Dassault Systèmes Price Increases

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Hello

We received this email (see below), given the economic context of the moment I find it a bit strong coffee! What do you think?

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Hello

As a customer of SOLIDWORKS solutions, we would like to inform you that Dassault Systèmes has made the decision to increase the prices of all of its products (license and maintenance).

These increases can reach 19%, and will be applicable from April 1, 2022.

In this context and for any order placed before March 31, 2022, Visiativ supports you and allows you to:

  • to benefit from the prices currently in effect
  • and to maintain, thanks to our financing offers, your purchase conditions for the next 60 months.

Our teams remain at your disposal to answer all your questions.
Do not hesitate to contact them."
 

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It's quite shocking, they must follow the example of the oil groups?

We have had the news of a 19% increase in acquisitions and 14% in maintenance.

Unfortunately, we don't have much choice when faced with this announcement

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If the software was free of bugs and regressions compared to previous versions, the pill might pass. But frankly, it's being ashamed of nothing.

In any case, they have little risk of losing business in view of what a change of CAD software implies for most companies.

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Hello 

Be careful, the 19% increase corresponds to floating licenses ; Different increases are applied to different licenses. 

Ask your sales rep what increase applies to you! 

Have a good day, Coralie 

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Hello 

Be careful, the 19% increase corresponds to floating licenses ; Different increases are applied to different licenses. 

Ask your sales rep what increase applies to you! 

Have a good day, Coralie 

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Hello

I don't like @Cyril.f:  Solidworks treats us more and more like cash cows without its product being up to the amount of money requested (when you update your software and you have much, many more bugs than on your previous version with the obligation to spend 1500€ per license per year).

In a logical world, the cost of the software should fall as the user base grows (unless the publisher recruits developers in the same proportion, which does not seem to be the case at all given the 'quality' of the product).

At Solidworks/Dassault Systèmes, we increase the company's profitability without really worrying about long-standing customers.

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Hello;

Is this increase really the choice of Dassault (Solidworks)? Because at the moment, only Visiativ mentions these increases...

I can't find any trace of this information, which is crucial, either on the official Solidworks forum (3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com) or by questioning my fellow designers, who get their supplies from other resellers (than Visiativ)...

By the way, do you have any details on the type of licenses impacted (and to what extent).
Are these price increases justified/justifiable ?
Will we finally be entitled to 19% of reliable and stable features on future versions?
Will it be sunny tomorrow ?

I am worried about the shareholders :

Solidworks starts by removing the " Online " licensing systems, making Draftsight pay (and not just one can), resells less and less successful versions, hardly tests graphics cards anymore,  pushes sales for their 3Dexperience or their Marketplace, and so on.....

Is it the same for CATIA or for other Dassault applications?

A few figures :

In the fourth quarter of 2020, revenue increased by 5 % to €1.22 billion and was stable on an organic basis compared to the 2019 financial year .  Software revenue increased by 8 % to €1,105.7  million, up 16 %. " ..." 

(Source : https://www.zdnet.fr/actualites/dassault-systemes-solide-en-2020-belles-perspectives-2021-39917407.htm)

" ... "Dassault Systèmes Reports Q1 2021 Results Above the High End of its Guidance Range..." ..." 

 (Source : https://www.3ds.com/fr/newsroom/press-releases/dassault-systemes-reports-2021-first-quarter-results-above-high-end-company-guidance )

" ... "Visiativ achieved a solid 4th quarter of 2021, recording record consolidated revenue of €80.6 million, up +13%, including +14% at constant scope and exchange rates."  

 (Source : https://www.visiativ.com/chiffre-daffaires-annuel-2021-de-2144-me-en-progression-de-13/ )

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Kind regards

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