PITTSBURGH – October 10, 2001 – Ansoft Corporation (NASDAQ: ANST) expanded its operations in September with the opening of two Automotive Product and Technology (APT) Solutions Centers near Detroit, Mich., and in Nagoya, Japan.
The offices will provide expert software design, training and support services for automotive OEMs such as GM, Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi and their suppliers.
“With these new centers, Ansoft will be better able to provide technical-support services to our customers in those regions,” said Mike Smocer, sales manager for APT Solutions. “Opening the offices demonstrates our continuing commitment to our customers.”
Bill Burns, automotive applications specialist for APT Solutions, will operate the Detroit-metro office, located in Troy, Mich. Koichi Shigematsu, senior application engineer, will run the Nagoya office.
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About APT Solutions
Ansoft announced the formation of APT Solutions in October 2000. APT targets key electronic and electromechanical systems, including 42-volt Systems, EMI/EMC, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles. APT provides analysis and design services, turnkey project services and technology implementation and customization of Ansoft’s software.
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.
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