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Taipei, Taiwan and Paris, France – November 4,
2003 – IBM and Dassault Systèmes (Nasdaq:
DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) today
announced that Kinpo Electronics Inc., the world’s
leading manufacturer of calculators, has
implemented CATIA V5, a core application of IBM’s
Product Lifecycle Management portfolio developed
by Dassault Systèmes, to help the company
significantly shorten its product design time.
The collaborative product development application
has enabled Kinpo to launch new calculator,
digital voice recorder, digital still camera,
global positioning systems and cable modem
products on the market within a very short product
lifecycle time. In order to respond to the
fast-changing world of consumer electronics and
deliver high quality products to its demanding
customers, Kinpo’s management began a testing
project to find a process-centric, yet
user-friendly PLM solution to encourage creativity
and innovation, foster collaboration, and drive
down product development costs. Kinpo chose CATIA
V5 and implemented it in its Consumer Electronics
Department in early 2002. One year into the
deployment, the IBM PLM solution has confirmed its
ability to help Kinpo become more competitive by
reducing the product development cycle
significantly and integrating design and
manufacturing processes among the different
product divisions.
The PLM solution has also helped Kinpo to
synchronize its processes with outside contractors
and better manage design changes in the later
stages of product development. The result is
first-time-right design, more efficient production
and fewer delays. Thanks to the success of the PLM
solution, Kinpo is increasing business with
renowned firms such as Texas Instruments, Casio,
Citizen, Canon, Thales, and Terayon. Today, Kinpo
currently boasts a 20% share of the calculator
market worldwide.
“PLM Solutions from IBM and Dassault Systèmes
have helped us to minimize design mistakes and
reduce time spent for unnecessary rework freeing
our engineers to focus on more creative work,”
said Sinclair Kou, president, Kinpo Electronics,
Inc. “By taking full advantage of CATIA V5’s
integrated solutions for different engineering
domains for knowledgeware technology, ease-of-use,
and hybrid modeling design capability, we can
deliver cutting-edge consumer electronics products
to the global market faster and better. The PLM
solution has helped our company synchronize
processes with our own outside contractors, with
economies of time and resources naturally
ensuing.”
“Innovation and responsiveness are key to
success in the consumer electronics industry,”
said Etienne Droit, executive vice president Sales
and Services, Dassault Systèmes. “The dramatic
reduction in development cycles achieved by Kinpo
illustrates the competitive edge CATIA V5 provides
to companies in a marketplace where speed,
reactivity and fast turnaround are critical.”
About Dassault Systèmes
As world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle
Management) solutions, the Dassault Systèmes group
brings value to more than 65,000 customers in 80
countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market
since 1981, Dassault Systèmes 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 Systèmes is listed on the
Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA)
stock exchanges.
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About IBM
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About Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
Relying upon its corporate culture stressing
Transcendence, Sincerity, and Harmony, Kinpo has
established itself as a front runner in Taiwan's
electronics industry since 1973. After thirty
years' hard working, Kinpo diversifies its
product lines from basic electronic calculators
at one end, a wide range of 3C consumer
electronics in between, and to internet
application products at the other. To date,
Kinpo has a staff of more than 10,000 employees
worldwide. Under its current global corporate
structure, Kinpo places its corporate management
center and R&D design facilities in Taiwan,
software development centers in Shanghai and
Beijing, mass production facilities in Dongguan,
and manufacturing supports in Thailand. By
taking comparative advantages of different
regions, Kinpo has made itself the most valued
partner to many renowned transnational
corporations. Information about Kinpo
Electronics Inc. is available at
http://www.kinpo.com.tw
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