Brazil Purchases More Than Three Thousand Interactive Physics Software Licenses From MSC.Software.Business Editors SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2002 MSC (1) (MSC.Software Corporation, Santa Ana, CA, www.mscsoftware.com) Founded in 1963 by Richard H. MacNeal and Robert G. Schwendler, MSC is the world's largest provider of mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) strategies, simulation software and services. .Software Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MNS MNS Minutes MNS Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS Malaysian Nature Society MNS Mass Notification System MNS Mirror Neuron System MNS Metis Nation of Saskatchewan MNS mission needs statement (US DoD) MNS Maître Nageur Sauveteur ), the leading global provider of simulation software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. , services and systems, today announced that the Sao Paulo Department of Education in Brazil The 1988 Brazilian Constitution states that "education" is "a right for all, a duty of the State and of the family, and is to be promoted with the collaboration of society, with the objective of fully developing the person, preparing the individual for the exercise of citizenship has purchased more than three thousand network licenses for Interactive Physics in conjunction with MSC.Software's partner Educare Informatica, which supplies these schools with Interactive Physics, training and support. Interactive Physics is the world's most popular physics education software. The software allows students and educators to easily create virtual experiments that simulate and test scientific theories taught in the classroom. Interactive Physics provides students with a better understanding about physics and encourages them to inquire, explore and apply scientific concepts to the real world problems. "MSC.Software has a vested interest Vested Interest A financial or personal stake one entity has in an asset, security, or transaction. Notes: For example, if you have a mortgage, your bank has a vested interest on the sale of your house. See also: Right in making sure that the engineers of the future are as well trained and well educated as possible and that means helping them learn the basics about physics at the middle school and high school level," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer of MSC.Software. "MSC.Software's work with the Brazilian Ministry of Education in Sao Paulo illustrates our commitment to expanding our expertise and reach into the educational software market." "In Brazil, education has always been thought of as a critical issue for future generations of Brazilians," said Eduardo Tambor Jr., Educare Informatica's General Manager. "Having a business relationship with companies such as MSC.Software enables Educare to reach out to the Brazilian Education System. We strongly believe that the partnership between Educare Informatica and MSC.Software has significantly contributed to the improvement of the new learning process taking place in classrooms throughout Brazil." In addition to the 3054 schools in Brazil An incomplete list of schools in Brazil:
Colégio de aplicação da UERJ See also List of schools by country now using the program, MSC.Software's Interactive Physics software is used by millions of middle school, high school and college students around the world. The software is currently available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and Greek. German and Japanese versions are due out in 2002. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the market analyst firm International Data Corp. (IDC), the worldwide market for educational technology is more than $23 billion with software expenditures being one of the fastest growing segments of the market. For more information on Interactive Physics, please visit http://www.interactivephysics.com. For international opportunities, please contact Yuri Burka at 650/574-7777 or yuri.burka@mscsoftware.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 1,200 people in 22 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit www.mscsoftware.com. |
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