Dassault Systèmes Previews Next Generation of Virtools’ Solutions at the Game Connection

07/03/2007

Paris, France, March 7th, 2007- Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today private previews of Virtools’ next generation solutions, which are currently being developed for the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles.

Established as the # 1 platform for game prototyping (which allows developers to unleash their creativity while testing their ideas and game play), Virtools technology now addresses next generation platforms, applying its know-how to cutting edge developments.
With improved versatility and robustness, these solutions will allow faster and higher quality development.

“With our next generation solutions, soon to be released for the Xbox 360, we are now addressing top class development studios interested in high performance engine coupled with a new flexible production pipeline. With over thousands of characters fully animated on-screen and impressive shader-based visual effects, we are now playing in the upper league for production too,” says Bertrand Duplat, CTO for Virtools, Dassault Systèmes.

Virtools’ new solutions will be previewed exclusively during one-to-one demos during the Game Connection, held at the Game Developer Conference 2007, in San Francisco, March 8–9. Experienced video game developers with innovative and ambitious projects interested in partnering are invited to request a private meeting at www.virtools.com/News/events/2007/gdc.asp.

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Über Dassault Systèmes

Als Weltmarktführer von PLM-Lösungen (dreidimensionales Product Lifecycle Management) betreut die Dassault Systèmes Gruppe insgesamt 80.000 Kunden in 80 Ländern. Seit 1981 agiert Dassault Systèmes als Vorreiter im Softwaremarkt und entwickelt dafür PLM-Anwendungen und Services, die standortübergreifend Produktentwicklungsprozesse unterstützen. PLM-Lösungen von Dassault Systèmes bieten eine dreidimensionale Betrachtung des gesamten Produktlebenszyklus, der vom ersten Konzept bis hin zum fertigen Produkt reicht. Das Portfolio von Dassault Systèmes umfasst integrierte PLM-Lösungen für die Produktentwicklung (CATIA®, DELMIA®, ENOVIA®, SMARTEAM®), 3D-CAD-Lösungen (SolidWorks®) und 3D-Entwicklungskomponenten (Spatial/ACIS®). Dassault Systèmes ist börsennotiert an der Nasdaq (DASTY) und Euronext Paris: (#13065; DSY.PA).

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Über About Virtools

Acquired by Dassault Systèmes in mid-2005, Virtools is the leading provider of comprehensive software solutions for building highly interactive 3D life-like applications.

Virtools 3D real-time technologies and solutions have been used in a wide variety of applications such as simulation of product usage, ergonomic testing, creating the shopping experience, training scenarios, right through to branding, advertising and web marketing applications. Customers include industry leaders such as France Telecom, L’Oréal, Matsushita, Procter & Gamble, PSA, Renault, Sony Computer Entertainment, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros Online.

For more information, visit http://www.virtools.com/