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MTS Announces Revolutionary Technology for Virtual Prototype Simulation

14 June 2000

MTS Announces Revolutionary Technology for Virtual Prototype Simulation

    EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -  MTS Systems Corporation announced today the first 
sales of Component Empirical Dynamics(TM) Models (EDM(TM)), a revolutionary tool
for use in new vehicle development.  Empirical Dynamics models are fast, high
accuracy software models, generated by combining physical laboratory
measurements with neural network technology.  Coupled with ADAMS(R) virtual
prototyping software, vehicle design engineers can now accurately assess
vehicle performance and durability much earlier in the design process.

    First copies of the new software have been purchased by two international
vehicle makers, and a major worldwide supplier of automotive components.

    "Empirical Dynamics Modeling represents our next step in bringing together
virtual and physical design evaluation for our customers," said Sidney W.
Emery, Jr., MTS Chairman and CEO.  "This is an entirely new revenue stream for
MTS, the first of several new software tools resulting from our strategic
alliance with Mechanical Dynamics, Inc. (MDI).  EDM combines MTS's expertise
in mechanical testing and mathematical simulation with MDI's strength in
virtual prototyping.  These products will be jointly distributed by MTS and
MDI sales channels worldwide."

    MTS Systems Corporation manufactures computer-based testing and simulation
systems for determining the mechanical behavior of materials, products, and
structures, and measurement and control instrumentation products for the
automation and manufacturing processes.  The corporation had 2,400 employees
worldwide and revenues of $390 million in the fiscal year ending
September, 1999.