Centric Software PLM Inks Partnerships with CLO, Browzwear and EFI Optitex

Centric Software revolutionizes Fashion PLM with native,
end-to-end 3D product design and development integration to multiple
market-leading systems

Campbell, California (ots/PRNewswire) - Building on its commitment
to develop innovations that drive retail transformation for brands,
retailers and manufacturers, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
market leader Centric Software has pioneered a true, fully digital,
3D design and development workflow with integration to multiple,
leading 3D fashion solutions. Centric Software provides the most
innovative PLM solutions
(https://www.centricsoftware.com/what-is-centric-plm/) to fashion,
retail, footwear, outdoor, luxury and consumer goods companies to
achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Guided by Centric's Customer Advisory Board, made of
industry-leading brands, retailers and manufacturers, and its strong
PLM user base composed of 1,000 brands
(https://www.centricsoftware.com/references/) worldwide, Centric's
digital 3D product creation workflow is 3D software-agnostic
encompassing several 3D fashion solutions, such as CLO, Browzwear and
EFI Optitex to start.

"In recent years, innovative fashion and apparel brands have begun
leveraging 3D technology because it can offer so many crucial
benefits. Depending on the goals and the type of product being
developed, many 3D systems are often used to produce the desired
result. Pursuing a 3D-agnostic strategy and connecting Centric PLM
with multiple 3D systems offers a 360-degree view of this
development," explains Steve Chastain, VP, Head of Global IT at
Volcom.

"We began piloting a Browzwear to Centric integration in early
2019 quickly enlarging to also include CLO and EFI Optitex. Getting
user feedback was key in order to provide the right expected value
and benefits," says Ron Watson, VP Product at Centric Software. "Our
experience with leading brands and retailers led us to the conclusion
that they use more than one single 3D solution and will continue to
do so."

"By offering a series of Centric PLM 3D Connectors, our vision is
to provide a seamless 3D workflow - from product design and
simulation to entire collection reviews - with 3D information coming
from many different sources and types of solutions. Centric PLM
provides a central library of 3D assets enabling product designers
and developers to take full advantage of end-to-end Centric 8 PLM and
using 3D information for ideation, design and fit reviews, tech pack
development, requests for quotation and co-creation with suppliers
for true, end-to-end digital transformation."

"Bringing 3D design and development capabilities into Centric PLM
has significant operational and strategic benefit potential for us.
For the past year, we've been developing some of our designs in 3D,
and the Centric 3D Connect will provide us with significant time
savings and streamline the workflow for our designers and developers.
It will also enable us to use 3D product renderings throughout the
whole product lifecycle, supporting sales and marketing teams for our
buyer's guide," explains Frank Potts, Business Consultant and Rebecca
Johansen, R&D Manager, at Helly Hansen.

Centric's 3D Connectors offer benefits such as reduced time to
market, lowered development costs, increased product innovation and a
smaller environmental footprint.

The new Centric 3D Connectors also drive efficiency for fashion
and apparel brands specializing in personalization or made-to-measure
by automatically updating product designs and fit via virtual
samples. They can also share photorealistic 3D models with customers
for review and approval prior to production; Centric is also a
pioneer in this domain.

"Centric is very innovation-focused, and their series of PLM 3D
Connectors is the latest in a long stream of market-first,
market-leading tools," says David Grant, Vice President, Design and
Supply Chain Systems at Fast Retailing. "We're very excited about
linking multiple 3D fashion software solutions with Centric PLM and
the 3D vision that Centric has put into place."

Centric Software's 3D Connector series reinforces Centric 8 PLM as
the hub of 3D activity at every stage of the product lifecycle. In
2018, Centric launched the 3D Sample Review mobile app to review
digital samples in virtual fit scenarios within Centric PLM. Centric
8 PLM v6.6, released earlier this year, includes a powerful new 3D
Viewer, to assess and share comments for 3D designs and samples.

"We are excited to announce the first step of our new, end-to-end
digital 3D development workflow," says Chris Groves, President and
CEO of Centric Software. "3D is taking on critical importance in
product design, development and customer experience, and we are proud
to innovate solutions that enable our customers to achieve strategic
and operational goals such as increased business growth and an
improved environmental footprint."

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Centric Software (www.centricsoftware.com)

From its headquarters in Silicon Valley, Centric Software provides
a Digital Transformation Platform for the most prestigious names in
fashion, retail, footwear, luxury, outdoor and consumer goods.
Centric's flagship Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform,
Centric 8, delivers enterprise-class merchandise planning, product
development, sourcing, quality and collection management
functionality tailored for fast-moving consumer industries. Centric
SMB provides innovative PLM technology and key industry learnings for
emerging brands. Centric Visual Innovation Platform (VIP) offers a
new fully visual and digital experience for collaboration and
decision-making and includes the Centric Buying Board to transform
internal buying sessions and maximize retail value and the Centric
Concept Board for driving creativity and evolving product concepts.
All Centric innovations shorten time to market, boost product
innovation and reduce costs.

Centric Software is majority-owned by Dassault Systèmes (Euronext
Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the world leader in 3D design software, 3D
Digital Mock Up and PLM solutions.

Centric Software has received multiple industry awards and
recognition, including being named by Red Herring to its Top 100
Global list in 2013, 2015 and 2016. Centric also received various
excellence awards from Frost & Sullivan in 2012, 2016 and 2018.

Centric is a registered trademark of Centric Software. All other
brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

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