Siemens + Sarokal > 5G. And, what’s 5G?

Siemens + Sarokal > 5G. And, what’s 5G?

A while ago, Siemens announced that its Mentor Graphic business was buying Sarokal, makers of software and hardware used in developing and testing 4G and 5G telecomms infrastructure. I didn’t know what that meant and so the good folks at Mentor gave me a crash...
Siemens shines at Chicago’s DMDII

Siemens shines at Chicago’s DMDII

Siemens held another one of its innovation days a few weeks ago, this time at the UI LABS DMDII facility in Chicago. I’ve attended several of these at Siemens HQ in Munich; this was the first I’ve been to at a neutral site and the focus was completely different. In...
Happy 2018 — and, optimize THIS

Happy 2018 — and, optimize THIS

I hope you had a wonderful year-end, filled with people you love. Or tolerate, if that’s how you roll. In any event, as peaceful and relaxing as it could be. I’ve been trying to write a 2017 retrospective and, honestly, the mind boggles. So much happened,...
Siemens + Sarokal > 5G. And, what’s 5G?

Quickie: Siemens acquires Solido for IC design

Siemens continues to fill out its EDA portfolio, announcing today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Solido Design Automation Inc.Siemens says Solido provides “variation-aware design and characterization software to semiconductor companies”....
Bentley’s YII 2017 is all about infrastructure, done well

Bentley’s YII 2017 is all about infrastructure, done well

As I mentioned a couple of days ago, last month I attended Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure (YII) in Singapore. As usual, it was a massive event, with briefings, meetings and presentations (oh so many presentations). To organize my thoughts and try to describe...
Siemens + Sarokal > 5G. And, what’s 5G?

Quickie: Siemens’ Mentor business buys Infolytica

Siemens announced today that it expects to acquire Infolytica Corporation, adding MagNet and Motorsolve low-frequency electromagnetics (EMAG) simulation to its arsenal, in support of electric motor, generator and electromagnetic device design. Siemens says that...
PLM Connection showcases the Digital Enterprise

PLM Connection showcases the Digital Enterprise

PLM Connection, a Siemens-associated but user group-driven event, tried something new this year: day long sessions devoted to a single topic. I was fortunate enough to be asked to moderate panels during a day focused on “Realizing the Digital Enterprise –...