Paris, France, and Providence, R.I., USA, July 10, 2007 - Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that JP Kenny, one of the world's largest independent pipeline and subsea engineering organizations, has adopted Abaqus Unified Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software, from Dassault Systèmes’ SIMULIA brand, to improve design and installation operations in several of its major Western Australian gas field projects.

“To make the undersea infrastructure more secure, we have used Abaqus FEA software to plan for major event scenarios, including the impact of cyclones on pipeline dynamics,” said Gordon Cowper, pipeline business leader for JP Kenny, Perth, Australia. “Abaqus has reduced simulation times and improved the efficiency and accuracy of pipeline design and route mapping.”

“Abaqus FEA software has a long history of successful use in the energy, petrochemical and offshore exploration industries,” stated Ken Short, vice president strategy and marketing, SIMULIA, Dassault Systèmes. “We continuously develop new and better technology for our customers, such as JP Kenny, to address the challenging engineering problems associated with increasingly harsh operating environments, making the extraction, transportation, and storage of theirenergy assets more cost-effective, safer and environmentally responsible.”

Energy companies face large investments in pipeline materials and installation. As they expand their exploration into new regions to find, produce and conserve energy resources, the use of Abaqus FEA technology from SIMULIA provides faster and more reliable engineering insight into design, installation and operational scenarios. This helps ensure that pipelines and other offshore systems continue to function correctly throughout their working life with maximum return on investment and minimum environmental impact.

About JP Kenny

JP Kenny is part of Wood Group - an international energy services company operating in more than 40 countries. The Group has three businesses - Engineering & Production Facilities, Well Support, and Gas Turbine Service - providing a range of engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation industries worldwide. J P Kenny works with Wood Group companies to share worldwide experience and industry best practice to provide the most appropriate solution for customers. For more information, www.jpkenny.com

About Dassault Systèmes

Leader mondial des solutions 3D et de gestion du cycle de vie des produits (Product Lifecycle Management ou PLM), Dassault Systèmes apporte de la valeur ajoutée à 100 000 clients, répartis dans 80 pays. Pionnier du marché du logiciel en 3D depuis 1981, Dassault Systèmes développe et commercialise des logiciels d'application PLM et des services qui anticipent les processus industriels de demain et offrent une vision 3D de l'ensemble du cycle de vie d'un produit, de sa conception à sa maintenance. L’offre de Dassault Systèmes se compose de CATIA pour la conception virtuelle de produits, SolidWorks pour la conception mécanique en 3D, DELMIA pour la production virtuelle, SIMULIA pour la simulation et les tests virtuels, ENOVIA pour la gestion collaborative et globale du cycle de vie et 3DVIA pour des expériences 3D vécues en-ligne comme dans la vie réelle. Dassault Systèmes est coté sur les marchés Nasdaq (DASTY) et Euronext Paris (n°13065, DSY.PA). Pour plus d’informations: http://www.3ds.com/fr/