CADALYST Magazine names SolidWorks 2001Plus Best of Show at NDES 2002; SolidWorks Software Wins Prestigious Awards From Two Leading Industry Publications in One Month.Business/Technology Editors NDES NDES NARM Data Entry Sheet 2002 CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2002 CADALYST Magazine has named SolidWorks(R) 2001Plus three-dimensional computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (3D CAD) software Best of Show at the National Design Engineering Show (NDES) in Chicago this week, SolidWorks announced today. The magazine's editors chose SolidWorks 2001Plus for its large assembly (10,000 parts or more) tools, a host of user-requested features, and its complete modeling capabilities. This is the second industry award SolidWorks software has won in less than a month. SolidWorks 2001 won Design News Magazine's Best Product of the Year on March 11. SolidWorks 2001Plus is the company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. that has set the industry standard for mainstream 3D CAD technology. It gives designers and engineers all of the tools they need to slash design time, reduce design costs, and minimize production errors. In addition to its recognition of SolidWorks 2001Plus, CADALYST's editors also highlighted SolidWorks' Solution Partner Program because it "encourages third-party developers to supplement its core strengths with add-on applications. SolidWorks' industry-leading program includes more than 160 solution partners that offer extensions to the core modeler." Nearly a quarter of those partner solutions operate natively inside SolidWorks software, meaning that users can complete product designs quickly because they don't have to switch from one application to another. "To be chosen as Best of Show at NDES is a significant achievement," said John McEleney, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SolidWorks. "We've designed SolidWorks 2001Plus with the user in mind, mapping much of the innovations toward users' feedback. Our goal is to make engineers' jobs easier by giving them the capabilities they request. SolidWorks 2001Plus is the latest in a series of product innovations that have set SolidWorks apart from competitors' products. This award demonstrates that we're setting the pace in the industry." About SolidWorks Corporation SolidWorks Corporation, a 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. S.A. (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) company, develops and markets mechanical design software solutions. Founded in 1993, SolidWorks' mission is to unleash the power of 3D for everyone in product development. In six years of shipping product, SolidWorks has shipped more than 175,000 total seats of software worldwide. SolidWorks has offices around the globe and sells, distributes, and supports its products through a worldwide network of resellers. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , call +1-978-371-5000). SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2002 SolidWorks Corporation. |
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