MSC.Software and INCAT Expand Global Partnership
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MSC.Software and INCAT Expand Global Partnership

Leading Provider of CAE Solutions Becomes Premier Implementation Partner of MSC.Software's Industry-Leading Simulation Solutions

SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software, (NASDAQ: MSCS), the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions including simulation software and services, today announced an expanded global partnership with INCAT, the world's leading independent provider of PLM services and solutions. Based on the success of the existing partnership, its scope will now expand to include SimEnterprise services.

INCAT's extensive manufacturing industry and PLM expertise make it an ideal partner for the promotion of MSC.Software's enterprise simulation solutions which are considered the industry standard in many manufacturing industries, including automotive and aerospace. Under this expanded agreement, INCAT will promote, deliver and support MSC.Software's SimManager and SimXpert solutions.

"We share the vision of MSC.Software that the market is now ready for enterprise simulation," said INCAT CEO Warren Harris, "and we believe that MSC.Software's technology platform, together with INCAT's systems integration, work flow and data management expertise, combine to provide a compelling value proposition to any organization seeking to transition from a standalone 'best-of-breed' point solution to an enterprise simulation approach."

"INCAT has tremendous proven CAE expertise and global reach and provides us with significant market opportunities via their channel coverage capabilities," said Bill Weyand, chief executive officer of MSC.Software. "We are pleased to expand on the first phase of our partnership to Premier Implementation Partner and include their services capability."

About INCAT

INCAT is a Tata Technologies company. Founded in 1989, the Company is a leading independent international provider of engineering and design (E&D) services to the world's largest automotive, aerospace and durable goods manufacturers. INCAT is focused on services and solutions for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), creating value for its clients through its unique-in-the-industry Global Delivery Model, its state-of-the-art technology and a pragmatic approach to engineering and manufacturing processes that reduces costs and time to market; and helps clients realize superior products.

INCAT is headquartered in the United States (Novi, Mich.) and Germany (Stuttgart). Tata Technologies is headquartered in Pune, India. INCAT has a combined global work force of more than 3,000 employees serving clients worldwide from facilities in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. http://www.incat.com

About MSC.Software Corporation

MSC.Software (NASDAQ: MSCS) is the 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 1100 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit http://www.mscsoftware.com.

Safe Harbor Language

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including all statements relating to the features, benefits, capabilities and performance of MSC.Software products. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different than expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in technology, the end-user computing and analysis environment, implementation and support that meet evolving customer requirements, general industry trends and the impact of competitive products.

Furthermore, information provided herein, which is not historical in nature, are forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements are based largely on management's expectations and are subject to and qualified by risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

The MSC.Software corporate logo, Adams, Dytran, Easy5, Laminate Modeler, Marc, MD Adams, MD Nastran, MD Patran, Mentat, MSC, MSC MasterKey, MSC Nastran, Mvision, Patran, SimDesigner, SimEnterprise, SimManager, SimOffice, SimTemplate, SimXpert and Sofy are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MSC.Software Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. NASTRAN is a registered trademark of NASA. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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