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Release focuses on simulation-driven design, composites and multiphysics analysis TROY, Mich., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair today announced the release of HyperWorks 12.0, the most comprehensive computer-aided engineering platform in the PLM market. HyperWorks 12.0 offers new functionalities and end-user productivity advancements in product optimization, finite element modeling, multiphysics analysis, powertrain durability analysis, lightweight design and many others....

TROY, Mich., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- solidThinking, Inc., today announced the release of Inspire(TM) 9.0, the latest version of its unique simulation-driven product development software. Inspire 9.0 provides design engineers and architects with an intuitive environment that enables the exploration of structurally efficient concepts in the earliest phases of the design process. "It's never been easier to address structural challenges at the conceptual phase of a design...

TROY, Mich., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- solidThinking, Inc. today announced the release of solidThinking Evolve(TM) 9.0, a new version of its concept-design and 3D modeling software. solidThinking Evolve 9.0 features a simplified user interface and workflow, improved comprehensive modeling interaction, interactive photorealistic rendering and additional format and language support. The successor to solidThinking 8.5, solidThinking Evolve 9.0 offers a hybrid modeling system that...

TROY, Mich., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services, today released the first version of its popular HyperWorks computer-aided engineering software suite that is designed to run on Mac OS X. The Mac version offers the same high-performance CAE capabilities and intuitive user interface as the original Windows and Linux versions of HyperWorks, but it enables users to capitalize on the Mac's...

TROY, Mich., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation and decision-making, announced today that Global engine manufacturer Perkins has deployed solidThinking Inspired to optimize the design of industrial engine components. "Perkins has a reputation for delivering durable, long lasting industrial engines," said Martin Dirker, Engineering Team Leader at Perkins Engines. "We were looking for...

TROY, Mich., Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services today announced that it has appointed Cosimo Panetta to European Managing Director of its wholly owned subsidiary, solidThinking, Inc. In this newly created role, Cosimo Panetta will oversee the EMEA market strategy and channel development of its conceptual design and styling software product offerings, solidThinking and solidThinking Inspired....

TROY, Mich., Sept. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Concept design software developer solidThinking, Inc. will offer designers a sneak preview of the new tools that will be available in solidThinking Version 9 when the company demonstrates its software at the 2011 Industrial Designers Society of America International Conference Sept. 14-17 at booth 20 of the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. Designers attending the conference will have the opportunity to "test drive" some of the advanced capabilities...

TROY, Mich., June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services, today announced the release of HyperWorks 11.0, the latest version of the engineering industry's most popular computer-aided engineering (CAE) software suite. Highlights of HyperWorks 11.0 include the addition of two new software products to the HyperWorks suite; AcuSolve and solidThinking. It also offers a greatly extended breadth of solver...

TROY, Mich., April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- solidThinking, Inc. (http://www.solidthinking.com) announced today that it recently signed Cadsoft Solutions Limited (http://www.cadsoftsolutions.co.uk) to its network of worldwide distributors. As the company's U.K.-based distributor, Cadsoft Solutions will introduce its creative design and architectural customer base to the extensive design capabilities of solidThinking 8.5 and solidThinking 8.5 Inspired(TM). "This new relationship further...

TROY, Mich., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- solidThinking, Inc. (http://www.solidthinking.com), a global concept design and styling software company, today announced a design competition, open to college and university students worldwide, that will honor the best design concepts created completely using solidThinking 8.5 or solidThinking 8.5 Inspired(TM) software. Any student 18 or older can enter a design of any kind of product, including--but not limited to -- consumer goods, electronics,...