Press Release
MSC.Software's New North American Channel Program Signs 16 New Partners
SANTA ANA, Calif. – August 10, 2007 - MSC.Software, (NASDAQ: MSCS), the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions including simulation software and services, today announced the signing of 16 new channel partners since its inception six months ago. These partners will expand the company's sales reach by industry, territory and into the SMB market and offer a wide range of the company's enterprise simulation solutions including the recently introduced, SimOffice, a channel only desktop driven computer aided engineering (CAE) solution that revolutionizes analyst productivity
Representing the entire North American market from Northern Canada to Mexico these new partners will provide sales, support and training to customers. Partners signed include Maverick Solutions, Triumph Engineering, VI-Grade, Pratt & Miller, Metal Forming Analysis Corporation (MFAC), Atkinson Design, Optimec Consultants, Biomechanics Research Group (BRG), Innova Engineering, Integrated Product Development Group (IPDG), Boundary Systems, Peritus Technology, Ray Amador, SMC Solutions, Impac Systems Engineering, NASCO Tek and INCAT.
"MSC.Software is pleased to partner with some of the most successful CAE partners across North America to bring simulation to both large and small businesses," said Alf Goebel Vice President of Global Channels, MSC.Software. "These partners bring a wealth of expertise that allows us to expand out of our traditional direct sales model and expand our reach into highly specialized markets including automotive and aerospace suppliers."
"By partnering with MSC.Software we are able to offer the company's powerful SimOffice solution to our customers," said Victor Nassar, President, NASCO Tek, Inc. "SimOffice is designed for a wide range of manufacturers, from SMBs to larger enterprise companies that need CAE capabilities to meet the growing demands of their customers. SimOffice provides a cost-effective, desktop-based CAE solution that revolutionizes design analysis and digital simulation productivity by enabling users to work faster with modern Microsoft type interface."
About MSC.Software Corporation
MSC.Software (NASDAQ: MSCS) is the global leader of enterprise simulation solutions, that help companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1100 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit www.mscsoftware.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including all statements relating to the features, benefits, capabilities and performance of MSC.Software products. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different than expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in technology, the end-user computing and analysis environment, implementation and support that meet evolving customer requirements, general industry trends and the impact of competitive products.
Furthermore, information provided herein, which is not historical in nature, are forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements are based largely on management's expectations and are subject to and qualified by risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.
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| Contact: Jennifer Brannon Senior Manager, Public Relations MSC.Software (714) 445-3119 jennifer.brannon@mscsoftware.com |
