Dassault Acquires Seemage; Thumbs Nose at Lattice 3D
Dassault Systemes today announced today the acquisition of Seemage, a small firm that has specialized in the creation of XML-based tools for distributing engineering visual data. "This transaction will enable DS to provide innovative solutions addressing the growing demand of its customers in the diversified area of product documentation," said the Dassault press release.
All too often when there is a marriage in the technology industry, there is someone in the wings suffering from unrequited love. In this case it is Lattice 3D, which also makes XML-based tools for sending CAD data out into the larger enterprise. And which thought it had a nice exclusive deal going with Dassault.
Speaking on behalf of Dassault Systemes, former US presidential advisor Karl Rove explains the company's new policy toward Lattice 3D.
Purchase terms were not disclosed, which means there was a combination of unmarked bills and a few stock notes changing hands.
More later. Things are getting interesting here in Paris. It seems the Autodesk Manufacturing Media Summit is sharing the hotel with part of Fashion Week, and the lobby is crawling with models in robes waiting their turn on the runway that didn't exist yesterday in the hotel's Grand Salon. I don't think I'll tell Josh what's going on downstairs.
