20 Nov 2006
Carl Bass: We Don't Need PLM

During the quarterly conference call with financial analysts, Autodesk ceo Carl Bass stated that PLM is a bust:
If I were to believe anybody's estimates, it should be about a $20 or $30 billion market by now. And by any estimate, it's probably no more than $1 billion. While I think there is a long-term market for PLM, I think many people are chasing a gold ring that may never show up. The reports [from 2000] had this market painted huge by this time [in 2006]. And we haven't invested nor believed in that vision of where the market is going.

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04 Dec 2006
Russia's UMPO to Use Top System T-FLEX CAD in 2D, 3D Design

MOSCOW, Russia, December 4, 2006 - Top Systems, a leading provider of parametric design solutions, today announced Ufa Engine Industrial Association, Russia’s largest aircraft engine producer, has standardized on T-FLEX CAD software, Top Systems’ value-based 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) system. The Ufa Engine Industrial Association (the UMPO in Russian) produces aircraft engines, engines for tractors, gas pumping and power units, as well as cutlery and other products.

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30 Nov 2006
UGS Delivers Parasolid Version 18.1, the Latest Release of its Industry-Leading Geometric Modeling Software

PLANO, Texas – UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced the availability of Parasolid(R) version 18.1 (V18.1) software, the latest release of its PLM industry-leading geometric modeling component software.

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16 Nov 2006
Autodesk Reports Record Revenues of $457 Million

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 16 - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported record quarterly revenues of $457 million, an increase of 21 percent over the third quarter of fiscal 2006.

"Autodesk had a very solid quarter," said Carl Bass, Autodesk president and CEO. "Customers around the world increasingly recognize the innovation and productivity that Autodesk products provide. Customer adoption of Autodesk's industry-leading 3D products is increasing and customer demand for our 2D solutions remains very strong. Revenues from emerging economies increased to 15 percent of total revenue. Long term market trends favor Autodesk and we continue to gain share as we execute our key strategies."

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15 Nov 2006
Economist Intelligence Unit and SAP make research of Russian SMB companies

Moscow, Russia, November, 15, 2006 - SAP (CIS) organized round table in context of representing results of the research, performed by Economist Intelligence Unit, which was devoted to the problems of growth of SMB companies in next 3 years.

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13 Nov 2006
UGS Reports Third Quarter Results; PLM Industry Leader Marks Solid Progress on Strategic Plan

PLANO, Texas – UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced third quarter 2006 results. Total revenue increased to US$295.5 million, 1.8 percent growth over the same period a year earlier.

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08 Nov 2006
Autodesk gives 132 free Inventor licences to Moscow Bauman Technical University

Moscow, Russia, November, 8, 2006 - in the framework of its 3D Education Programme, Autodesk has given 132 free Inventor licences to Moscow Bauman Technical University (in Russian).

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