IBM Teams With MSC.Software to Provide Product Lifecycle Management Services and Support in Asia Pacific Region.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers TOKYO & SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2002 MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. .Software is Named 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) Business Partner Supporting the IBM/Dassault Systemes Strategic Alliance in Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan MSC.Software Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MNS MNS Minutes MNS Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS Malaysian Nature Society MNS Mass Notification System MNS Mirror Neuron System MNS Metis Nation of Saskatchewan MNS mission needs statement (US DoD) MNS Maître Nageur Sauveteur ), a leading global provider of simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. , services and systems, along with IBM (NYSE:IBM) 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: No. 13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA), today announced that MSC.Software has completed certification as an IBM Business Partner for Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan. This expands MSC.Software's existing relationships with IBM and Dassault Systemes to all geographies. "MSC.Software's domain knowledge and experience in the product design and simulation market enables us to uniquely satisfy customer needs for the full range of product lifecycle management (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 ) applications, supporting services and systems," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer of MSC.Software. "Our customers in the Americas and Europe have already seen an extraordinary amount of value from deploying PLM applications. We look forward to leveraging our experience, our technology, and our customer base and to continue to expand our relationship with both IBM and Dassault Systemes in all world markets." As an IBM Business Partner, MSC.Software will distribute and support the entire 3d PLM software portfolio developed by Dassault Systemes, including 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. design and analysis applications, ENOVIA and SmarTeam collaborative Product Data Management (PDM (1) (Product Data Management) An information system used to manage the data for a product as it passes from engineering to manufacturing. The data includes plans, geometric models, CAD drawings, images, NC programs as well as all related project data, notes and ) software, as well as process re-engineering tools. This also includes supporting customer needs for the entire IBM/Dassault Systemes PLM environment, including computer and network systems, implementation services and supercomputing, design and analysis services, and process reengineering and integration services. As an experienced provider of simulation technology, MSC.Software will bring a new depth of expertise to the IBM/Dassault Systemes PLM offering in the mid market. This accreditation follows MSC.Software and Dassault Systemes' strategic alliance announcement to redefine the PLM and simulation marketplace. Within this alliance, MSC.Software will develop its new generation of simulation tools on the next-generation Version 5 architecture, and, together with Dassault Systemes and its existing CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. partners, will deliver the largest and most advanced PLM integrated analysis and simulation portfolio available on the market today. Philippe Forestier, executive vice president sales and marketing, Dassault Systemes, said: "Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea represent the fastest-growing markets in the world today, and the participation of China and Taiwan within the World Trade Organization has served as a further catalyst for market growth. Together with IBM, we are committed to increasing our activity within these markets, and we are convinced that MSC.Software will provide us with the necessary technical expertise and specialized sales and marketing teams for leveraging our presence within the SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. business segment of these markets and addressing local market needs." Ed Petrozelli, general manager, IBM Product Lifecycle Management, commented: "With these strategic connections, MSC.Software is able to provide small and medium enterprises with an opportunity to shorten the design through manufacture process by providing integrated analysis and simulation in an affordable way. These alliances give our customers the decisive competitive edge and enable IBM Product Lifecycle Management to better address expanding markets." About MSC.Software Corp. MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of simulation software, with related services and systems, that help companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1,200 people in 22 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, visit www.mscsoftware.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 Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: No. 13065, DSY.PA) is the premier global software developer for the CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM market, providing companies with e-business solutions to implement their digital enterprise, thus creating and simulating the entire product lifecycle from initial concept to product in service. CATIA, ENOVIA and DELMIA DELMIA Digital Enterprise Lean Manufacturing Interactive Application solutions support industry-specific business processes to help unleash creativity and innovation, reduce development cycle time, improve quality, competitiveness and shareholder value: CATIA supports the digital product definition and simulation, DELMIA provides solutions to define and simulate lean digital manufacturing processes and ENOVIA delivers enterprise solutions that manage a comprehensive, collaborative and distributed model of the digital product, processes and resources. The combined integration creates the Digital Product lifecycle Pipeline, supporting reuse of corporate knowledge. SolidWorks and SmarTeam, as Dassault Systemes companies, offer respectively 3D design-centric and TeamPDM software solutions based on Windows. Spatial, also part of Dassault Systemes family, is a market-leading provider of world-class 3D software components and services (for 3D modelling, visualization, and interoperability) to meet the requirements of 3D in Internet-based e-commerce and B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business applications. Information about Dassault Systemes is available at http://www.dsweb.com. |
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