MSC.Software Helps Kinetic Bring Suspension Technology to Global Market

MSC.Software Helps Kinetic Bring Suspension Technology to Global Market
Australian Suspension Supplier Utilizes MSC.ADAMS for Design and Test of
Suspension Systems for Toyota and Lexus 


SANTA ANA, Calif., Dec. 16  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software Corp. , the
leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products including
simulation software and services, today announced that Kinetic Suspension
Technology, a division of Tenneco Automotive, utilized MSC.ADAMS/Car in the
design and test of the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) which will be
included in Toyota and Lexus vehicles including the new Lexus GX470.  ADAMS/Car
is a template-based modeling and simulation tool that helps engineers speed-up
and simplify the vehicle modeling process for automotive subsystems and
assemblies.

"Automotive suppliers are taking on a much larger role in the development of new
components and systems and this has required them to utilize VPD technologies
more than ever before," said Frank Perna, chairman and CEO of MSC.Software. 
"Kinetic's use of ADAMS/Car is an excellent example of the ways in which
automotive suppliers around the world can meet strict performance requirements,
tight development schedules and budgets with MSC.Software's VPD products and
services."

"We already use ADAMS as an integral part of our design process and are already
capable of incorporating dynamic analysis into those designs.  In a matter of a
few months, our plan will see us being able to drive a virtual car, supplied to
us by the vehicle manufacturer in MSC.ADAMS format, install our virtual Kinetic
suspension developed by using MSC.ADAMS and drive that car on a virtual road,
taking virtual data acquisition from the virtual xyz accelerometers on the
drivers seat -- just to make sure that he is nice and comfortable," said Andy
van Kann the Managing Director of Kinetic Suspension Technology.  "In 1994 a
prototype took 26 weeks to build, with major tuning iterations taking 6 weeks. 
By mid 2004, we will build prototypes in a matter of hours, tuning iterations in
matter of minutes."

The ADAMS/Car portfolio of products helps customers create complete virtual
vehicle systems and assemblies, change key parameters to explore "what-if"
studies and quickly animate the vehicle's behavior and plot the dynamic results.
 ADAMS/Car's template-based modeling and simulation tools allow engineers to
greatly speed-up and simplify the vehicle modeling process.

For more information on ADAMS/Car, please visit
http://www.mscsoftware.com/products/products_detail.cfm?PI=424 .

About Kinetic

Kinetic was founded in 1989 by inventor Chris Heyring.  Its headquarters are
based in Dunsborough, Western Australia.  Kinetic's mission is to continue to
undertake research and development of its innovative Kinetic Suspension System
technology (KSS).  Commercialization continues with Kinetic signing license
deals with vehicle manufacturers and Motor Sport companies.  Mass volume
manufacture of aftermarket kits is planned by Kinetic's owner, Tenneco
Automotive.

About MSC.Software Corporation

MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of simulation software
and services that helps 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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