Exa Corporation selects Simmetrix tools for Fluid Flow Simulation

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y.--Dec. 1, 2005--Simmetrix Inc., the leading provider of component software for simulation-based design, today announced that Exa(R) Corporation, developer of PowerFLOW(R), a unique approach to fluid flow simulation software for engineers to analyze complex fluid flow problems, has licensed Simmetrix Inc.'s Simulation Modeling Suite to further enhance their use of design geometry.

"Exa Corporation is committed to the success of PowerFLOW, and will continue to offer software solutions that enhance and improve CAE digital design and analysis," explains Steve Remondi, President and CEO of Exa. "The addition of the Simulation Modeling Suite from Simmetrix Inc. will allow our customers to take better advantage of the unique analysis capabilities offered by PowerFLOW."

"Exa Corporation is an excellent addition to our family of customers," notes Joe Walsh, VP of Business Development at Simmetrix Inc. "Their decision to license our tools reinforces our leadership position as a provider of simulation modeling tools to the CFD market."

Exa Corporation will be leveraging the Simulation Modeling Suite's innovative approach of geometry access to provide a foundation for design/analysis solutions.

About Simmetrix Inc.

Simmetrix Inc. is a leading provider of OEM component technology, software tools, and services for Simulation-Based Design and CAD/CAE integration. Simmetrix' customers include simulation modeling software developers that provide a broad range of analysis applications including mechanical, electro-magnetic, fluids (CFD), and MEMS simulation. Simmetrix' flagship product is the Simulation Modeling Suite, a comprehensive suite of component software tools to support Simulation Modeling directly from solid models providing problem definition, attribute management, CAE results management, and automatic mesh generation with support of mesh curving, mesh adaptivity, and anisotropic boundary layer mesh generation. The Simmetrix tools enable automated creation and management of simulation data suitable for finite element, finite volume, and boundary element analysis directly from design data. Simmetrix also provides custom Simulation-Based Design engineering solutions for manufacturing corporations and advanced research and development services related to simulation modeling and Simulation-Based Design. Simmetrix, founded in 1997, has offices in Clifton Park, NY, Plymouth, MI, and Clarkesville, GA. For more information, visit the Simmetrix web site at http://www.simmetrix.com.

About Exa Corporation

Exa Corporation develops, markets, and supports a full suite of CFD and CAE pre and post-processing software tools including PowerFLOW(R), PowerCLAY(R), PowerWRAP(TM), PowerVIZ(R) and PowerSPECTRUM(TM) along with professional engineering consulting services. Exa's products and services enable engineers to create competitive designs, while shortening product design cycles, and speeding time-to-market. A partial customer list includes: Audi AG, BMW AG, Daimler-Chrysler, Fiat, FKFS, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, Kenworth, Nissan, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault, SEAT, and Volkswagen AG.

Founded in 1991, the company is headquartered at 3 Burlington Woods Drive, Burlington, MA, USA 01803. Tel: 1.781.676.8500; Fax: 1.781.676.8599; Email: info@exa.com; URL: www.exa.com.