Press Release

Phoenix Integration to Showcase Product Integrations at MSC.Software’s Virtual Product Development Conference

Leaders in virtual product development and design optimization provide attendees with hands-on training to demonstrate their integrated technologies

Wayne, PA—March 30, 2009—Phoenix Integration, a leading provider of software for engineering automation, integration, and design optimization, today announced that it will join MSC.Software, a leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions including simulation software and services, in introducing an integration of their respective technologies at the company’s 2009 Virtual Product Development (VPD) Conference for the engineering simulation and analysis community. The conference takes place April 21-22, 2009, in Phoenix, AZ at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort.

Phoenix Integration has developed a plug-in that enables MSC.Software’s SimXpert, a multi-discipline simulation environment, to be easily integrated into Phoenix’s PHX ModelCenter® “what if?” product line. PHX ModelCenter’s trade study tools have also been added as a toolbar within SimXpert, thus enabling multi-run studies such as Design of Experiments, Optimization, and Monte Carlo, to be performed directly within SimXpert. Automation of CAE tools, like SimXpert, in PHX ModelCenter shortens design cycles, reduces design iterations, and exposes downstream design problems earlier.

On Wednesday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., experts from Phoenix Integration and MSC.Software will mutually offer a hands-on product workshop for attendees. In addition to functional training overviews of PHX ModelCenter and SimXpert, the Product Workshop will instruct participants to do the following:

  • Create engineering processes in PHX ModelCenter
  • Quickly wrap applications like Excel, Matlab, and SimXpert
  • Construct design processes as a series of linked applications
  • Run trade studies with PHX ModelCenter and SimXpert
  • Find optimal, robust design solutions

To learn more about MSC.Software’s VPD Conference, visit www.mscsoftware.com/vpdamericas

About Phoenix Integration
Phoenix Integration commands a leadership position in flexible, scalable, high-performance enterprise solutions for the conceptual and preliminary stages of product design and systems analysis. Phoenix software is used worldwide to enable integration of models and simulations, process automation, results visualization and data management. Global organizations that leverage Phoenix solutions include nine of the top 10 U.S. defense contractors and seven of the top 10 aerospace companies. For more information, visit www.phoenix-int.com.

About MSC.Software Corporation
MSC.Software (NASDAQ: MSCS) is a global leader of enterprise simulation solutions, that help companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1000 people around the world. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit www.mscsoftware.com.

Media Contact:
Sarah Pyle, TME Communications for Phoenix Integration
610-688-0659 x113, sarahp@tmecom.com