SANTA ANA, Calif., June 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- MSC.Software (Nasdaq:MSCS), the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, including simulation software and services, today announced that Viessmann, a leading global provider of heating systems, has selected MSC.Software's enterprise simulation solutions MD Nastran and SimXpert. The new simulation software will enable designers at Viessmann to significantly reduce development time and improve product and process quality.
MSC.Software and Viessmann already have an established long-term relationship, with MSC Nastran and Patran in use since 1996. Viessmann converted to the MSC Masterkey licensing system in 2004 running simulations with MSC Nastran, Marc and Adams. These solutions were complimented by additional software developments and service projects for lifetime prediction of large welded assemblies.
With MD Nastran, Viessmann will expand analysis applications in explicit and implicit dynamics, exterior acoustics, and their links to CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) solutions. MD Nastran will also enable multidisciplinary optimization in much early stages of the product development process. MD Nastran is MSC.Software's solver technology which combines the capabilities of MSC Nastran, Marc, Dytran and LS Dyna to a fully integrated cross-functional solution, thereby offering a comprehensive platform for a range multidisciplinary simulation analysis.
With SimXpert, Viessmann will target productivity gains in pre-and post-processing as well as a high degree of automation on both feature and process levels. SimXpert is MSC.Software's dedicated simulation environment based on the MD Nastran multidisciplinary solver, and through SimTemplates allows the collection, sharing and reuse of commonly used or best-practice simulation processes.
Viessmann will operate the new MSC.Software solutions under the MSC Enterprise Advantage licensing system - an extension to the flexible Masterkey system which consolidates already implemented solutions while allowing expanded access to the new SimEnterprise technologies such as MD Nastran and SimXpert.
"By expanding application scope and integrating into a multidisciplinary simulation environment we have created the basis for reduced development times and improved product quality," said Andreas Schubert, Chief Numerical Simulation Service at Viessmann.
"We're very pleased to extend our relationship with Viessmann to now include our latest MD Nastran and SimXpert technologies," said Amir Mobayen, Executive Vice President for Worldwide Sales and Services, MSC.Software. "The environment at Viessmann clearly demonstrates that the use of simulation can bring significant time and cost benefits in the product development processes of a wide range of industrial applications. We are confident that our new MD Nastran and SimXpert solutions will further add to Viessmann's ability to innovate and compete in their markets."
About Viessmann
Viessmann Group is one of the global leading producers of heating technology. Founded in 1917 the company is lead by Dr. Martin Viessmann in 3rd generation. The Company employs 8.200 people with revenues of approximately 1.4 Mrd. Euro. Viessmann is a global organisation operating 12 production sites in Germany, France, Canada, Poland, Austria and China, with sales sites in Germany and 35 other countries. 60% of volume comes from export. With a comprehensive program for a wide range of energy and performance applications from 1, 5 kW up to 20 MW Viessmann is well prepared for the future.
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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