announcements (and hope to blog about that tomorrow), but here are a couple of other important things you need to know about: 3D Systems announced...

CD-adapco: Bikes, cars and so much more

Apr 3, 2012 | Hot Topics

Did you know that the weight of a bicycle becomes relevant only when the grade of the road you’re riding on is 8% or higher? The bike’s aerodynamics come into play on flats, uphills and downhills and, it turns out, have a significantly greater impact on a...

ESI: 2011 shows strong growth in base

Mar 27, 2012 | Hot Topics

ESI Group, with a fiscal year ending January 31, 2012, reported total revenue of €94 million, an increase of 12% over last year as its large automotive and aerospace clients ramped up spending. CEO Alain de Rouvray said, “Faced with substantial competitive pressure...

Mentor Graphics hits a billion

Feb 29, 2012 | Hot Topics

Mentor reported that revenue was up 4% $320 million for FQ4 ended January 31, 2011. For the quarter, systems and software revenue was up just 2%, while service and support revenue was up 10% to $100 million. For the year, the company reported revenue of $1,015...

ANSYS Q4 was solid, also cautious for 2012

Feb 24, 2012 | Hot Topics

ANSYS reported revenue yesterday for the fourth quarter and all of 2011. In a nutshell, Q4 was terrific by pretty much any measure and only in part due to the contribution of the Apache acquisition. Wall Street was less impressed as tax adjustments lowered net income...

Mentor expands CAE offering

Feb 7, 2012 | Hot Topics

Last month, Mentor Graphics announced that it had acquired Flowmaster, a developer of “1D” computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software. Just look at that sentence: Mentor, Flowmaster, 1D, CFD – how does that fit together, let alone in a...

ESI reports Q3 revenue up 10%

Dec 15, 2011 | Hot Topics

ESI Group reported today that third quarter 2011 revenue was €17.6 million, up 10% both as reported and in constant currencies on strong demand for its services offerings.  ESI CEO Alain de Rouvray said that the third quarter results “show the offensive and defensive...

ESI announces Efield acquisition

Dec 14, 2011 | Hot Topics

Last month, ESI Group said that it had opened a 7-year, €30 million credit facility to help fund its acquisition strategy — and today we learn of the second* deal under the new financing arrangement: the acquisition of Efield, a Swedish supplier of...