Strategic Alliance Between Dassault Systemes and Mentor Graphics Sets New Standard for Electro-Mechanical Design Solutions

Strategic Insights -

As leaders in electronic systems design, mechanical design, and manufacturing automation, Dassault Systemes and Mentor Graphics have formed a strategic alliance to develop an integrated V5 Electronic/Mechanical Design Solution (EMDA). This collaboration aims to accelerate the end-to-end development cycle of complex electro-mechanical systems, benefiting manufacturers in the consumer electronics, telecommunications, and transportation markets.

Key Takeaways:

  • The alliance between Dassault Systemes and Mentor Graphics will develop an integrated EMDA solution, combining the strengths of both companies to extend the benefits of collaborative design and B2B design practices across the product development cycle and multiple design disciplines.
  • The integrated EMDA solution will enable manufacturers to simulate a true virtual prototype of their product design and streamline the entire product development process.
  • The alliance will focus on improved tool interoperability, integrated team and concurrent design capabilities, and integrated data management across multiple design disciplines.
  • Mentor Graphics will integrate its PCB products, Cabling Design and Analysis tools, the Descon Design Data Management System, and System-Level Simulators with Dassault Systemes' V5 products (CATIA, DELMIA, and ENOVIA) to provide significant optimization of the product design process and major improvement in efficiency.
  • The partnership will also enable the integration of Mentor Graphics ViewWare product into the ENOVIA Portal, facilitating access to multi-discipline design data across the extended enterprise.

Statistics:

  • The combined integration of the two companies' solutions will create a Digital Product life cycle Pipeline, supporting the reuse of corporate knowledge.
  • Mentor Graphics reported revenues over the last 12 months of more than $500 million.
  • The company employs approximately 2,600 people worldwide.
  • Dassault Systemes is the premier global software developer for the CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM market, providing companies with e-business solutions to implement their digital enterprise.

Sources:

  • "Dassault Systemes and Mentor Graphics Announce Strategic Alliance" (Business Wire, July 10, 2000)
  • Information about Mentor Graphics Corporation available at http://www.mentor.com
  • Information about Dassault Systemes available at http://www.dsweb.com
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