Dassault Systèmes Completes the Acquisition of ABAQUS Inc. and Introduces the SIMULIA Brand

10/04/2005

SIMULIA to create next-generation solutions for realistic 3D simulation

Paris, France, October 4, 2005 - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) today announced the completion of the acquisition of ABAQUS Inc., the established leader in advanced finite element analysis software. The all-cash purchase price was $413 million, before reflecting cash balances and estimated tax benefits. DS also announced that SIMULIA will be a new brand in its portfolio.

 

Bernard Charlès, President and CEO of Dassault Systèmes, stated, "Our customers’ priority is to integrate and expand the scope of realistic simulation, in order to implement reliable and efficient workflow. Our investment in ABAQUS, as well as SIMULIA, our unified multi-physics simulation platform, enables us to offer the benefits of realistic 3D simulation to a very broad audience. Over a five-month integration period we have become well-acquainted with the impressive team of people working at ABAQUS, and are pleased to welcome them into the DS family. Mark Goldstein, currently CEO of ABAQUS, will expand his role to lead the overall SIMULIA portfolio, becoming the CEO of the new brand."

 

Mark Goldstein added, "We are excited about the SIMULIA vision and the opportunities ahead of us with our colleagues at Dassault Systèmes. The simulation market is a vibrant one, with significant growth opportunities, as simulation is now playing an increasingly important role across multiple industry sectors. With the expanded resources now available to us, our goals are straightforward: establish ABAQUS as the undisputed market leader in finite element analysis; integrate all DS-related solutions within SIMULIA; and expand our realistic simulation ecosystem to address broad customer demands, beyond manufacturing industry sectors

 

Dassault Systèmes also confirmed that it will provide fourth-quarter 2005 and initial 2006 financial objectives, incorporating ABAQUS, at the time of its third-quarter financial results, scheduled for October 25, 2005.

 

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About ABAQUS公司

ABAQUS公司成立于1978年，是世界领先的高级有限元分析软件与服务供应商。由于ABAQUS?套装软件的技术、品质与可靠性具有非常卓越的声望，它已经被许多公司采用在所有工程规范中，成为他们设计过程不可分割的部分。ABAQUS采用有限元法，为简单至复杂的线形与非线性工程问题提供了强大完整的解决方案，也支持各类的结构、温度与电偶分析。 该软件提供了一个无可比拟的统一有限元分析工作平台，为多种产品与厂家等执行过程提供了强制备选方案。ABAQUS在全球范围有超过400名雇员，29个直接办事处进行技术支持、销售与服务，在新兴市场中有一个技术先进的分销商网络。 （<http://www.abaqus.com/>）
ABAQUS是ABAQUS公司在美国及其他国家的注册商标或标识。其它所有的商标名称、产品名称或标识均属于其各自的持有人。

 

About 达索系统

Dassault Systemes（法国达索系统集团）是全球产品全生命周期(PLM)解决方案的领导者，为80个国家的80,000多名客户创造价值。自 1981 年以来Dassault Systemes一直是 3D 软件的先驱，开发和推广支持工业流程的 PLM 应用软件和服务，以及提供产品从概念到维护全生命周期的 3D 构想。产品包括用于产品开发的集成 PLM 解决方案 (CATIAR、SMARTEAMR、DELMIAR、ENOVIAR)、主流3D设计工具 (SolidWorksR) 以及来自 Spatial Corp 的 3D 组件 (ACISR)。Dassault Systemes已经在 Nasdaq (DASTY) 和 Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) 证券交易所上市。如欲了解更信息，敬请登陆http://www.3ds.com。