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7 April 2010

Product News

MSC.Software Partners with VI-Grade to Distribute Adams-based Integrated Solutions Worldwide

MSC.Software announced that a new agreement has been signed with VI-Grade. This agreement will enable VI-grade to offer integrated multibody solutions based on the Adams technology supplemented by VI-grade's specialized simulation modules.

According to this agreement, the "VI-grade Integrated Products" will be bundled and contain VI-grade industry specific products and related Adams modules into one seamless solution. VI-grade's line of simulation software will be available either as integrated products which embed Adams components, or as standalone modules, which provide the full power and flexibility of Adams. The customer will now have the option to acquire a fully functional solution from a single technology provider.

The product bundles dedicated to the main industries served by VI-grade and MSC.Software will be:

VI-Aircraft plus - dedicated to the aerospace industry

VI-Rail plus - dedicated to the railway industry

VI-Motorsport plus - dedicated to the racing industry

VI-SportsCar plus - dedicated to the automotive industry

VI-Motorcycle plus - dedicated to the motorcycle industry

"We are looking forward to a strengthened business relationship with VI-grade," said Dominic Gallello, CEO, MSC.Software. "Thanks to the solid foundation provided by our multibody solutions and to the long-term industry-specific expertise embedded in all VI-grade products, this relationship will effectively contribute to the continuous success of our customers within the global transportation industry who rely on our Adams technology."

"We are very happy about this important evolution of our partnership with MSC.Software," said Juergen Fett, Managing Director, VI-grade. "The new product bundles will enable our team to better serve our customers with a suite of complete and cost-effective bundled solutions well supported by our expertise of more than 20 years in this area."

For additional information on all VI-grade solutions please visit the following link: http://www.vi-grade.com/index.php?pagid=products.

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