Mar 31 - Scott Berkey Replaces Mark Goldstein as SIMULIA's CEO

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Scott Berkey Replaces Mark Goldstein as SIMULIA's CEO

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PROVIDENCE, RI, Mar 31, 2008 - Dassault Systems (DS) (NASDAQ:DASTY) (Paris:DSY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Scott Berkey as CEO of SIMULIA, Dassault Systems' brand for realistic simulation. Previously SIMULIA’s Vice President of Worldwide Operations, Berkey is replacing Mark Goldstein who will continue in a part-time strategic advisory capacity.

"Scott brings an impressive background of industry and management experience to his new role that will assure a continuation of SIMULIA’s growth and momentum and the incredible opportunity that V6 presents," said Bernard Charles, president and CEO of Dassault Systems. "Mark has been instrumental in establishing SIMULIA as a major Dassault Systemes brand and has laid a firm foundation for its continued success.”

Berkey joined Dassault Systemes in July 2006 as Vice President of Worldwide Operations for the SIMULIA brand. He has played a key role in improving global operations and increasing revenue, profit, and global market share. He has more than two decades of experience in enterprise software. He has held senior executive positions at several companies including multiple executive roles at Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC) and as CEO at both Proficiency and Axentis.

Goldstein is stepping down as CEO for personal reasons. He will remain a Dassault Systems executive, reporting to Bernard Charles with responsibility for selected strategic growth initiatives at the group and brand levels, and continue as a member of the SIMULIA board.

About SIMULIA

SIMULIA is the Dassault Systems brand that delivers a scalable portfolio of Realistic Simulation solutions including the Abaqus product suite for Unified Finite Element Analysis, multiphysics solutions for insight into challenging engineering problems, and lifecycle management solutions for managing simulation data, processes, and intellectual property. By building on established technology, respected quality, and superior customer service, SIMULIA makes realistic simulation an integral business practice that improves product performance, reduces physical prototypes, and drives innovation. Headquartered in Providence, RI, USA, with R&D centers in Providence and in Suresnes, France, SIMULIA provides sales, services, and support through a global network of over 30 regional offices and distributors.

For more information, visit http://www.simulia.com.

About Dassault Systems

As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systems brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systems develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systems portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systems is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges.

For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.

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