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Boeing signs 10-year software deployment deal with Siemens PLM

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Randall Newton

The aerospace giant says “openness” was a key factor. Large manufactures are becoming more interested in best-of-breed than in single-source ...

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Autodesk closes fiscal year with 12% fourth quarter revenue increase

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Randall Newton

AEC and manufacturing divisions both set single-quarter revenue records. AEC in North America is finally starting to rebound. Net income ...

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Unexpected tax in Japan causes Ansys earnings to slip in fourth quarter

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Randall Newton

Revenue growth was in line with Ansys’ usual strong showing. The company is projecting total revenue in 2012 of over ...

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3D Systems full year revenue up 44% in 2011

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Randall Newton

An aggressive year of acquisitions and strong demand for existing products fueled growth. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) saw revenue ...

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SolidWorks 2013 will launch as legacy software

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Randall Newton

Dassault Systèmes is committed to building a next-generation 3D design platform to replace SolidWorks. Getting it out the door is ...

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Desktop FDM 3D printer redefines low-cost market

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Steve Wolfe

A new 3D printer from China seems to have solved the issues that have plagued other low-cost competitors. By L. ...

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Autodesk promotes three VARs to Platinum status

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Randall Newton

Only 14 Autodesk resellers have earned the company’s highest rating. Autodesk today promoted three of its value-added resellers (VARs) to ...

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Triumph Motorbikes standardizes on Windchill PLM

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Randall Newton

One of the oldest names in motorcycles decides PDM is not enough for managing its global design and manufacturing processes. ...

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NewTek ships LightWave 11

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Randall Newton

Improvements include the ability to create massive duplication, model realistic forms in flight, increased support for Bullet Dynamics, and new ...

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Fast simulation paves road to success for Trek racing bike

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Randall Newton

Using the latest tools from SolidWorks, Nvidia, and Dell, Trek designed a new mountain racing bike that took top honors ...