ANSYS to Present at Sixth Annual Needham & Company Growth Conference

SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., Dec. 29, 2003 -- ANSYS, Inc. , announced today that James E. Cashman III, President and Chief Executive Officer of ANSYS, Inc., will present a company overview at the Sixth Annual Needham & Company Growth Conference in New York, New York on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 11:00 am Eastern Time. A live audio webcast and archive will be available on http://www.ansys.com/newsrooms/investor.htm .

For additional information, please call ANSYS Investor Relations at 724-514-1782.

About ANSYS Inc.

ANSYS, Inc., founded in 1970, develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and technologies widely used by engineers and designers across a broad spectrum of industries. ANSYS focuses on the development of open and flexible 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 and validation. Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania U.S.A. with approximately 25 strategic sales locations throughout the world, ANSYS, Inc. employs more than 600 people and distributes its products through a network of channel partners in 40 countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.