Cadence and Dassault Systèmes Expand Relationship for Greater Control and Management of Semiconductor Design Data

ENOVIA DesignSync Drives Global, Open Collaborative Design Environment for IP Development.

Dassault Systèmes announced today an expansion of its longstanding relationship with Cadence Design Systems. Designed to drive greater control and management of core product intellectual property (IP) during the development process, this collaboration enables integrated circuit (IC) designers within the Cadence Design Services team around the world to work more effectively.

“The delivery of high-quality IP requires close collaboration with design teams across geographies,” said Tim Henricks, vice president of design services for Cadence. “By implementing Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA DesignSync technology, we ensure tight collaboration between our R&D and Design services teams, enabling us to rapidly deploy integration-ready, differentiated IP. As a result, we allow customers to meet shrinking market windows in a predictable, profitable and productive way.”

ENOVIA Synchronicity DesignSync Data Manager allows Cadence resources to standardize on a collaborative design environment that spans multiple locations across the world. This relationship adds to the longtime inclusion of DesignSync within the Cadence design services team and continues more than 10 years of cooperation.

Rick Stanton, Director of Semiconductor Market Strategy, ENOVIA, Dassault Systèmes, comments, “Thanks to ENOVIA Synchronicity technology, Cadence design teams can access an open, production-proven system specifically designed for the global, collaborative development and management of core IP including complex IC design data. ENOVIA DesignSync has long supported the Open Access database standard and this partnership with Cadence reaffirms Dassault Systèmes commitment to openness and the value it brings to the thousands of common ENOVIA and Cadence users.”

Apparel Manufacturer Mammut Sports Group AG Adopts Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA V6 Solution

Unique Platform Running on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Streamlines Collaboration and Improves Time to Market.

VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France — Dassault Systèmes has announced that Switzerland-based Mammut Sports Group AG has selected Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA V6 solution running on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to manage its development processes from initial product design all the way to sourcing, manufacturing and sales.

The Mammut Sports Group AG designs high-quality durable alpine and trekking equipment, including apparel, footwear and climbing gear. The company needed to group information related to all its products in one database and replace manual, time-consuming methods for data search and consolidation that left room for error when communicating internally and with external suppliers. Providing all stakeholders with easy access to the “single version of the truth” improves time to market, reduces costs and leaves more time for innovation.

“In the past, product information was dispersed throughout the company. Often we needed too much time to track down the latest, most up-to-date data when we needed to negotiate with suppliers, create marketing and technical documentation, or create product specifications for production launch. This sometimes generated costly errors and the need for rework due to products that did not comply with the latest design intent,” said Josef Lingg, chief supply chain officer, Mammut Sports Group AG. “Working with ENOVIA V6 provides us with an opportunity to reduce development cycle time thanks to the fact that designers have easy access to previous product data that they can use for new product design. ENOVIA also improves collaboration since all data resides in the same place and is easily accessible to everyone participating in the product definition process.”

Mammut chose ENOVIA V6’s Apparel Accelerators for Design & Development and for Sourcing & Production to address the entire product development to manufacturing cycle. Based on industry best practices for apparel design, the ENOVIA Apparel Accelerators provide pre-defined work processes, data models, and document management capabilities that reduce development time and costs. And with Adobe Illustrator integration in ENOVIA V6, designers can create and access data in ENOVIA from within the Adobe interface.

“ENOVIA V6 provides a single collaborative innovation platform for managing intellectual property. Adopting a product lifecycle management approach to streamline and tie together a company’s ecosystem’s business processes is critical to meeting the challenges facing today’s globally dispersed apparel companies and their suppliers,” said Monica Menghini, VP, consumer goods, consumer packaged and retail industry, Dassault Systèmes. “With challenges such as fast-changing consumer preferences and the need to be on top of the latest technology trends for outdoor wear, response time must be swift to win market share. Companies that make the move toward a unique data management platform and ready-to-use PLM industry-specific processes will see their productivity increase and their time to market accelerate, providing them with the business advantage needed to remain ahead.”

ENOVIA V6 Collaborative Innovation Solution Helping LG to Enhance and Integrate Collaboration and Product Data Management

SEOUL, South Korea – Dassault Systèmes (DS) announced that LG Electronics (LG) has successfully adopted Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA V6 solution. Designed to enhance and integrate collaboration and product data management, LG’s Mobile Communications (MC) Company’s deployment of ENOVIA V6 has been implemented in its R&D, manufacturing and purchasing processes by LG CNS, an IT consulting and solutions company, and Dassault Systèmes.

To enable a faster and more efficient bill of materials (BOM) management system, LG recognized the need for more accurate and consistent data management between its design engineering and BOM solutions, as well as powerful server security. The ENOVIA V6 solution has addressed these issues, while also improving product development through the automation of BOM creation, and providing a more systematic means of managing the countless product modifications that take place. In practice, this has made for a more efficient working environment, with staff now better able to share data and understand a product’s development history. LG has already documented higher work efficiency among its global business operations thanks to the successful deployment of ENOVIA V6.

Beginning with its installation in LG’s MC Company, ENOVIA V6 will be gradually extended to include users throughout local subsidiaries in 58 regions and 17 countries.

"Starting with the MC business unit, ENOVIA V6 will be implemented enterprise-wide to support the entire product development process,” said Kyung-ho Kim, senior vice president and Information Strategy Team leader at LG.

“We maximized the results of this critical project by leveraging LG CNS’s accumulated experience and know-how on Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA solution,” said Jae-sung Lee, vice president, LG Electronics Business Unit, LG CNS. “LG is now efficiently managing tens of terabytes of data, providing LG’s global users with a quick and easy PLM system, while exceeding the high-level requirements that a leader in the high-tech industry demands. We will continue the implementation of ENOVIA solutions for LG Electronics globally and closely collaborate with DS in various business areas.”

“ENOVIA V6 reflects the ability to offer a single repository, out-of-the-box, standardized processes and single version of the truth for LG globally. This was accomplished by a long-term strong strategic partnership that allowed LG and Dassault Systèmes to meet and exceed customer requirements,” said Young-bin Cho, managing director, Korea, Dassault Systèmes. “The successful implementation of the V6 online collaboration solution at LG shows the way for global companies in Korea and around to world to achieve new levels of innovation.”

Dong Fang Boiler Selects ENOVIA V6 to Improve Design Efficiency and Enable Unified Design Process

BEIJING - Dassault Systèmes has announced that Dong Fang Boiler Group CO., LTD. (DBC), one of the largest power station boiler suppliers in China, has selected its ENOVIA V6 solution to build the first collaborative data management platform in China’s power station boiler industry. The solution will enable DBC to perform collaborative data management throughout its product processes, from design and construction to customer services and improve its overall design and production efficiency.

A subsidiary of Dong Fang Electric Corporation, one of the top three electric groups in China, DBC is providing one of the most complete product portfolios of large-capacity power station boilers in the world. The company’s products have been sold in 27 provinces in China, as well as more than 10 countries, including India and Brazil. As DBC continues to expand its global footprint a crucial element for its long term success will be the implementation of a collaborative platform capable of ensuring a rapid response to different demands from local and international markets.

By leveraging Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA V6 to effectively manage design drawings, components and product data, DBC expects to significantly improve the accuracy of product design. It will also be able to manage reuse of design data to shorten project cycles and improve collaborative efficiency. ENOVIA V6 will help DBC to establish a unified information sharing platform for all of the departments involved to perform multi-project management and achieve modularized, standardized and serialized design. Furthermore, the software’s open architecture will enable DBC to integrate with its existing SAP ERP system to ensure data consistency. Aware of the power of an evolved product lifecycle management, or PLM 2.0 strategy, DBC is planning to extend the functionality of Dassault Systemes’ PLM platform to its customers and suppliers in order to enhance the management of customer demand, procurement and after-sales.

“Boiler design involves a huge number of drawings - potentially hundreds of thousands each month. The lack of a unified management and overall version control for all of the 2D and 3D models can significantly affect design quality and progress,” said Hu Xiukui, deputy general manager, DBC. “With the deployment of ENOVIA V6, our CAD designers will be able to collaborate online and in real time with the company’s other key functions, including engineering and manufacturing, as well as our key suppliers.”

Zhao Heng, vice president, Greater China, Dassault Systèmes said, “DBC is not only a world-leading power station boiler manufacturer, but also China’s first boiler company that has committed to deploy a data management strategy enabled by ENOVIA V6. We will fully support DBC in its efforts to build its PLM infrastructure as it becomes a first-class innovative power equipment manufacturer in China and around the world.”

Dassault Systemes subcontracts development & support of ENOVIA SmarTeam V5 technology to artizone

New Company to Partner with DS and Further Improve ENOVIA SmarTeam Technology and Customer Support.

VÉLIZY, France - Dassault Systèmes today announced that it is subcontracting the development and support of its ENOVIA SmarTeam V5 technology to artizone, a newly created and independent company that will develop and support ENOVIA SmarTeam technology under an exclusive contract with Dassault Systèmes. The creation of artizone by former ENOVIA SmarTeam professionals guarantees the continuity and sustainability of the DS engagement in ENOVIA SmarTeam V5. Alex Zeltcer, former CEO of the SmarTeam brand and VP of Dassault Systèmes’ Value Channel, will become CEO of artizone.

artizone’s team is built around the ENOVIA SmarTeam V5 professionals and senior management located at DS Israel. It will continue to invest in the SmarTeam product roadmap, while supporting new customers, as well as the current installed base of more than 8000 customers around the world. In parallel, artizone will start an additional, non-competitive business line in the area of online retail. Zeltcer explains, “artizone has its basis in ENOVIA SmarTeam and leverages the same people and the same product expertise. By building an entity that is based on a solid relationship with DS on one hand, while developing new solutions for the future, everyone wins: DS customers, DS, and artizone’s employees.”

DS remains strongly active in the Israeli market with a sales office representing the full DS brand and product portfolio. Gilad Friedman will become managing director of DS Israel to develop the growing local market. DS will work closely with artizone to better serve current ENOVIA SmarTeam V5 customers, but also to jointly develop a successful migration path to V6.

“The dedicated company, artizone, provides ENOVIA SmarTeam V5 customers with focused R&D and maintenance support activities to satisfy the requirements of the installed base and new V5 customers”, says Etienne Droit, executive vice president, PLM Sales and Distribution, Dassault Systèmes. “ENOVIA SmarTeam V5 remains a DS product within the ENOVIA portfolio and continues to be fully supported and enhanced. There will be no change in the ENOVIA V5 roadmap or support lifecycle. All current and future ENOVIA SmarTeam customers will continue to work and interact with DS and its partners in the same manner as in the past, and with the same level of support. In addition, DS will coordinate its V6 migration roadmap with artizone.”

Bertrand Sicot, EVP Worldwide Sales, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks adds, “The formation of artizone will offer a clear, seamless and focused support model for the ENOVIA SmarTeam V5 customers within the SolidWorks community. We are happy to see the transition of experienced ENOVIA SmarTeam professionals insuring a continued customer relationship.”

Chinese Hydropower major - CHIDI implements Dassault Systèmes PLM Solution

CATIA, ENOVIA and 3DVIA Software to Enhance 3D Design and Collaboration.

Beijing — Dassault Systèmes today announced that HydroChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation (CHIDI), one of China’s largest hydropower investigation and design enterprises, has successfully implemented Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions to facilitate investigation, design, and collaborative management of hydropower plants.

“There are so many mission critical elements to building a hydropower project that it’s essential for us to have access to the most advanced equipment and software solutions. Our ability to be able to design and implement new, fail safe projects on time and to budget are ultimately key for us maintaining our status as a world leader in this field,” said Zheng Sheng’an, President for CHIDI. “To date Dassault Systèmes has demonstrated an ability to understand the challenges that we face and provides us with solutions that anticipate changes in the market – most notably in the use of 3D technology and greater collaboration.”

“China’s emergence as the world’s largest producer of hydropower provides Dassault Systèmes’ with a unique opportunity to help the industry leaders shape future product and engineering developments,” said Zhao Heng, vice president, Dassault Systèmes Greater China. “Through close collaboration with CHIDI and with our advanced PLM solutions, we are dedicated to supporting China’s hydropower industry to further improve its design and innovation capabilities and accelerate the entire industry’s advancement and growth.”

CHIDI, which is recognized as one of the world’s major hydropower R&D organizations, has played an intrinsic role in the design and development of many of China’s most famous hydropower plants, including Ertan Hydropower Plant, currently the highest dam and largest hydropower plant built in Asia, Xiluodu Hydropower Plant on the Jinsha River, the world's second largest hydropower plant, and Jinping Stage 1 Hydropower Station, the world's highest arch dam with a height of 305m. To expand its reach and reputation, CHIDI decided to implement a PLM solution to improve its design quality and overall project management proficiency.

By leveraging Dassault Systèmes, CHIDI has significantly shortened project timelines, reduced total costs, and improved the collaboration between cross-functional teams of designers and engineers. CHIDI has also been able to leverage Dassault Systèmes’ 3D capabilities to provide more lifelike insights into online modelling and designs, facilitating greater collaboration with suppliers and ensuring the feasibility of the design process.

CHIDI has adopted a comprehensive array of Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions since 2006. To drive the collaborative design and 3D elements of plant engineering (including feasibility studies, super-standard and technical construction design), the company has leveraged CATIA. The CATIA solution, which has been utilized in the development of Xiluodu and Jinping Stage 1 Hydropower projects, has ensured precise communication and accurate information exchange across multiple functions and sites which has helped to reduce design errors, thus reducing delays, improving design quality and minimizing costs (in terms of time and materials). In order to drive greater collaboration with suppliers as well as strategic procurement and project management CHIDI has also deployed Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA collaborative business process platform. In addition, CHIDI is using 3DVIA Composer to produce 3D documentation for publications, ensuring effective communication with proprietors and construction units.

Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solution is already being used successfully in the hydropower industry worldwide. Hydro-Quebec in Canada and Voith Siemens, an internationally renowned hydropower equipment maker, have both chosen Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions to perform product lifecycle management for 3D design, digital construction and maintenance of their hydropower plants.

Boston Apparel Group Chooses Dassault Systèmes' PLM Solution to Support Launch of New Business

LAS VEGAS - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY) today announced that the Boston Apparel Group has selected Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA V6 solution including the ENOVIA Apparel Accelerator for Design and Development and the ENOVIA Apparel Accelerator for Sourcing and Production to provide the foundation for managing the company’s key business processes and ensuring the delivery of new product lines.

Spun out of the Redcats Group in late 2008, the Boston Apparel Group is responsible for the development of Chadwick’s and MetroStyle, two of North America’s top catalogue brands. In addition to establishing the key business processes from scratch, the Boston Apparel Group was faced with the challenge of effectively managing a global supply chain of between 30 to 40 factories in North America and Asia to deliver new products to market at cost, to specification and on time.

“The establishment of a new company provided us with a once in a generation opportunity to shape the way we do business by building a platform that could grow with us as we build for long term success. However, to be successful it was imperative that we selected a strategic technology partner that would enable us to develop new products quickly and cost effectively while also collaborating with the critical elements of the supply chain including suppliers, agents and manufacturers,” said David Blakelock, vice president, Technology, Boston Apparel Group. “After careful consideration we are confident that Dassault Systèmes’ track record in the retail, footwear and apparel industry, best practices and comprehensive approach to PLM will provide a key element of our long term strategic roadmap.”

In replacing the incumbent PTC solution, the Boston Apparel Company will combine the power of the ENOVIA V6 platform and the two Apparel Accelerators to address the entire scope of the product delivery cycle from initial design through sourcing to production and retail. By offering an out-of-the box solution combined with the industry’s best practices the implementation should be completed in a matter of weeks enabling the Boston Apparel Group to enhance supply chain efficiencies and to begin realizing return on investment more rapidly. To speed the design process, the ENOVIA solution will also enable the company to integrate Adobe Illustrator files, via the Collaboration for Adobe Illustrator product, while capturing data from its existing ERP implementation.

“The successful launch of a new company can often be determined by how effectively they manage the core business fundamentals. Within this context product lifecycle management is becoming a mission critical element in tying together key business processes, technologies, functions and partners,” said Michel Tellier, CEO, ENOVIA, Dassault Systèmes. “The Dassault Systèmes V6 solution, combined with the out-of-the box capabilities of the ENOVIA solution, provides an ideal approach for companies making a strategic technology investment that will create greater efficiencies, enhance global collaboration and ultimately drive competitive advantage.”

Solar Century to Drive Development of Sustainable Energy with DS ENOVIA SmarTeam

Dassault Systèmes Technology for Rapid Transition to Low Carbon Economy.

VÉLIZY, France - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that UK environmental energy system design and engineering firm Solar Century successfully implemented out-of-the-box ENOVIA SmarTeam Engineering Express and Design Express for SolidWorks in just two months. Saving time and money, this PLM solution will enable Solar Century to easily synchronize, analyse and deliver information within and beyond the enterprise.

Solar Century is designing, installing and maintaining tailor-made solar systems for homes, offices, commercial and agricultural buildings. Promoting the uptake of renewable technologies, Solar Century is experiencing rapid business expansion with consequent increased demands on its own infrastructure. As one of the leading providers of solar photovoltaic solutions, Solar Century needed to measure and report project progress in relation to business expectations more efficiently, and make decisions based on reliable information. After benchmarking several solutions, Solar Century chose ENOVIA SmarTeam Engineering Express.

Engineering Express, preconfigured and simple to implement, provides a full PLM solution for mid-sized companies. Solar Century faced the challenge to integrate the management of product and process data, including change orders (workflows), documentation, bills-of-materials, quotations, material specifications, as well as immersive management of SolidWorks models from the CAD application. Because it is based on standard MS apps, Engineering Express could be quickly adapted to these needs and is easy to maintain. Solar Century also appreciated that the time for implementation and the financial investment were smaller than those required by traditional PLM applications.

Engineering Express also facilitates the concurrent collaboration between Solar Century and its strong network of partners, increasing productivity by eliminating the need to complete one part of a project before another can be initiated.

“Like many growing companies, Solar Century was running a range of diverse business management software which was not effectively connected. This led to some operational inefficiencies which needed to be addressed,” said Mat Burgess, Solar Century’s development manager. “By partnering with UK Dassault Systèmes VAR Design Rule, we introduced the flexible ENOVIA SmarTeam-based methodology that provides the tools to efficiently manage all future business expectations.” As their business activities extend, Solar Century modifies and expands the solution accordingly, in a gradual and phased manner.

Design Rule Managing Director Bob Hiller commented, “Inevitably, companies that quickly grow from a small base have the same issues to deal with as larger companies and many outgrow their IT infrastructure even before it has delivered any real business benefits. To deal with Solar Century’s plans, an ENOVIA SmarTeam solution that matches the business’ current and future requirements has been deployed in less than two months.”

“In today’s challenging economic conditions, more and more forward-thinking mid-sized companies recognize the need for tools that will let them adapt their products from both the top and bottom lines, not only by reducing production costs but also by adding innovation,” remarks Alex Zeltcer, VP ENOVIA Value Channel, Dassault Systèmes. “ENOVIA SmarTeam Engineering Express was designed specifically for these companies, and meets their budgets, schedules and most importantly, their objective to produce excellent products.” Moreover, Solar Century’s selection of ENOVIA SmarTeam demonstrates the viability and potential of PLM for mid-sized companies in growth industries.

Airbus chooses Dassault Systemes PLM for New Eco-Efficient Aircraft

Collaborative 3D design and manufacturing solution at the heart of the development of the A350 XWB Programme.
Paris Air Show 2009.

LE BOURGET, France - Dassault Systèmes (DS) today announced that Airbus, one of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers, is deploying DS Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions to support several key design processes around 3D of its A350 XWB programme. The software will provide Airbus engineers with a collaborative solution from 3D design to manufacturing engineering, enhanced comparatively to previous programmes.

Based on Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA VPM, a 3D Digital Mock Up of the plane will support design activities from several thousands of designers, from Airbus and its suppliers. The aircraft composite structure design, developed on Dassault Systèmes CATIA Composite Part Design solution, can be revised by all parties involved, leading to improved engineering reactivity. The 3D Digital Mock-Up (DMU) is also going to be connected to Manufacturing Engineering (Dassault Systèmes DELMIA software) for an optimization of the manufacturing process and an end to end process from engineering to manufacturing.

The A350 XWB programme is focused on operational efficiency with a family of new-generation aircraft perfectly suited to the market’s changing needs in terms of size, range, passenger comfort and the environment. It will provide improved fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and lower noise levels during departure, cruise and arrival. This is why, managing the lifecycle of its A350 aircraft in a virtual 3D PLM environment, has been one of Airbus’ major objectives.

“Dassault Systèmes is supporting Airbus in its objective to improve manufacturing techniques and to increase collaborative innovation for sustainable business.” comments Etienne Droit, Executive Vice President, Dassault Systèmes. “Two years ago, Dassault Systèmes and Airbus agreed to have 3D as the master of the A350 definition and 3D reliable configured DMU to be the reference for any A350 designers and managers, to put in place Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions to support the wide Extended Enterprise ecosystem working to develop and produce A350, and to simplify and harmonize IT environment to be efficient in supporting these challenges: This is now a reality.”

“In today's interconnected world, it is even more critical for manufacturers to intensify their collaborative approach for smart product design and development. IBM and Dassault Systèmes have worked together to deliver an implementation that allows Airbus to collaborate more easily with partners and suppliers. This helps optimize operations globally and creates a leaner and faster model for product development”, stated Albert Bunshaft, vice president, IBM Product Lifecycle Management.

Piaggio Aero Industries Selects Dassault Systèmes V6 for Global Product Development

PARIS - Dassault Systèmes today announced that Piaggio Aero Industries, one of the world’s most prestigious aircraft manufacturers, has selected DS V6 as its global product development platform including all required applications to support the company’s business needs and industry leadership strategy.

Piaggio Aero Industries is implementing the ENOVIA V6 platform and DS PLM applications including ENOVIA and CATIA to enable the company and its core risk-sharing partners to collaborate on the creation of new product designs in real time. This approach addresses the complexity of managing a global supply chain by developing a single version of the truth capable of speeding product delivery, reducing operational costs and driving return on investment.

“As the international aerospace industry continues to evolve, our biggest business challenge is ensuring that we have the infrastructure in place to support the transformation of our company from a low volume, niche manufacturer in a best-in-class, global player,” said Antonio Maglione, CTO, Piaggio Aero Industries. “Dassault Systemes’ V6 PLM solution is enabling us to more efficiently compete on a global stage by maximizing real time collaboration to drive sustainable innovation, product development and new programs.”

Known for the development of its P180 Avanti II,Piaggio Aero wanted to transform its isolated business processes into a closely integrated collaborative environment that would provide employees and partners with access to mission-critical intellectual property including design data. The DS V6 solution provided a centralized PLM platform to support product development, communication and data sharing, and decision-making across the product lifecycle of its aircraft.

Michel Tellier, CEO, ENOVIA, Dassault Systèmes says, “Piaggio Aero Industries is demonstrating its industry leadership by adopting DS’s vision and solutions supporting PLM 2.0, or PLM online for all. Whereas other companies are still deploying separate engineering and enterprise solutions, DS’s ENOVIA V6 is the only solution that provides a single, unified collaboration platform for all users In addition, ENOVIA delivers production proven applications built on an SOA environment including regulatory compliance/eco design, integrated global supply chain management, program management and contracts and security management all on one platform that scales from workgroups to support a global enterprise, delivering low TCO and a platform for innovation. When combined with DS CATIA for real-time collaboration and 3D-design, Piaggio is well-positioned to surpass their competitors in delivering next-generation products first — in both business aviation and engine design.”

To enhance the real time component of the implementation, Piaggio Aero also deployed the ENOVIA 3DLive interface as part of the V6 solution. Designed as a web-based 3D application for improved collaboration, 3DLive provides Piaggio Aero’s technical and non-technical employees with 24/7 access to a common environment to share and manage mission critical intellectual property (IP) for the development of design elements and programs. For example, users have the ability to edit the same model virtually in real time over the Internet without physically having to share large, image-based files.

Leading Russian Helicopter Engineering Firm Kamov Turns to Dassault Systemes PLM Solutions

Largest CATIA and ENOVIA SmarTeam Implementation in Russian Helicopter Engineering History.

LE BOURGET, France - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Kamov Corporation, a world leader in helicopter engineering, is starting the deployment of CATIA, Dassault Systèmes’ industry-leading virtual design solution, and ENOVIA SmarTeam, Dassault Systèmes’ project management and collaboration solution. Kamov is transforming its business with PLM, moving from 2D drawings to a 3D virtual modeling paradigm. Its use of CATIA PLM Express - the Dassault Systèmes’ solution combining the power of CATIA’s design excellence with ENOVIA SmarTeam’s collaborative virtual product information management - will optimize the work of Kamov engineers and designers and speed time to market. It is the largest implementation of Dassault Systèmes PLM in Russian helicopter industry history.

Prior to purchasing CATIA, Kamov designers worked on drawing boards in 2D. Typically, designers involved in one project worked independently and had no connection with each other. The company lacked a unified, collaborative design process, which resulted in excessive interactions among designers and a lengthy documentation approval period. Taking into consideration the growing competition in the market and the need to establish efficient design processes with new helicopter models, Kamov decided to switch to more innovative and collaborative digital design methods.

During the first phase of implementation, nearing completion now, Kamov implemented the CATIA PLM Express module for mechanical product creation. This module provides extended functions for large and complex product design, surface modeling and design of castings parts and is a core component of Kamov’s move to a PLM design authoring strategy. The company also plans to benefit from the implementation of additional dedicated modules for the design and manufacturing preparation of helicopter’ individual parts and components, including composites, sheetmetal, and electrical wire harness. In addition, Kamov deployed the Microsoft® SQL Server 2005 database management system – a productive and intelligent data platform that helps companies reduce time and costs for development and maintenance of applications, and to deliver applicable information to the entire organization. By implementing on Microsoft Windows Server, customers open up possibilities for creating a unified operating environment that is easier and less costly to maintain, providing enterprise performance and scalability with lower deployment and maintenance investments. Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA uses the full potential of the Microsoft Application Platform in order to enable customers to reduce costs and free up resources by optimizing business processes.

“A critical factor in our decision to switch to a 3D design strategy was the ability to not only visualize the designed products, but to reuse that design data in technical calculations and NC machining,” said Alexander Petrov, CEO, Kamov Corporation. “CATIA and ENOVIA SmarTeam’s technical documentation capabilities, remote management and multi-CAD capabilities were key as well.”

“With Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions, we have made an important step towards transforming our business and succeeding in this highly competitive market,” added Petrov. “PLM’s ability to improve assembly quality and provide greater visibility into each project’s economic indicators will help Kamov once again prove its leadership.”

“We are pleased to have been selected by such a famous design bureau as Kamov, which has been defining standards for the helicopter industry for over 60 years,” says Laurent Valroff, director of Dassault Systemes in Russia and CIS. “CATIA, the world leader in virtual authoring software, will allow Kamov to simplify and speed up the design process, reduce the time required for the launch of new helicopter models, and to decrease its costs. Moreover, because CATIA is the worldwide aerospace industry design standard, this implementation will enable Kamov to work with foreign helicopter companies in a framework of global partnership.”

Kamov JSC (Moscow) is one of the world leaders in helicopter engineering. It deals with design and construction of all types of “KA” helicopters for various purposes: navy, army, and civil. Kamov JSC is the part of the “Helicopters of Russia” corporation.

Dassault Systèmes and Microsoft partner to Help High Tech Companies expand PLM Communities

LOWELL, Mass — Dassault Systèmes (DS) has announced that it has expanded its successful partnership with Microsoft to offer high tech companies a more effective way to collaborate throughout the product development process. By pairing Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA V6 PLM solutions with Microsoft’s SQL Server 2008 technology, users will have the power to increase organizational efficiency and collaboration. The combination of ENOVIA V6, which is based on a service-oriented architecture (SOA), and Microsoft’s SQL Server 2008 enables customers to rapidly deploy out-of-the-box applications helping to improve time to market and profitability by reducing development time and costs.

To stay ahead of global competition, manufacturers must create a collaborative environment that brings together all of the key functions including engineering, manufacturing, marketing and sales teams. By integrating ENOVIA V6 with Microsoft SQL Server and the suite of Microsoft Office tools, users will have desktop access to real-time information and project details as needed, enabling employees to work more productively. In addition, Microsoft’s Unified Communications technologies combined with the ENOVIA 3DLive application, provide collaboration tools that enhance the user’s ability to work seamlessly in 3D, regardless of their geographical location or function.

“Most organizations today need to collaborate cross-functionally, bringing together marketing, product planning, customers and outside suppliers to develop high-quality, winning product designs and doing so in a manner that helps products get out to market faster,” said Rob Shinno, global director, Hi-Tech Strategy & Solutions ENOVIA R&D Dassault Systèmes,. “By working together, Dassault Systèmes and Microsoft are able to offer an affordable alternative to more expensive, complex data base solutions—giving companies both large and small the power to easily collaborate using the familiar Microsoft tools that are ubiquitous in business.”

The strategic relationship between Dassault Systèmes and Microsoft enables users to enjoy a number of benefits, including:

* Ease of use through integration with the common Microsoft tools and programs that are universal in the business community, including Excel for extracting, charting and presenting data; Microsoft Word for documentation of design updates; and Microsoft Unified Communications for video conferencing and IM Chat.
* Synchronized development between packaging, product, operations and R&D to reduce critical errors and the associated costs of poor collaboration.
* The ability to leverage industry-specific PLM best practices and capabilities off the shelf, to speed deployment and cut time to ROI.
* A solution that can grow alongside any business, as the technologies integrate easily with existing or legacy software and can be used by employees with no programming skills.

“We continue to develop our long-standing relationship with Dassault Systèmes, as we share the common goal of reaching more users in an organization,” said Don Richardson, director of global PLM strategy at Microsoft. “By offering customers applications that are easy to implement and use, we will ultimately improve productivity while also lowering total cost of ownership. This partnership will enable customers to stay ahead of the competition with unparalleled integration and seamless collaboration across the enterprise.”

New ENOVIA Licenses Sold to More than 4,000 Companies since Start of 2008

New Industry Solutions, Global Customer Adoption and Strategic Partnerships Drive Leadership in High Growth, and Mid-sized Markets.

Dassault Systèmes Expands Product Lifecycle Management Leadership.

LOWELL, Mass. - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that its ENOVIA brand has sold new licenses to more than 4,000 companies since the beginning of 2008 and continues to lead the market in delivering the power of PLM to emerging and high-growth industries, including consumer packaged goods, high tech, life sciences, apparel and energy. According to the recent PLM Market Analysis study published by CIMdata in March 2009, Dassault Systèmes was recognized as the overall revenue leader for the PLM market in 2008.

ENOVIA technology provides the core of the Dassault Systèmes V6 platform unveiled in June 2008. Built on a highly flexible and scalable service oriented architecture (SOA), the ENOVIA V6 solution allows companies to create a single version of the truth by developing online communities to share and collaborate on global product information. ENOVIA has also delivered 12 new industry Accelerators over the past year. These Accelerators speed return on customer investment by using PLM best practices to ensure a rapid deployment. ENOVIA also experienced strong growth in the mid-market with the ENOVIA SmarTeam Express portfolio of out-of-the box PLM solutions built specifically for small and medium-sized companies.

Over the past year ENOVIA has announced important wins in apparel (Guess, Pacific Brands and Trent Ltd.) the consumer packaged goods market (Procter & Gamble), life sciences (Beckman Coulter), high tech (Nokia Siemens Networks and novero) semiconductor (INSIDE Contactless and GUC), energy (OKG, Telvent/Abengoa, Grupo Guascor and Solarcentury).

“V6 was designed for these challenging economic times. All of our customers are trying to manage their business for sustainable growth in this difficult financial climate. We help them accelerate revenue while lowering costs with industry-specific solutions that address their own unique circumstances and business environment,” says Michel Tellier, CEO, ENOVIA, Dassault Systèmes. “Our continued investment in technology and strategic partnerships has enabled us to extend our leadership position to incorporate new market opportunities.”

In addition to its well established alliances with Integware in the life sciences/CPG markets and a variety of companies in high tech (including Microsoft, Tetra Tech, and Kalypso), ENOVIA has aggressively expanded its reach in retail, footwear and apparel. As well as its partnership with Wing Tai’s Zymmetry Group for apparel sourcing, ENOVIA entered into an agreement in March 2009 with i-generator to work together on the design and development of ENOVIA solutions for global footwear manufacturers and their supply chains which will help them to reduce cost and streamline their product development processes.

Global Unichip Expands Implementation of Dassault Systèmes Solution to Manage IC-Design Operation Process

ENOVIA PLM Helps to Reduce Purchase Order Response Time while Doubling Issue Resolution Rate.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Global Unichip Corp. (GUC; TW: 3443), the leading fabless ASIC and SoC design foundry has expanded the deployment of ENOVIA PLM solutions to streamline service and design lifecycle management. By facilitating cross-enterprise process integration, the implementation will enable GUC to enhance its core competency with flexible order management capabilities helping to increase competitiveness amid the global downturn.

“GUC chose Dassault Systèmes as a PLM service partner based upon its capability to create a robust, powerful platform and provide best-practice, highly customized solutions through a professional service team”, said Albert Li, Design Development Division Director, GUC Taiwan. “IC design and implementation require tight control of quality and yield rate for the optimal cost scenario. Efficiency is essential. It is a must that we complete all the design project deliverables before the delivery time. ENOVIA PLM solution has provided an effective way for GUC to address these challenges.”

With more than 100 annual projects in development across 20 distributed Lotus Notes systems incorporating offices in Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea, North America and Europe, GUC faced the challenge of effectively managing data in a highly complex environment. The ENOVIA PLM solution has enabled the company to create a centralized view of the company’s information facilitating improved coordination and collaboration among IP providers, IC design partners, wafer manufacturers, IC testers and packagers.

By implementing ENOVIA PLM, GUC has refined and enhanced its design operation process. Purchase order reporting time has been reduced dramatically owing to increased visibility and synchronization of information processing that enables real-time updates of data for both users within the enterprise and business partners. Meanwhile, the company’s issue resolution rate more than doubled as project management and execution improved considerably by means of common working platform. And automatically generated reports have been vital in reducing complexity and keeping track of project progress and exceptions.

“Dassault Systèmes PLM solution has enabled GUC to increase its design-win confidence through offering competitive pricing supported by precise cost estimation,” noted Bernard Parrenin, general manager of Dassault Systèmes Taiwan. “At the same time, the customer has been successful in lowering expenditure by productive utilization of project manpower that reduces superfluous costs incurred from potential project delays. The ability to forecast shipment volume and schedule has also maximized GUC’s price negotiation advantage.”

ENOVIA SmarTeam Express PLM Solutions Help Mid-Market Companies Innovate During Economic Downturn

New White Paper Offers Action Plan and Insight for Manufacturers to Achieve Efficiencies and Productivity Gains, Now and in the Future

LOWELL, Mass. - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY)(NASDAQ:DASTY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced availability of a new white paper from Tech-Clarity, entitled: “Innovating Through an Economic Downturn: A PLM Action Plan for Small to Mid-Size Manufacturers Facing Difficult Times.” Following interviews with several DS ENOVIA SmarTeam customers, this paper provides a set of recommended guidelines for small-to-mid-sized companies, including investment in a well-planned, step-by-step approach to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) that will enable organizations to achieve efficiencies and productivity gains during the downturn and prepare them to rapidly respond to new opportunities as they arise in the recovering economy.

In today’s climate of reduced budgets, experience has shown that when companies invest in product innovation, product development and engineering process improvement, they are building the foundation for future success. ENOVIA SmarTeam, a leading provider of PLM to the mid-market with over 7000 customers worldwide, has packaged its PLM expertise and experience into quick-to-deploy, preconfigured best practice Express offerings that give small and mid-sized manufacturers maximum value for their PLM investment.

Small and mid-sized manufacturers that have embraced this approach have cut a clear path to ensuring their continued operations and strength due to the improvements they achieved with their PLM strategy. Industrial equipment and consumer goods manufacturer Werner Company, consumer goods and industrial electronics company SEC Lighting and aerospace industry supplier Weaver Manufacturing indicate in the paper how by implementing modular, affordable and phased ENOVIA SmarTeam PLM solutions they have made internal process improvements during downturns in their business cycles that have prepared them for the current economic downturn as well as for future opportunities.

Illustrating the efficiencies gained through adopting ENOVIA SmarTeam’s PLM solutions, Roman Vachal, marketing manager for SEC Lighting remarked, “Our product development speed is much faster, and we found time and cost savings because we need fewer people for product-related documents and data. Improving our data management eliminated defective products, production errors and claims caused by human errors during development and production stages.”

“For manufacturers, a normal reaction to an economic contraction is to scale back operations, invest less on process improvement and cut product development and innovation, yet my research and ENOVIA SmarTeam customers’ practical experience has shown that a continued investment in product and process innovation pays off in the short and long term,” said Jim Brown, founder and president of Tech-Clarity.

In a webcast to be hosted by “Managing Automation” on 3 June, Jim Brown of Tech-Clarity will discuss the paper’s findings and share his recommendations to small and mid-sized manufacturers on how to thrive despite the economic downturn. Weaver Manufacturing will be on-hand to relate to their experiences as recounted in the paper.

The Tech-Clarity white paper “Innovating through an Economic Downturn: A PLM Action Plan for Small to Mid-Size Manufacturers Facing Difficult Times” is available for download and web cast registration from:

http://www.tech-clarity.com/overviews/innovate_economy.htm

INSIDE Contactless Improves Global Collaboration and Design Cycle Efficiency with Dassault Systèmes

ENOVIA Synchronicity Solution Catalyst for Optimized Product Design and IP Reuse

LOWELL, Mass - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that INSIDE Contactless, a global leader in open-standard contactless payment and Near Field Communication (NFC) semiconductors, has successfully implemented the ENOVIA Synchronicity DesignSync solution, which is part of the V6 family of products, to improve the efficiency of its product development and design process. INSIDE Contactless is using the DesignSync solution to design high-performance contactless chip technologies for next-generation payment, transit, identity and access control applications. INSIDE’s secure contactless and NFC solutions are currently found in smart cards, key fobs, mobile phones, handheld devices, point-of-service systems and PC peripherals.

“Designing semiconductor products for smart card and banking applications requires robust, collaborative software, flexibility within concurrent development projects, traceability and intellectual property protection,” said Michel Martin, IC Design Manager at INSIDE Contactless. “The deployment of a semiconductor industry-specific collaborative design data and configuration management solution from Dassault Systèmes has enabled us to store, share and manage data effectively and implement and scale best design practices in the company.”

By leveraging Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA Synchronicity DesignSync Data Manager, DesignSync DFII and ProjectSync INSIDE Contactless has been able to improve global team collaboration while also optimizing product design. This approach has enabled INSIDE Contactless to increase system-on-chip design integration efficiencies and IP reuse by utilizing modular data abstraction within a hierarchical design data and configuration management system.

“In an industry with ever-increasing product complexity, INSIDE Contactless is using the power of ENOVIA DesignSync to cut costs and bring contactless technology to its customers faster,” said Fabrice Mekersi, director, Europe, Middle East & Africa, High-Tech and Semiconductor, ENOVIA, Dassault Systèmes. “Dassault Systèmes’ solutions have helped INSIDE Contactless streamline multi-site circuit design, integrating data from often dispersed design teams. This kind of collaborative innovation is increasingly important for sustainable business.”

INSIDE Contactless is the global leader in open-standard contactless payment and Near Field Communication (NFC) semiconductors and software that power the next generation of payment, transit, identity and access control applications. The company’s intelligent, microprocessor-based platforms offer the flexibility to be embedded in smart cards, mobile phones and other consumer electronic devices, documents, badges and other items to support a wide range of innovative contactless applications and bring new levels of convenience to users. INSIDE has delivered more than 300 million contactless platforms worldwide to customers and partners that include many of the leading payment card and mobile phone manufacturers, systems integrators and financial institutions. With a portfolio of 60 families of patents, including several essential NFC patents, the company has played a leading role in NFC and contactless innovation. INSIDE is headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, France, with offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Warsaw, Seoul and Silicon Valley.

Leading Semiconductor Companies Turn to Dassault Systèmes to Improve Design Collaboration and Management

Already 80% of Top Integrated Circuit Design Companies Improve Design Efficiency and Time to Market with ENOVIA Synchronicity

LOWELL, Mass - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that 17 of the top 20 semiconductor companies, as defined in a recent IC Insights, Inc. report use ENOVIA Synchronicity DesignSync and PLM solutions to help speed time-to-market, control costs and better re-use their existing intellectual property (IP).

With tens of thousands of seats deployed at approximately 100 customers in 2008, an increasing number of semiconductor companies have selected ENOVIA Synchronicity DesignSync solutions to improve their design collaboration and establish a standardized design management process.

“Semiconductor companies are under unprecedented pressure to quickly bring innovative products with longer market sustainability lifetime to market and to do so while keeping costs down,” said Rick Stanton, director, Global Semiconductor Strategy & Solutions, ENOVIA R&D, Dassault Systèmes. “These contradictory needs can lead to missed delivery dates and cost overruns that can doom a project. With the ENOVIA Synchronicity DesignSync solution, organizations can address most of these problems at the same time while also driving greater system-on-chip efficiencies between hardware and software.”

The ENOVIA Synchronicity DesignSync Data Manager solution, which is part of the V6 platform, enables semiconductor companies to establish a comprehensive source of design and development data across the organization, streamlining the way business is done and leading to fewer mistakes and a quicker time-to-market. In addition, by implementing these technologies, companies are able to better handle the growing product complexity demanded by customers, easily manage a globally dispersed workforce that needs real-time data updates and have the processes in place to manage an expanding global supply chain.

Leading Indian Retailer Trent Ltd. Selects Dassault Systemes PLM for Fast Fashion

ENOVIA V6 Will Improve Productivity and Help Maximize Supply Chain Efficiency

HONG KONG - Prime Source Forum–-Dassault Systemes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Trent Ltd., a Tata Group company and operator of Trent Westside, one of India’s largest and fastest growing retailers, will deploy the ENOVIA Apparel Accelerator™ for Design & Development.

“As a market leader, it is imperative that we are able to stay ahead of the latest consumer trends. Our ability to understand what’s happening at the point of sale and then effectively work with our suppliers and partners to translate this into new designs for subsequent seasons is crucial to our long term success,” said Gaurav Mahajan, Head of Buying at Trent Ltd. “Based on our initial experience with ENOVIA V6 we have been impressed by Dassault Systemes ability to quickly deploy a PLM solution that provides us with greater visibility into the supply chain and an ability to track and manage costs and changes as necessary.”

With 38 Westside stores in India and plans to expand rapidly in 2010, Trent Ltd. has to ensure that it can manage its margin and profitability by rapidly responding to changing market conditions and consumer trends. A key element of its long term success will be based on how effectively the company is able to work with the core elements in their ecosystem including internal resources, partners, buyers, sourcing offices and suppliers. The ENOVIA Accelerator, which will take just nine weeks to implement, will integrate with their existing ERP systems to provide Trent Ltd. with greater visibility into the new product development process. This approach will enable the company to reduce sample development time and increase seasonal options by leveraging the market knowledge and design capabilities of key suppliers while also tracking commodity prices to negotiate better costs with them.

“In order to seize new opportunities and stay ahead of competition, retailers and apparel companies are starting to address the need for a more comprehensive approach to working collaboratively with their key suppliers. There’s no doubt that the Indian RFA industry is extremely ambitious and companies are looking for the opportunity to expand into new markets. They understand that, as part of the process, sustainable and cost-efficient business can only be achieved by managing the product lifecycle from sample development to quality control,” said Suman Bose, Country Director, Dassault Systemes India, Dassault Systemes. “We are pleased that Trent Ltd., a leader in the Indian retail market, has selected our solution as a key element to managing their long term success.”

In addition to Westside which was founded in 1998, Trent Ltd. also established Star India Bazaar in 2004, a chain of hypermarkets with stores in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bangalore. In 2005 Trent Ltd. rounded out its portfolio of brands with the acquisition of Landmark, India’s largest book and music retailer.

The ENOVIA Apparel Accelerator™ for Design & Development is based on the Dassault Systemes V6 platform, a single PLM platform for managing product lifecycle business processes that will enable customers to implement industry standards and best practices. Designed as an out-of-the box solution, the Apparel Accelerator enables companies to rapidly deploy a state of the art, scalable enterprise solution for apparel design and development that can help them go to market quicker by taking products from trend to design to sourcing to manufacturing to the customer within a single, collaborative environment.

Coastal Logic partners with Dassault Systèmes to provide powerful PDF and batch printing integrations for ENOVIA MatrixOne

Coastal Logic, Inc., a leading developer of add-on software applications for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) organizations, today announced it has signed a new partnership agreement with Dassault Systèmes, world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions.

Coastal Logic provides commercial software applications that address several key requirements common to many Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA MatrixOne customers. They offer a batch printing solution that allows users to print files directly from the ENOVIA MatrixOne database without first opening them, and a PDF/TIFF rendering application that uses core ENOVIA MatrixOne functionality to automatically check out, convert, and check files back into the database within the Business Process Lifecycle. These two robust integrations, printLogic and convertLogic, provide strict control over printing, rendering, metadata stamping and watermarking helping customers increase efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance and accelerate profit.

“We are happy that Dassault Systèmes customers will be able to leverage Coastal Logic Solutions” said Stuart Woolman, Business Development Director, Software Partnerships at Dassault Systèmes. Prior to their new partnership with Dassault Systèmes, Coastal Logic was an ENOVIA MatrixOne Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for over six years. “We have enjoyed working with ENOVIA MatrixOne in the past”, said Wayne Hoit, Vice President of Coastal Logic, “and we look forward to bringing value and utility to Dassault Systèmes customers.”

ENOVIA: Leading Aquaculture Group Akva Selects Integrated Dassault Systèmes and Microsoft Solution

ENOVIA coupled with Microsoft Dynamics AX and SQL to Optimize Akva’s Worldwide Business Processes. Return on Investment Expected within 12 Month

PARIS -Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY) , a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Norway’s global aquaculture enterprise, Akva Group, will integrate Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA solution with its existing Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. Akva designs, manufactures and services aquaculture systems for land and water based fish farms around the world. The ENOVIA technology will enable Akva Group to synchronize collaborative business practices, business management and expansion across its worldwide facilities.

Implemented by Technia, Dassault Systèmes’ Norwegian business partner, Akva will deploy several ENOVIA products including Designer, Engineering and Program Centrals to manage key business processes, including materials compliance and global IP management. These PLM functionalities in conjunction with Akva’s installed mechanical design system, SolidWorks, and the Group’s Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system will operate on a Microsoft SQL Server.

Akva Group Chief Operating Officer, Jone Gjerde said, ”ENOVIA PLM provides an enterprise wide collaboration platform for our global business and R+D resource, allowing developers from all over the world to work together within a single unified repository for IP retention, change management, quality and release processes. Newly acquired businesses will speedily accord with Akva compliance standards following the introduction of ENOVIA methodologies.”

Mr. Gjerde who previously experienced implementing Global PLM at ABB, added, “Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA was selected by Akva because of its advanced functionality, speedy ‘out of the box’ configuration, installation and implementation procedures. We expect its very competitive pricing to produce financial payback within 12 months.”

In a bid to sustain world demand for healthy low fat protein without depleting wild fish stocks, and indeed aiding their recovery, fish farms are becoming ever larger and more productive. Akva is the fish-farmers’ one-stop-shop for everything from advanced biomass calculators and Doppler feed sensors, to huge sea lion proof enclosures, ships equipped to clean nets and bring food, and the software and electronics that secure maximum yield.

Mr. Gjerde concluded, “The benefit to Akva of ENOVIA PLM, coupled with Microsoft ERP technology is that it facilitates seamless unification and synchronicity with common business standards across our expanding global enterprise. This positions Akva to capitalize on the increasing demand for aquaculture and fish farms while being extremely efficiently organized and informed.”