White House Presents Mechanical Dynamics with 'E Star' Award for Exports

28 July 1997
White House Presents Mechanical Dynamics with 'E Star' Award for Exports

    ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 28 -- Mechanical Dynamics, Inc.
, worldwide supplier of software and services for the virtual
prototyping market, today received the Presidential "E Star" Award for
Exports.  Thomas F. (Mack) McLarty, Counselor to the President and Special
Envoy to the Americas, presented the award to Michael E. Korybalski, chairman
of the board and chief executive officer of Mechanical Dynamics, who accepted
the honor on behalf of the company.
    Adapted from the World War II "E" pennants symbolizing patriotism in
action, the "E" Award Program was established by Executive Order in 1961 to
recognize firms that contribute significantly to the expansion of U.S.
exports.  A second award, the "E Star" Award, was authorized in 1969 by the
Secretary of Commerce to honor previous "E" Award recipients for continuing
export growth.
    In 1991, Mechanical Dynamics earned the "E" Award - one of only 57
Michigan companies to have received this honor since 1961.  This year, the
company became only the twelfth Michigan firm to be approved for the "E Star"
award.  In 1996, over 60% of Mechanical Dynamics' revenue came from export
sales of its software and services, continuing a pattern in which exports have
accounted for at least 50% of the company's annual sales throughout the '90s.
    As Counselor to the President, Thomas F. (Mack) McLarty provides personal
advice in a variety of areas, particularly on matters affecting the business
community and other key constituencies.  As Special Envoy to the Americas,
Mr. McLarty is coordinating Presidential visits to the region, as well as U.S.
participation in the 1998 Summit of the Americas in Santiago, Chile.
    Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Mechanical Dynamics pioneered the field of
mechanical system simulation, and has remained focused on this technology
since its founding in 1977.  Engineering teams use the company's ADAMS
software to build and test "virtual prototypes," realistically simulating on
their computers the full-motion behavior of complex mechanical system designs.
Using ADAMS can help manufacturers reduce the number of costly physical
prototypes, improve design quality, and significantly shorten product
development cycles.
    ADAMS virtual prototyping products are used by thousands of engineering
teams from nearly every manufacturing industry, including automotive, defense,
aerospace, aircraft, off-highway equipment, rail, shipbuilding, industrial
machinery, mechatronics, biomechanics, and others.
    Additional information about Mechanical Dynamics can be obtained by
writing to the company at 2301 Commonwealth Boulevard, Ann Arbor, Michigan
 48105.  Phone: 313-994-3800.  Fax: 313-994-6418.  E-mail:  info@adams.com.
 World Wide Web: http://www.adams.com.

SOURCE  Mechanical Dynamics, Inc.