Dassault Systemes and Matra Datavision Unveil Strategic Partnership with IBM

Strategic Insights -

Dassault Systemes, a leading software developer for the CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM II market, and Matra Datavision, a leading international supplier of engineering solutions and services, have announced their intent to form a strategic partnership with IBM. The collaboration aims to provide customers with an enriched range of CAD/CAM/CAE and PDM II solutions, and will strengthen Matra Datavision's position as a strategic International Business Partner to IBM.

As part of the agreement, Dassault Systemes will acquire a Matra Datavision subsidiary, which owns several key software products, including EUCLID STYLER, EUCLID MACHINIST, and STRIM. These products will enable Dassault Systemes to expand its offerings in surface and free-form modeling, numerical control machining (NC), and plastic injection simulation. Matra Datavision will continue to capitalize on the growth in customer demand for industry-leading engineering solutions and services, and will maintain its expertise and skills in areas such as Business Process Re-engineering.

The partnership will also enable IBM to expand its support and services to customers by appointing Matra Datavision as an International Business Partner to market, sell, and support its engineering solutions, including Dassault Systemes' CATIA, CATweb, and ENOVIA, and IBM's e-business solutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dassault Systemes will acquire a Matra Datavision subsidiary, which owns several key software products, including EUCLID STYLER, EUCLID MACHINIST, and STRIM.
  • The partnership will provide customers with an enriched range of CAD/CAM/CAE and PDM II solutions.
  • Matra Datavision will continue to be a strategic International Business Partner to IBM, marketing, selling, and supporting IBM's engineering solutions.
  • The partnership aims to strengthen Dassault Systemes' leadership position in surfacing and manufacturing NC machining.
  • Matra Datavision will maintain its expertise and skills in areas such as Business Process Re-engineering.
  • The agreement is subject to closing conditions.

Statistics:

  • Dassault Systemes has a customer base of over 12,000 CATIA-CADAM and 8,500 SolidWorks customers.
  • Matra Datavision supports over 6,000 customers worldwide, with sales and service teams based principally in Europe and North America.
  • Matra Datavision has 700 employees focused on the deployment of engineering solutions and services.
  • IBM's engineering solutions sales force is complemented by a large, successful, and skilled worldwide Business Partner network.

Sources:

  • "Dassault Systemes and Matra Datavision Unveil Strategic Partnership with IBM" (Business Wire, Dec 8, 1998)
  • Dassault Systemes S.A. (http://www.dsweb.com)
  • Matra Datavision (http://www.matra-datavision.com)
  • CATIA (http://www.catia.ibm.com)
  • IBM (http://www.ibm.com/news)