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SANTA ANA, CA -- MSC.Software Corp. (NYSE:MNS), an information technology software and services provider helping companies worldwide develop better products faster, today reported that through the use of MSC.Acumen simulation applications, Tokyo-based Kajima Construction Company has significantly decreased the workflow time for development of new construction models. By employing MSC.Acumen for designers, Kajima Construction is now able to undertake simulation modeling, while decreasing administration efforts, development costs and time-to-market. By adopting MSC.Nastran as its analysis solver and MSC.Patran as its pre/post processor, this enterprise-level analysis system offers customized routine functions, short-cut commands, Japanese graphical user interface (GUI) and analysis processes. By using MSC.Acumen from the initial analytical modeling to the final results, the system has allowed Kajima to reduce the number of required operations by one-third to almost one-half. In addition, MSC.Acumen has the capability to store and accumulate the workflow resulting from previous analyses. This feature allows companies to experience smooth work transitions between projects and whenever staff changes occur. "MSC.Acumen's ability to aid design engineers and encapsulate information gives Kajima Construction the highest-quality simulation tools available," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer of MSC.Software. "The successful ROI Kajima realized after integrating MSC.Acumen demonstrates MSC's commitment to meeting the global demand for innovative simulation products and services." For additional information visit http://www.kajima.co.jp or http://www.mscsoftware.co.jp