IBM and Dassault Systemes Launch ENOVIA Portfolio 2 for E-Business throughout the Digital Enterprise

IBM and Dassault Systemes announced the general availability of ENOVIA Portfolio 2, a new and enhanced product lifecycle management (PLM) solution that supports e-business throughout the digital enterprise. This launch marks a significant milestone in the evolution of product lifecycle management, enabling companies to increase innovation, optimize product lifecycle costs, and address new markets with evolving business models. ENOVIA Portfolio 2 is a core solution for IBM's Product Lifecycle Management, integrating the B2B alliance of IBM partners Dassault Systemes, i2 Technologies, and Siebel Systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • ENOVIA Portfolio 2 enables complete integration of the B2B alliance of IBM partners Dassault Systemes, i2 Technologies, and Siebel Systems, providing users with a major 3D Internet portal for B2B.
  • This solution supports e-business throughout the digital enterprise, enabling companies to increase innovation, optimize product lifecycle costs, and address new markets with evolving business models.
  • ENOVIA Portfolio 2 builds on the five ENOVIA Foundations announced in September 1999 and comprises ENOVIAVPM Version 1 Release 3, ENOVIAPM Version 3 Release 4, and ENOVIA Portal V5R4 including ENOVIA 3d com Navigator and ENOVIA DMU Navigator.
  • The new ENOVIA Portal Solutions give users a single entry point to digital enterprise information, helping to protect information system investments and provide a common platform for improved collaboration and decision support across the product development supply chain.
  • Martin Jetter, general manager, IBM product lifecycle management, stated that ENOVIA Portfolio 2 gives users the infrastructure to integrate processes throughout the company and across the entire enterprise.
  • Joel Lemke, chief executive officer of ENOVIA Corp., emphasized the continued commitment to optimizing customers' investments, introducing the new ENOVIA Portal Solutions with a unique entry point to the digital enterprise.
  • ENOVIA Portfolio 2 has been adopted by companies such as Boeing, Bosch Braking Systems-Americas, and others to leverage e-business solutions at the product development level of the manufacturing process.

Statistics:

  • 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate (IBM)
  • ENOVIA Portfolio 2 integrates the B2B alliance of IBM partners, covering 3D Internet portal for B2B
  • 5 ENOVIA Foundations announced in September 1999
  • 3 new products lines: ENOVIAVPM Version 1 Release 3, ENOVIAPM Version 3 Release 4, and ENOVIA Portal V5R4 including ENOVIA 3d com Navigator and ENOVIA DMU Navigator
  • 2 major applications: ENOVIAVPM and ENOVIAPM
  • 1 ENOVIA Portal Solutions providing a single entry point to digital enterprise information
  • 13 key industries worldwide supported by IBM Sales & Distribution
  • 80 years of experience in helping businesses innovate (IBM)

Sources:

  • Business Editors PARIS and CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2000
  • IBM Sales & Distribution information available at http://www.ibm.com/solutions/engineering
  • Dassault Systemes information available at http://www.dsweb.com
  • ENOVIA information available at http://www.enovia.com
  • Information about IBM is available at http://www.ibm.com
  • Information about Dassault Systemes is available at http://www.dsweb.com