Press Release

Dipankar Ghosh Joins Phoenix Integration as Director of Product Management

Chief engineer to oversee expanding partnerships, support increasing customer diversity, and lead growing R&D team

Wayne, PA—June 8, 2009—Phoenix Integration, a leading provider of software for engineering automation, integration, and design optimization, today announced that Dipankar Ghosh, Ph.D. has joined the company as Director of Product Management.

Dipankar brings 15 years of experience in commercial and military vehicle development, engineering research and development, and engineering services across automotive, aerospace and defense industries and is therefore well-equipped to support Phoenix’s expansion into new markets including ship design, alternative energy, building design, and heavy industry.

Dipankar will further leverage his extensive expertise in structural analysis, design optimization, finite element analysis, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering to lead Phoenix’s Research and Development team—which has grown by 25% this year alone through the recruitment of engineering resources from the academic community. In this capacity, Dipankar will oversee and support growth and development of Phoenix Integration’s software solutions, including next generation platforms of its flagship products PHX ModelCenter® and PHX CenterLink®. Additionally, Dipankar will manage emerging and expanding OEM partnerships with leading PDM application providers.

“We are thrilled to have Dipankar join the Phoenix team as our Director of Product Management,” said Scott Woyak, Ph.D., President and CEO of Phoenix Integration. “In addition to his clear expertise, Dipankar is a proactive leader who has demonstrated success and understanding of product development, implemented across many industries. He will undoubtedly prove to be a great asset as Phoenix continues to innovate leading process integration and design optimization software.”

Prior to joining Phoenix, Dipankar was the Chief Engineer of international trucking and engine manufacturer, Navistar, Incorporated (NYSE:NAV). Dipankar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from Jadavpur University, a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Colorado, and a doctorate in Structural Engineering from Vanderbilt University. Twenty-nine of his papers have been published in national and international journals and conference. Dipankar and his family reside in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

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.

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