India, China are fastest growing markets for us

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Rachana Khanzode: Nov 09 2009, 00:31 IST

The $2-billion Dassault Systemes is betting big on the growing economy in India. The firm, which provides product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions globally, wants to take its software to the next level of a 3D life-like experience that will put the product in its usage before it is actually manufactured. Bernard Charlès, president & CEO of Dassault Systèmes, in an interaction with FE’s Rachana Khanzode, gives an elaborative view of the company’s strategic moves. He talks about how Dassault is all set to grow double to a $ 4-billion company in the next five years and how important is India for the company.

What is the next level of growth that Dassault is eyeing and what is your strategy to achieve it?

In the last ten years, the focus for Dassault was on the PLM digital work up. In the next 10 years, i.e., by around 2021, we want to take PLM to a 3D life-like experience that will put a product in its usage before it is manufactured. This will be the growth factor and we see a lot of attraction coming from energy, hydroelectric, solar and wind energy, sea wave, auto and manufacturing sectors. It wouldn’t be difficult for Dassault to reach the $4-billion mark in five years because we have already started seeing attraction from major players in the industry and across verticals.

Can you elaborate on the 3D life-like experience and how it's going to help customers?

The 3D life-like experience wouldn’t limit itself to

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