SolidWorks 3D Instant Website Tool Gains Early Adoption; More than 5,000 Users Install New Collaboration Tool in Just Seven Weeks

Business Wire, Dec 20, 2000

Business/Technology Editors

CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2000

SolidWorks Corporation, a leading provider of affordable, easy-to-use 3D CAD software for the mainstream market, today announced that more than 5,000 SolidWorks users are sharing their designs using the 3D Instant Website web publishing tool since it was first launched in October 2000. SolidWorks estimates that in just seven weeks, more than 50,000 Web sites have been created on the 3D Instant Website Hosted Server, corporate intranets, and Web servers worldwide. These Web sites have experienced approximately 150,000 visits.

3D Instant Website enables SolidWorks users to quickly and easily create and publish live Web pages with 3D interactive content. 3D Instant Website makes design collaboration easier and more efficient by leveraging the power of the Internet to improve communication throughout the extended design team. SolidWorks customers can publish designs either to a SolidWorks-hosted Web site, or locally to a corporate intranet. Publishing to a SolidWorks-hosted Web site eliminates the need for users to have any Web server infrastructure. Unlike traditional Web publishing tools that provide static 2D images, 3D Instant Website enables users to publish interactive 3D images with a single mouse click. Visitors to the password-protected site can view, rotate, zoom, and pan 3D models without manually downloading or installing any additional viewers or CAD software.

"We are delighted with the rapid adoption of 3D Instant Website," said Ilya Mirman, web business development manager for SolidWorks Corporation. "This tool has captured the imagination of our users, dramatically facilitating simple, ad-hoc collaboration. Every day, we see new ways designers use 3D Instant Website to communicate with their team members around the corner, or on the other side of the world."

Pricing and Availability

SolidWorks 3D Instant Website is fully integrated inside SolidWorks 2000 Service Pack 10. Both the publishing and hosting services are available at no additional cost until the shipping of SolidWorks 2001 software begins. To find out more about 3D Instant Website go to: http://www.solidworks.com/3dinstantwebsite/

To visit the 3D Instant Website Gallery Contest sponsored by SGI go to: http://www.solidworks.com/3dinstantwebsite/3dIW_contest.cfm

To see a gallery of 3D Instant Website samples visit: http://www.solidworks.com/3dinstantwebsite/gallery.cfm

About SolidWorks Corporation

SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes S.A. (NASDAQ: DASTY) company, develops and markets mechanical design software solutions. Founded in 1993, SolidWorks' mission is to deliver the power of 3D to everybody in design and manufacturing. In 5 years of shipping product, SolidWorks has sold more than 114,000 total seats of software consisting of 60,000 commercial seats and 54,000 educational seats worldwide. SolidWorks has offices worldwide and distributes its products through a network of 230 resellers selling in 70 countries. For more information and a product demonstration, contact a SolidWorks distributor or reseller, or call SolidWorks directly at 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call 1-978-371-5000). For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com).

SolidWorks and the SolidWorks logo are registered trademarks of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2000 SolidWorks Corporation.