ANSYS, Inc. today announced growth in both revenue and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2015. The Company reported revenue growth of 8% in constant currency and GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.61 and $0.77, respectively, for the quarter. Recurring revenue, which is comprised of lease license and annual maintenance revenue, totaled 76% of revenue for the first quarter. "Our Q1 results reflect most major metrics of the business performing in line with our Q1 guidance range, highlighted by solid margins and cash flows from operations, as well as a record deferred revenue and backlog balance of over $477 million. We saw solid execution in North America and Asia-Pacific with 11% and 9% revenue growth in constant currency, respectively. As expected, we continued to be negatively impacted in Europe by the combination of the uncertain macroeconomic environment, stiff currency headwinds and slower than planned sales

Reveille Software today announced enhanced interoperability between its enterprise content management application management solutions and EMC® Captiva®, Documentum®, InfoArchive™ and Document Sciences® xPression platforms, as part of their participation in the EMC Business Partner Program for Technology Connect Partners. The integration of Reveille and Captiva, Documentum, InfoArchive, and xPression, enables users to gain visibility into the processes, components and user activity of each individual repository, capture and archive platform. This optimizes the performance of EMC products and provides organizations with improved service level management, increased productivity, and lowered support costs. Organizations in highly regulated industries – including financial services, healthcare, pharmaceutical, insurance, energy and more – also benefit from increased governance capabilities and insight. Reveille now supports the latest EMC Documentum D2 4.5, Content Server 7.2, and InfoArchive 3.2 product releases and has new features for deeper application visibility. As a Select partner, Reveille products for EMC solutions are now available for purchase through EMC. “This is

Altair today announced an investment in Garching, Germany based FluiDyna GmbH, a renowned developer of native GPU-based fluid dynamics and numerical simulation technologies. The companies will collaborate to develop GPU optimized computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications for classical aerodynamics and multi-phase flows in complex geometries. In addition to a technology roadmap to release a new virtual wind tunnel technology later this year, Altair will be the exclusive worldwide reseller of FluiDyna's ultraFluidX and nanoFluidX CFD technologies. For computationally intensive disciplines like CFD, FluiDyna's technology to use graphics processing units (GPUs) as massively parallel processors offers the benefits of being less expensive, faster and significantly more energy efficient than central processing units (CPUs). FluiDyna specializes in the development and application of GPU-optimized numerical methods to rapidly solve complex fluid flow and thermodynamics problems. The company's commercial product offerings include ultraFluidX for aerodynamics simulation and nanoFluidX for particle-based fluid dynamics simulation.  In addition to reselling

Object Solutions Software plc, a leading provider of product management software solutions for the food and beverage (F&B) industry in Europe, today announced that it has acquired the majority share in SpecPage LLC, based in Warwick, RI in the United States. SpecPage is a GS1-GDSN specialist and leading provider of product information and online catalogues for the foodservice and jan-san industries. Object Solutions with headquarters in Switzerland and branch offices across Europe is a company specialising in the development of comprehensive product management software solutions for F&B producers, including Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Data Management (PDM), Laboratory Information and Management System (LIMS), and Environmental Health and Safety Administration (EHSA). The company’s suite of product management software allows food producers to be more efficient, improve quality and reduce time to market as well as to comply with REACH and European food laws, which are increasingly impacting US producers. Object Solutions’ strategy is

Key takeaways: Effective Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) can generate significant revenue and improve customer satisfaction, but an effective implementation requires clear vision, roadmap, and execution processes SLM includes many complex processes such as marketing and planning, sales and distribution, service parts management, and after sales support that must operate holistically and harmoniously to optimize ROI and the customer experience TCS’ Service Lifecycle Management framework capabilities include Reliability Based Parts Management, Service Parts Catalog, and Configuration Management that can be leveraged using a maturity based methodology to organize and manage master data and improve service lifecycle processes TCS’ legacy data remediation process uses systems engineering techniques to cleanse and integrate data from PLM, ERP, CRM, and other enterprise systems using service-related data and processes Service-Related Business Issues and Opportunities CIMdata has included Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) within PLM for some time. Moves by leading providers, like PTC, IBM, and others show the importance of this space and

 PDF Key takeaways: Effective Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) can generate significant revenue and improve customer satisfaction, but an effective implementation requires clear vision, roadmap, and execution processes SLM includes many complex processes such as marketing and planning, sales and distribution, service parts management, and after sales support that must operate holistically and harmoniously to optimize ROI and the customer experience TCS’ Service Lifecycle Management framework capabilities include Reliability Based Parts Management, Service Parts Catalog, and Configuration Management that can be leveraged using a maturity based methodology to organize and manage master data and improve service lifecycle processes TCS’ legacy data remediation process uses systems engineering techniques to cleanse and integrate data from PLM, ERP, CRM, and other enterprise systems using service-related data and processes Service-Related Business Issues and Opportunities CIMdata has included Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) within PLM for some time. Moves by leading providers, like PTC, IBM, and others show the importance of this space and

ICT services provider Atos has opened a data center in Vienna called Atos Data Center Vienna South. The data center will be used for cloud services and IT outsourcing targeting Austria as well as Central and Eastern European countries. Atos already has fourteen data center hubs in eleven countries around the world including the Atos Data Center Vienna North To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Atos on CIMdata.com

PTC today announced the release of version 6.0 of the ThingWorx®platform, the latest release of its secure and scalable IoT platform for building and deploying enterprise IoT applications. With the rapid growth and maturing of the IoT market, companies are facing the need to securely scale their enterprise-grade IoT solutions to connect millions of devices, supporting hundreds of thousands of transactions per second. ThingWorx version 6.0 provides the tools and capabilities that allow enterprises to scale their solutions beyond what was previously available and allows secure solutions to be deployed and scaled appropriately while maintaining ease of use. “ThingWorx version 6.0 sets new standards in IoT scalability, security and platform extensibility,” said Russ Fadel, president, ThingWorx, a PTC Business. “By combining the powerful federation capabilities of the ThingWorx platform and the new data storage engine, customers are able to implement geo-distribution of data allowing them to maximize availability, compliance with regulatory requirements, and

Gerber Technology introduces upgrades on two software technologies: Axis™ 2.1 controller software for the GERBERcutter® Z1 automated cutting system and the CutWorks® 9 design, nesting and cutting software. The Z1 cutter is a prime solution for single-ply cutting in a wide range of applications including apparel, furniture, transportation, and other industrial fabrics. It now features Axis 2.1 controller software, allowing users to optimize workflow with an intuitive user interface that provides simple step-by-step guidance throughout the entire cutting process, greatly reducing operator errors and increasing throughput. "The new user interface in the Z1 cutter is much simpler and user-friendly," said Tom Gordon, Gerber director of industrial products. "Users now have this holistic, well-rounded experience with a quick and easy learning curve." The Axis 2.1 software also provides Z1 users the option to take advantage of several powerful new features, including a variety of new reporting capabilities and vacuum regulation. "In addition, the

GRAPHISOFT® announced today the latest version of its industry-leading BIM software solution for architects and designers. ARCHICAD 19 takes the next quantum leap in BIM performance by extending its robust 64-bit and multi-processing technologies with predictive background processing, an industry-first to BIM. As a result, ARCHICAD now offers lightning-fast response times, making it the undisputed speed leader in the BIM business. "End-users perceive software performance as one single measurement – however it is the combination of a large number of factors," said Peter Temesvari, Director, Product Management at GRAPHISOFT. "ARCHICAD 19 introduces major improvements -- most importantly to its intuitiveness and responsiveness -- offering a unique, fluid feel to interactions with the software. Its patent pending predictive background processing capability reinforces ARCHICAD's technology leadership position in the BIM field." About ARCHICAD 19 Improved Work Environment – The new Tab Bar for multiple viewpoints allows speedier switching among Floor Plans, Sections, Elevations, and 3D windows. Permanent Guidelines –