CAD and PLM are slow but steady; new markets are starting to kick in. PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) reported second quarter results that compare favorably with year-ago results. Revenue in the quarter (ending March 29, 2014) was $329 million, up 5% from a year earlier. The company’s newest acquisitions, Enigma, NetIDEAS, and ThingWorx, contributed $4 million in revenue. Breaking down … [Read more...] about PTC turns in good second quarter
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GrabCAD Workbench Pro exits beta as a Collaborative Product Data solution
What started as “GitHub for 3D” and a community of designers has become a legitimate SaaS collaborative product data tool for small groups. Next week GrabCAD Workbench Pro will exit its beta period and become generally available with new features that realistically allow it to be called a collaborative product data solution (CPD). GrabCAD Workbench started out as a … [Read more...] about GrabCAD Workbench Pro exits beta as a Collaborative Product Data solution
Siemens PLM buys TESIS PLMware of Munich
Siemens PLM expands its lifecycle management portfolio with the acquisition of longtime partner Tesis PLMware of Munich Founded in 1988, Tesis PLMware of Munich is a software and services company which provides tools to build and expand information systems. Through their partnership, Siemens PLM and Tesis have built integration tools for Siemens Teamcenter in enterprise … [Read more...] about Siemens PLM buys TESIS PLMware of Munich
PTC closes year on positive note
Service Lifecycle Management keeps the revenue needle pointed upward. Large deals were up significantly from a year ago. PTC (NASDAQ: PMTC) closed its fiscal year on September 30 with annual revenue of $1.29 billion, propelled by fourth quarter revenue of $345 million, up 5% from a year ago. But it was a squeaker of a finish. During the quarter PTC closed two acquisitions that … [Read more...] about PTC closes year on positive note
Dassault Systemes hits doldrums in third quarter
Currency differences and a slowdown in PLM purchases lead to essentially flat revenue. By Randall S. Newton Physical winds may have carried Dassault Systèmes customer Oracle Team USA to victory in the third quarter, but market and currency winds left the CAD vendor sitting almost still. The rise of the Euro against the US Dollar throughout the quarter along with lackluster … [Read more...] about Dassault Systemes hits doldrums in third quarter
PTC acquires long-time partner NetIdeas
The PLM hosting specialist bring remote deployment (cloud) expertise. PTC today announced it has acquired long-time services partner NetIdeas, Inc., a provider of software hosting and technical consulting services specializing for product lifecycle management (PLM). NetIdeas has been a go-to-market partner with PTC for more than a decade, and currently provides Windchill PLM … [Read more...] about PTC acquires long-time partner NetIdeas
Aras improves multi-CAD performanace in Innovator PLM update
The open source PLM vendor has a new cloud-based file exchange system, updated support for Microsoft enterprise platform technology, and a variety of CAD-focused enhancements. Aras has released a major update to its Innovator PLM platform which includes a variety of CAD-focused enhancements. Additional new features include enabling of a new cloud-based file exchange, updated … [Read more...] about Aras improves multi-CAD performanace in Innovator PLM update
Aras places Elysium 3D CAD data translation inside Innovator PLM
The partnership automates the conversion of CAD data to other native CAD formats including Catia, Creo, NX, and JT. PLM vendor Aras and 3D CAD data specialist Elysium have launched a partnership that makes Elysium’s 3D CAD translation capabilities available inside Aras Innovator PLM. The solution will automate the conversion of 3D CAD data to other formats, including Catia, … [Read more...] about Aras places Elysium 3D CAD data translation inside Innovator PLM
Aras brings first 3D PDF conversion to PLM platforms
By using 3D PDF Aras avoids the need to work with competing proprietary 3D data formats, making an open visualization standard the center of its PLM social visualization strategy. Aras says its new CAD-to-3D PDF converter, embedded in its PLM vault server, is a first for the PLM market place. The addition means Aras now supports all the 3D, 2D, Microsoft Office, images, … [Read more...] about Aras brings first 3D PDF conversion to PLM platforms
Delcam launches new project management system for footwear industry
ShoeCloud works within Delcam’s Cripsin design environment, but can be used independently. Delcam’s Crispin division has launched project management and collaboration software for the footwear industry. New ShoeCloud is built to enable more efficient management of design and manufacturing data throughout the development of new shoe designs, either within a single company or … [Read more...] about Delcam launches new project management system for footwear industry