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Release No.PTC100726
PTC Reports Q3 2010 Revenue Up 7%
PTC reported Q3 revenue of $243 million up 7% year over year. License revenue was $67.5 million, up 37% from $49.4 million year over year, and on par with license revenue it posted back in Q3 2007. Service and maintenance revenue was slightly down at $175.5 million from $176.7 million year over year. CEO until November Richard Harrison noted that their sales pipeline is strong with new and existing customers. Jim Heppelman who will asssume the CEO job in November, announced that PTC had two 'domino' wins this quarter. PTC, Dassault and Siemens PLM have for years claimed business wins from each others customers and PTC refers to these as 'domino' accounts. Dassault reports July 29th so we'll be listening to hear if they claim any wins from PTC or Siemens PLM. PTC gave guidance for Q4 of $255 -$265 million and full year revenue of $1 billion.
Release No.NAV102723
Nokia Reports NAVTEQ Revenues in Q2 2010
Nokia reported Q2 2010 revenue of $12.8 billion. NAVTEQ contributed $323.8 million to revenue, up 71% year over year. They attributed the increase in revenue to improved conditions in the automotive industry and growth in mobile device sales. NAVTEQ's gross margin was 81.4%. Operating loss was $104 million compared to a profit of $25.8 million in the same quarter last year.
Release No.NAV100714
NAVTEQ Data Selected by US Department of Transportation Developing Advanced Technologies for Transportation
NAVTEQ data has been selected by the US Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS) to be used across a range of research and analysis programs to support their effort to bring advanced technologies into the transportation system.
Release No.TOM100714
TomTom Releases Custom Travel Times
TomTom, the Dutch location and navigation company, has released a traffic database for custom traffic planning and analysis. Based upon historical data collected from TomTom users since 2007, Custom Traffic Times for governments and enterprises will querry for specific routes and time periods to generate expected road usage and patterns and road-network performance. It's available now for a selected countries including the US, Canada and UK.
Release No.ADSK100714
Autodesk Plant Design Suite 2011 Released
Autodesk has combined a group of plant related products and released Autodesk Plant Design Suite 2011. Included are AutoCAD 2011, AutoCAD P&ID 2011, AutoCAD Plant 3D 2011, and Autodesk Navisworks 2011. It is available now in two editions, the Premium and the Advanced. A trial version of AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD P&ID and Navisworks Manage may be downloaded here.
Release No.ORDS100712
Ordnance Survey’s OS Open Data Three Month Status Report
The UK mapping agency Ordnance Survey released a free mapping and geographic information download, OS OpenData, in April to create and support innovative, interesting ideas and applications using Ordnance Survey maps. They have seen a huge range of different uses, from mapping elephants across London to adding road routing information for emergency services and are looking for anyone using OS OpenData to email their appicaltion at opendata@ordnancesurvey.co.uk.
Release No.INGR100707
Intergraph Sold to Hexagon AB for $2.1 Billion
Hellman & Friedman LLC, TPG and JMI Equity, who took Intergraph private in 2006 for $1.3 billion, have sold Intergraph to Swedish conglomerate Hexagon AB, owners of ERDAS and Leica Geosystems.
Release No.ESRI100629
ESRI Releases ArcGIS 10.
ESRI has released ArcGIS 10. It's available for download now. New features include an improved and simplified user experience, more powerful spatial analysis tools, new Web applications and new mobile platforms.
Release No.AVEV100630
AVEVA Completes Purchase of Logimatic Software A/S and ADB Systemer AS
AVEVA closed on the acquisition of Logimatic Software A/S and the trade and assets of ADB Systemer AS today. It had previously announced its intention to purchase the two companies on June 3, 2010 (See AVV100603).
Release No.TERR100629
TerraGo Technologies Raises $1.9 M
TerraGo Technologies filed a Form D, Notice of Exempt Offering of Securities, with the SEC today. In the filing TerraGo listed a total equity offering of $3 M, $1.9 M sold with a $1.1 yet to be sold. Original investors in TerraGo's Series A financing or $6.3 M in 2007 were RedShift Ventures, CNF Investments and In-Q-Tel, the investing vehicle of the CIA.
Release No.NAV100628
NAVTEQ Offers Traffic Reports and Tips for July 4th Drivers
NAVTEQ, the map content provider, has some tips for avoiding the worst traffic this Independence Day holiday. And no, it's not stay home. They recommend you avoid Friday P.M. and anytime Monday driving. Take secondary roads. Don't do errands during peak hours. Park and walk to your holiday events. And before you leave home, check the traffic report. You can access NAVTEQ traffic reports from their website on your GPS or in-car navigation system or download an app for your iPhone or Blackberry here.
Release No.DIGG100626
DeLorme Licenses Digital Globe Hi-Res Earth Imagery Content
Digital Globe, which collects map content through its satellites and aerial network, will provide high-resolution, highly accurate earth imagery to DeLorme for thier Earthmate series GPS for hikers and climbers.
Release No.INTG100622
Intergraph Offers New GeoMedia SDI Portal
Intergraph, longtime developer of AEC and GIS software, has a new GeoMedia SDI (spatial data infrastructure) portal that expands spatial data sharing to browser applications. Now with new browser and portal capabilities, users can collaborate and share, query and visualize SDI services geospatially. The Czech Land Survey Office, a department of the Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre, has implement the SDI application and the portal provides simplified access to spatial data and is accessed by users from government agencies, private companies and the public.
Release No.NAV100621
NAVTEQ Opens GPS Kiosks in Mexican Retailer Liverpools
NAVTEQ, the first comprehensive map supplier for PNDs in Mexico, has opened interactive GPS zones in stores of high-end Mexican retailer Liverpools. At the kiosks prospective customers can test out the latest, premium brand Portable Navigation Devices (PNDs), like Garmin, Mio and Motorola, which incorporate the NAVTEQ maps for Mexico. NAVTEQ wants to demonstrate the every day benefits of navigation to consumers.
Release No.ADSK100621
Autodesk’s Topobase 2011 and MapGuide Enterprise 2011 Now Available
Autodesk
announced the availability of it's Autodesk Topobase 2011 Products and Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise 2011. These products are part of their infrastructure product offerings and give users access to information on the location and status of their assets and allow them to more easily share information over the web.
Release No.ORD100615
Ordnance Survey Announces Geo Vation 2010
The UK's mapping agency Ordnance Survey has announced their Geo Vation 2010 challenge 'Can Britain feed itself'. This year's competition invites participants to come up with innovative solutions using geography to connect consumers with local food sources.
Release No.PTC100607
PTC Lowers Revenue Targets
PTC revised its Q3, ending June 30, and FY2010, ending September 30, revenue guidance due to the impact of currency fluctuations. The euro to the US dollar exhange has fallen 10% since PTC issued guidance in April. Impact on Q3 revenue is $5 million and Q4 is $10 million. In related news, Jim Heppelmann speaking at PTC World indicated that Windchill revenue would be in the range of $500 million in 2010.
Release No.CIM100607
Ed Miller of CIMdata, 1949-2010
CIMData's Ed Miller is no more. All of us at Daratech mourn his passing and wish his family and the people he was close to our sincerest condolences. It is a sad day indeed. Ed was of one of the icons of the PDM, PLM and CAD/CAM analyst community who contributed mightily to the understanding and potential of these ground-breaking technologies and their application. Ed was a fair and honorable man, and we shall miss him and the perspective and vision that he brought to the application of computers to engineering and manufacturing.
Release No.AVEV100603
AVEVA Buys Two Companies
AVEVA anounced that they will buy the enterprise asset management software division of ADB Systemer AS for $6.4 million and the material control and production planning software company Logimatics Software A/S for $18.7 million. Both deals are for cash and will close on June 30, 2010. Both will be integrated into the AVEVA NET solution.
Release No.AVEV100601
AVEVA Reports Preliminary FY2010 Revenue Results
AVEVA reported FY2010, period end March 31, 2010, revenues of £148.3, down 10% from last year's revenue of £164.0. Net income was £33,440 down 21% from last year's net income of £42,154. Brazil showed strong growth, North America was 'subdued', Canada was the first casualty of the oil price decline, Europe was down slightly, Asia declined with the exception of China which showed growth. Power showed most stability, the oil and gas markets were soft and the marine business was most impacted by the economy this past year.
Release No.ADSK100519
Autodesk Reports Growth for Q1 2010
Autodesk (May 19, 2010) reported 11% growth from Q1 2010. Revenue was $475 million. Carl Bass cited maintenance billings, new license revenue and cash flow from operations as contributing to the growth.
Release No.AVEV100423
AVEVA Announces New User Conference
AVEVA (April 19, 2010) has a new user conference. It's called AVEVA World Summit 2010. Three Summits will be held in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific in Q4 2010. AVEVA is merging iits Plant and Marine user meetings into one. ISEIT and AMUM are no more.
Release No.AVEV100419
AVEVA Announces New User Conference
AVEVA (April 19, 2010) has a new user conference. It's called AVEVA World Summit 2010. Three Summits will be held in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific in Q4 2010. AVEVA is merging iits Plant and Marine user meetings into one. ISEIT and AMUM are no more.
Release No.AVEV100422
AVEVA Announces New User Conference
AVEVA (April 19, 2010) has a new user conference. It's called AVEVA World Summit 2010. Three Summits will be held in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific in Q4 2010. AVEVA is merging iits Plant and Marine user meetings into one. ISEIT and AMUM are no more.
Release No.ADSK100421
Autodesk Expands Assistance Program for Inventor
Autodesk (April 21, 2010) will offer students and displaced workers who have completed the Autodesk Inventor certification program and downloaded the student license the opportunity to bring that license to a new employer. Employers hiring Autodesk certified designers and engineers registered in the AAP program may convert the Inventor student license to a full commercial seat for the price of subscription and a small processing fee at a discount of up to 85% off the commercial license.
Release No.BLU100414
Blue Cielo Acquires Major Stake in Kronodoc Oy
ECM software company Blue Cielo (April 14, 2010) took a 70% stake in Finnish company Kronodoc Oy. They are developers of document management software for complex engineering and construction projects.
Release No.INGR100416
Intergraph CADWorx 2010 Compatible with AutoCAD 2011
Intergraph (April 16, 2010) announced that CADworx, a product it acquired when it purchased COADE in January 2010, is now compatible with the newly released AutoCAD 2011.
Release No.ADSK040910
Autodesk and Open Design Alliance Settle on DWG Trademarks
Autodesk and Open Design Alliance (April 10, 2010) agreed to settle the pending legal disputes related to Autodesk's DWG Trademark. In 2007 Autodesk sued to cancel ODA's DWG-based trademark registrations. ODA has agreed to cancel DWG based trademark registrations and cease use of DWG and DWG-based trademarks. Autodesk will withdraw the cancellation proceedings. ODA may develop interoperable software and use the dwg. file extension.
Release No.ADSK100330
Autodesk Announces Board Appointment
Autodesk CEO Carl Bass (March 30, 2010) announced the appointment of Mary T. McDowell to their board of directors. McDowell, EVP and Chief Development Officer leading the Corporate Development Unit of Nokia, is also on the board of NAVTEQ.
Release No.ANS100329
ANSYS Software Used in the Food Processing Industry
ANSYS ( March 29, 2010) simulation software is used by GEA Nero, the technology center of GEA Process Engineering, a unit of GEA Group. GEA is applying engineerng simulation as it develops equipment and processes for transforming liquids into powders for the dairy, food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
Release No.ADSK100326
Autodesk Releases 40 New Products and Revises Channel Strategy
Autodesk has released more than 40 new revisions to its product line this month, and added new products, including Autodesk Inventor Publisher. In conjunction with the new product releases they announced a new channel strategy where reselles who once focused on vertical industries will now focus on a customer-centric market strategy.
Release No.ADSK100325
Autodesk Launches 2011 Design Software Products With New 3D Features
Some of the latest releases of Autodesk (March 25, 2010) software, including Autodesk Inventor software for Digital Prototyping, Autodesk Revit software for BIM and Autodesk 3ds Max, have new 3D design and visualization features that will enhance the work of architects, engineers and other design professionals. Autodesk has strived for a consistent experience across product lines for ease of use and no productivity downtime.
Release No.NAV100324
NXP and Technolution Move towards Productization of NAVTEQ Map & Positioning Engine
NAVTEQ (March 24, 2010) is collaborating with NXP Semiconductors and software and electronics developer Technolution to productize its Map & Positioning Engine (MPE) concept with the development of a reference application. The MPE reference package includes NAVTEQ’s MPE map and patented Electronic Horizon technology plus GPS microprocessor, memory and all the required software including map-matching. They hope to bring an MPE alive on an ITS chipset as an enabler for location aware services and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
Release No.ADSK100317
Autodesk Publishes Framework for BIM
Autodesk (March 17, 2010) has published the BIM Deployment Plan to help AEC professionals implement BIM. The Plan is a free, available on the web and provides support materials and BIM applications.
Release No.Map100317
Twitter AddsGeo-Location Feature
Twitter has added a geolocation feature using Maponics neighborhood data. Tweets can now be tagged with location information.
Release No.ORD10317
Ordnance Survey Organizes Terra future Conference
UK Ordnance Survey held the Terra future 2010 conference last week to
highlight the key role of geographic information in the development of linked data (the interconnection of information) over the web. T
im Berners-Lee was one of the presenters and spoke on the future of linking geographic information and content to the web.
Release No.TEL100317
Tele Atlas Maps the Ukraine
Tele Atlas (March 17, 2010) now has navigable maps for the Ukraine. Coverage includes complete major and interconnecting roads of more than155,343 miles, turn-by-turn street coverage and location-based applications of 46 major cities including Kiev, Odessa and Dnipopetrovsk and regional centers.
Release No.ESI100315
ESI Reports Revenue for Q4 and FYE January 31, 2010
ESI Group (March 15, 2010) reported sales for Q4 of €30.1m up 9.6 % from €27.5m for the same period last year, and full year revenue of €75.1m up 7.1% from last year’s revenue of €70.2m. License revenue for Q4 was €24.9 up 11.8% over last year’s Q4 revenue of €22.2m. Full year license revenue was € 54.1m and contributed 72% of total revenue. ESI’s acquisition, US based Mindware, contributed €5.2m to revenue. Geographic breakdown of revenue was: Americas 22%; Europe, 45%; and Asia, 33%. Alain de Rouvray, Group Chairman and CEO, looks for continued growth and profitability in FY2010/2011.
Release No.SIE100316
Siemens PLM Sells Teamcenter to ads-tech GmbH
Siemens PLM
(March 16, 2010) announced that the German maker of IT solutions and products for the industrial sector, ads-tech GmbH, has implemented Teamcenter for product data management. Teamcenter will be used for mechanical construction and for electronics and software development.
Release No.DS100316
InnerPluse Uses SolidWorks for Design and Simulia for FEA
Dassault's SolidWorks CAD software and Simulia ABAQUS/CAE Interface software were used by InnerPulse, a medical equipment manufactuer, for design and analysis throughout the manufacture of their implantable defibrillator for cardiac patients.
Release No.ESRI100315
Three States Use ESRI’s BroadbandStat
ESRI (March 15, 2010) and non-profit
Connected Nation'
s GIS application BroadbandStat will be used by Illinois, Ohio and Tennessee to map broadband access in the states which will enable residents and businesses to find by any address in the state a list of Internet providers that serve that address. TARP funds of $7.2 billion have been sent aside to expand broadband infrastructure nationwide. BroadbandStat was developed by ESRI in conjunction with Connected Nation, in an effort to promote broadband expansion and the use of the internet. It is reported that 90% of the US has broadband access at this time.
Release No.INTER100315
Intermap Licenses 3D Terrain Data to Garmin
Intermap Technologies
(March 10, 2010) and Garmin entered into a 3 year agreement whereby Garmin will license Intermap's 3D elevation base maps for the United States and Western Europe.
Release No.DS100309
Dassauls Systemes and BMW Ink Deal
Dassault Systems (March 9, 2010) and customer BMW signed a 5-year strategic agreement. Their R&D department will work together to streamline vehicle design and manufacturing process planning. The agreement also defines a set of strategic projects where BMW will evaluate possible migration paths that ensure a smooth transition to Dassault Systèmes V6 PLM solutions for all its vehicle development programs.
Release No.SIE100308
Siemens PLM Win: UNOX S.p.A. Implements TeamCenter
Siemens PLM (March 8, 2010) announced that UNOX, an Italian maker of commercial ovens, will implement Teamcenter as the company's PLM solution.
Release No.ORD100302
Ordnance Survey Shares Data Center
The UK mapping agency Ordnance Survey has opened a shared data center with the UK Land Registry. This sharing strategy aims to reduce IT infrastructure costs by up to £300 million a year and support the achievement of environmental and sustainability targets set by the government.
Release No.FORT100301
FortiusOne Adds New Features to GeoIQ platform.
FortiusOne, the George Mason University spin-off, has added new geoenablement features to its GeoIQ platform. The new features allow users to add non- geospatial data from spreadsheets and databases and transform it into georeferenced data for collaborative mapping.
Release No.INGR 100302a
Intergraph Releases New Version of SmartPlant 3D Engineering Design Software
Intergraph (March 2, 2010) announced at DIGITAL PLANT a new version of SmartPlant 3D with new features fincluding multiple 3D referencing, enhanced model data reuse and laser scanning integration capabilities.
Release No.INGR100302
Brazilian EPC Implements Intergraph Smartplant Enterprise Solution
Intergraph (March 2, 2010) announced that Queiroz Galvão, a Brazil-based construction company will use SmartPlant Materials and SmartPlant Reference Data to standardize its engineering, procurement, construction and assembly planning processes.
Release No.INGR100301a
A-Evangelista S.A. (AESA) has expanded its use of Intergraph’s SmartPlant Enterprise solutions. AESA is an Argentine EPC that managed all plant and project engineering data with its subcontractors on the oil refinery project in Uruguay..
Release No.INGR100301
SINI Selects Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions
Siirtec NIGI S.p.A. (SINI), a leading engineering and contracting company, has selected Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise software solutions for its oil and gas projects. SINI provides basic and front end design, engineering, procurement and construction of process plants and equipment for the oil, refining, gas and petrochemical industry.
Release No.AN100225
ANSYS Reports Q4 and FY2009 Results
ANSYS (February 25, 2010) reported quarterly and fiscal year results for period end December 31, 2009. Q4 revenue was $150.4 million, up 11% from $135.3 million for the same quarter last year. FY2009 revenue was $516.9 million, up 8% from FY2008 revenue of $478.3 million. This years results include full year reporting of Ansoft revenues, which on a non-GAAP basis contributed $91.9 million to revenue.
Release No.ADSK100223
Autodesk Reports Q4 2010 and FY 2010
Autodesk (February 23, 2010) reported Q4 revenues of $456 million and FY 2010 revenue of $1.7 billion. Revenue for the quarter was down 7% from Q4 09 revenue of $289.9 million and FY revenue was down 26% from FY 2009 revenue of $2.3 billion. Maintenance revenue grew 3.5% from the same quarter last year and 3% for the year. License revenue was down 13% from the same quarter last year and 39% from FY 2009. Carl Bass was upbeat about Autodesk's prospects. They ended the quarter with revenue above expectations. Maintenance revenue was up for the quarter and the year and competitive displacement wins continued to bring in new license revenue. He citeda focus on cost cutting that decreased Autodesk's total spend by 20% or $430 million from the previous year and new efficiencies that contributed to their performance. The Street liked Autodesk's results and their stock hit a 52-week high today of $28.35.
Release No.ADK100222
Anchorage Light &Power Will Use Autodesk Topobase
Autodesk (February 23, 2010) customer Municipal Light & Power will extend their use of Autodesk Utility Design (AUD) software with Topobase which allow s them to bring together design and as-built network data created in AUD and data from its property records and financial systems.
Release No.PTC100222
PTC’s CoCreate 17.0 in the Works
PTC (February 22, 2010) said that CoCreate 17.0 will be released in Q2 2010. With this release of CoCreate engineers working with Pro/E will be able to collaborate with those using CoCreate.
Release No.MAP100216
Maponics Licenses ZIP Code Boundry Data to LBS Real Estate Group
Maponics (February 16, 2010) which provides GIS data and mapping services to businesses, reported that the real estate division of Lender Processing Services has licensed their ZIP Code Boundry Data product to perform ultra-local neighborhood searches of their property databases.
Release No.NAV100215
NAVTEQ Signs Agreement with Dutch Hospitality Group
NAVTEQ (February 15, 2010) has signed up Golden Hospitality Group as a NAVTEQ Access Program member. The Groups 230 hotel properties will receive premium pinpoint positioning on all NAVTEQ maps.
Release No.NAV100214
NAVTEQ Adds Visual Texturing—European Cities now in 3D
NAVTEQ (February 14,2010) has has introduced Enhanced 3D City Models in Europe With the addition of texture and colours, cityscapes appear more authentic and help those using navigation systems more easily orientate themselves in unfamiliar places.
Release No.DAS100211
Dassault Reports Q4 and FY 2009 Results
Dassault Systèmes (February 11, 2010) reported Q4 and FY 2009 results today for period end and year end December 31, 2009. Revenue for Q4 was €339.0M down 7% y/y from €382.9M, reported in constant currencies. License revenue was €301.1M, down 5% y/y from €382.9M. Of this, new revenue was €96.7M. PLM software revenue was down 3% to €237.1M and Mainstream 3D software revenue (read SolidWorks) was down 9% to €64M. Business in the Americas held up the best this past quarter with sales down 3% y/y while sales in Europe and Asia were each down 9%. FY09 revenue was €1251.3M down 9% in constant currencies from FY08 revenue of €1334.8M. Software revenue was down 5% y/y to €1099.8. Dassault says it expects a slow return to growth in 2010 and that the IBM acquisition to be completed by April.
Release No.BEN100209
Bentley Acquires Two Asset Management Companies
Bentley Systems (February 9, 2010) today announced the acquisition of Enterprise Informatics (formery Spescom) and Exor Corporation and the launch of "AssetWise" initiative to improve infrastructure operations and asset management for Owner/Operators.
Release No.ORD100208
Ordnance Survey Offers New Web-Map Builder
Ordnance Survey (February 8, 2010) UK's mapping agency is offering free OS OpenSpace Web Map Builder an easy tool to create map mashups without the need for technical expertise.
Release No.GOO100209
Google Takes You to the Winter Olympics with Street View
Google
( February 9, 2010) is taking you to the Winter Olympics through Street View on Google Maps. Become a virtual attendee at the 21st Winter Olympics beginning February 12th on their microsite.
Release No.TEL100208
Tele Atlas Helps you Navigate Vancouver During the Winter Olympics
Tele Atlas (February 8, 2010) has updated its Canadian historical traffic data, points of interest content and maps on TomTom devices and TomTom apps for the iPhone in time for the Winter Olympics February 12-18, in Vancouver.
Release No.NAV100208
NAVTEQ Announces EMEA LBS Challenge Semifinalists
NAVTEQ (Feb.8, 2010) announced the EMEA judges and semifinalists of its developer competition which awards over $2M in prizes to the most innovative pre-commercialized applications of dynamic positioning technology and NAVTEQ maps. Awards will be given out February 14th at the Mobile World Congress.
Release No.PTC100208
PTC ’s InSight Product Analytics Gets Greener
PTC (Feb. 8, 2010) acquires Planet Metrics and its environmental impact technology to bundle into its InSight Product Analytics offering.
Release No.ADSK100208
Autodesk Opens R&D Center in Israel
Autodesk ( Feb. 8, 2010) which has 14 development centers around the world has opened one at its newly acquired company PlanPlatform. Their developers will form the core of the R&D team which will will focus on web-based design and collaboration applications and other emerging technologies.
Release No.BLU100127
Blue Cielo Increases Ownership in Brazilian Subsidiary
Blue Cielo ECM Solutions (January 27, 2010) increased its ownership in BlueCielo do Brasil Soluçöes de Gerenciamento Ltda to 99%. The company formerly named PONTODOC was a reseller for BlueCielo that had a broad customer base in the energy, oil and gas, and discrete and process manufacturing industries in Brazil.
Release No.PTC100126
PTC Reports Strong Q1 Results
PTC (January 26, 2010) reported Q1 2010 results for period end January 2, 2010. Revenue was $258.4M up 7% from $240.4M y/y. PTC increased its user base with four big over $1M wins displacing competitors this quarter and license revenues was up 48% to $74.8M from $50.5M for the same period last year. Enterprise wins in the US drove PLM licenses up 143% to $45M. Service and maintenance revenue, 71% of total revenue, was $183.68M, down 3% from $189.9M for the same period last year . Net income tripled to $17.8M.
Release No.ANS100126
NORVENTO Energía Distribuida Uses ANSYS Tools
ANSYS (January 26, 2010) multiphysics software is used by Galician energy company NORVENTO in the design of wind turbine products for distributed energy applications.
Release No.NAV100120
NAVTEQ Provides Brazilian Map Content for the PND20
NAVTEQ (January 20, 2010) will provide map content for the first personal navigation device made by Brazilian electronics manufacturer AR70.
Release No.ORD100121
Ordnance Survey Offers Two Books on its History
Ordnance Survey (January 21, 2010) has made available in Flipbook format two books covering the history of Britain's national mapping agency.
Release No.SIE100118
Siemens PLM Releases Tecnomatix 9.1
Siemens PLM (January 18, 2010) released the latest version of their digital manufacturing software.
Release No.TEL100119
Tele Atlas Delivers New Map Content of India
Tele Altas (January 19, 2010) a subsidiary of TomTom, expanded map coverage of India to 336 cities across the country with navigable street coverage, 2D City Maps and 3D Landmarks advanced display, lane and signpost information and local search infomation.
Release No.NAV100114
NAVTEQ to Supply Map Data and Content to Nav N Go
NAVTEQ (January 14, 2010) will provide Hungarian based navigation software developer Map N Go with European and North American map data for use in portable, wireless, automotive and enterprise LBS applications.
Release No.ADSK100114
Autodesk Names FM:Systems to Support FM Desktop Products
Autodesk (January 14, 2010) announced that FM:Systems will provide support to Autodesk FM Desktop product customers, as well as offer them the opportunity to migrate to their own product, FM:Interact Workplace Management Suite.
Release No.ADSK100112
ASME and Autodesk Release Results from Survey of Sustainable Design Trends
Autodesk and ASME (January 12, 2010) released the results of their Sustainable Design Trends Survey which is conducted to understand the effects of sustainable design on mechanical engineers and their industries.The survey results indicates that some drivers for sustainable design are regulatory requirements, rising energy costs and customer demand.
Release No.ANS100112
Simulation Software from ANSYS Helps Calibrate Meteorological Instruments on Phoenix Mars Lander
ANSYS (January 12, 2010) software was used by University of Alberta scientists who developed the Phoenix lander's meteorological station. Simulation software helped them to interpret the data transmitted from the Phoenix to Earth and calibrate the meterological instruments.
Release No.NAV10012a
NAVTEQ Selected by USPS for Geospatial Applications
NAVTEQ (January 12, 2010) will provide the US Postal Service with map data for their eFMS (Electronic Facilities Management System) application which manages facilities and delivery zones.
Release No.NAV100111
NAVTEQ Selected by BroadMap for Broadband Mapping
NAVTEQ (January 11, 2010) maps and location data will be used by BroadMap a GIS solutions provider who is currently mapping unserved and underserved areas of broadband access.
Release No.ITI100108
ITI TranscenData Joins the Siemens PLM Software JT Open Program.
ITI TranscenData (January 7, 2009) has joined the Siemens PLM Software JT Open Program and will offer the industry standard JT data format to their CAD data Interoperability customers. Their first product to offer the JT application is CADfix®.
Release No.NAV100107c
NDrive’s New Mobile Navigation System Uses NAVTEQ Maps
NDrive (January 7, 2010) provider of personal navigation software, products and services will incorporate NAVTEQ maps in its products selling in more than 40 countires.
Release No.ANS100107
ANSYS’ Emswiler Gets New Job
ANSYS (January 7, 2010) filed notice with the SEC that effective January 1, 2010, Shane Emswiler will assume the position of Vice President and General Manager, Electronics Business Unit of ANSYS, Inc. reporting to James E. Cashman III, President and CEO. Formerly, Emswiler held the position of CFO of’ Ansoft which ANSYS acquired last year.
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Release No.NAV100107b
NAVTEQ Launches Advanced Mapping Collection Technology
NAVTEQ (January 7, 2010) announced NAVTEQ True, the company's new mapping collection system. Through a combination of LIDAR, panoramic and high resolution cameras, GPS and IMU positioning all of the data collected is geo-referenced, making it possible to superimpose both imagery and 3D data points together to create a more highly detailed digital representation and deliver a growing range of high quality digital map data.
Release No.NAV100107a
NAVTEQ Launches Intelligent Visual Texturing Capability
NAVTEQ (January 7, 2010) announced an addition to its visual content portfolio, Enhanced 3D City Models, which enables navigation systems to display high-quality, situation-specific 3D textured urban environments.
Release No.NAV100107
NAVTEQ Releases Data on the State of Navigation
NAVTEQ (January 7, 2010) is sharing insights from a study on a state of the consumer use of navigation based devices.
Release No.A100106
Tele Atlas Unveils Gradient and Curvature Product for Safer Vehicle Navigation
TeleAtlas (January 6, 2010) has a new in-vehicle navigation and safety product, theAdvanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Applications include a combination of map, behavior and environmental data for improved driver safety.
Release No.INTG100106
Intergraph Buys COADE
Intergraph has acquired COADE Holdings, Inc., provider of CAESAR II, PV Elite and TANK software solutions for pipe stress, pressure vessel and storage tank analysis. Their CADWorx plant design solution, a modular, AutoCAD-based 3D plant design system, will allow Intergraph to sell into the low-end market for project design and pipe stress analysis.
Release No.ANS100106
ANSYS Releases HFSS 12.1
ANSYS (January 6, 2010) announced the availability of HFSS™ software Rev. 12.1 with a new IE solver option. HFSS software is used in product design to simulate and validate the behavior of complex high-performance radio frequency, microwave and millimeter-waves devices.
Release No.NAV100105
NAVTEQ Signs Up Telefonica as Sponsor for Developer LBS Innovation Competition
NAVTEQ (January 5, 2010) announced that Telefonica is a sponsor of the new South America track of their Global LBS Challenge that encourages developers to build new applications using dynamic positioning technology and NAVTEQ® maps for location-aware applications
Release No.ORD09005
Ordnance Survey Maps Critical Changes in Cumbria
Ordnance Survey (January 5, 2010) is in Cumbria, NW England, mapping changes in the local area after November floods altered the local network of bridges, roads and transport lines. After reconstruction has restored the local transportation network, Ordinance Survey will again remap the area.
Release No.ADSK1001052
Autodesk, and SolidWorks Settle Lawsuit
In a joint press release today (January 5, 2010) Autodesk and SolidWorks announced that they have agreed to dismiss all claims of the lawsuit pending in US District Court (for Northern California). A jury trial was scheduled for January 11th a pre-trial conference took place yesterday. A confidential settlement was made. In the lawsuit filed last year, Autodesk's allegations included unfair competition, false designation of origin, false advertising, and trademark infringement.
Release No.ADSK100105
Autodesk Acquires Dynamite VSP and Dynamite SIM Visualization Software Products
Autodesk (January 5, 2010) has purchased Dynamite VSP and Dynamite SIM visualization software products and related assets from 3AM Solutions.
Release No.ALT091004
Altair ProductDesign Plays Role in Development of Xerox’s ColorQube Multifunction Printers
Altair ProductDesign (Jan. 4, 2010) consulting for Xerox Corporation, conducted virtual simulations of common but complex office disturbances to print quality in the product development stage of Xerox's new ColorQube(TM) 9200 Series printers.
Release No.DigG09010410
DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 Satellite is Fully Operational
Digital Globe (Jan 4, 2010) announced that its WorldView-2 satellite, launched in October, is now generating high-resolution comprehensive imagery coverage.