Ansoft to Present at SG Cowen 2005 Technology Conference

PITTSBURGH--May 2, 20057, 2005--Thomas A.N. Miller, Ansoft Corporation's Chief Financial Officer and one of its founders, will speak at SG Cowen's 33rd annual Technology Conference on June 2, 11 a.m., at the Westin New York at Times Square.

Miller's presentation will give an overview of Ansoft's financial performance for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005, as well as the outlook for the upcoming fiscal year.

The Technology Conference, one of several SG Cowen conferences held each year, combines company presentations, on-stage interviews, panel discussions and management breakout sessions to give institutional investors direct contact with SG Cowen senior management, industry experts and dynamic emerging companies. The conference, open only to SG Cowen institutional clients, runs from June 1-2.

About SG Cowen

SG Cowen is a full-service investment banking firm and securities brokerage with a global commitment to high-growth sectors, including technology, health care, media/communications, consumer/retail and aerospace/defense. To learn more, please visit www.sgcowen.com.

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. To learn more, please visit www.ansoft.com.