3 Dot Friday…

Started reading Blink the other day… Through the first 4 chapters and still waiting for this “eureka”moment to hit… I get it that we can make very accurate decisions without 12 months of analysis… But still waiting for something other than, what to this point, are somewhat weak analogies…  Should I keep reading, or is [...]

Autonomous Driving?

I have hoped that some day, in my lifetime, we will have the ability for cars to “drive themselves”.  We’re getting closer.  VW/Stanford/Sun all collaborating together.

Happy Anniversary… to us!

A year ago, Siemens PLM Software (then UGS) officially became a part of the larger Siemens family… which is strange because honestly it doesn’t feel like it’s been that long.  Much to the chagrin of our competitors, we haven’t disappeared from the face of the earth.  In fact, one can look at our accomplishments this [...]

3 dots… and a marathon

A bit early for my weekend ramblings, but will not be able to get online Friday so off we go…
Big weekend for fellow colleague Chris as he runs in the Flying Pig half marathon Saturday… So, he’s running around 11 more miles than I can right now… Standing O… Stop by his blog and [...]

More PLM Results…

Dassault Systemes reported their 08Q1 results early this morning and essentially met expectations.  And like their previous quarter, PTC’s results, and Autodesk’s results… Americas continues to be the weak spot.  All have reported negative growth or have been treading water there.  What is more interesting is that Enovia showed weakness as well.  Q2 will tell [...]

PLM Results Starting to Come In…

Yesterday PTC reported their calendar Q108 financial results and it was a mixed bag… Pro/E revenue struggles, but Windchill fared well. EMEA and AP were up, but Americas suffered. The Americas results follow what seems like every software vendor is facing… major pullbacks either in backing out of deals, or reducing the size [...]