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CADD Edge, Inc., held its annual training event at MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT on November 7 and 8. Over 300 attended, including 250 engineers and designers, as well as 30 CAD industry partners. “We’ve been hosting this event for 13 years and provide two days of custom…

Trimble announced today that it has acquired privately-held CSC (UK) Ltd. headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom from ISIS Equity Partners LLP and senior management. CSC's products include software solutions for the analysis and design of steel and concrete buildings. Financial terms were not disclosed. Trimble and CSC share experience in…

Key takeaways: Dassault Systèmes emphasized their commitment to the North American market and to enabling its clients’ need for innovation and transformation. Dassault Systèmes made a clear distinction between their 3DEXPERIENCE platform and V6 architecture. This should help many who may not fully grasp Dassault Systèmes’ strategy and associated terminology.…

Mentor Graphics Corporation announced financial results for the company’s fiscal third quarter ended October 31, 2013. The company reported revenues of $275.6 million, non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.32, and GAAP earnings per share of $0.20. “Third-quarter results substantially exceeded our guidance and reflect the continuing strength in our business,”…

Autodesk, Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Revenue was $555 million, an increase of 1 percent, compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2013 as reported, and increased 4 percent on a constant currency basis. GAAP operating margin was 12 percent, compared…

Rand Worldwide announced its Rand Secure Archive (RandSA) division will showcase their data governance solutions for companies relying on CAD for their design engineering projects at Autodesk University (booth #2215) from December 3-5 at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. “When creating and designing complex mechanical, infrastructure or architectural projects, companies…

AVEVA announced that it has won the coveted UK tech award for tech innovation of the year from an impressive field of technology companies in the software, manufacturing and engineering sectors. The award was presented during the first UK tech awards at the Lancaster Hotel in London on 20 November,…

ZWCAD Design updated its free mobile design App, ZWCAD Touch, making it the first CAD App designed specifically for iOS7. As Apple set the trend for flat design in iOS7, the newly redesigned ZWCAD Touch also refreshed its UI design with a flatter appearance. By providing a cleaner approach to…

BETA CAE System S.A. announces the release of v14.2.2 of ANSA & µETA pre- and post- processing suite. This maintenance release focuses on the correction of identified issues and on the enhancement of our tools portfolio. The most notable enhancements and issues resolved, are listed by category below. Enhancements and Known…

Rand Worldwide announced that its courseware division, ASCENT – Center for Technical Knowledge, is introducing four Autodesk Official Certification Preparation books. These new books assist with exam preparation by compiling all ASCENT-authored content relevant to Autodesk’s Certified Professional exam topics and objectives into a single volume for each software certification exam. All…