SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on
Form 6-K dated January 16, 2008
Commission
File No. 0-28578
DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
(Name of
Registrant)
9, Quai
Marcel Dassault, B.P. 310, 92156 Suresnes Cedex, France
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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ENCLOSURES:
Dassault
Systemes S.A. is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K a press release dated January 16,
2008, announcing the release of SIMULIA SLM for Simulation Lifecycle Management.
Dassault
Systèmes Announces the Release of
SIMULIA SLM for Simulation Lifecycle Management
SIMULIA SLM for Simulation Lifecycle Management
New Software Secures Valuable Intellectual Property Through Management of Simulation
Data, Processes, and Applications
Paris,
France, and Providence, R.I., USA, January 16, 2008- Dassault
Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in
3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the early
availability of SIMULIA SLM, a new product suite from its SIMULIA brand that will have
a positive impact on the way that organizations perform and
manage
their simulation processes.
The use of
simulation has become an increasingly vital process in developing innovative products
quickly. SIMULIA SLM accelerates the product development lifecycle by providing timely
access to the right information through secure storage, search, and retrieval
functionality that is specific to simulation processes and data. SIMULIA SLM maximizes
the value of company-generated intellectual property (IP) through the capture, re-use,
and deployment of simulation best practices. It also provides tools for control and
sharing of simulation data for collaborative product development.
“The
release of SIMULIA SLM marks a major milestone for SIMULIA as we expand our product
portfolio beyond the Abaqus product line,” said Mark Goldstein, CEO, SIMULIA.
“By leveraging PLM technology from ENOVIA and simulation expertise from SIMULIA,
we have been able to rapidly develop what we believe is an industry-leading
solution.
SIMULIA
SLM will enable our customers to secure their simulation intellectual property and
transform it into a valuable and controlled corporate asset.”
Shorter
product lifecycles, higher costs, stricter regulations, and the desire to benefit from
a greater number of simulations make it clear that companies need an economical and
effective solution to manage, share, and secure their simulation assets. To ensure
affordable and efficient deployment, SIMULIA SLM provides significant capabilities
directly ”out of the box” so that users can gain tangible benefits
immediately.
The new
release delivers capabilities to manage all data associated with simulations, integrate
and control the execution of simulation applications, carry out operations such as
query and version control, administer access privileges, and perform and review
simulations in a distributed, collaborative environment.
SIMULIA
SLM also works with simulation authoring applications developed by SIMULIA, Dassault
Systèmes, third parties, and customers via a Connectors Framework. This enables
a diverse set of simulation solutions to be deployed and executed from within the
SIMULIA SLM environment. Connectors are currently available for Abaqus Unified FEA,
CATIA, and a variety of third-party applications such as Nastran, HyperMesh, AcuSolve,
and STAR-CD. Customers can also easily configure Connectors to their specific
applications.
This early
availability release of SIMULIA SLM is being deployed at select customer sites during
the early part of 2008 and will be followed by a generally available release in
mid-2008. A Simulation Lifecycle Management White Paper and Webinar are available on
the SIMULIA website.
For more
information, visit:
http://www.simulia.com/products/slm.html
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About
SIMULIA
SIMULIA is
the Dassault Systèmes brand that delivers a scalable portfolio of Realistic
Simulation solutions including the Abaqus product suite for Unified Finite Element
Analysis, multiphysics solutions for insight into challenging engineering problems, and
lifecycle management solutions for managing simulation data, processes, and
intellectual property. By building on established technology, respected quality, and
superior customer service, SIMULIA makes realistic simulation an integral business
practice that improves product performance, reduces physical prototypes, and drives
innovation. Headquartered in Providence, R.I., USA, with R&D centers in Providence
and in Suresnes, France, SIMULIA provides sales, services, and support through a global
network of over 30 regional offices and distributors. For more information,
visit
www.simulia.com
.
About
Dassault Systèmes:
As a world
leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes
brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D
software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM
application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D
vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling.
The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual
product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA
for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA
for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systèmes is listed on the
Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges.
For more
information, visit
http://www.3ds.com
.
CATIA,
DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered trademarks of Dassault
Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries. Other products
mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Dassault
Systèmes Press Contacts:
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Tim Webb (SIMULIA)
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tim.webb@3ds.com
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+1 (401) 276-8105
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Derek Lane (DS Americas)
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derek.lane@3ds.com
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+1 (818) 673-2243
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Mikiko Igarashi (DS AP)
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mikiko.igarashi@3ds.com
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+81-3-5442-4138
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Arnaud Malherbe (DS EMEA)
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arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com
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+33 (0)1 55 49 87 73
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
DASSAULT
SYSTEMES S.A.
Date:
January 16, 2008
By:
/s/
Thibault de Tersant
Name:
Thibault
de Tersant
Title:
Senior EVP
and Chief
Financial
Officer