·         Revenues: €175.7 million (+14%) ·         Income from operations: €23 million (+73%) ·         Net income: €16 million (+66%) ·         Free cash flow: €14.8 million ·         Net cash: €52 million   Lectra’s Board of Directors, chaired by André Harari, reviewed the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015. (Unless stated otherwise, changes are at actual exchange rates). Q3 2015: A More Difficult than Expected Macroeconomic Context Since July 1, the macroeconomic context has continued to deteriorate, mainly due to the Chinese economy’s confirmed slowdown and its repercussions on all Asian countries, which are very dependent upon China, and to Brazil’s and Turkey’s further downturn. In general, the business environment worldwide is less favorable. Customers within Lectra’s market sectors have consequently decreased their investment levels due to a lack of visibility and increasing concerns. In this context, orders for new systems (€22.9 million) were down 3% (–9% like-for-like) compared with Q3 2014. Revenues and Income from

The latest release of sheet metal software, Radan, contains a number of major technological steps to improve CAD/CAM, Radbend, Radm-ax and Radtube functions. Also, there is now a closer link between those individual modules, including a new style of program and file-type icons, giving a more unified feel. Product Manager Olaf Körner says: “Radan is actually a whole suite of connected products. For example, there is a major connection between 3D in CAD/CAM and the Radbend press brake software. When manufacturers unfold a model they need to know how the bend process will be affected further down the production line. And when we bring in a 3D file we don’t know what’s in it; there might be a tube, or something that needs to go to the Radm-ax 5-axis laser system. So technologically it made sense to bring the products much closer together.” And for the first time, Radm-ax and Radtube use CLS

Altair announced the availability of SimLab 14.0, the newest version of Altair’s leading software for simplified modeling solutions for complex analysis problems. SimLab is a process oriented, feature-based finite element modeling software that allows the user to quickly and accurately set up simulations for engineering problems of the most complex assemblies. SimLab automates meshing and modeling tasks to reduce human errors and time spent when manually creating finite element models and interpreting results. SimLab is not a traditional off-the-shelf pre- and post-processing software, but a vertical application development platform for capturing and automating modeling processes. The 14.0 release has been designed with the needs of users in mind. SimLab 14.0 introduces a new graphic user interface (GUI), based on a framework which all HyperWorks software products are moving towards. Altair is committed to the usability of its tools and improved efficiency of workflow. “SimLab 14.0 represents a first step in the transition to

Wipro Ltd., a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, announced that it has won a five-year IT contract from Coop Norge Handel AS (Coop Norge). Coop Norge is a leading retailer in Norway, with a market share of 33% and over 1,500 stores. As a part of the agreement, Wipro will transform Coop Norge's enterprise SAP® software landscape and upgrade the company's data center infrastructure, geared towards achieving superior performance. This IT engagement will benefit supply chain and distribution operations at the Norwegian retailer, among other functions. It will enable Coop Norge to strengthen its move towards a more efficient operating model with increased reach and availability. The transformative engagement leverages Wipro's new age technologies, frameworks and IP including ServiceNXT™, the company's integrated Managed Services framework. "We are indeed delighted to choose Wipro as our strategic partner. We believe that Wipro has a compelling value proposition for us, in

CGS, a leading global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, announced that the BlueCherry® Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution was selected for a group of action sports and lifestyle brands within the Altamont Capital Partners (ACP) portfolio of  companies: Brixton, HUF Worldwide, Mervin Manufacturing and Girl Skateboards. Renegade Brands, a team created by ACP to provide strategic guidance, leadership and shared services to its portfolio of action sports and lifestyle brands, sought to replace its extensive network of existing systems with a single solution. Renegade was seeking a partner to support the unique business needs of each individual brand on a national and global scale while gaining the benefits of a common platform. To achieve this, Renegade Brands selected BlueCherry ERP based on its industry reputation, robust platform and user-friendly support. BlueCherry ERP will enable each company to support global sales initiatives, improve sales order processes and enhance warehouse

Fincantieri has selected Intergraph Smart™ Yard to improve the execution of international large-scale cruise, military and merchant shipbuilding projects. Fincantieri operates in the design and construction of complex ships with high technological content, such as cruise ships, merchant and naval vessels, offshore and mega yachts. Following a detailed competitive benchmark and proof of concept project, the company chose Smart Yard – Intergraph’s flagship solution for a single, integrated, collaborative design and fabrication knowledge management environment specializing in fabrication yards. Fincantieri will use Smart Yard in its upcoming shipbuilding projects for cruise, merchant and naval vessels. Federico Gentili, CIO of Fincantieri, said, “We aim to optimize design efficiency and ensure Fincantieri a competitive advantage in the global shipbuilding market. This is the reason why we opted for a new software suite covering the full project life cycle from engineering, procurement and project planning to fabrication, construction and project completion. We are confident that

PTC reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. Q4 Fiscal 2015 Overview Fourth quarter FY'15 revenue was $312.6 million. Net income was $9.0 million or $0.08 per share, which compares to revenue of $366.7 million and net income of $38.8 million or $0.33 per share in the fourth quarter FY'14. Fourth quarter FY'15 non-GAAP revenue was $313.1 million. Non-GAAP net income was $77.1 million or $0.67 per share, which compares to non-GAAP revenue of $368.0 million and non-GAAP net income of $78.7 million or $0.67 per share, in the fourth quarter FY'14. Fiscal 2015 Overview FY'15 revenue was $1,255.2 million. Net income was $62.1 million or $0.54 per share, which compares to revenue of $1,357.0 million and net income of $160.2 million or $1.34 per share for FY'14. FY'15 non-GAAP revenue was $1,259.1 million. Non-GAAP net income was $259.2 million or $2.23 per share, which compares to non-GAAP

Atos, an international leader in digital services, enjoyed success at the recent Microsoft Business Partner Kick Off FY16 & Award Presentation in Thailand, picking up the coveted award of Microsoft Business Analytic Partner of the Year 2015. This award is testimony to the company’s outstanding performance in delivering business analytics and intelligence during the financial year 2014 to 2015. Atos in Thailand was singled out through a strict judging criteria that involved successful implementation of business analytics (BA) or business intelligence (BI) to its customers; the qualifications of its business intelligence consultants; and its demonstrated capabilities to apply business analytics to future digital economies through the application of Big Data. With a demand for BI and BA skilled partners in Thailand, this award confirms Atos’ position as the trusted partner with not just technical expertise but highly specialized business skills required to successfully design and deliver the right BI and BA platform. Herbie

CD-adapco announced the release of STAR-CCM+® v10.06, its flagship engineering simulation solution. This release features the introduction of Computational Rheology, a new engineering discipline in STAR-CCM+, and forwards the company’s mission to facilitate innovation through Multidisciplinary Design Exploration (MDX) to help customers discover better designs, faster. Computational Rheology further expands the multidisciplinary scope of STAR-CCM+ and targets problems where viscous and viscoelastic effects are dominant. The types of applications that are now possible to solve are flow in static mixers (bread dough food,…), flow into containers (toothpaste, shampoo,…), pumping slurries with significant heat generation, as well as extrusions (foam rubber insulation for door seals, rubber tires,...) and material processing. The capability is built on the same Finite Element (FE) framework as Computational Solid Mechanics delivered in v10.04. “Computational Rheology allows our customers to find solutions for a whole new category of applications ranging from extrusions to polymer and material processing, and they

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 28 October 2015—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces the start of its inaugural PLM Road Map for the Aerospace and Defense Industry. The theme of the event is Free at Last with 3D Model Based Design? No, Not Yet, Just a Little Bit Longer: Status Check and Next Steps for Aerospace & Defense OEMs and their Supply Chain Partners. Around 150 people registered for the event which took place at the Westfields Marriott, near Washington, Dulles. The event comprised presentations made by industry-specific PLM users interleaved with short vignettes about topics of interest and aerospace and defense industry case studies presented by the sponsors of the event. Speakers and presentation topics included: Digital Product Definition & Why Standards Matter, Henrik Weimer, Airbus New Approaches to ALM-PLM Cross-Discipline Systems Development, Doug MacDonald, Aras Corp. 3D MBD for Aircraft Type Certification, an OEM's Viewpoint, Dan Ganser, Gulfstream Aerospace Future