Keynote at the MathWorks International Automotive Conference 2005; Applications of Model-Based Design

--The MathWorks

Who:        The MathWorks, the world's leading developer of
            technical computing software for engineers and scientists
            in industry, government, and education.

What:       The MathWorks International Automotive Conference
            (IAC) 2005, which provides a forum for manufacturers and
            suppliers and MathWorks industry experts to exchange
            ideas, discuss innovative technologies, and highlight
            successful implementations of Model-Based Design with
            MATLAB(R) and Simulink(R).

Where/When: IAC will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn,
            Michigan, June 21-22, 2005.

The MathWorks fifth annual International Automotive Conference will feature customer presentations on the successful implementation of Model-Based Design with industry-standard software MATLAB and Simulink, as well as sessions and master classes taught by experts from The MathWorks. Over three hundred conference participants from around the world are expected to attend the event.

This year's keynote address "Math-Based Design and Engineering at General Motors" will be delivered by Larry Burns, Ph.D., vice president, research & development and strategic planning, General Motors Corporation. With more than 35 years of experience at GM, Burns oversees advanced technology and innovation programs and also is responsible for the company's product, capacity, and business plans.

As part of the program, customer presentations will highlight the ways The MathWorks Model-Based Design offers significant time and cost-savings by reducing engineering time to enable faster vehicle production. MathWorks customer presenters include representatives from Argonne National Laboratory, Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG, Cosworth Technology Inc., DaimlerChrysler AG, Delphi Corporation, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, IAV Automotive Inc., Jaguar Cars Ltd., Siemens VDO, and Visteon Corporation.

Attendees can also take part in master classes and presentations led by MathWorks experts on topics including:

-- Automatically Generating Production Code for Control Systems

-- Fixed-Point DSP Modeling, Code Generation, and Verification for FPGAs

-- Advanced Programming Tips and Techniques for MATLAB 7

-- Developing Video and Image Processing Applications in Simulink

For more information on IAC and to register, please visit The MathWorks Web site: www.mathworks.com/iac.

About The MathWorks

The MathWorks is the world's leading developer of technical computing software for engineers and scientists in industry, government, and education. With an extensive product set based on MATLAB and Simulink, The MathWorks provides software and services to solve challenging problems and accelerate innovation in automotive, aerospace, communications, financial services, biotechnology, electronics, instrumentation, process, and other industries.

The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and employs more than 1,000 people worldwide, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.mathworks.com.

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