Date:11/11/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/11/11/stories/2006111102130400.htm

Back Dassault tool for SMEs

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Bangalore, Nov. 10

Dassault Systems announced the launch of SmarTeam Design Express (SDE) for Multi-CAD (computer aided design) for small to medium sized businesses (SMBs). SDE lets manufacturers fully implement an optimised collaborative product data management scenario in days. Industry analysts report that SMBs are increasingly seeing PLM as a means for improving competitive advantage by enabling a more rapid response to market trends and customer requirements.

SDE is a first step towards an evolving PLM solution that can be built modularly, according to a company's capabilities and needs.