| Karlsruhe, Germany and Paris,
France - Sept. 23, 2004 – Dassault Systèmes (Nasdaq:
DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the world’s
leading developer of Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) solutions, today announced that it has awarded
TransCAT GmbH & Co. KG, the German division of RAND
Worldwide, its Certified Education Partner (CEP) designation.
The Dassault Systèmes Education Partner Program
provides partners with a platform for teaching the
effective implementation and use of PLM solutions,
thereby helping their customers realize the process-centric
value of Dassault Systèmes’ products and solutions.
The CEP label is the highest qualification that can
be reached by a member of the program, which is comprised
of a growing network of more than 95 companies with
more than 800 teachers in 32 countries.
Certified Education Partners such as TransCAT are
the only training providers authorized to customize
Dassault Systèmes’ official courseware. These partners
earn this qualification from their proven capabilities
in implementing comprehensive blended learning programs.
For one client, TransCAT successfully implemented
the Companion Web-based learning environment for CATIA,
ENOVIA and SMARTEAM within the company’s global infrastructure.
This learning environment is available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week to users worldwide.
“TransCAT has more than 15 years of experience
in implementing and supporting CATIA as a premier
partner supporting Dassault Systèmes’ entire PLM portfolio,”
said Gerhard Keller, managing director of TransCAT
Germany. “PLM education is part of our core business,
and our customers expect a highly skilled partner
for their V5 implementations.”
“Quality educational programs provide a key complement
to the competitive advantages that PLM solutions offer,”
said Philippe Forestier, executive vice president,
Dassault Systèmes. “TransCAT’s expertise in Dassault
Systèmes’ portfolio of education solutions will prove
to be very valuable for the company’s customers as
they reap return on investment from their PLM solutions.”
About TransCAT GmbH & Co. KG
Founded in 1987, TransCAT GmbH & Co. KG is a fully-owned
subsidiary of RAND Worldwide. Both a solutions provider
and a systems integrator across the entire corporate
IT spectrum, TransCAT acts as a systems retailer for
the PLM solutions of Dassault and IBM. Its core expertise
lies in the CATIA / SMARTEAM / ENOVIA solutions and
in server/storage/system management concepts. The
range of services offered by the 170-strong company
helps its clients shorten product development times,
increase profitability and cut IT costs. The client
base includes well-known firms from the mechanical
engineering and plant construction sectors, aerospace,
the automotive industry and manufacturers of consumer
goods.
About RAND Worldwide
RAND Worldwide is one of the world’s leading providers
of services and technology to companies looking to
optimize their product lifecycle management (PLM)
processes. Unlike traditional CAD/CAM/CAE/PDM technologies,
PLM provides collaborative solutions to define and
manage information throughout the complete product
lifecycle and across the entire extended enterprise.
As the world’s only independent global technology
provider, RAND Worldwide employs over 750 people in
more than 75 international sales and client service
centers in 26 countries. The Company’s corporate head
office in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada can be reached
at 905-625-2000 or through the Internet at
www.rand.com.
About Dassault Systèmes
As world leader in three-dimensional product lifecycle
management (PLM) solutions, the Dassault Systèmes
group brings value to more than 70,000 customers in
80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market
since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets
3D PLM application software and services that support
industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the
entire life cycle of products from conception to maintenance.
Its offering includes 3D PLM integrated solutions
for product development (CATIA®, ENOVIA®, DELMIA®,
SMARTEAM®), mainstream 3D product design tools (SolidWorks),
and 3D components (ACIS®) from Spatial Corp. Dassault
Systèmes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext
Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. Information
about Dassault Systèmes is available at
www.3ds.com.
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