MSC.Software (NASDAQ: MSCS), the leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, including simulation software and services, today announced that The Boeing Company has entered into a new multiyear agreement under which they will leverage MSC.Software's new Enterprise Advantage system for flexible access to next generation simulation technology and solutions across the Boeing enterprise.  Boeing has been a pioneer in recognizing the tremendous opportunities of enterprise simulation and was the first company to sign a Strategic Alliance Partnership, an MSC.Software sponsored initiative.  This new agreement builds upon the existing environment, guarantees continued access to the solutions already in place, and adds new technology from MSC.Software's SimEnterprise solutions including the company's new multi-discipline solver technology, SimXpert for advanced simulation templating and SimManager for process management.    

"The Boeing Company consistently strives to translate technological innovation into product innovation that positively influences both our customers and business value," said Carol Pittman, Director of Information Technology (IT) for Engineering Systems and the Boeing Executive IT sponsor for the MSC partnership. "We believe MSC.Software's Enterprise Simulation Solutions will help enable this innovation as we deploy the new technology."  

"We are pleased that major aerospace manufacturers like Boeing are increasingly adopting MSC.Software's next generation enterprise simulation initiative and the associated new product portfolio," said Bill Weyand, chief executive officer for MSC.Software. "With MD Nastran and SimEnterprise, MSC.Software is driving a new way of developing and managing simulation which will increase productivity gains as well, drive first to market and right to market, and positively impact the overall bottom line."  

"By aligning closely with forward looking customers like Boeing and understanding their technology and business needs, we are able to drive the content of MD and SimEnterprise in direct response to those needs," said Glenn Wienkoop, president of MSC.Software.  "This commitment is an excellent example of a long term customer relationship that continues to evolve toward mutual success as MSC.Software drives technology to satisfy Boeing requirements as generally representative of the aerospace market."