MSC.Software Partners With PETRONAS Research & Scientific Services Sdn Bhd (PRSS) to Improve Virtual Product Development
01 July 2004 - 12:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
MSC.Software Partners With PETRONAS Research & Scientific
Services Sdn Bhd (PRSS) to Improve Virtual Product Development
Research and Development Arm of Leading Oil and Gas Company Adopts
MSC.MasterKey Licensing System for Virtual Product Development and
Assessment SANTA ANA, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
MSC.Software Corp. (NYSE:MNS), the leading global provider of
virtual product development (VPD) technologies including simulation
software and services, today announced that PETRONAS Research and
& Scientific Services Sdn Bhd (PRSS), which is the research arm
and technology provider within the PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional
Bhd) group of companies, has purchased the MSC.MasterKey Licensing
System. The decision to adopt the MSC.MasterKey System was based
upon the work of a group of composite engineers who have been
extensively using MSC.Software products for analysis of composite
components and structures such as storage tanks, pipelines, and
automotive engine components. The MSC.MasterKey Licensing System
gives engineers at PETRONAS the ability to take advantage of the
breadth and depth of MSC.Software's portfolio of simulation tools
within a flexible licensing system, allowing them to use whatever
MSC.Software simulation tools they need, wherever and whenever they
need them. "The petroleum and energy industries have very strict
engineering requirements, including stress and fatigue-life
testing, that can only be met through the use of virtual product
development tools," said Frank Perna, Chairman and CEO of
MSC.Software. "The MasterKey Licensing System is an excellent way
for large R&D organizations like PRSS to derive process
efficiencies from a common set of tools and processes. We look
forward to continuing our strong partnership with PETRONAS
engineers in Asia and around the world." "We have selected the
MasterKey concept for our virtual product development and
assessment due to it flexibility and cost effectiveness. The
MasterKey enables us to use a suite of compatible simulation tools
anywhere within the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond if necessary,
thus providing us the flexibility to simultaneously use a number of
packages for projects conducted at more than one site," said Dr.
K.H. Leong, who leads the composite activities at PRSS." In fact,
the MSC.Software MasterKey license system (formerly known as VDP
Campus License System), gives engineers the possibility to choose
from more than 250 market-leading software packages available
today. With those software tools engineers may assess the complete
functional performance of their products, from strength and
durability characteristics to motion and controls, vibration and
acoustics, thermal effects, and more, without having to purchase
individual product licenses. Tailored to the unique environment of
every customer, the MasterKey License System maximizes productivity
and engineering budgets by providing a full-range of simulation
capabilities and flexible product management. "As PRSS strives to
be a more efficient R&D organization, the MasterKey licensing
system helps us stay at the cutting edge of technology through the
delivery of a comprehensive set of simulation tools at a
competitive price," said Nordin Nor, Managing Director and CEO of
PRSS. About PRSS PETRONAS Research & Scientific Services (PRSS)
Sdn Bhd is a PETRONAS subsidiary which undertakes much of the
Group's research and development activities. PRSS integrates
technology development programmes by carrying out business-driven
R&D projects as well as providing value-added technical
consultancy and laboratory services. PRSS aspires to be a
high-performance R&D organization and is committed to providing
quality research and technical services for the PETRONAS Group as
well as other petroleum-related companies locally and globally.
PRSS conducts programmes and provides services in the areas of
exploration and production, refining, gas and petrochemicals,
product development, materials and corrosion, environmental
management, digital information services, scientific services,
laboratory services and petroleum products. For additional
information about PRSS, please visit http://www.prss.com.my/. About
PETRONAS PETRONAS, short for Petroliam Nasional Bhd, is Malaysia's
national oil company (NOC) established in 1974. Since its
incorporation PETRONAS has grown to be an integrated international
oil and gas company with business interests in more than 30
countries. As at end of March 2003, the PETRONAS Group comprised 82
wholly-owned subsidiaries, 24 partly-owned outfits and 47
associated companies. With a workforce of more than 25,000 the
Group is engaged in a wide spectrum of petroleum activities,
including upstream exploration and production of oil and gas to
downstream oil refining; marketing and distribution of petroleum
products; trading; gas processing and liquefaction; gas
transmission pipeline network operations; marketing of liquefied
natural gas; petrochemical manufacturing and marketing; shipping;
automotive engineering; and property investment. For additional
information about PETRONAS, please visit
http://www.petronas.com.my/. About MSC.Software Corporation
MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of
simulation software and services that helps companies make money,
save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing
manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of
companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products
faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and
systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1400 people in 23
countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products
and services, please visit http://www.mscsoftware.com/. DATASOURCE:
MSC.Software CONTACT: press, Todd Evans, Media Relations,
+1-714-445-3066, , or investors, Joanne Keates, Director of
Investor Relations, +1-323-259-4263, , both of MSC.Software Web
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