Press Release
MSC.Software's Chief Executive Officer to Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell
SANTA ANA, Calif. - December 13, 2006 - MSC.Software, (NASDAQ: MSCS), the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions including simulation software and services, today announced that the company's CEO, Bill Weyand, will ring the NASDAQ closing bell on December 13, 2006.
This event marks a milestone in an exciting and significant year for MSC.Software. In 2006, the company not only achieved NASDAQ listing, but successfully launched a new era in the CAE market - enterprise simulation. With the introduction of MD Nastran and the SimEnterprise product suite, MSC.Software has redefined how companies perform analysis with major innovations that allow enterprises to consolidate, share and automate simulation design data throughout the enterprise for added efficiencies and cost savings.
"MSC.Software is honored to have this opportunity," said Bill Weyand, chief executive officer, MSC.Software. "Ringing the NASDAQ bell signifies the culmination of this success and a new day for manufacturers who now have an enterprise simulation software solution that enables them to become more competitive."
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 1200 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit www.mscsoftware.com.
Safe Harbor Language
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.
The MSC.Software Corporate Logo, MSC, MD Nastran and SimEnterprise are trademarks or registered trademarks of MSC.Software Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. NASTRAN is a registered trademark of NASA. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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