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 June 18, 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)
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ENCLOSURE:
Dassault Systemes S.A. (the "Company") is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K a
press release, dated June 16, 2003, announcing that Heroux-Devtek, a Canadian
aerospace supplier, has selected the Company and IBM's Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) solutions to gain efficiencies and align itself with customer
platforms.
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[IBM logo/Dassault Systemes logo]
Canadian Aerospace Supplier Heroux-Devtek
Integrates Product Lifecycle Management Solution
from IBM and Dassault Systemes
Just 12 weeks into implementation, PLM platform has already
improved business collaboration with aerospace manufacturers
Le Bourget, France and Longueuil, Canada - June 16, 2003 - IBM and Dassault
Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) today announced at the
45th Annual Paris Airshow that Heroux-Devtek, a leading Canadian aerospace
supplier specializing in landing gear, has selected their Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) solutions to gain efficiencies and align itself with customer
platforms.
IBM PLM Solutions, with CATIA(R) V5 for collaborative product development and
SMARTEAM(R) for collaborative lifecycle management developed by Dassault
Systemes, enables Heroux-Devtek to collaborate more efficiently with aircraft
manufacturing customers, such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, who operate on
similar PLM platforms. The new PLM platform also addresses critical capabilities
required in the aerospace industry, such as smooth exchange of data and
regulatory compliance - including product traceability.
Taking full advantage of the PLM environment, the Heroux-Devtek engineering
department will optimize its performance to design, manufacture and build
custom-made landing gear and aircraft structural components. The solutions
provided by IBM and Dassault Systemes will provide a seamless flow of
information between Heroux-Devtek's design, production and support business
units and those of its customers to further improve productivity and product
quality.
"IBM PLM Solutions, with software from Dassault Systemes, are a natural fit for
our aerospace work," said Nagi Homsy, vice president Engineering, Heroux-Devtek.
"With the power of PLM, the engineering department can now manage its growth and
become a major player in its field."
"The CATIA-SMARTEAM solution enables Heroux-Devtek to involve downstream
stakeholders in product development from the earliest phases of each project,"
said Marcelo Lemos, president of Dassault Systemes of America. "In so doing, the
company can leverage its diverse product data and development teams to improve
product performance, compress project schedules, and cut costs."
Implementation services, including education and training for product-related
functions, are being carried out by IBM Business Consulting Services working
with Dassault Systemes Services as prime contractor and local business partners
Rand and Mecanica. The solutions, all running on Windows-based IBM
IntelliStation M Pro workstations, are already successfully managing a variety
of CAD design files and bills-of-materials.
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The next stage of deployment will include linking SMARTEAM to Heroux-Devtek's
existing enterprise resource planning application, furnishing relevant
engineering information to manufacturing, finance, marketing and sales.
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About Heroux-Devtek
Heroux-Devtek Inc., a Canadian company, specializes in the design, development,
manufacture and repair of aerospace and industrial products. The Company's head
office is located in Longueuil, Quebec. Heroux-Devtek operates eight business
units grouped under four divisions: the Landing Gear Division, the Aerostructure
Division, the Gas Turbine Components Division and the Logistics and Defence
Division. Approximately 75% of the Company's sales are outside Canada, mainly in
the United States. Heroux-Devtek's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol HRX. http://www.herouxdevtek.com
About IBM
IBM is the world's largest technological company, providing leadership and
innovation throughout the world for more than 80 years. IBM is the largest
supplier of "hardware", "software" and Information Technology services, and
pioneered the development and implementation of "e-business" solutions. 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 PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault
Systemes group brings value to more than 65,000 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
retirement. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product
development (CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SMARTEAM), mainstream product design tools
(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
Heroux-Devtek Press IBM Press Contact: Dassault Systemes Press Dassault Systemes Investor
Contact: Chris Sciacca Contacts: Contacts:
Francois Kalos + 1 212 745 4732 Anthony Marechal Emma Rutherford, Harriet
Maison Brison csciacca@us.ibm.com +33 1 55 49 84 21 Keen
514-572-3011 Jennifer Feller anthony_marechal@ds-fr.com Financial Dynamics
+ 33 141 88 6189 +44 207 831 3113
jennyfeller@fr.ibm.com
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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: June 18, 2003 By: /s/ Thibault de Tersant
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Name: Thibault de Tersant
Title: Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President
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