SolidWorks Software Certified for Windows 2000 Professional; 3D CAD Software Compliant with Latest Microsoft Operating System.Business/Technology Editors CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2000 SolidWorks Corporation, a leading provider of affordable, easy-to-use 3D CAD CAD: see computer-aided design. (Computer-Aided Design) Using computers to design products. CAD systems are high-speed workstations or desktop computers with CAD software. software for the mainstream market, today announced that its software has been certified See certification. for Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft's most advanced Windows operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to date. Windows 2000 Professional is simpler to use, easier to manage, and flexible enough to support the quick and often abrupt changes found in today's design world. SolidWorks' support for Windows 2000 demonstrates its continued commitment to bringing the benefits of a Windows-based solid modeling solution to the desktop of every mechanical engineer and designer. The SolidWorks product line takes advantage of the many new capabilities in Windows 2000. These include enterprise wide Internet capabilities, increased system reliability, enhanced system management capabilities, and improved connectivity. First released in November 1995, SolidWorks(R) software was designed as a Windows-native 3D mechanical design system for mainstream engineers. SolidWorks delivers the ease-of-use of Windows combined with sophisticated solid modeling capabilities, and offers 2D CAD users an easy migration path to 3D modeling, resulting in a rapid learning curve, fewer design errors, and a better, faster, more efficient way to design. Today, SolidWorks is the fastest growing company in the history of the CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. software industry, and in 4 years of shipping product, SolidWorks has sold more than 43,000 seats of software to customers worldwide. "Microsoft is pleased to welcome SolidWorks to the growing list of applications certified for Windows 2000," said Scott Emigh, mechanical design automation (MDA (1) (Monochrome Display Adapter) The first IBM PC monochrome video display standard for text. Due to its lack of graphics, MDA cards were often replaced with Hercules cards, which provided both text and graphics. See PC display modes and Hercules Graphics. ) industry manager at Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft's `Certified for Windows 2000 Professional' certification program is designed to help customers identify reliable and manageable Windows 2000-based applications. Applications that carry the `Certified for Windows' logo deliver new levels of reliability and manageability, while lowering the total cost of ownership." "SolidWorks was built from the ground up on Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. platforms with total compliance to Windows user interface conventions," noted Dave Corcoran, vice president of Research and Development for SolidWorks. "Throughout its history, SolidWorks has remained on the cutting-edge of Windows technology. This certification continues to demonstrate SolidWorks' leadership position in the CAD industry and our ongoing commitment to Windows technology." 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 NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : DASTY) company, develops and markets mechanical design software products for Windows. SolidWorks was founded in 1993 with the mission to bring production solid modeling to the desktop of every engineer. SolidWorks has offices worldwide and distributes its products through a network of 230 resellers selling in 70 countries. In 4 years of shipping product, SolidWorks has sold more than 43,000 commercial seats of software to over 14,000 customers and more than 32,000 seats to more than 2,500 academic institutions worldwide. For more information and a product demonstration, contact a local SolidWorks distributor or reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. , or call SolidWorks directly at 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). For the latest news and information from SolidWorks, see the company's web site (www.solidworks.com). SolidWorks and the SolidWorks logo are registered trademarks of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2000 SolidWorks Corporation. |
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