Lola Cars Invests in MSC.Software Composite Materials Solutions to Save Time and Money in Racecar Development and Manufacturing

Lola Cars Invests in MSC.Software Composite Materials Solutions to Save Time and
Money in Racecar Development and Manufacturing
Internationally Recognized Race Car Developer Chooses Software and Services From
MSC.Software to Reduce Time and Cost of Designing and Manufacturing Composite
Materials 


SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 12  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software Corp. , the
leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) tools including
simulation software and services, today announced that UK- based Lola Cars
International Ltd, part of the Lola Group, have selected a software and services
solution from MSC.Software to enhance in-house development of their race car
products and services.

"Success in the highly competitive racing industry requires constant creativity,
innovation, flexibility and efficiency.  Companies like Lola need the most
advanced materials and simulation technology to be one step ahead and
MSC.Software provides a complete solution of software products, professional
services and infrastructure to support the most challenging simulation
disciplines like composite materials," said Frank Perna CEO MSC.Software.  "We
look forward to playing an active part in supporting Lola Cars as they develop,
test and manufacture winning race cars faster with reduced costs."

Following their attendance at MSC.Software's recent 'Black Metal or Black Art?'
seminar on Virtual Product Development for Composite Materials, Lola selected
MSC.Software to provide a complete software and services package comprised of
MSC.Nastran, MSC.Patran and MSC.Patran Laminate Modeler, together with on-site
training services.

"We chose MSC.Patran with MSC.Patran Laminate Modeler because it is the most
advanced composite analysis tool, which means that its efficiency in analysing
and production engineering the laminate will pay back in less than 2 years in
reduced material waste.  It also gives us a complete composites design and
manufacturing capability which is unique in commercially available composite
structures," said Julian Cooper, Chief Engineer, Lola Cars International.  "In
addition we are confident that MSC.Software's team ability and experience in
supporting the majority of the motor sport world will speed up and streamline
our own production process."

Having pioneered the use of composite materials in the 1970's, and counting
numerous successes with Indy Car, F3, F3000, and Champ Car competitions, Lola
Cars International, has an established history in providing leading edge
products and services to the motor sport industry.  Now acknowledged as one of
the leading authorities in the design and manufacture of composite materials,
Lola Cars and sister manufacturing company CTS serves a wide variety of
industries including motor-sport, aerospace, and the application of composite
bodies and structures to well-known luxury sportscar brands.

For more information on MSC.Software's composites technologies, please visit
http://www.mscsoftware.com/products /

About Lola Cars

Lola Cars is the world's leading manufacturer of customer race cars in both
volume and turnover, offering models that cover 10 racing categories and 17
Championships on four continents.

The company's state of the art engineering infrastructure includes a 50%
rolling-road wind tunnel, commercial composites subsidiary, comprehensive
vehicle dynamics testing facilities, low-volume production line, and turn-key
race team premises.  Lola also has over four decades of experience in providing
logistical and technical support to racers around the world.  Lola Cars is the
world's leading manufacturer of customer race cars in both volume and turnover,
offering models that cover 10 racing categories and 17 Championships on four
continents.

About MSC.Software Corporation

MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of virtual product
development tools that help companies make money, save time and reduce costs
associated with designing and testing manufactured products.  MSC.Software works
with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products
faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems. 
MSC.Software employs more than 1400 people in 23 countries.  For additional
information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit
http://www.mscsoftware.com/ . 

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