PTC’s subs lead to a good FQ2 & perhaps a decent 2020
PTC’s subs lead to a good FQ2 & perhaps a decent 2020 PTC’s fiscal second-quarter couldn’t have been more different from Dassault Systemes’. PTC’s total revenue of $360 million was up 24%, beating expectations by a whopping $19...
Dassault Systèmes’ Q1 as pre-announced; 2020 will be tough
Dassault Systèmes’ Q1 as pre-announced; 2020 will be tough DS announced results last week that were pretty much in line with what they had said earlier — but the devil is in the details. If you want ALL of the details, go here. I’ll summarize what I...
PLMish ideas on whiling away social isolation
PLMish ideas on whiling away social isolation Right up front: I’m not qualified to give medical advice so you won’t see any of that here. Go to cdc.gov, who.int, or another reputable source for the protocols that will ensure your safety and that of elders...
Autodesk’s anti-piracy efforts finally pay off – oh, and the looming end of maintenance
Autodesk’s anti-piracy efforts finally pay off – oh, and the looming end of maintenance We’ve had a bit of an earnings bottleneck here at Schnitger Corp. HQ, but let’s see if we can get caught up before more news rocks our world. You are...
Dassault Systèmes pivots further to life sciences but industrial still dominates revenue
Dassault Systèmes pivots further to life sciences but industrial still dominates revenue Dassault Systèmes announced results this morning that are generally seen as a bit “light”, meaning below analyst consensus even though they were at the top end of the...
A bit more on the ANSYS / Aras OEM deal
A bit more on the ANSYS / Aras OEM deal I had a number of questions about the new / upgraded relationship between ANSYS and Aras that was announced last week and reached out to both companies for more details. ANSYS VP Strategy and Partnerships Sin Min Yap told me the...
PLM goes green?
PLM goes green? I believe in science. In the null hypothesis. In finding the root cause. And science says we are not doing nearly enough to reverse the damage already done to our planet by our homes, factories, cars, ships and planes, and to prevent further climate...
Aras & ANSYS team up but no acquisition
Aras & ANSYS team up but no acquisition This just came into the inbox: Aras Licenses Platform to ANSYS in Strategic OEM Deal Partnership will enable better processes and data management of simulations for digital thread traceability across the lifecycle You know...

