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Dassault acquires Apriso for manufacturing operations management
The California software company behind FlexNet gains a much larger sales force; Dassault gains new tools for Delmia and new ...
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Dassault Systèmes acquires Simpoe for injection molding simulation
The existing Simpoe line will still be sold, and the underlying technology will enhance Catia, Simulia, and SolidWorks. Dassault Systèmes ...
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Geometric acquires boutique electronics engineering company
3Cap Technologies GmbH has only 7 customers, but they are Tier 1 automotive. The new subsidiary will take over Geometric’s ...
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Two Bentley acquisitions highlight emerging infrastructure data tsunami
Microprotol for pressure analysis and SpecWave for specification data extend Bentley’s ability to serve its ENR 500 customers. Bentley today ...
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MSC Software acquires e-Xstream for composite material simulation
Testing a new material in manufacturing can cost millions; e-Xstream can blur the boundaries between materials and structural engineering. MSC ...
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Autodesk to buy social video app Socialcam
The CAD leader continues to build a social media creative graphics platform piece by piece. Autodesk said today it will ...
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3D Systems acquires another maker
FreshFiber makes custom cases for smartphones, selling them online and in high-end retail stores. 3D Systems has acquired another vendor ...
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EDA consolidation: Synopsys to acquire Magma Design
Synopsys will pay $735 million and gain two product lines it covets. Electronic design will soon have one fewer vendor, ...
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3D Systems to Acquire Z Corp and Vidar for $137 million
In one move 3D Systems doubles its reseller channel and fills gaps in its three-tier product line strategy for 3D ...
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Bentley acquires Pointools, vows to make point clouds ‘a fundamental data type’
An earlier deal included a right to first refusal if Pointools were up for sale, making today’s deal inevitable. Bentley ...
