SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated February 6, 2003
Commission File No. 0-28578
DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
(Name of Registrant)
9, Quai Marcel Dassault, B.P. 310, 92156 Suresnes Cedex, France
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___________
ENCLOSURE:
Dassault Systemes S.A. (the "Company") is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K,
the following press releases:
- a press release dated January 15, 2003, announcing that a joint
research consortium, led by the Digital Shipbuilding Innovation Center
(DSIC) of Seoul National University, chose DELMIA solutions to launch
a full-scale research project to develop a digital shipbuilding system
for Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (SHI); and
- two press releases dated January 21, 2003, the first announcing an
academic partnership with Oregon State University, through which the
Company will provide simulation software to the university at a highly
discounted cost, and the second announcing that TECO's successful
migration to CATIA V5, a core application of IBM's Product Lifecycle
Management portfolio developed by the Company, has shortened its
product design time by 50% over the last year.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Transforms
to Digital Shipyard with DELMIA
SHI Invests in Digital Shipbuilding System Development Project
to Improve Productivity, Quality, and Cost;
DELMIA's IGRIP and QUEST Solutions to be Used at Core of Project
Seoul, South Korea -- January 15, 2003 -- Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systemes
company (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) announced today that a
joint research consortium, led by the Digital Shipbuilding Innovation Center
(DSIC) of Seoul National University, has chosen DELMIA solutions to launch a
full-scale research project to develop a digital shipbuilding system for Samsung
Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (SHI). DELMIA is the leading three-dimensional product
lifecycle management (3D PLM) solutions provider for lean manufacturing
processes engineering.
DELMIA's IGRIP(R) and QUEST(R) will be implemented to develop the
next-generation digital shipbuilding system integrated with industry best
practices. This digital shipbuilding system will simulate and optimize entire
shipbuilding lifecycle process in a virtual environment from the initial
development stage to the launch.
This project has received attention as a landmark for process innovation in
traditional industries. SHI plans to invest a total of US$ 5million over three
years by the end of 2004, and it is expected to make significant contributions
to not only increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality, but also
strengthen the competitiveness of Korean shipbuilding technologies.
Dr. Jong Gye Shin, professor of the Department of Naval Architecture & Ocean
Engineering at Seoul National University, and head of the DSIC, said: "The
future competitiveness of a shipyard comes from the innovative digitalization of
its products, processes, and resources. DELMIA's digital manufacturing solutions
enable us to easily model the complex processes and resources associated with
the SHI shipyard. Thanks to SHI's involvement, this digital shipyard will be
very realistic and practical so as to fit SHI's requirements. Eventually, SHI
will operate two shipyards, one physical and the other digital, in Koje."
"Korea must integrate worldwide leading IT technologies, such as DELMIA
solutions, with its unparalleled shipbuilding technologies to solidify its
dominant position in the global market," said Dr. Seong-Yong Han, vice president
and head of the R&D center at SHI. "SHI's goal is to develop an integrated
shipbuilding management system with digital simulation which can improve
productivity of the shipyard, optimize production line layout, and evaluate
production efficiency in practical details."
"We are extremely honored that SHI has chosen DELMIA's IGRIP and QUEST as a 3D
digital representation tool to simulate the whole shipbuilding process," said
Peter Schmitt, vice president of worldwide marketing and business development at
DELMIA Corp. "We are sure that this decision will benefit SHI in significantly
improving shipbuilding processes. Moreover, these solutions will also reduce the
time to market thanks to synergies from SHI's industry best practices, combined
with DELMIA's best-in-class digital manufacturing technologies."
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About Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Samsung Heavy Industries, a key member of Korea's Samsung Group, is a highly
integrated organization that delivers a broad range of services in the
shipbuilding industry. SHI consists of three complementary sectors: shipbuilding
and offshore division, digital control systems, and construction division. The
fusion of these three branches allows SHI to deliver results that are
streamlined, efficient, and of the highest caliber. Information about Samsung
Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. is available at http://www.shi.samsung.co.kr.
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About the Joint Research Consortium
The joint research consortium, which was launched in February, 2002 in Geoje
Shipyard, is led by Professor Jong Gye Shin of the Digital Shipbuilding
Innovation Center at Seoul National University, where he also serves as the
principal investigator and head of the consortium. Total participating
institutions are eight universities, two companies, and the Korea Research
Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO).
About Delmia Corp.
Delmia Corp. is the leading provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions,
focused mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing
processes. DELMIA serves industries where the optimization of manufacturing
processes is critical, including automotive, aerospace, fabrication and
assembly, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, plant, and shipbuilding
sectors. Information about DELMIA is available at http://www.delmia.com.
About Dassault Systemes
As world leader in three-dimensional product lifecycle management (3D PLM)
solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 55,000
customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981,
Dassault Systemes develops and markets 3D 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 3D PLM
integrated solutions for product development (CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, 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. Information about Dassault Systemes is available at
http://www.3ds.com.
SHI Press Contact: DSIC Press Contact: DELMIA Press Contact:
Sehwan Kim Professor Jong Gye Shin Peter Schmitt
+ 82 55 630 4700 Seoul National + 1 248 267-9696
ksehwan@samsung.co.kr University peter_schmitt@delmia.com
+ 82 2 880 7129
jgshin@snu.ac.kr
Dassault Systemes Press Contact:
Anthony Marechal
+ 33 1 55 49 84 21
anthony_marechal@ds-fr.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Delmia Corp.'s Academic Partnership
with Oregon State University Provides
State of the Art Simulation Software to Students
Troy, Mich. - January 21, 2003 - Digital manufacturing solutions provider Delmia
Corp., a Dassault Systemes company (Nasdaq: DASTY: Euronext Paris: #13065,
DSY.PA), today announced it has entered into an academic partnership with Oregon
State University, through which it will provide simulation software to the
university at a highly discounted cost. DELMIA's IGRIP(R), a robotic and
workcell simulation solution, and DPM Assembly(R), a process detailing and
validation tool, will be utilized for graduate coursework in the school's
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) program, as well as for various
research and design projects.
Oregon State is also using Quest(R), DELMIA's complete 3D process analysis and
discrete event simulation software, and Envision/Ergo(TM), a human motion and
task analysis solution, in the school's Global Digital Enterprise Research
Laboratory (GDERL), an international collaboration between OSU and the
University of Durham in the United Kingdom. The lab focuses on the development
of Digital Enterprise Technology (DET) research and education, and provides
graduates with highly relevant skill sets and enabling projects for technology
exploration.
According to Dr. Bill Reiter at Oregon State, "Delmia Corp.'s leading-edge,
industrial grade software is widely used in our job market, and we feel strongly
that students should be exposed to it to better prepare them for what they will
be encountering in the workplace. The academic partnership with Delmia Corp. has
allowed us to purchase a whole classroom of seats to help us meet this
objective."
Reiter continued, "3D motion visualization is the number one reason we use
DELMIA software. While visualization is non-traditional in the world of
mechanical engineering, we are trying to change that paradigm because the
problems that are so common in design situations are much easier to address by
visualizing than by solving analytically."
"Oregon State's program has pioneered the educational use of DELMIA software on
the West Coast," said Roy Smolky, DELMIA Academic Partner Program (DAPP)
coordinator. "Their leadership role has impacted major employers like
Freightliner and Boeing, where they have placed many interns to work on projects
utilizing our software."
Oregon State's IME program is a unique discipline that draws on knowledge from
the physical, information, and human sciences. Students apply engineering
methods to design, implement, operate and improve systems to deliver
high-quality products and services. Recognizing that both industrial and
manufacturing engineering are critical growth areas for future technical
education and research, the program's mission is to prepare students to be
future leaders in engineering, business, and industry.
In addition to the Oregon State University academic partnership, Delmia Corp.
has entered into recent agreements to supply its software to higher educational
institutions such as the University of Michigan, Oakland Community College, Lake
Superior State University, Mississippi State University, Georgia Institute of
Technology (Georgia Tech), Heart of Georgia Technical College, Purdue
University, and Western New England College.
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About Delmia Corp.
Delmia Corp. is the leading provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions,
focused mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing
processes. DELMIA serves industries where the optimization of manufacturing
processes is critical, including automotive, aerospace, fabrication and
assembly, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, plant, and shipbuilding
sectors. Information about DELMIA is available at http://www.delmia.com.
About Dassault Systemes
As world leader in 3D PLM (three-dimensional Product Lifecycle Management)
solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 55,000
customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981,
Dassault Systemes develops and markets 3D 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 3D PLM
integrated solutions for product development (CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, 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. Information about Dassault Systemes is available at
http://www.3ds.com.
DELMIA Press Contact: Dassault Systemes Press Contact:
Nancy Lesinski Keith Pillow
French & Rogers (for DELMIA Corp.) + 1 818 673 2070
+1 248 641-0044 keith_pillow@ds-us.com
n.lesinski@french-rogers.com
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IBM and Dassault Systemes Help TECO Electric & Machinery
Ltd. Cut Product Design Time by 50%
Worldwide industry leading motor manufacturer uses CATIA V5 to enhance
design capability and maintain competitive edge
Taipei, Taiwan and Paris, France - January 21, 2003 - TECO Electric & Machinery
Ltd. (TECO), worldwide industry leading motor manufacturer, IBM, and Dassault
Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) today announced that
TECO's successful migration to CATIA V5, a core application of IBM's Product
Lifecycle Management portfolio developed by Dassault Systemes, has shortened its
product design time by 50% over the last year.
TECO migrated from a 2D CAD system to CATIA Version 5, the world's leading
Product Lifecycle Management solution for collaborative product development, in
2001. In addition to its Chung-Li factory in Taiwan, TECO is also deploying
CATIA V5 in China and Indonesia. By implementing CATIA V5, TECO has been able to
combine virtual product design and manufacturing, and cut the development time
of its motor products in half.
"The key feature that helped us reduce production time is CATIA V5's ability to
simulate the entire product lifecycle," said Daniel Shih, technical executive &
general manager Overseas Industrial Products Business Division, TECO. "Thanks to
this, time previously spent on design, data sharing, and data transfer was
reduced, while the number of errors during the design process were also cut
down. In addition, the seamless migration from our 2D CAD system enabled us to
maintain the high levels of quality and efficiency in our design process."
"More and more customers who recently migrated to IBM's PLM platform, such as
TECO, are declaring dramatic savings in design time and increased economies,"
said Raoul Van Engelshoven, vice president, IBM Product Lifecycle Management
Asia-Pacific. "At IBM PLM, we are committed to ensuring manufacturing customers
reap the benefits that PLM and e-collaboration have to offer. We will continue
to provide our customers with powerful solutions and services to keep them ahead
of the competition, while strengthening their bottom line."
"As one of the world's leading motor manufacturers, it is vital for TECO to
continually seek to improve in its product design and development processes,"
said Francis Bernard, executive committee advisor, Dassault Systemes. "CATIA V5
has helped TECO cut down both production time and costs and we look forward to
developing future solutions that provide further competitive advantages."
Product Lifecycle Management, coined by IBM and Dassault Systemes in 1999 during
the emergence of strategic product-centric business processes, helps companies
manage every stage of a product's lifecycle, allowing e-collaboration across
geographic boundaries, both internally by all product-related functions and with
suppliers and customers, from initial product conception through to after-sales
maintenance. PLM solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes help manufacturers of
all types innovate, improve quality, and reduce both costs and product
development times.
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About TECO
TECO was founded in March of 1956 as a motor manufacturer and has since
developed into a global industrial conglomerate. TECO Electric & Machinery (Pte
Ltd) was founded in Singapore in 1972. The company acquired Westinghouse Motor
Company (USA) in 1995, and a year later entered the electronic communications
market, establishing Mobitai Communications, as well as obtaining a license to
provide mobile phone services in central Taiwan. TECO also entered a strategic
alliance for the Taiwan High-Speed Rail project in 1997, and in December 2000 it
set up eValue Commerce Co., Ltd., bringing electronics into the age of
e-commerce. In 2001, TECO moved into the Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED)
sector of the optics industry by establishing TECO Optronics Co Ltd. Over the
past 45 years, the company has taken a gradual step-by-step approach to its
growth. Today, TECO is an international business group leader with expertise in
the electronics, information, telecommunications, mass-transportation and
restaurant industries. Information about TECO is available at
http://www.teco.com.tw
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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 3D PLM (three-dimensional Product Lifecycle Management)
solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 55,000
customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981,
Dassault Systemes develops and markets 3D 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 3D PLM
integrated solutions for product development (CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA, 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
TECO Press Contact: IBM Press Contact: Dassault Systemes Press
Nancy WU Colette Ballou Contacts:
+886 2 2655 3333 # 302 +33 1 41 88 56 21 Anthony Marechal
nancy.wu@teco.com.tw colette_ballou@fr.ibm.com +33 1 55 49 84 21
anthony_marechal@ds-fr.com
Dassault Systemes
Investor Contacts:
Emma Rutherford, Harriet
Keen
Financial Dynamics
+44 207 831 3113
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
Date: February 6, 2003 By: /s/ Thibault de Tersant
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Name: Thibault de Tersant
Title: Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President