MSC.Software and Delmia Corp. Form Strategic Partnership

MSC.Software and Delmia Corp. Form Strategic Partnership
Customers to Benefit From Synchronization of Product Development Solutions With
Manufacturing and Assembly Processes 


SANTA ANA, Calif., March 2  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS),
the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products
including simulation software and services and Delmia Corp., a Dassault
Systemes company (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: No. 13065, DSY.PA), today
announced a strategic partnership through which MSC.Software will distribute
and implement DELMIA products to manufacturing customers in the Americas.

As an extension of MSC.Software's current partnership with Dassault Systemes,
this agreement further benefits customers by allowing concurrent development of
manufacturing processes during the design phase of a product, reducing time to
market and production costs.

"We are continuing to find ways to better work with our strategic partners, and
this new agreement with Delmia Corp. is an excellent addition to the great work
we have already been doing with customers using the SMARTEAM and CATIA brands,"
said Bill Weyand, chairman and CEO, MSC.Software.  "With DELMIA, we have
uncovered a number of opportunities in the Americas -- in both the
small-to-mid-sized business sector and the aerospace supplier segment --
helping us to expand our market presence.  We look forward to the strengthening
of our partnership with Dassault Systemes and the engineers at Delmia Corp."

DELMIA Digital Manufacturing Solutions offer manufacturers the technology and
the collaborative environment to digitally define the way products are
manufactured.  DELMIA's offerings range from process planning to general
assembly processes and factory simulation across all manufacturing segments.
This allows complete design and validation of the manufacturing processes
through digital mock-up.

"We are very pleased at the formation of this partnership with MSC.Software and
look forward to working together in key market segments," said Robert Barlow,
vice president, Channel Development, Delmia Corp.  "The inclusion of DELMIA
solutions in both the Dassault Systemes PLM offering and MSC.Software VPD
product line gives MSC.Software the opportunity to provide its customers a
comprehensive, end-to-end solution for the optimization of product design and
manufacturing processes."

About MSC.Software

MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of virtual product
development (VPD) products including simulation software and services, that
helps 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 1400 people in 23 countries.  For additional information
about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit
http://www.mscsoftware.com/.

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 Corp. is available at
http://www.delmia.com/.

About Dassault Systemes

As world leader in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the
Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 80,000 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 maintenance.  Its offering includes integrated PLM
solutions for product development (CATIA(R), DELMIA(R), ENOVIA(R),
SMARTEAM(R)), mainstream 3D design tools (SolidWorks(R)), and 3D components
(Spatial/ACIS(R)).  Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and
Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges.  For more information, visit
http://www.3ds.com/. 

DATASOURCE: MSC.Software



CONTACT:  media, Todd Evans, [phone], ,

or investors, Joanne Keates, Director of Investor Relations, [phone],

, both for MSC.Software; or Nancy Lesinski of

French & Rogers, [phone], , for Delmia

Corp.; or Anthony Marechal, + 33 1 55 49 84 21, , or

Derek Lane, Americas, [phone], , both for Dassault

Systemes



Web site:  http://www.delmia.com/ 

Web site:  http://www.3ds.com/ 

Web site:  http://www.mscsoftware.com/ 

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