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NGCodec takes video codec to Amazon cloud

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4K resolution for virtual and augmented reality video compression; only send pixels to the head mounted display. Video services start-up ...

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Autodesk revenue down 18% in third quarter

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The warnings about lower revenue during business model transition are still true. AutoCAD business is in the cellar. By Randall ...

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Industry vendors join in new model based enterprise interoperability research project

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Purdue University joins with Anark, ITI, Lockheed Martin, and others to increase the use of intelligent assets in 3D models. ...

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Graphisoft adds Google Cardboard support to BIMx architectural presentation app

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Virtual reality for viewing the virtual building model. BIM software developer Graphisoft, maker of ArchiCAD and BIMx for architects, has ...

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Affinity Designer now available on Windows

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A top seller on the Mac goes after Adobe Illustrator in a wider marketplace, offering speed, a rich feature set ...

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Graphics add-in board shipments up 9.2% in third quarter

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In the past 12 months AMD has taken 11 points of market share from Nvidia. New market data from Jon ...

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WorldViz previews virtual reality design review platform

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Codenamed Skofield, the cloud-based application is targeting aerospace, automotive, and architecture. Virtual reality (VR) applications developer WorldViz has introduced a ...

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BricsCAD update puts BIM and MCAD in a familiar container

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Bricsys is betting CAD users want to keep using .dwg data and drafting workflows while taking advantage of 3D advances. ...

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Siemens to buy Mentor Graphics for $4.5 billion

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The industrial giant will add Mentor to its existing PLM division. The price was 21% higher than last Friday’s stock ...

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Siemens takes ownership stake in Bentley via strategic alliance

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Siemens is acquiring €70 million in Bentley secondary stock as part of the wide-ranging technology development plan. The two have ...