Ansoft Board Member Dr. Ulrich Rohde Receives Prestigious IEEE Award

    PITTSBURGH--Dec. 18, 2001--The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) board of directors elected Ansoft Corporation board member Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde as an IEEE Fellow at its November meeting.
    The IEEE Fellow Committee annually awards the Grade of Fellow to a select group of recipients who demonstrate significant accomplishments in the various IEEE fields of interest. The Committee elected Dr. Rohde for his "contributions to and leadership in the development and industrial implementation of microwave computer-aided design technology."
    "Dr. Rohde has long been recognized as an expert in the field of microwave circuit simulation and design," said Dr. Zoltan Cendes, Ansoft's Chairman and Chief Technology Officer. "This is a welcome and highly deserved honor."
    Dr. Rohde, who has served on Ansoft's board of directors since 1997, has more than 20 years of experience in microwave circuit technology. He has published numerous articles and books on the subject and has lectured throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of Compact Software Inc., Dr. Rohde currently is President of Communications Consulting Corporation, Chairman of Synergy Microwave Corporation, and a partner of Rohde & Schwarz.

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    About Ansoft
    Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to design state-of-the-art electronic products, such as cellular phones, Internet-access devices, broadband networking components and systems, integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), automotive electronic systems, and power electronics. Ansoft markets its products worldwide through its own direct sales force and has comprehensive customer-support and training offices throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. For more information, please visit www.ansoft.com.