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 May 14, 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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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___________
ENCLOSURES:
Dassault Systemes S.A. (the "Company") is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K a
press release, dated May 14, 2003, announcing that China Motor Corporation has
selected DELMIA for a digital factory project.
[Dassault Systemes logo]
China Motor Corporation Extends Product Lifecycle Management with Digital
Manufacturing
Solution from Delmia Corp.
Taiwan's leading auto manufacturer enhances innovative digital factory
project and strengthens competitive advantage with DELMIA
Taichung, Taiwan - May 14, 2003 - Digital manufacturing solutions provider
Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systemes company (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris:
#13065, DSY.PA), today announced that the China Motor Corporation (CMC),
Taiwan's leading automotive manufacturer, has selected DELMIA(TM) to further
improve a pioneering digital factory project.
CMC has been using Dassault Systemes' PLM solutions CATIA(R) and ENOVIA(TM) for
many years. The addition of DELMIA expands its use of PLM to include
manufacturing. CMC will use DELMIA to simulate and visualize end-to-end
automotive production processes. The goal of the digital factory project is to
reduce development costs and time, improve worker safety, and enhance product
quality. Under the terms of the contract, CMC will deploy DELMIA products
QUEST(R), IGRIP(R), and Virtual NC(R) (for product resource modeling and
simulation) and Process Engineer(R) (for process planning) at its plants in
Taoyuan and Shinchu.
Dassault Systemes' PLM solutions are integrated through a unique PPR (Product,
Process, Resource) model. PPR will enable CMC product development teams,
suppliers and customers to collaborate in a 3D work environment throughout the
development lifecycle of a vehicle. The integration of Dassault Systemes'
solutions is one of the key factors behind CMC's decision to select DELMIA for
its digital factory.
"Integration of the Design and Manufacturing processes through CATIA, ENOVIA and
DELMIA is essential for us to enhance CMC's leading position in the competitive
Asian automotive market," said Samuel JONG, Executive Vice President, CMC. "We
consider Delmia Corp.'s contribution through their PPR integrated expertise,
extensive product portfolio, and skills in training, consultation and services
as key constituents leading to the success of the CMC's Digital Factory
Project."
"DELMIA digital manufacturing solutions will help CMC achieve its strategic
plans to reduce time-to-market by enabling collaboration between design, product
engineering and manufacturing teams," said Bertrand Saint-Martin, vice president
Asia Pacific Operations, Delmia Corp. "CMC is a key player in Taiwan and in the
Chinese car market. Its decision to implement a full CATIA, ENOVIA, and DELMIA
deployment is an major endorsement of the strength of the Dassault Systemes PLM
portfolio."
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About China Motor Corp.
Founded in 1969, CMC is Taiwan's leading automobile manufacturer with four
plants in both Taiwan and China. CMC has not only built up 'Technical
Assistance' (TA) relationship but also established a joint venture with
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. In addition, CMC also invested in SEM (Southeast Motor),
which has been ranked as one of the top automobile manufacturer in China. Apart
from Taiwan and China, CMC also expands its overseas market, including Southeast
Asia, Middle East, the United States, Latin America, North Africa etc. The CMC
product line includes passenger, recreational, and commercial vehicles. CMC
business operation also includes component, mold and fixture tool manufacturing,
and aluminum die press casting and tooling. For more information about CMC,
please visit http://www.china-motor.com.tw.
About DELMIA Corp.
Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systemes company (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris:
#13065, DSY.PA), 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 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, 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
Delmia Press Contact: Delmia Press Contact: Dassault Systemes Press Dassault Systemes Investor
Toyohiko Soda Peter Schmitt Contact: Contacts:
+81 45 470 8298 + 1 248 267 9696 Anthony Marechal Emma Rutherford, Harriet Keen
Toyohiko_SODA@delmia.jp peter_schmitt@delmia.com + 33 1 55 49 84 21 Financial Dynamics
anthony_marechal@ds-fr.com
+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: May 14, 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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