Ansoft Named Among Business 2.0 Magazine's Fastest-Growing Technology Companies

Ansoft Corporation (NASDAQ:ANST) has been named to
Business 2.0 magazine's annual list of the 100 Fastest-Growing
Technology Companies. The ranking is based on a three-year annualized
average of revenue growth and 2005 return on stock. Ansoft is ranked
29th overall.
   According to the current issue of Business 2.0, "Tech is back, and
the sector's fastest-growing companies are leading the charge. During
the past three years, the companies in this elite group have increased
sales by an average of 33% a year, stoked profits by 86% and raised
cash flow by 83%. Wall Street has applauded, sending the Business 2.0
100's shares up an average of 38% in 2005."
   "We are pleased to be named among Business 2.0 magazine's
fastest-growing technology companies," said Nicholas Csendes,
president and CEO of Ansoft. "This honor affirms that our strategic
vision to lead the high-performance segment of the electronic design
software market is working. Being recognized as one of the
fastest-growing technology companies worldwide is further validation
of Ansoft's continued innovation and strong growth."

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   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 electronic products, such as cellular phones,
Internet-access devices, broadband networking components and systems,
integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), automotive
electronic systems and power electronics. Ansoft markets its products
worldwide through its own direct sales force and has comprehensive
customer-support and training offices throughout North America, Asia
and Europe. For more information, please visit www.ansoft.com.