Dassault Systèmes to Highlight V6 at DELMIA Worldwide Customer Conferences

“Experience Manufacturing Excellence” Sets the Theme; the Motor City Sets the Stage for the Start of DELMIA’s Customer Conferences  

Auburn Hills, Mich., USA, July 15, 2008   Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced its plans to showcase V6, a next generation PLM 2.0 platform and solution set, at its 2008 DELMIA Worldwide Customer Conferences titled “Experience Manufacturing Excellence.”

Attendees will learn of the benefits DELMIA V6 delivers with the next generation PLM 2.0 manufacturing solutions that help create, share, execute, and optimize virtual production systems. Dassault Systèmes V6 PLM 2.0 is a major redefinition of the 3D PLM markets for all users creating, consuming, and remixing Intellectual Property (IP).

Day one of the conference will feature an opening day keynote speaker and executive level presentations from various industry sectors. Additionally, Dassault Systèmes DELMIA CEO Philippe Charlès will open the conference by addressing how the DELMIA brand is positioned to meet today’s product development and manufacturing challenges.

Day two boasts technical tracks covering several different topics including, but not limited to, auto and transportation, aerospace, PP&P, automation, a digital manufacturing culture, a V6 demonstration, and more. These tracks are based on best practices and are structured to maximize the attendees’ time and investment in the conference by choosing topics that are most applicable to their industry and application focus.

The North American conference takes place at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center on October 7-8. DELMIA will also host a European conference in Stuttgart, Germany on October 15-16, and an Asia-Pacific event in Yokohama, Japan on November 11-12. These annual conferences provide a forum for prominent representatives of various industries to discuss the impact of digital manufacturing in product creation and how companies can strategically employ DELMIA digital solutions as a mature and a proven competitive tool for cost savings, quality improvement, and reduced time-to-market. 

Last year, the DELMIA Worldwide Customer Conferences were attended by more than 2,000 participants, representing more than 200 companies and 15 countries.
  
For more information, visit the conference website at www.delmia-cc.com. Additional inquiries about the conferences can be made by calling 248-267-9696 or sending an e-mail to DELMIA.AG.Mkt.nacc2008@3ds.com. Facility capacity is limited, so early registration is recommended.