ANSYS to Release First Quarter Earnings May 4, 2004

ANSYS, Inc. announced that the global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes expects to release its first quarter earnings on Tuesday, May 4, 2004. In addition, the Company will hold a conference call conducted by James E. Cashman III, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Maria T. Shields, Chief Financial Officer, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss first quarter results and future outlook. What: ANSYS First Quarter Earnings Conference Call When: 5/4/2004 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time Where: http://www.ansys.com/ The conference call dial in number is #800-857-7001 passcode ANSYS. The call will be recorded with replay #800-731-6045.