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Butler International Makes Strategic Investment in Virtual Product Development Solutions From MSC.Software Leading Project Engineering Company Increases Investment in MSC.MasterKey Licensing System for Virtual Product Development SANTA ANA, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software Corp. (NYSE:MNS), the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products including simulation software, services and systems, today announced that Butler International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BUTL) has purchased more than $400,000 worth of additional tokens for the MSC.MasterKey Licensing System from MSC.Software. The MSC.MasterKey license gives customers the ability to take advantage of the breadth and depth of MSC.Software's portfolio within a flexible licensing system, allowing them to use whatever MSC.Software simulation tools they want, whenever they need them. Butler's increased investment is based on a significant increase in project requirements from several of Butler's largest and long-term clients in the aerospace and defense/space industries. "When we expanded the campus licensing concept to our entire customer base in 2003, we knew that customers would purchase additional tokens and increase their investment in VPD when they realized the kinds of ROI we incorporate into our products and services," said Frank Perna, chairman and CEO of MSC.Software. "Butler is an excellent example for product development organizations in that they are continually increasing their VPD maturity and performing more simulations with more products to solve complex engineering problems. Our success is directly linked to the successes of our customers and this increased investment by Butler is a great validation for the depth and breadth of the product portfolio and the flexibility of the MasterKey system." "Butler is committed to developing and maintaining long-term relationships with our customers. The MSC.MasterKey System offers Butler the flexibility and enhanced technology to increase customer value by minimizing downtime, improving productivity, and achieving greater cost efficiencies for our customers," commented Edward M. Kopko, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Butler International, Inc. About MSC.MasterKey The MSC.Software MasterKey license system (formerly known as VPD 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 MSC.MasterKey License System maximizes productivity and engineering budgets by providing full-range simulation capabilities and flexible product management. About Butler International Butler International, a leading provider of TechOutsourcing services, has been helping customers worldwide increase performance and savings for 58 years. Through a global network of Engineering and Technology Development Centers, Butler serves many prestigious companies in a variety of industries. Butler's 3,000 employees deliver services to clients such as: Avon Products, BellSouth, Boeing, Caterpillar, Citigroup, Johnson & Johnson, Los Alamos Laboratories, Merrill Lynch, Nortel Networks, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky, United Defense and more. If you would like to find out more about Butler's value-added services visit us on the web at http://www.butler.com/. About MSC.Software Corporation MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of simulation software, with related services and systems, that help 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 1500 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit http://www.mscsoftware.com/. DATASOURCE: MSC.Software Corp. CONTACT: Todd Evans, Media Relations, +1-714-445-3066, , or Joanne Keates, Director of Investor Relations, +1-323-259-4263, , both of MSC.Software Corp.; or Renee Ward, Marketing Manager of Butler International, Inc., +1-201-476-5430, Web site: http://www.butler.com/ Web site: http://www.mscsoftware.com/

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