Ansoft Wins Strategic Tender for Creation of Training Center in Singapore

Ansoft Corp. announced today that Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore has awarded a tender for a suite of Ansoft's highly successful Serenade Design Environment software. The tender is significant because Ngee Ann Polytechnic intends to create the first specialized "Authorized Training Center" to promote advanced learning of wireless and high frequency simulation software in the region.

"Ansoft's commitment to Ngee Ann Polytechnic will help many companies find immediate skilled talent to staff their growing needs for highly trained engineers with RF and wireless experience,'' said Mr. Tom Flynn, director of Operations, Japan-Asia. The company's Serenade Design Environment is a software suite providing end-to-end solutions for high-frequency and wireless product design. Ansoft and Ngee Ann Polytechnic also plan to form an Authorized Training Center (ATC) for High Frequency field simulation products.

Ansoft is a developer of EDA software. Its products are used by engineers in the design of high performance electrical devices and systems, such as cellular phones, satellite communications, circuit boards, motors and anti-lock braking systems (ABS). Ansoft markets its products worldwide through its direct sales force and distributors, and provides comprehensive customer support and training.

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