Autodesk Names ANSYS, Inc. Developer of the Year

ANSYS, Inc. No. 1 out of 200 software suppliers worldwide

HOUSTON, Pa: March 5, 1996--ANSYS, Inc. announced today that Autodesk, Inc.
named ANSYS, Inc. as 1995 Autodesk Asia/Pacific International Developer of
the Year. The award recognizes ANSYS growth, partnership, and high level
of product integration with Autodesk.

As a Mechanical Application Initiative (MAI) partner, ANSYS is committed to
providing best-of-class applications for users of Autodesk mechanical
products. MAI partners are delivering fully integrated products under a
common Autodesk user interface that offer users a complete solution from
analysis through manufacturing.

ANSYS is developing applications to work with the Autodesk Mechanical
Desktop, a tightly integrated software application that provides advanced
2D and 3D mechanical CAD functions on desktop systems. The MAI partners
provided their input and expertise throughout the development of the
Mechanical Desktop and its Application Programming Interface (API) to
ensure the product meets the needs of their customers.

According to Peter J. Smith, ANSYS president and CEO, ANSYS, Inc. is proud
of this prestigious Autodesk award. As partners and leaders in the
CAE/CAD/CAM industry, Autodesk and ANSYS set the pace for delivering best
of class solutions and valued-added services into the 21st century.

Dominic J. Gallello, Autodesk vice president of the mechanical market
group, adds, We are pleased to designate ANSYS as our 1995 Developer of
the Year. As an Autodesk MAI partner, ANSYS plays a critical role by
demonstrating its commitment to customers, participating in Autodesk
sponsored events, enabling business opportunities for Autodesks resellers
in the region, and providing a seamlessly integrated product.

ANSYS, Inc. is a leading international supplier of analysis and engineering
software for optimizing the design of new products. ANSYS, Inc. is
committed to providing the most open and flexible analysis solution to
suit customer requirements for engineering software in todays competitive
marketplace. In addition, the company partners with the leading design
software suppliers to develop state-of-the-art CAD integrated products. A
global network of ANSYS Support Distributors (ASDs) and Autodesk resellers
provides sales, support, and training for customers. ANSYS, Inc. is the
only finite element design and analysis software developer with ISO 9001
certification, the internationally accepted quality standard for the
software industry.

Autodesk is the worlds leading supplier of PC and UNIX-based design
software and PC multimedia tools. The companys 2D and 3D products and data
management tools are used in many industries for architectural design,
mechanical design, film-making, videography, and geographic information
systems. The fourth largest PC software company in the world, Autodesk has
three million customers in 119 countries. Autodesk products are sold
through Autodesk Systems Centers, Dealers, and Distributors worldwide.
 
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