Press Release
MSC.Software Appoints Jack Varney Vice President
Senior enterprise sales training executive to lead global learning and development activities for MSC
SANTA ANA, CALIF. - FEBRUARY 15, 2006 - MSC.Software Corp. (OTC: MNSC), the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, today announced the appointment of Jack Varney as vice president, global learning and development.
"Adding a senior global sales training executive to our team will further the goal of selling large enterprise software solutions to our global accounts," commented Glenn Wienkoop, president and COO of MSC Software. "Jack's first priority will be the development and implementation of a world-wide sales training curriculum to support MSC's transition to enterprise sales activities. His focus will be on value-added ROI sales skills, executive relationship building and the selling of software solution bundles aligned with MSC's new product offerings."
Mr. Varney has over 20 year of marketing and sales training knowledge with both technology and enterprise software firms and was most recently the director of global sales training at Electronic Data Systems. He also held senior sales training and marketing positions at Standard Register and Pitney Bowes.
About MSC.Software Corporation
MSC.Software (OTC: MNSC) is a leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, including simulation software and services, that helps 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 1400 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit www.mscsoftware.com.
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