TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003--Altair Engineering, a
global leader in product design consulting, engineering software and
high-performance computing technology, and Ansoft Corporation, a
leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation
(EDA) software, today announced that Altair's HarnessLink(R) wiring
harness and system design tools will be fully integrated with Ansoft's
SIMPLORER(R) simulation software.
The integration of HarnessLink and SIMPLORER provides automotive,
aerospace and marine manufacturers a complete design environment for
electrical distribution systems. HarnessLink's sophisticated data
management capabilities and SIMPLORER's fast and efficient system
analysis engine allow design engineers to analyze a wide range of
vehicle configurations with a high degree of automation. The combined
solution allows engineers to size and validate a vehicle electric
system and to identify design trade-offs by performing what-if studies
in rapid succession.
"The shorter time required for simulation means that issues can be
detected earlier," said Tony Norton, director, electrical &
mechatronics for Altair Engineering. "The acceleration of the process
even allows simulation to be used as a design tool and not just for
verification"
Altair's award-winning HarnessLink takes a unique datacentric
approach to systems, wiring, and component engineering; storing all
design decisions from the functional level through to physical build
in one place. HarnessLink provides management of product options and
harness variants, shortening the time it takes automotive and
aerospace engineers to complete development of complex electrical
systems. HarnessLink offers build and editing tools for physical
wiring data and integrates with existing CAD tool investments.
Ansoft's SIMPLORER is the new paradigm for the virtual prototyping
of large-scale electrical, electromechanical and other multi-domain
systems commonly found in the automotive, aerospace, power and drives
industries. SIMPLORER can quickly analyze the electrical performance,
heating of wires and provide overall system level analysis of the
electrical distribution system.
Ansoft Corporation's Product Marketing Manager Mark Ravenstahl
adds, "SIMPLORER's proven and stable numerical algorithms, new
VHDL-AMS modeling capability and ability to integrate seamlessly into
design flows have allowed our customers to significantly shorten
design cycles. The combination with HarnessLink is a great way for
designers to streamline their design processes, accelerate the design
and analysis of a wide range of vehicle electrical configurations,
ultimately leading to increased performance and quality in the
product."
About Ansoft
Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic
design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to
design state-of-the-art products, such as standard automotive
components and systems, 42-volt systems, hybrid cars, electric
vehicles, drive-by-wire systems, power electronics, fuel-cell
technology, wireless products, integrated circuits (ICs), and printed
circuit boards (PCBs). Ansoft markets its software worldwide through
its own direct sales force and has comprehensive customer-support and
training offices throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. To learn
more, please visit
www.ansoft.com.
About Altair Engineering
Through consulting, engineering software, and high performance
computing technologies, Altair Engineering increases innovation for
more than 1,300 clients around the globe. Founded in 1985, Altair's
unparalleled knowledge and expertise in product development and
manufacturing extend throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Altair
specializes in the development of high-end, open CAE software
solutions for modeling, visualization, optimization and process
automation. For more information, visit Altair at
www.altair.com.
CONTACT: Altair Engineering
Michael Kidder, 248/614-2400 ext. 269
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or
Ansoft Corporation
John Arnold, 412/261-3200
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