Bertrandt AG Selects Product Lifecycle Management Solution from IBM and Dassault Systemes to Maximize Efficiency of Product Development Platform.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EHNINGEN, Germany and PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 Powerful Combination of PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design Solutions Will Enhance Development of Vehicle Prototypes and Models for Major Automakers Worldwide IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. (Nasdaq:DASTY, Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) today announced the signing of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions contract with Bertrandt AG, a leading engineering services provider for the automotive industry. Bertrandt selected an IBM PLM solution, with ENOVIA(TM) Life Cycle Applications (LCA LCA Life Cycle Assessment LCA Saint Lucia (ISO Country code) LCA Life Cycle Analysis LCA Linux.conf.au (Australian Linux conference) LCA Labor Condition Application LCA Light Combat Aircraft ) V5 for product data management, developed by Dassault Systemes. IBM's Business Consulting Services (BCS (1) (The British Computer Society, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, www.bcs.org) The chartered body for information technology professionals in the U.K., founded in 1957. ), working with Dassault Systemes, will support Bertrandt AG's efforts to standardize its entire product development platform, including integrating the ENOVIA solution with the company's existing CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. (R) V5 product development platform. IBM PLM solutions and Dassault Systemes will enable Bertrandt to improve product design and reduce time-to-market for a variety of auto parts including the chassis, engine and electrical equipment for customers such as DaimlerChrysler, BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Ford, Volkswagen and Audi. Bertrandt's 3,100 employees will share design information in real time across the extended enterprise and with international partners and automotive manufacturing customers. The implementation process will occur in several phases, gradually enabling Bertrandt to harness the benefits of the PLM platform. IBM BCS, working with Dassault Systemes, will provide consulting, implementation, integration, and training for company-wide deployment of the solution and manage the project, ensuring consistent processes and methodologies across Bertrandt's various design and product-related departments and teams. "Our integrated PLM solution from IBM and Dassault Systemes enables us to simulate every aspect of the end-to-end development process for complete derivatives, including design support and manufacturing," said Bernhard Zechmann, Manager CAx Application Strategy, Bertrandt AG. "We now have numerous design tools in one powerful application and can improve designs and processes early in the development stage. We can share this knowledge with our automotive manufacturing customers in a common work environment, thus significantly optimizing workflow while achieving unequaled levels of quality." "IBM helps customers transform into on demand businesses - by enabling them to become more highly responsive, focused, resilient and variable in ever-changing marketplaces," said Klaus Schaefer, vice president, IBM PLM EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. . "By implementing our PLM solution, Bertrandt will become even more efficient." "In the vehicle design business, new concepts and design modifications occur frequently," said Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. Senpere, vice president PLM Europe, Dassault Systemes. "Henceforth, Bertrandt's design changes will be updated immediately and automatically, ensuring that all extended product development and production teams share the same information in a company-wide 3D collaborative workspace. By using a CATIA-ENOVIA V5 combination, Bertrandt is giving itself a strong competitive edge." About Bertrandt AG For 28 years, engineering services provider Bertrandt has been solving complex development tasks for the international automobile industry. Around 3,100 Bertrandt employees work on innovative solutions in close cooperation with clients in the bodywork bodywork /body·work/ (-wurk?) a general term for therapeutic methods that center on the body for the promotion of physical health and emotional and spiritual well-being, including massage, various systems of touch and manipulation, , interior, chassis, engine, electrical equipment/electronics and mechanical assemblies areas etc., right up to series production support. Today, the company offers its clients full competence in complete vehicle derivative development from a single source. Efficient product management guarantees excellent quality and a high degree of flexibility. The Bertrandt Group has 19 subsidiaries in Europe and one subsidiary in the United States in the immediate vicinity of major clients, including car manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Jaguar, Opel, Porsche, PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. Peugeot Citroen, Renault, Saab, Seat and Volkswagen and several major system suppliers. As an innovative and growing company, Bertrandt aims to expand its market share in order to reinforce its position among Europe's leading engineering service providers. More information can be found at: http://www.bertrandt.com About IBM IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM Sales & Distribution, which supports more than a dozen key industries worldwide, works with companies of all sizes around the world to deploy the full range of IBM technologies. The fastest way to get more information about IBM is through the IBM home page at http://www.ibm.com About Dassault Systemes As world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 60,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to retirement. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product development (CATIA, DELMIA DELMIA Digital Enterprise Lean Manufacturing Interactive Application , ENOVIA, SMARTEAM), general-use 3D solutions (SolidWorks), and 3D components (SPATIAL). Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com |
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