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Dassault Gets Microsoft's ISV Technology Partner Award

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SURESNES, France, July 8, 2008 - Dassault Systems (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today proudly announced it has won the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Global ISV Technology Innovation Partner of the Year Special Recognition Award. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft Partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

“We are pleased to receive the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year for Global ISV Technology Innovation Special Recognition Award. Our strategy is to provide all communities - creators, collaborators and consumers - with immersive, lifelike experiences in 3D,” said Florence Hu-Aubigny, VP of 3DVIA R&D, Dassault Systems. “Our PLM 2.0 solutions like 3DLive for powerful and easy collaboration online and Virtual Earth 3DVIA enabling 3D modeling for all strategically leverage Microsoft technologies, putting the power of innovation in the hands of everyone so that they may build a better world.”

Awards were presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 entrants worldwide. Dassault Systemes was recognized for superior technology and innovation in Global ISV Technology Innovation. The Microsoft Global ISV Innovative Technology Partner of the Year Award is given to the Global ISV Partner who has developed a solution based on the Microsoft technology platform that has had powerful Market impact. The partner’s solution has demonstrated technology innovation that pushes the boundaries of next generation software. The Special Recognition Award acknowledges the global partner that has demonstrated leadership in driving Microsoft technology in a creative and ambitious way.

“Dassault Systemes’ ground breaking work in security, online collaboration, and the application of 3D modeling to geo-location distinguishes them as a true software industry innovator. Their solutions take 3D computing to a new level and show the full power of the software-plus-services strategy,” said Walid Abu-Hadba, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Developer and Platform Evangelism.

The Microsoft Partner Program Awards recognize Microsoft Partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year.

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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