Editing Dassault Systèmes (section)

=== 1990s ===
In the 1990s, Dassault Systèmes' software was used to develop seven out of every ten new airplanes and four out of every ten new cars worldwide. Major players in the aviation and automotive industries, including [[Honda]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[BMW]] and [[Boeing]], were able to design and mock-up their products in CATIA rather than using CAD programs and physical prototypes. The [[Boeing 777]], the [[Falcon 2000]] business jet, and the Rafale jet fighter were designed using CATIA.<ref name="DS" />

Dassault Systèmes launched an initial public offering (IPO) on both the [[Paris Bourse]] and [[Nasdaq]] in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Richard |date=23 February 1998 |title=Taking Flight |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/SB888036583666118000 |work=Barron's |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240323042710/https://www.barrons.com/amp/articles/SB888036583666118000 |archive-date=23 March 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> Following its success, the next year, the company acquired [[SolidWorks]] and Deneb Robotics, which later became part of the [[DELMIA]] brand, and additional software to build toward product lifecycle management (PLM). The SolidWorks acquisition strengthened Dassault Systèmes' 2D drafting capacity and provided entry into the [[Microsoft]] market, while other acquisitions added digital manufacturing software to the product lineup. These acquisitions paved the way for Dassault Systèmes to introduce a total manufacturing system with their subsidiary brand, DELMIA, in 1998. The new offering enabled access to data across the spectrum of manufacturing processes, while remaining independent of the CAD environment.<ref name="DS" />

By the end of 1998, the CAD software industry vendors were devising strategies to become internet-enabled. The main focus was to enable the viewing of 3D models in web browsers and build interfaces to product data management (PDM) systems. Dassault Systèmes was one of the leaders in enabling these functions for its users. The company benefited from their experience integrating CAD software across networks for the Boeing 777 project, and had already made moves toward internet-enabled CAD software in 1996 with CATIA Conferencing Groupware; which enabled review and annotation of models using the internet. The introduction of ENOVIA further marked their industry-leading place by providing internet-enabled PDM and 3D product lifecycle management. Dassault Systèmes' acquisitions continued into 1999, when two CAD software vendors were purchased: Matra Datavision and Smart Solutions. Also in 1999, Dassault Systèmes released CATIA Version 5, which was the first version to be fully implemented in the [[Microsoft Windows]] environment.<ref name="Cadazz">{{cite web |url=http://cadazz.com/cad-software-history-1998-1999.htm |title=CAD software history, 1998-99 |access-date= July 17, 2022 | website=cadazz.com}}</ref>