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SANTA ANA, CA -- MSC.Software Corp. (NYSE:MNS), the leading global provider of simulation software, services and systems, today announced the re-launch of the MSC.Software Simulation Center(TM), a Web-based service for engineers worldwide to solve their engineering problems and perform sophisticated analysis via the Web. The enhanced MSC.Software Simulation Center now includes SimAssist, a `full service offering' where customers can outsource their engineering projects to MSC.Software services professionals in addition to performing their own design and testing analysis in an online environment. "MSC.Software is committed to providing our customers the best channels and infrastructure to access simulation technology via the Web," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer of MSC.Software. "The Simulation Center is the most successfully engineering Web service with more than 1700 registered users. It is really an ideal way for companies of all sizes, around the world, to quickly and easily harness the power of simulation technology and cost effectively solve their engineering problems." The `SimExpress' mode allows customers to use MSC.Software tools and applications on a limited-time/per-use basis, helping them solve engineering problems and test new products without having to purchase complete software licenses. The new `SimAssist' mode is focused on helping customers who need assistance or don't have the time or resources to meet their engineering deadlines. In this full service mode, customers can `drop off' engineering projects and have them completed by the MSC.Software professional services team. They can also enlist the support of MSC.Software experts, allowing the customer to work together with a MSC.Software team member to complete the project and increase their knowledge about the software itself. Current market pressures have forced manufacturers to increase their dependence on outsourcing and professional services teams like those at MSC.Software. Due to cost cutting initiatives, an increased amount of costly engineering work is being shifted from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to smaller manufacturers and suppliers who don't have the manpower or experience to perform the necessary engineering and analysis on their own. By engaging the MSC.Software Professional Services team via the Simulation Center, manufacturers at all levels of the supply chain can outsource their engineering problems, review their processes, create new tools and get the training and support to help them perform complex engineering analysis quickly and cost-effectively. For more information on the Simulation Center, please visit www.simulationcenter.com.