2019
Medidata

Medidata Solutions

Adds clinical expertise & cloud solutions forsmarter development and commercialization of drugs & treatments. Improves how clinical research is designed, conducted & analyzed. Positions Dassault Systèmes’ lead the digital transformation in healthcare.

IQMS

IQMS

Expands the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to optimize engineering, manufacturing & business processes to small and mid-sized manufacturing companies .Helps them digitally connect order processing, scheduling, production & shipping processes in real time.

2018
2018 - 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace

3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace

Dassault Systèmes introduces an online ecosystem for industrial services and content providers as disruptive as the first retail marketplace

Acquisition of No Magic

No Magic

Strengthens the CATIA portfolio for model‑based systems engineering, architecture modeling for software, system of systems & enterprise business processes modeling. Allows users to implement continuous 3D digital processes & address all lifecycle aspects.

2017 - Boeing Partnership

Boeing Partnership

Boeing signed a 30-year contract worth a billion dollars, renewable every 10 years and extends its use of Dassault Systèmes to include 3DEXPERIENCE Platform for manufacturing operations management and product lifecycle management

Acquisition of Majority Stake in Outscale

Acquisition of Majority Stake in Outscale

Dassault Systèmes strengthens its position as one of the fastest growing cloud companies.

2017
Acquisition of Exa Corporation

Exa Corporation

Brings the capability to evaluate highly dynamic fluid flow throughout the design process. Creates a new industry standard for multi-physics and multiscale simulation. Integrated into the SIMULIA portfolio.

2016
Acquisition of Ortems

Ortems

Brings production planning and scheduling into the DELMIA portfolio, extending the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and its industry solution experiences for next generation manufacturing, supply chain and delivery.

Acquisition of CST

CST

Extends SIMULIA’s multi‑physics, multi‑scale offer in computational fluid dynamics simulation.

2015
Acquisition of Modelon GmbH

Modelon GmbH

Brings expert “read-to-experience” content for systems modeling and simulation to transform the transportation and mobility industry. Integrated into the CATIA portfolio.

Change from French public limited company to European company

Change from French public limited company to European company

Dassault Systèmes completed the change of the legal status of the parent company. The adoption of the status of European company well reflected the international dimension of the Company and its growing presence throughout Europe.

2014
Quintiq

Quintiq

Adds on-premise and on-cloud supply chain and operations and optimization software into the DELMIA portfolio.

Dassault Systèmes introduces BIOVIA

Dassault Systèmes introduces BIOVIA

Creation of a new brand, BIOVIA, dedicated to Virtual Biosphere and Materials, provides global, collaborative product lifecycle experiences to transform scientific innovation, with the acquisition of Accelrys.

2013
Acquisition of Archivideo

Archivideo

Expansion of the resources and planet modeling through the acquisition of Archivideo to enrich the GEOVIA applications.

3DEXPERIENCE Platform embraces global manufacturing operations management with the acquisition of Apriso, a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions.

Apriso

Broadens Dassault Systèmes’ manufacturing offerings to manufacturing operations management. Integrated into DELMIA portfolio and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s virtual reality capabilities.

2012
Creation of a new brand GEOVIA

Creation of a new brand GEOVIA

Creation of a new brand, GEOVIA, dedicated to model our planet, focus on a new industrial sector, Natural Resources, with the acquisition of Gemcom Software International Inc. ("Gemcom") in the mining sector.

3DEXPERIENCE

3DEXPERIENCE

Expansion of the Company's strategy to 3DEXPERIENCE.

Acquisition of Netvibes

Netvibes

Brings customers intelligent & personalized dashboard capabilities for real-time monitoring, social analytics, knowledge sharing and decision support critical to their innovation process.

First Industry Solution Experiences

First Industry Solution Experiences

Introduction of the Company's first Industry Solution Experiences

2011
Acquisition of Intercim

Intercim

Brings manufacturing & production management software to advanced, highly-regulated industries. Allows customers to demonstrate that what they’ve built aligns with what they planned, defining a new step for PLM. Integrated into the DELMIA portfolio.

Acquisition of Enginuity

Enginuity

ENOVIA's industry offering for formula-based industries expanded with the acquisition of Enginuity.

Dassault Systèmes and Amazon Web Services

Dassault Systèmes and Amazon Web Services

Dassault Systèmes and Amazon Web Services (AWS) enter into a Cloud services agreement.

2010
Acquisition of IBM PLM

IBM PLM

The Company acquires full control of its distribution sales channels with the acquisition of IBM PLM, the IBM business unit dedicated exclusively to the marketing, sale and support of the Company's PLM software.

Acquisition of Exalead

Exalead

Adds advanced search capabilities & semantic processing to industries where easy access to information is essential. Supports Dassault Systèmes’ long-term objective surrounding data analytics and search-based applications.

Acquisition of Geensoft

Geensoft

Acquisition of Geensoft, a leading provider of innovative embedded systems development solutions.

2009
Diversification strategy

Diversification strategy

Diversification strategy targeting 11 industries by signing contracts with Procter & Gamble, Guess and ITER.

2008
Acquisition of Engineous Software

Engineous Software

Extends SIMULIA's leadership in Simulation Lifecycle Management solutions.

Microsoft Partner of the Year

Microsoft Partner of the Year

2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year for Global ISV Technology Innovation Special Recognition Award.

PLM online for all

PLM online for all

Launch of PLM 2.0 - PLM online for all - and introduction of the next generation Version 6 technology to the market.

2007
Amendment of the IBM PLM partnership agreement

Amendment of the IBM PLM partnership agreement

Amendment of the IBM PLM partnership agreement, outlining the progressive assumption of full responsibility for the Company's PLM Value Solutions channel.

Creation of the 3DVIA brand

Creation of the 3DVIA brand

Building upon several years of research and investment 3DVIA was launched to bring 3D technology to new users to imagine, communicate and experience in 3D.

Acquisition of ICEM

ICEM

Brings high-quality surface modeling and rendering solutions to broad and highly diversified styling communities. Adds a new level of integrated process performance and styling concepts to 3D and PLM customers. Integrated into the CATIA portfolio.

2006
Acquisition of MatrixOne

MatrixOne

Brings collaborative PLM software and services to medium-to-large organizations and the value chain. Extends the value of PLM to a significantly larger audience across a broader range of industries. Integrated into the ENOVIA portfolio.

From seven to eleven industries

From seven to eleven industries

Expansion of the Company's industry focus from seven to eleven industries.

2005
Creation of the SIMULIA brand

Creation of the SIMULIA brand

Addressing realistic simulation, representing a significant expansion of the Company's simulation capabilities, leveraging the acquisition of Abaqus, as the core of its realistic simulation offerings and the Company's existing simulation products.

Long-standing distribution agreement with IBM

Long-standing distribution agreement with IBM

Sales generated through the long-standing distribution agreement with IBM account for 52% of the Company's total revenues.

Creation of the Company's PLM Value Solutions sales channel

Creation of the Company's PLM Value Solutions sales channel

Creation of the Company's PLM Value Solutions sales channel, an indirect channel for the PLM market specifically focused on supporting SMB companies in the PLM market.

2005
Acquisition of Virtools

Virtools

Introduces comprehensive solutions that give live behavior and game-like interactivity to 3D content. Adds pioneers in 3D interactivity and breakthrough technology to accelerate the use of 3D for all types of real-time, interactive consumer applications.

2004
Strategic partnership with Boeing

Strategic partnership with Boeing

Strategic partnership with Boeing, creating the Global Collaborative Environment (GCE) virtual platform for Boeing and its suppliers for the development of the revolutionary new 787 Dreamliner.

2003
Strategic partnership with Gehry Technologies

Strategic partnership with Gehry Technologies

Strategic partnership with Gehry Technologies (GT) for development of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions for the building industry.

Wins major automotive industry contracts

Wins major automotive industry contracts

Wins major automotive industry contracts (BMW Group, Ford Motor Company) and aerospace industry contracts (AVIC, ENAER, Liebherr).

Leader category of the PLM Magic Quadrant study from Gartner Inc.

Leader category of the PLM Magic Quadrant study from Gartner Inc.

2002
Wins contracts with Toyota Motor Corporation and Volvo Group

Wins contracts with Toyota Motor Corporation and Volvo Group

Wins two contracts : with Toyota Motor Corporation and with Volvo Group.

2001
Wins Sony Corporation contract

Wins Sony Corporation contract

Wins Sony Corporation contract - Home Network Company - Home Visual Company

2000
Creation of the DELMIA brand

Creation of the DELMIA brand

Creation of the DELMIA brand, addressing the digital manufacturing domain (digital process planning, robotic simulation and human modeling technology).

2000
Acquisition of Spatial

Spatial Component Business

Introduces ACIS solid modeling technology and interoperability solutions to the market. Simplifies 3D data exchange across the industry and help customers build and enhance their products.

Wins a contract with Airbus S.A. for deployment of CATIA V5

Wins a contract with Airbus S.A. for deployment of CATIA V5

1999
Acquisition of Smarteam

Acquisition of Smarteam

The Company expands its ENOVIA product line with the acquisition of Smarteam focused on product data management for the small and mid-size companies ("SMB") market.

Purchase of Matra Datavision development laboratory

Purchase of Matra Datavision development laboratory

Purchasing of Matra Datavision development laboratory; establishment of DS Provence.

Initial launch of Version 5 ("V5")

Initial launch of Version 5

Initial launch of Version 5 ("V5"), new architecture software platform for the Product Lifecycle Management market designed for both Windows NT and UNIX environments.

1998
Launch of Dassault Systèmes AC in Germany

Launch of Dassault Systèmes AC in Germany

Creation of the ENOVIA brand

Creation of the ENOVIA brand

Creation of the ENOVIA brand, focused on management of CATIA product data with the acquisition of IBM's Product Manager Software.

Acquisition of start-up SolidWorks

SOLIDWORKS

Brings cost-effective, easy-to-use production solid modeling solutions to the mainstream design-centric market. Offers dedicated solutions to a greater market segment to meet the needs of customers at all levels of product and process complexity.

Formation of the Company's Professional channel

Formation of the Company's Professional channel

Formation of the company's professional channel, focused on marketing, sales and support of SolidWorks.

Organization of the Company into two business segments

Organization of the Company into two business segments

Organization of the Company into two business segments, process-centric (Product Lifecycle Management), supporting its customers' end-to-end product development process and design-centric (Mainstream/Solidworks).

1996
Initial public offering in Paris and listing on NASDAQ

Initial public offering in Paris and listing on NASDAQ

1995
Bernard Charlès becomes president & CEO of Dassault Systèmes

Bernard Charlès becomes president & CEO of Dassault Systèmes

1994
Expansion of the Company's industry focus to seven industries

Expansion of the Company's industry focus to seven industries

Expansion of the Company's industry focus to seven industries, adding fabrication and assembly, consumer goods, high-tech, shipbuilding and energy.

Creates Dassault Systèmes Kabushiki Kaisha

Creates Dassault Systèmes Kabushiki Kaisha

Creation of Dassault Systèmes Kabushiki Kaisha (DS K.K.) in Tokyo, Japan.

1993
Version 4

Version 4

Version 4 introduced offering a new technology enabling the full digital mock-up of a product, enabling customers to significantly reduce the number of physical prototypes and to have a complete virtual understanding of the product.

1988
Launch of CATIA Version 3

Launch of CATIA Version 3

Launch of CATIA Version 3, with AEC functionality on UNIX and mainframe platforms.

CATIA: world's leading application for automotive design

CATIA: world's leading application for automotive design

1984
Secures Boeing as a CATIA user

Secures Boeing as a CATIA user

CATIA: world's leading application for aeronautical design

CATIA: world's leading application for aeronautical design

Introduces CATIA Version 2

Introduces CATIA Version 2

Introduces CATIA Version 2, which integrates 2D and 3D functions

1982
Introduces CATIA Version 1

Introduces CATIA Version 1

Introduces CATIA Version 1 as an add-on product for 3D design, surface modeling and NC programming.

1981
 Begins working with major automobile manufacturers

Begins working with major automobile manufacturers

Dassault Systèmes begins working with major automobile manufacturers - BMW, Mercedes and Honda.

Worldwide marketing, sales and support agreement with IBM

Worldwide marketing, sales and support agreement with IBM

Worldwide marketing, sales and support agreement with IBM, beginning of a long-standing partnership.

CATIA is launched

CATIA is launched

The Company's flagship brand, CATIA, is launched.

Creation of Dassault Systèmes

Creation of Dassault Systèmes

Creation of Dassault Systèmes to design products in three dimensions through the spin-off of a team of engineers from Dassault Aviation.