SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2002
DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
9, Quai Marcel Dassault, B.P. 310, 92156 Suresnes Cedex, France
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(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Office)
(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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(Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant, by furnishing the information
contained in this Form, is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
Yes No X
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): ______)
ENCLOSURES:
Dassault Systemes S.A. (the "Company") is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K,
the following three press releases dated November 20, 2002, announcing:
- the acquisition of Knowledge Technologies International (KTI) in an
all-cash transaction;
- the extension of the Component Application Architecture V5 Software
Community Program partnership between the Company and CENIT AG
Systemhaus (CENIT) to include DELMIA; and
- that Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has significantly reduced
development costs and cycles of its High Pick Lift forklift using IBM
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, including CATIA V5
developed by the Company.
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Dassault Systemes Acquires KTI
Acquisition of Knowledge-Based pioneer complements
Dassault Systemes' V5 Knowledgeware solutions
and consulting services
Suresnes, France - November 20, 2002 - Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris #
13065, DSY.PA, Nasdaq: DASTY) today announced the acquisition of Knowledge
Technologies International (KTI) in an all-cash transaction. Through its
consulting expertise and ICAD software, KTI has become the recognized leader in
Knowledge-based engineering (KBE) solutions for the capture and automation of
proprietary customer design and manufacturing processes, particularly in the
aerospace and automotive industries. Examples of KBE use include the automatic
design of the thousands of standard parts in aircraft wings or electrical system
components in automobiles.
The acquisition of KTI complements Dassault Systemes' existing V5 Knowledgeware
solutions and places the company in a leadership position across the full range
of KBE practices. KBE practices are divided into three domains that include:
generic applications; industry specific solutions; and customer proprietary
process automation. KTI is the leader in customer proprietary process automation
while Dassault Systemes is the leader in generic applications and industry
specific solutions.
Integrating the development, capture and reuse of a customer's know how is an
essential ingredient for successful PLM implementation. Beyond the "what" of
products (the components), Knowledge-based solutions capture and manage the
"why" and "how" (the collective knowledge). Combining KTI's KBE consulting
competence with Dassault Systemes industry-processes expertise creates an
unrivaled services offering in the PLM industry that will make Knowledge-based
engineering a reality for all customers.
"Our 3D PLM customers are reaching unprecedented levels of productivity due
largely to the next generation Knowledge-based technology we place at the core
of our V5 solutions," said Dominique Florack, executive vice president Research
and Development, Dassault Systemes. "Over the past 20 years, KTI has developed a
unique understanding and expertise in the development and application of
Knowledge-based solutions and this acquisition complements our existing services
organization to deploy breakthrough PLM solutions for all of our customers."
"This acquisition will deliver tremendous value to our existing ICAD customers,"
said Dr. Prasanna Katragadda, Vice President Research and Development, KTI. "It
immediately secures their investments and provides a roadmap to further expand
the management of their Knowledge-based Engineering activities beyond the design
and manufacturing stages and into the rest of their product's lifecycle
management."
"Over the past seven years, Airbus, with the support of KTI, has secured
significant returns through Knowledge-based engineering, enabling automation,
integration and innovation of key processes," said S.E. Allwright, head of
Knowledge Based Engineering, Airbus. "With the acquisition of KTI by Dassault
Systemes, Airbus expects to immediately benefit from synergies in the
development of Knowledge-based solutions and provision of services. This will
enable Airbus to accelerate and broaden our implementation of KBE across our
complete set of product lifecycle processes."
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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, 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
About KTI
KTI is the technology powerhouse behind the knowledge revolution and the world's
most successful provider of software and services empowering the Knowledge-Based
Organization (KBO). KTI's technology allows enterprises to capture their
Intellectual Capital and deploy it intuitively to control complex processes. The
benefits are massively compressed time scales, huge cost savings, enhanced
creativity and optimized products, resulting in 'audited', documented,
repeatable and fully understood processes and best practices. KTI's technology
is now considered by many companies to be a vital asset in the drive to
constantly improve their offer and keep ahead of the competition. Using KTI's
software, global market-leading companies in aerospace, automotive and other
manufacturing industries have become pioneers in creating customer-driven
products, right first time - every time. Information about KTI is available at
http://www.ktiworld.com
KTI Press Contact: Dassault Systemes Press Dassault Systemes Investor
Phyllis Guardino Contacts: Contacts:
+1 781 676-2114 Anthony Marechal Harriet Keen, Emma Rutherford
phyllis.guardino@ktiworld.com Financial Dynamics
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anthonymarechal@ds-fr.com London tel. +44 207 831 3113
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Simon Manley, Anya Velzeboer Jean-Benoit Roquette, Ron Dassa
Financial Dynamics Financial Dynamics France
Paris tel. +33 1 47 03 68 10
London tel. +44 207 831 3113
Lorie Lichtlen, Nelly Dimey
Financial Dynamics France
Paris tel. +33 1 47 03 68
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Dassault Systemes and CENIT Expand Successful
CAA V5 Partnership to Include DELMIA V5
CENIT releases new CAA V5 Based "FasTRIM" solution for Offline 3D-laser
cutting integrated with DELMIA and CATIA V5
Paris, France, November 20, 2002 - Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext
Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) and CENIT AG Systemhaus today announced the extension of
their CAA V5 SCP partnership (Component Application Architecture V5 Software
Community Program) to include DELMIA. CENIT's new FasTRIM Offline 3D-Laser
Cutting Solution integrated for CATIA and DELMIA V5 is the latest addition to
CENIT's suite of cutting products including CUT4AXES CAAV5 Based, a CATIA V5
integrated solution for programming and simulation of wire-EDM-cutting-machines
delivered in November 2001.
FasTRIM is an offline programming solution that supports the most modern 3D
cutting and trimming technologies such as laser cutting, water jet trimming, and
laser scribing. Formerly named LaserCUT, FasTRIM has been integrated in CATIA V4
since 1995. LaserCUT is the number one programming system for 3D Laser Cutting
technology and is used by industry-leading companies such as Volvo, AUDI, VW,
BMW, DaimlerChrysler, PSA, Bombardier, and SAAB as well as many laser shops.
"LaserCUT on CATIA Version 4 was our first step in the world of 3D CAD and
5-axis offline programming," said Jim Abbott, Novi, CNC Center Inc. "Today we
can say that LaserCUT is one of the main reasons that we can offer efficient and
high quality laser cutting services. We are happy to see that this pragmatic and
efficient solution will be available on a new platform in order to keep
improving our current processes."
"Three years ago, we replaced our previous solution by LaserCUT due to its
leading functionality and due to the CATIA integration, said Ulrich Loffelhardt,
head of Manufacturing Applications at Daimler Chrysler Germany. "With the
V5-platform and its associative process chain, we see new opportunities to
integrate FasTRIM with DaimlerChrysler's digital manufacturing concept."
FasTRIM provides complete offline programming functionalities such as intuitive
programming features, powerful simulation capacity, automatic path generation,
best fit calibration to match machine home with part origin, automatic fixture
builder and reverse engineering. Thanks to its DELMIA V5 integration and
cooperation with leading machine suppliers, FasTRIM currently supports all
well-known 5-axis machine tools (including Trumpf, Prima, Mazak, and NTC) and
will support robot cells. CENIT will deliver an end-to-end solution by selling
its integrated FasTRIM add-on to the DELMIA FasTRIM configuration and related
services for a machine tool implementation kit.
"The common V5 platform for CATIA and DELMIA, allows us to use best-in-class
technology for all components of the FasTRIM solution such as geometry creation
and access, offline programming, and simulation," said Peter Hinkel,
e-Manufacturing Manager, CENIT. "The CAA V5 experience we acquired by developing
a CATIA V5 integrated product (CUT4AXES) allowed us to seamlessly begin FasTRIM
development as a DELMIA integrated product. The V5 platform enables us to
develop our products very efficiently and provide our customers with a high
quality, 3D PLM integrated solution."
"CAA V5, the open middleware for 3D PLM, provides a unique competitive advantage
to both our customers and our software partners," said Stephane Declee, vice
president
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Research and Development Strategy, Dassault Systemes. "By leveraging the V5
architecture in a single development effort, CENIT is able to provide the
customer with an application fully integrated with CATIA and DELMIA. This tight
integration is due to the unique V5 PPR (Product, Process, Resource) model,
which natively serves to integrate the product with its processes and resources.
CENIT's solutions enhance Dassault Systemes' 3D PLM offering and give our
customers a consistent product portfolio covering all their business processes."
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About the CAA V5 Software Community Program
The CAA V5 Software Community Program is dedicated to ISV (Independent Software
Vendors) willing to develop, sell and support CAA V5-based applications, fully
integrated with CATIA, ENOVIA and DELMIA V5. This collaboration results in the
expansion of Dassault Systemes' 3D PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions
to cover the entire product lifecycle range, thus enabling mutual customers to
take advantage of a larger set of products in response to their specific
industrial needs. By delivering best-in-class complementary V5 applications, CAA
V5 Gold Software Partners further Dassault Systemes' objective of supporting and
continuously improving customer processes. Gold Partners benefit from CAA V5
(Dassault Systemes' open platform and development environment for 3D PLM) as
well as unique and privileged access to Dassault Systemes' R&D laboratory and
advanced technical and marketing support. Information about CAA V5 is available
at www.caav5.com
About CENIT AG Systemhaus
CENIT AG Systemhaus, Stuttgart, is an internationally operating information
technology service provider which employees over 600 people. Focusing on Product
Lifecycle Management and Document Management solutions, the company with a
listing on Germany's Neuer Markt offers tailor-made solutions from one source in
its two business units-e-engineering and e-business. Besides branches all over
Germany, the company has subsidiaries in the USA, Switzerland and in France.
Information about CENITAG Systemhaus is available at http://www.cenit.de
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, 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
CENIT Press Contact: Dassault Systemes Press Dassault Systemes Investor
Fabian Rau Contacts: Contacts:
+49 7 11 / 7 825-3185
F.rau@CENIT.de Anthony Marechal
-------------- + 33 1 55 49 84 21 Harriet Keen, Emma Rutherford
Financial Dynamics
anthony_marechal@ds-fr.com London tel. +44 207 831 3113
Jean-Benoit Roquette, Ron Dassa
Simon Manley, Anya Velzeboer Financial Dynamics France
Financial Dynamics Paris tel. +33 1 47 03 68 10
London tel. +44 207 831 3113
Lorie Lichtlen, Nelly Dimey
Financial Dynamics France
Paris tel. +33 1 47 03 68 10
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TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION Cuts Costs
and Development Time with PLM Solutions
from IBM and Dassault Systemes
Leading industrial vehicle manufacturer reduces its new "High Pick Lift"
forklift development costs by 53% and development cycles by 44%
Forklift design wins prestigious 'Japan Society of Industrial Machinery
Manufacturer's Award'
Tokyo, Japan and Paris, France - November 20, 2002 - TOYOTA INDUSTRIES
CORPORATION (TICO), a world leader in the industrial vehicle market, IBM and
Dassault Systemes (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) today
announced that TICO has significantly reduced development costs and cycles of
its High Pick Lift forklift using IBM Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
solutions, including CATIA V5 developed by Dassault Systemes. Dassault Systemes
also announced that TICO is currently using its DELMIA solution for the
development, simulation and management in real-time of TICO's factory tools and
production processes.
TICO began using PLM solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes in late 2000. The
solutions were implemented to develop forklifts as part of IT Propulsion, a
company-wide program designed to improve business reactivity through the use of
3D data and improved information management and sharing. CATIA V5 Knowledgeware
technology helped TICO achieve these goals by allowing the company to
automatically combine standard design definitions with customer-specific
functional requirements. This presents a major advantage in forklift
development, commonly dictated by the built-to-order model consisting of many
variations and options.
Using the collaborative functions of IBM PLM solutions, TICO has been able to
integrate its 3D forklift product information with its manufacturing processes
and resources and, design and simulate virtual factories using Dassault
Systemes' DELMIA digital manufacturing solution.
In order to accelerate further global collaboration, TICO will deploy IBM and
Dassault Systemes' SMARTEAM solution to connect selected development sites
worldwide. TICO will integrate its 3D models, 2D drawings, technical
documentation and BOM (Bill of Materials) using SMARTEAM, which provides
powerful collaborative product development and lifecycle management solutions.
"Our high-level product development know-how combined with IBM and Dassault
Systemes' pioneering PLM solutions have brought tremendous synergies to the
development of the High Pick Lift," said Kimpei Mitsuya, director and member of
the board, Global IT Division, TICO. "We achieved our original targets both by
shortening the High Pick Lift development period from 18 to ten months and by
reducing development costs by 53%. In addition, this product won the 'Japan
Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturer's Award' for its gentle curved
design which was achieved thanks to CATIA V5's 3D design functionalities."
"TICO is a real-life example of how companies can implement a full PLM strategy
using the powerful combination of applications in the IBM PLM portfolio along
with proven PLM methodologies to gain major improvements in their industrial
processes. TICO has adopted PLM solutions to integrate the complex design,
engineering, and manufacturing technologies
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used in forklift production across its extended enterprise," said Raoul Van
Engelshoven, vice president, IBM Product Lifecycle Management Asia Pacific. "Not
only does that meet the goal of TICO's IT Propulsion project for improved
product quality and business responsiveness, but it also translates into
concrete time and costs savings, both immediately and in the years to come."
"TICO's success is a perfect example of how companies in the Fabrication and
Assembly market can increase their competitiveness by using collaborative 3D
product development solutions across all stages of the product lifecycle," said
Etienne Droit, executive vice president sales and marketing, Dassault Systemes.
"Dassault Systemes' 3D PLM technologies enabled a world leader in the forklift
market to turn its implicit know-how into explicit knowledge, and in doing so,
helped TICO improve its ability to innovate, cut costs, and shorten development
time."
In order to establish paperless communication with its suppliers by the end of
2004, TICO has established a Supplier Support Center at its Takahama Plant in
the Aichi Prefecture. The center is equipped with a collaboration room, where
suppliers can hold digital design review meetings, as well as 3D CAD rooms for
CATIA V5 training.
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About TICO
Established in 1926, TOYOTA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (TICO) as a part of TOYOTA
Group, has expanded its business from the textile machinery sector into
automobile-related sectors; such as automobiles, engines, and compressors;
industrial vehicles and material handling systems; and electronics and casting.
TICO is a global leader in the industrial vehicle market such as forklifts with
the largest share in the domestic market (40.6%) and global market (24%) in
2001. TICO has acquired BT Industries of Sweden in 2000, and formed an alliance
with Aichi Corporation in 2002. http://www.toyota-industries.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
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),
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
IBM Press Contact: Dassault Systemes Press Dassault Systemes Investor
Colette Ballou Contacts: Contacts:
+33 1 41 88 56 21
colette_Ballou@fr.ibm.com Anthony Marechal Harriet Keen, Emma Rutherford
+ 33 1 55 49 84 21 Financial Dynamics
anthony_marechal@ds-fr.com London tel. +44 207 831 3113
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Simon Manley, Anya Velzeboer Jean-Benoit Roquette, Ron Dassa
Financial Dynamics Financial Dynamics France
London tel. +44 207 831 3113 Paris tel. +33 1 47 03 68 10
Lorie Lichtlen, Nelly Dimey
Financial Dynamics France
Paris tel. +33 1 47 03 68
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: November 20, 2002 By: /s/ Thibault de Tersant
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Name: Thibault de Tersant
Title: Executive Vice President,
Finance and Administration
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