COE

Specialties

COE has been bringing together the users of Dassault Systèmes PLM solutions for thirty years.

COE (formerly the CATIA Operators Exchange) is the only international, professional organization uniting the users of Dassault Systèmes software solutions. With thousands of users in hundreds of member companies, representing the aerospace & defense; automotive & transportation; architecture, engineering & construction; energy & process; industrial equipment; consumer goods, consumer packaged goods; shipbuilding; financial & business services; high tech electronics; and life sciences industries, there is no better support community available.

COE helps users and their company leverage their Dassault Systèmes PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions through education, training, networking opportunities, product influence and best practices available exclusively to COE members.

Our Mission

To lead and serve an independent community that drives innovation and productivity utilizing the Dassault Systèmes suite of Product Lifecycle Management products.

History

Established in 1984.

Founded in 1984 as the «CATIA Operators Exchange» for users of CATIA Version 2 users; 5 companies; 9 individuals.

4÷30÷2003 — Dropped «CATIA Operators Exchange»

5÷1÷2015 — «Not Just CATIA anymore»

DS officially recognizes representation of «all» brands

As of 1÷1÷2016

~30,000 registered members; ~400 companies

11 of 12 industries DS targets have members license.