Showing posts with label Altair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Altair. Show all posts

Friday, May 23, 2008

Technology: Altair opens HyperWorks software platform to third-party applications

Customers gain access to 15 new third-party applications with zero incremental cost

Troy, Mich. (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Altair today announced its industry-leading HyperWorks platform for enterprise analytics has been opened to third-party applications, all of which are available to customers under its revolutionary on-demand software licensing system. Six leading independent software vendors (ISVs) have already joined the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program, which enables customers to operate 15 new third-party applications for zero incremental cost utilizing their existing HyperWorks licenses.

"The HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program represents a major step towards diversifying Altair's ecosystem of technology partners," said Michael Humphrey, Vice President of Partner Programs for Altair. "It delivers increased value to our mutual customers and establishes HyperWorks as an innovation platform across multiple vertical markets worldwide."

"Nissan Motor Company has been a long-time user of Altair products and has been satisfied with their services, which are expanding. I believe we will be able to realize many benefits now that the HyperWorks platform represents one source for many of the enterprise analytic solutions," said Kazuhiro Iijima, Manager of the Engineering IS Department for Nissan. "By having one licensing system to access multiple applications, we expect to achieve higher software utilization, leading to a higher ROI, which also means we can be more productive while actually saving cost."

HyperWorks is a suite of enterprise analytic applications that includes statistical, database, visualization and simulation software to help companies make better business decisions. Altair is extending the HyperWorks Platform from 28 internally developed solutions to 43 with the addition of new ISV applications. Customers may utilize their existing HyperWorks software licenses to operate all applications, increasing flexibility and the value of their investment.

"A comprehensive virtual validation of all vehicle functions requires the use of various software tools," said Dr. Uwe Baake, Director CAE Commercial Vehicles, Daimler AG. "Thus, Altair's partnership with other tool providers and their inclusion in Altair's licensing system meets the future needs of Daimler Commercial Vehicles."

HyperWorks uses a patented on-demand computing licensing technology allowing users to transparently share software licenses globally across a broad suite of applications.

"EMSS is pleased to be an inaugural partner in the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program," said Ulrich Jakobus, FEKO Product Manager at EMSS. "Manufacturing companies are including more electrical components into their products increasing the demand for electromagnetic simulations and visualizations with our FEKO software. EMSS plans to leverage the global Altair sales team to expand market share and accelerate recurring revenues through participation in this program."

Third-party applications already available through the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program:
-- ECS-MAGNA Powertrain's FEMFAT - Fatigue/Durability suite
-- EMSS's FEKO - Electromagnetics suite
-- HiQube's HiQube - Business intelligence & analytics suite
-- METACOMP's MIME, CFD++ and CAA++ - CFD suite
-- nCode's DesignLife - Fatigue/Durability analysis suite
-- Software Cradle's SC/Tetra - CFD suite

KEY CUSTOMER BENEFITS
-- On-demand access to a growing number of enterprise analytic applications (40+ software titles)
-- Reduced cost for applications with low or infrequent usage patterns
-- Increased productivity through accelerated access to innovative software technology
-- Ability to evaluate new applications with zero incremental cost & no long-term commitment
-- Ease of deployment and management for IT and purchasing departments with one platform, one licensing system and one vendor

KEY PARTNER BENEFITS
-- Provides a new channel for software distribution as ISVs provided an automatic entry to Altair's 3,800+ enterprise customers
-- Shortened sales cycles, customers can start using without incremental investment
-- Simplified software deployment, by leveraging existing license infrastructure

About Altair

Altair empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of information. Privately held with more than 1,400 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 20-year-plus track record of profitable growth and innovation, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com .

About the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program

HyperWorks uses a subscription-based software licensing model, where software licenses float across the enterprise, and customers can use floating licenses to access a broad suite of Altair developed and third party software applications.
Customers benefit from unmatched flexibility and access, resulting in maximum software utilization, productivity and ROI. For more information about the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program, visit www.hyperworkscommunity.com .

SOURCE Altair
CONTACT:
Media Contact: Brad Rutledge of Rutledge Consulting Group,
+1-801-824-6218, brad@rutledgeconsultinggroup.com; or Corporate
Contact: Antoine Poussier of Altair Engineering, Inc.,
+1-248-614-2400 Ext. 293, media@altair.com
Web site: http://www.altair.com
http://www.hyperworkscommunity.com

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Technology: Altair releases HyperWorks 9.0, connecting engineers with tech

Troy, Michigan, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Newest version of Altair's simulation platform delivers on-demand access to ISV applications and offers multi-core licensing business model Altair Engineering, a global provider of technology and services empowering client innovation and decision making, today announced the release of Altair HyperWorks 9.0, the next generation of its popular integrated suite of computer-aided engineering (CAE) software applications.

HyperWorks is an enterprise simulation platform to support product lifecycle management (PLM) processes. It is the leading simulation-driven design solution for product development across the world's top corporations.

"Over the past decade, Altair HyperWorks has become the preferred simulation platform for the worldwide advanced manufacturing community," says James R. Scapa, president and CEO of Altair. "Through advancements in simulation technology, a value-driven business model and superior customer support, the adoption of HyperWorks continues to outpace the CAE market with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 25 per cent."

Grid Enablement and New ISV Partner Program The release of HyperWorks 9.0 is the first engineering simulation solution to deeply embed grid computing management tools with compute-intensive CAE software applications. HyperWorks 9.0 clients can now use unallocated HyperWorks units in their existing pool to immediately access Altair's popular PBS GridWorks on-demand grid-computing technology suite at no incremental cost.

This common licensing model allows corporations to virtualize their global computing infrastructure -- maximizing the throughput of analysis jobs as well as the utilization of hardware and software resources.

In addition, HyperWorks 9.0 extends its patented business model to deliver on-demand, third-party software applications. Participating partners and the formal roll-out of Altair's partner solutions program will be announced on Wednesday May 21st, 2008.

Next-generation Solver Technology and New Multi-core Licensing Business Model With the release of HyperWorks 9.0, Altair has integrated all of its linear and nonlinear finite-element solvers into a single solver application. RADIOSS 9.0 now delivers a robust solution for simulating linear statics and dynamics, nonlinear transient dynamics and fluid-structure interaction events. This consolidation and integration uniquely positions RADIOSS in the CAE solution market and further increases the value of HyperWorks.

From a user perspective, RADIOSS 9.0 simplifies multi-disciplinary analysis studies and data exchange between analysis types. Business benefits include lower software licensing costs and simplified IT administration.

"The advent of cluster and multi-core computing environments requires new, more affordable software licensing models," says Jeffrey M. Brennan, vice president of Altair's HyperWorks division.

"Our unit-based licensing model -- already a market differentiator -- has been further enhanced to allow companies to take full advantage of multi-core computing environments with our solvers through virtualization and an aggressive pricing model."

Extended Interoperability and Microsoft Office Integration

The open-systems design of the HyperWorks platform allows engineers to seamlessly work with any CAD solution, any solver, and any pre- and post-processing environment. The 9.0 release extends this interoperability even further to include Microsoft Office suite applications fostering enterprise collaboration and information sharing. This direct integration not only offers efficiencies to the reporting process but also will support design robustness investigations through a direct integration with Microsoft Excel and HyperStudy, Altair's design optimization study application. HyperGraph and HyperView post-processing applications now export directly to Office applications, as well.

New Capabilities and Functionality

"This release is significant on many different levels," says Dr. Uwe Schramm, Altair vice president of product technology. "Substantial investments were made to evolve the graphical user interface to quickly gain new user acceptance and shorten learning curves for enterprise deployments. Industry specific advancements, especially for our rapidly growing aerospace community, have been made across all of our core products including HyperMesh, HyperView and OptiStruct."

Modeling and visualization advancements include:
-- Enhanced "Windows-like" graphical user interfaces (GUI)
-- HyperCrash: A new automotive crash pre-processor
-- New rapid HEX solid meshing capabilities
-- Shrink-wrap meshing to accelerate the creation of large solid models

Optimization and data management advancements include:
-- Rapid multi-body dynamics optimization
-- Free-shape optimization with manufacturing constraints
-- Free-sizing optimization for composites
-- Model assembly, batch meshing and performance data management automation

For a complete listing of all 9.0 new products and functionality, please visit www.altairhyperworks.com/hw9 Global distribution of HyperWorks 9.0 is ongoing; and current customers can download this version and the Release Notes, by visiting Altair's Client Center portal at www.altairhyperworks.com

For more information on the HyperWorks 9.0 release, training schedules, regional roll-out events and to request a HyperWorks 9.0 demonstration, please visit www.altairhyperworks.com/hw9

About HyperWorks

Built on a foundation of design optimization, performance data management and process automation, HyperWorks is an enterprise simulation solution for rapid design exploration and decision-making.

As one of the most comprehensive CAE solutions in the industry, HyperWorks provides a tightly integrated suite of best-in-class tools for modeling, analysis, optimization, visualization, reporting and performance data management. Leveraging a revolutionary "pay-for-use" token-based business model, HyperWorks delivers increased value and flexibility over other software licensing models. Firmly committed to an open-systems philosophy, Altair HyperWorks continues to lead the industry with the broadest interoperability to commercial CAD and CAE solutions.

For more information, please visit www.altairhyperworks.com

About Altair

Altair Engineering, Inc. empowers client innovation and decision making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held with more than 1,300 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 20-year plus track record for enterprise analytics, product development, and advanced computing, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com

SOURCE: Altair Engineering, Inc.
CONTACT: Michael J. Kidder, Altair Engineering, Inc.,
+1-248-614-2400, ext. 269, media@altair.com
Web site: http://www.altair.com
http://www.altairhyperworks.com/hw9
http://www.altairhyperworks.com

Technology: Altair opens HyperWorks software platform to third-party applications

Customers gain access to 15 new third-party applications with zero incremental cost

Troy, Mich. (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Altair today announced its industry-leading HyperWorks platform for enterprise analytics has been opened to third-party applications, all of which are available to customers under its revolutionary on-demand software licensing system. Six leading independent software vendors (ISVs) have already joined the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program, which enables customers to operate 15 new third-party applications for zero incremental cost utilizing their existing HyperWorks licenses.

"The HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program represents a major step towards diversifying Altair's ecosystem of technology partners," said Michael Humphrey, Vice President of Partner Programs for Altair. "It delivers increased value to our mutual customers and establishes HyperWorks as an innovation platform across multiple vertical markets worldwide."

"Nissan Motor Company has been a long-time user of Altair products and has been satisfied with their services, which are expanding. I believe we will be able to realize many benefits now that the HyperWorks platform represents one source for many of the enterprise analytic solutions," said Kazuhiro Iijima, Manager of the Engineering IS Department for Nissan. "By having one licensing system to access multiple applications, we expect to achieve higher software utilization, leading to a higher ROI, which also means we can be more productive while actually saving cost."

HyperWorks is a suite of enterprise analytic applications that includes statistical, database, visualization and simulation software to help companies make better business decisions. Altair is extending the HyperWorks Platform from 28 internally developed solutions to 43 with the addition of new ISV applications. Customers may utilize their existing HyperWorks software licenses to operate all applications, increasing flexibility and the value of their investment.

"A comprehensive virtual validation of all vehicle functions requires the use of various software tools," said Dr. Uwe Baake, Director CAE Commercial Vehicles, Daimler AG. "Thus, Altair's partnership with other tool providers and their inclusion in Altair's licensing system meets the future needs of Daimler Commercial Vehicles."

HyperWorks uses a patented on-demand computing licensing technology allowing users to transparently share software licenses globally across a broad suite of applications.

"EMSS is pleased to be an inaugural partner in the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program," said Ulrich Jakobus, FEKO Product Manager at EMSS. "Manufacturing companies are including more electrical components into their products increasing the demand for electromagnetic simulations and visualizations with our FEKO software. EMSS plans to leverage the global Altair sales team to expand market share and accelerate recurring revenues through participation in this program."

Third-party applications already available through the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program:
-- ECS-MAGNA Powertrain's FEMFAT - Fatigue/Durability suite
-- EMSS's FEKO - Electromagnetics suite
-- HiQube's HiQube - Business intelligence & analytics suite
-- METACOMP's MIME, CFD++ and CAA++ - CFD suite
-- nCode's DesignLife - Fatigue/Durability analysis suite
-- Software Cradle's SC/Tetra - CFD suite

KEY CUSTOMER BENEFITS
-- On-demand access to a growing number of enterprise analytic applications (40+ software titles)
-- Reduced cost for applications with low or infrequent usage patterns
-- Increased productivity through accelerated access to innovative software technology
-- Ability to evaluate new applications with zero incremental cost & no long-term commitment
-- Ease of deployment and management for IT and purchasing departments with one platform, one licensing system and one vendor

KEY PARTNER BENEFITS
-- Provides a new channel for software distribution as ISVs provided an automatic entry to Altair's 3,800+ enterprise customers
-- Shortened sales cycles, customers can start using without incremental investment
-- Simplified software deployment, by leveraging existing license infrastructure

About Altair

Altair empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of information. Privately held with more than 1,400 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 20-year-plus track record of profitable growth and innovation, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com .

About the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program

HyperWorks uses a subscription-based software licensing model, where software licenses float across the enterprise, and customers can use floating licenses to access a broad suite of Altair developed and third party software applications.
Customers benefit from unmatched flexibility and access, resulting in maximum software utilization, productivity and ROI. For more information about the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program, visit www.hyperworkscommunity.com .

SOURCE Altair
CONTACT:
Media Contact: Brad Rutledge of Rutledge Consulting Group,
+1-801-824-6218, brad@rutledgeconsultinggroup.com; or Corporate
Contact: Antoine Poussier of Altair Engineering, Inc.,
+1-248-614-2400 Ext. 293, media@altair.com
Web site: http://www.altair.com
http://www.hyperworkscommunity.com