ABAQUS Opens Direct Office in Australia

Leading provider of software for advanced finite element analysis responds to sales growth

Providence, R.I., USA and Melbourne, Australia, May 5, 2005 – ABAQUS Inc. today announces the opening of a direct office in Australia. With the creation of ABAQUS Australia Pty. Ltd., ABAQUS further strengthens its worldwide network of direct offices and establishes a local business contact and support for its customers.

The ABAQUS customer base in the Australian automotive, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing industries has grown significantly. Through the new Australian office, ABAQUS is well positioned to respond to the growing demand for finite element analysis software and engineering services solutions in Australia.

"ABAQUS is the market leader in Australia for advanced finite element products, and our direct presence will allow us to further develop our support, service, and marketing activities in the region," says KC Jen, general manager, Asia/Pacific at ABAQUS Inc.

Gerd Diegelmann, general manager, ABAQUS Australia, concluded, "Establishing ABAQUS Australia shows our long-term commitment towards Australia. We look forward to supporting our customers’ product development needs and helping to solve their engineering problems."

ABAQUS Australia Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne can be contacted via phone at +61 (0) 423 275 317 or by email at info@abaqus.com.au. The address of the new office is:

ABAQUS Australia Pty. Ltd.
Ground Floor
236A Lennox Street
Richmond VIC 3121
Australia

About ABAQUS, Inc.
Founded in 1978, ABAQUS, Inc., is the world's leading provider of software and services for advanced finite element analysis. The ABAQUS® software suite has an unsurpassed reputation for technology, quality and reliability. It has been adopted by major corporations across all engineering disciplines as an integral part of their design process. ABAQUS offers a powerful and complete solution for simple to complex linear and nonlinear engineering problems, using the finite element method. A wide range of structural, thermal, and coupled analyses is supported. The software delivers a unified finite element analysis environment without equal, presenting a compelling alternative to implementations involving multiple products and vendors. ABAQUS employs over 400 people worldwide, with 28 direct offices for technical support, sales and services, plus a network of technically advanced distributors in emerging markets. (www.abaqus.com)

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