Wyle Labs Selects MSC.Software's MSC.MasterKey License to Improve Virtual Product Development

Wyle Labs Selects MSC.Software's MSC.MasterKey License to Improve
Virtual Product Development 


SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 11  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software Corp.
(NYSE:MNS), the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD)
products including simulation software and services, today announced that Wyle
Laboratories has purchased an MSC.MasterKey Licensing System from MSC.Software
for use in support of the Airborne Laser Program (ABL).

"The diverse engineering services provided by Wyle Laboratories are a perfect
example of the reasons why flexible software licensing is critical to product
development programs with multiple contractors and in-house personnel located
in different places," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer of
MSC.Software.  "By having engineers at different companies and locations
working with the same tools, you can dramatically decrease the non- value-added
time and cost of translating models and results and increase collaboration
within the engineering teams.  This is essential for distributed engineering
programs like ABL.  We are excited to be part of this program and to be working
with the engineers at Wyle and the other contractors who are bringing this
technology from the virtual world to the physical world."

"We did an extensive trade study to determine our present and future analysis
requirements and concluded that the MSC.MasterKey Licensing System would best
fit our current and future requirements as well.  The diverse and evolving
engineering environment we operate in requires us to provide capabilities that
are compatible with our various customers and their unique engineering
requirements.  The MSC.MasterKey Licensing System would allow us the
flexibility to purchase additional capabilities at a later date as our
requirements evolve without making any current capabilities obsolete," said
Ricardo Reyes, Wyle Program Manager.

The Airborne Laser program is a joint program with the Missile Defense Agency,
the U.S. Air Force, and Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. Wyle is a
subcontractor to Boeing providing general engineering services.  The goal of
the ABL program is to design the first directed energy combat aircraft, which
relies on a megawatt-class laser weapon system carried on a specially
configured 747-400F aircraft to autonomously detect, track and destroy hostile
ballistic missiles.

About MSC.MasterKey

The MSC.Software MasterKey license system (formerly known as VDP Campus License
System), gives engineers the possibility to choose from more then 250
market-leading software packages available today.  With those software tools
engineers may assess the complete functional performance of their products,
from strength and durability characteristics to motion and controls, vibration
and acoustics, thermal effects, and more, without having to purchase individual
product licenses.  Tailored to the unique environment of every customer, the
MSC.MasterKey License System maximizes productivity and engineering budgets by
providing full-range simulation capabilities and flexible product management.

About Wyle Laboratories

Wyle Laboratories, Inc., a privately held company, is a leader in providing
testing, research and engineering services to commercial, industrial and
government customers.  The company also provides technical support services,
life sciences, special test systems and other technical support services to the
aerospace, defense, nuclear, communications and transportation industries.  For
more information, please visit http://www.wylelabs.com/.

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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