Share the Dassault Systèmes Alliances vision: a continually enhanced product offering

The CAAV5 Software Community Program is a strategic masterpiece toward the achievement of Dassault Systèmes mission: to propose to its CATIA, ENOVIA VPLM, ENOVIA SmarTeam, ENOVIA MatrixOne, DELMIA and SIMULIA customers a large set of complementary and integrated applications developed, marketed and sold by members of its Software Community Program.

Composed of two distinct levels, Software Partner and Gold Software Partner , the Software Community Program is designed to increase the number of applications developed on the CAAV5 platform and to promote those solutions that are the most innovative and strategic

The CAAV5 Software Community program is driven by the following objectives

• Promote innovation and openness

Dassault Systèmes provides the Component Application Architecture V5 (CAAV5), the open platform that uses industry-standard tools and methodologies for developing PLM solutions in both C++ and Java languages.

• Establish partnerships

From specification to product in operation, from contract signature to success on the market, Dassault Systèmes establishes a win-win relationship with their partners by providing them with comprehensive technical support as well as efficient and targeted co-marketing activities.

• Make E-Collaboration a reality

Provide partners with access to the CAAV5 Community to accelerate communication, innovation, sharing of knowledge and business opportunities..

Benefits for CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA and SMARTEAM Customers

Whatever your industry may be, you have available to you a wide and comprehensive set of integrated applications that cover your entire Product Life Cycle in one and signle PLM environment. As of today, Dassault Systèmes' software partners have developed a wide variety of applications on the CAAV5 platform that enhance and diversify our portfolio.

You bring innovation and speed to your business processes thanks to added-value solutions leveraging V5 technologies as well as the Rapid Application Development Environment (RADE).

Your investments are protected since the CAAV5 Software Community Program offers a framework for a long-term partnership. Dassault Systèmes endorses the solutions developed by the software partners.

Benefits for our Partners

As part of the Dassault Systèmes ecosystem familly, you receive the support you need to help to grow your business.

Partnering with Dassault Systèmes, leader of the PLM market will help you to increase your visibility in the marketplace, expand your awareness and market coverage.

You optimize your return on investment by reducing development costs:

• Multi-CAD, multi-platform (UNIX, NT) with one single development,
• The opportunity to use the same development on all Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions,
• Support from Dassault Systèmes R&D laboratory,
• Marketing support provided from partner contract signature to product delivery.