MSC.Software Unveils Keynote Speakers for North American Virtual Product Development Conference

Industry Leaders to Share How Their Organizations are Using VPD to Develop the Next Generation of Innovative Products

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 13 -- MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products including simulation software and services, today announced the keynote speakers for its 2003 North American VPD Conference, scheduled for October 13-15, 2003 in Dearborn, Michigan. The event will bring together hundreds of engineering professionals to share their knowledge, best practices and views concerning the future of design and simulation in the automotive, aerospace, defense, rail, shipbuilding and other industrial manufacturing industries.

More than 50 companies have committed their senior engineering managers and product development experts to present during this three day event, including keynote presenters:

      Dennis Wend, Executive Director, National Automotive Center, US Army
      Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command

      Phil Martens, Vice President, North America Product Creation, Ford
      Motor Company; "Transition to Virtual Product Development at Ford
      Motor Company"

      Dr. Ahmed Noor, Director, Advanced Engineering Environments, NASA

      Kevin Fowler, Director, Lean and Efficient Processes, Boeing Phantom
      Works, "Taking Virtual Product Development to the Next Level for the
      Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner"

During the management track, senior engineering managers will deliver their strategies for accelerating innovation by using design for six-sigma, multi-disciplinary collaboration, simulation data management, and other state- of-the art methods. The technical track will feature engineering experts presenting real-life simulation applications including acoustics, durability, hydraulics and controls, multi-body dynamics, noise and vibration, safety, structural analysis, and more.

MSC.Software managers and professional development staff will provide details on development strategies for VPD software tools such as MSC.Nastran 2004, MSC.ADAMS, MSC.Patran, MSC.Dytran MSC.EASY5, and MSC.Marc among others.

For more information regarding agendas, registration or exhibiting, please visit http://www.mscsoftware.com/events/vpd2003/na/.

About MSC.Software Corporation

MSC.Software is the leading global provider of simulation software and related services, that helps 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 1400 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit www.mscsoftware.com.