ANSYS, Inc. Strengthens Asia-Pacific Presence Through Exclusive Agreement With United Automotive Electronic Systems, Co., Ltd.

    SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 21 ANSYS, Inc. , a
global innovator of simulation software used by engineers to analyze computer-
aided designs, recently expanded ANSYS product installations in the Asia-
Pacific territory by entering into an agreement with United Automotive
Electronic Systems, Co., Ltd., (UAES) a subsidiary branch of Shanghai
Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC).
    The contract, signed through the ANSYS-Shanghai sales office, grants UAES
expanded use of ANSYS/Multiphysics in order to meet the increasing product
demands set forth by automotive manufacturers.  Through its divisions,
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. manufactures passenger cars, tractors,
motorcycles, trucks, buses and automotive parts.  SAIS provides system
integration services to the companies under SAIC.  The end user of this
purchase is UAES.
    To improve product quality and reduce design cycles, UAES intends to
expand usage of ANSYS structural, thermal, Computational Fluid Dynamics and
fatigue analyses functionality to simulate a series of automotive electronic
products during the research and development process.
    "The robust functionality of ANSYS products have proven to be a powerful
resource in our efforts to continually improve our design capabilities," said
UAES General Manager Dong Yeshun.  "We anticipate continued success in meeting
demand for our products as we further embed ANSYS into our development
processes."
    "SAIC is a very influential organization in the auto industry," said Jim
Tung, vice president of International Operations, ANSYS, Inc.  "Our China
offices are playing an important and strategic role in assisting the engineers
to design, develop and manufacture high-quality and low-cost automotives to
compete with imports."
    During a contract ceremony, Dong Yeshun, UAES General Manager, Xing Pu,
SAIS general manager, and Zhang Chuanhong, SAIS deputy general manager,
commended ANSYS China for their help in developing the Shanghai automotive
industry.
    "The powerful function of the ANSYS product, high-quality service offered
by ANSYS, Inc. local offices and the easy-to-use Chinese graphic user
interface are appreciated by the end user," said Zhang Guoming, manager of
ANSYS China.
    ANSYS, Inc. has direct China sales offices in Beijing, Chengdu and
Shanghai.  For more information, visit http://www.ansys.com.cn.

    About UAES
    United Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd. is a joint venture of
Zhong-Lian Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. and Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany).
UAES provides products and services to engine and automotive factories, and
service markets.  UAES is a subsidiary branch of Shanghai Automotive Industry
Corp. (SAIC), which is one of China's largest automotive manufacturing and
holding companies, with approximately 80 companies within the corporation and
50 plants in the Shanghai area.  Through its subsidiaries, SAIC manufactures
passenger cars, tractors, motorcycles, trucks, buses and automotive parts.

    About ANSYS, Inc.
    ANSYS, Inc., founded in 1970 as Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc., develops
and globally markets finite element analysis software widely used by engineers
across a broad spectrum of industries, including aerospace, automotive,
manufacturing, electronics and biomedical.  Headquartered at Southpointe in
Canonsburg, Pa., ANSYS, Inc. develops open and flexible analysis solutions
that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a
common platform for fast, efficient and cost-conscious product development,
from design concept to final-stage testing.  With more than 350 employees,
ANSYS, Inc. distributes its ANSYS(R), DesignSpace(R) and ICEM-CFD Engineering
products through a network of distributors and independent resellers in 37
countries, in addition to its own direct sales offices in strategic locations
throughout the world.  Visit http://www.ansys.com for more information.

    NOTE:  ANSYS and DesignSpace are registered in the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.  All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.

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