 Q2 Saw Sharp Decrease in Production, Study Finds
August 28, 2008-
The latest Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Industrial Outlook describes a manufacturing sector held captive by the poor performances of the construction and automotive sectors. 
Economy Crimps QAD License Sales in Q2
August 22, 2008-
Although the enterprise software provider manages overall revenue growth, license sales dip in the quarter as prospective customers grow timid.
Autodesk Posts Another Solid Quarter
August 15, 2008-
The design software company continued to benefit from its strategy to offer its various products in diverse geographical markets.
CDC Sees Solid Growth, But Reports Loss
August 08, 2008-
New products, including CDC Factory, lead the charge, but expenses exceed sales, leaving the mid-market software provider with a $10 million quarterly loss.
i2 Treads Water in Q2
August 07, 2008-
Despite a big boost to the bottom line courtesy of an IP settlement with SAP, the supply chain software provider can’t manage to grow sales.
Emerson Continues Growth in Q3
August 06, 2008-
Process Management, Industrial Automation, and Network Power groups are the big gainers as the automation supplier turns in a strong third quarter.
Sirit Struggles in Q2
August 05, 2008-
Continuing weak demand from major customer pulls down revenue almost 32% for the RFID technology provider.
Acquisitions Boost Schneider in First Half
August 01, 2008-
The company’s push to build out a broad-scale energy management portfolio is paying dividends.
Dassault Sees Modest Gains in Q2
July 31, 2008-
Revenue rose 6% and earnings climbed 10% for the PLM pioneer, inspiring a slightly more conservative forecast for full-year revenue.
Siemens Notches 10% Q3 Revenue Increase, Confirms Action Against Former Execs
July 30, 2008-
The German engineering and automation provider scores a respectable uptick in revenue, predicts a slowing of orders in 2009, and confirms that it is pursuing former executives as part of its ongoing bribery investigation.
SAP Enjoys Solid Q2, Faces Expanded Oracle Suit
July 29, 2008-
The ERP provider manages double-digit revenue growth, but income lags; all as Oracle amends its lawsuit with claims that SAP’s top brass condoned TomorrowNow’s alleged malfeasance.
Revenue Jumps for Epicor as Income Falls
July 25, 2008-
Lingering costs from its NSB acquisition dragged down the ERP vendor’s bottom line, while maintenance and consulting revenues proved to be bright spots.
ABB Defies Gloom, Grows Profit by 34% in Q2
July 24, 2008-
Orders from emerging markets eclipse those of more established geographies, although problems flare as Libya detains Swiss employee.
Double-Digit Revenue Growth for Rockwell in Q3, but Earnings Slip
July 22, 2008-
Top-line growth holds the company steady amid macro-economic trends that are beginning to affect operational performance.
Honeywell Net Income Soars 18% in Q2
July 18, 2008-
Automation and Control Solutions unit leads sales growth in Honeywell's solid second-quarter performance.
Lawson’s Growth Continues, Though Profits Dip
July 11, 2008-
The mid-market ERP provider warns it may fall short of operating margin goals in 2009 despite increasing sales.
i2 Prevails in Patent Suit Against SAP
June 30, 2008-
To the tune of $83 million, i2 ends its lawsuit against SAP, capping a two-year legal fight.
Oracle Surges in Q4, Warns of Slowing in Q1
June 26, 2008-
The enterprise applications and database giant turns in glowing numbers to close fiscal 2008, but says the moribund economy will crimp its first-quarter’09 performance.
Rockwell Adjusts Earning Outlook Downward
June 25, 2008-
A recent falloff in U.S. and European sales causes the company to rein in its earnings expectations for the year.
Economy Bites Logility in Q4
June 20, 2008-
Citing trigger-shy prospective customers, the supply chain software purveyor records year-over-year declines in sales and earnings.
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