MSC.Software and Delmia Corp. Form Strategic Partnership Customers to Benefit From Synchronization of Product Development Solutions With Manufacturing and Assembly Processes SANTA ANA, Calif., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS), the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products including simulation software and services and Delmia Corp., a Dassault Systemes company (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: No. 13065, DSY.PA), today announced a strategic partnership through which MSC.Software will distribute and implement DELMIA products to manufacturing customers in the Americas. As an extension of MSC.Software's current partnership with Dassault Systemes, this agreement further benefits customers by allowing concurrent development of manufacturing processes during the design phase of a product, reducing time to market and production costs. "We are continuing to find ways to better work with our strategic partners, and this new agreement with Delmia Corp. is an excellent addition to the great work we have already been doing with customers using the SMARTEAM and CATIA brands," said Bill Weyand, chairman and CEO, MSC.Software. "With DELMIA, we have uncovered a number of opportunities in the Americas -- in both the small-to-mid-sized business sector and the aerospace supplier segment -- helping us to expand our market presence. We look forward to the strengthening of our partnership with Dassault Systemes and the engineers at Delmia Corp." DELMIA Digital Manufacturing Solutions offer manufacturers the technology and the collaborative environment to digitally define the way products are manufactured. DELMIA's offerings range from process planning to general assembly processes and factory simulation across all manufacturing segments. This allows complete design and validation of the manufacturing processes through digital mock-up. "We are very pleased at the formation of this partnership with MSC.Software and look forward to working together in key market segments," said Robert Barlow, vice president, Channel Development, Delmia Corp. "The inclusion of DELMIA solutions in both the Dassault Systemes PLM offering and MSC.Software VPD product line gives MSC.Software the opportunity to provide its customers a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for the optimization of product design and manufacturing processes." About MSC.Software MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products including simulation software and services, that helps companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1400 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit http://www.mscsoftware.com/. About Delmia Corp. Delmia Corp. is the leading provider of lean digital manufacturing solutions, focused mainly on software that can be used to streamline manufacturing processes. DELMIA serves industries where the optimization of manufacturing processes is critical, including automotive, aerospace, fabrication and assembly, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, plant, and shipbuilding sectors. Information about Delmia Corp. is available at http://www.delmia.com/. About Dassault Systemes As world leader in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 80,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes 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 maintenance. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product development (CATIA(R), DELMIA(R), ENOVIA(R), SMARTEAM(R)), mainstream 3D design tools (SolidWorks(R)), and 3D components (Spatial/ACIS(R)). Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com/. DATASOURCE: MSC.Software CONTACT: media, Todd Evans, +1-714-445-3066, , or investors, Joanne Keates, Director of Investor Relations, +1-323-259-4263, , both for MSC.Software; or Nancy Lesinski of French & Rogers, +1-248-641-0044, , for Delmia Corp.; or Anthony Marechal, + 33 1 55 49 84 21, , or Derek Lane, Americas, +1-818-673-2243, , both for Dassault Systemes Web site: http://www.delmia.com/ Web site: http://www.3ds.com/ Web site: http://www.mscsoftware.com/

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