Dassault Systemes to support “Phiaro Design Challenge” at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009

13/10/2009

A new generation of designers dive into collaborative and sustainable innovation

Tokyo, – October 13, 2009 – Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and Phiaro Corporation today announced that Dassault Systemes supports the “Phiaro Design Challenge 2009” for concept car development. DS software CATIA and 3DVIA were used for the participating projects which will be exhibited at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. An excellent example for Dassault Systèmes 3D softwares’ ability to enhance the freedom of expression of a new generation of designers, as well as its support for eco-design and eco-products, helping enable a sustainable future.

The “Phiaro Design Challenge 2009” is a joint project between Phiaro, Dassault Systèmes and educational institutions such as the Nagoya Institute of Technology. The Nagayo Institute of Technology is committed to educate next-generation designers through product development process classes.  An example of recent developments is a one-third sized mock-up of “XFV”, a future eco-commuter car with battery, which will be exhibited at the Phiaro booth. The “XFV” will be produced by Phiaro Corporation based on the design and images developed by students from Nagoya Institute of Technology, using CATIA for design and simulation. In addition, 3DVIA Virtools invites visitors of the booth to a new lifelike experience, as they can interactively drive “XFV” through future cities.

“For this project, we felt the necessity to create an attractive state-of-the-art technology showcase focusing on the latest technology, materials and content,” said Akihiko Iwasaki, president of Phiaro Corporation. “We believe that such a trial will contribute to motivate future talents and expand the possibility of innovative product development.”

“We are very pleased to support this important project from Phiaro Corporation,” said Tomohiko Suetsugu, president, Dassault Systèmes Japan. “We are dedicated to help companies produce innovative eco-products with New Monozukuri and also extend 3D technology to many people, by introducing the power of 3D.”

The Phiaro exhibition will be located at the Carrozzeria booth (East Hall) at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009 to be held at Makuhari Messe from October 24 to November 4 (open for the public). For more information visit http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/

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Über Dassault Systèmes

As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 115,000 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’ shares are listed on Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) and Dassault Systèmes’ ADRs may be traded on the US Over-The-Counter (OTC) market (DASTY). 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.

Über Phiaro

Phiaro Corporation Inc., Ltd. is a design development maker with long history, founded in 1939. Its key business is design development of industrial products such as automobile and motorcycle including show car, and it has 4 design offices in Japan and 1 in California in America.  Phiaro covers from concept design to manufacture of products and also support design development of OEMs.  For more information visit http://www.phiaro.co.jp