SPATIAL AND HKS UNVEIL ACIS-ENABLED "ABAQUS/CAE".Spatial Technology Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : STY sty, in medicine, acute localized infection of one or more of the glands of the eyelid, with pain, swelling, and redness of the lid margin, usually caused by a staphylococcus infection. An external sty usually releases its pus and disappears in a day or so. ), a developer of open, component 3D modeling technology, and Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen, Inc. (HKS HKS Harvard Kennedy School (John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; Cambridge, MA) HKS Hrvatski Košarkaški Savez (Croatian Basketball Federation) HKS Silver Hake HKS Hong Kong Standard ), a developer of advanced FEA (Finite Element Analysis) A mathematical technique for analyzing stress, which breaks down a physical structure into substructures called "finite elements." The finite elements and their interrelationships are converted into equation form and solved mathematically. software applications, have introduced ACIS(R)-enabled ABAQUS/CAE --the newest ABAQUS application from HKS. The modeling performance and functionality in ABAQUS/CAE are built on ACIS, the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, 3D modeling kernel. ABAQUS/CAE provides a complete environment for modeling, managing, monitoring, and visualizing results from ABAQUS analysis applications. The industry standard ACIS SAT(TM) file format gives ABAQUS/CAE users 3D model interoperability with over 175 ACIS-enabled applications. "We selected ACIS as the foundation of ABAQUS/CAE because it is the most widely used 3D modeling kernel and offers us several key benefits not available with other modelers. The open object-oriented architecture and component technology of ACIS gave us a flexible foundation on which our developers could quickly build an advanced feature-based application. It will also enable them to develop and implement future upgrades rapidly," said Roger Keene, marketing manager, Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen. "Another key benefit is the opportunity to partner with a company that is a recognized technology leader with an ongoing commitment to developing and enhancing its products. Spatial has been a responsive, supportive development partner and has helped us to meet our development goals. We value our on-going partnership with Spatial." "We are pleased to see HKS's introduction of an ACIS-enabled module in ABAQUS. As a leader in the advanced FEA market, HKS is among a growing number of industry leaders implementing ACIS 3D modeling technology in state-of-the-art applications. The release of ABAQUS/CAE further solidifies ACIS's position as the dominant 3D modeling kernel in the CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. industry," said Bruce Morgan, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Spatial. "HKS is a long-standing Spatial customer and we continue to value our partnership with them and looking forward to a long, successful relationship." About ACIS-Enabled ABAQUS/CAE With the ACIS 3D modeling kernel as the foundation of ABAQUS/CAE, users can create moderately complex analysis models, consisting of solids, surfaces, and curves, and extend CAD models imported from other ACIS-enabled applications. ABAQUS/CAE extends common CAD concepts like parameters, features, and regeneration to advanced nonlinear analysis. Multiple models representing deformable and rigid bodies can be assembled, and analysis features, such as material properties and loading conditions, can be applied to the geometry. The advanced meshing tools in ABAQUS/CAE use the Cellular Topology Component of ACIS and can mesh one-, two-, and three-dimensional regions. In addition to its 3D modeling functionality, ABAQUS/CAE allows ABAQUS analyses to be run and monitored anywhere on a network, and provides advanced visualization tools to interpret the results. About Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen, Inc. Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen, Inc. (HKS) develops and supports ABAQUS, the world's leading advanced finite element analysis Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique used in engineering analysis. It uses a numerical technique called the finite element method (FEM). There are many finite element software packages, both free and proprietary. program. The ABAQUS suite of engineering analysis software applications are used throughout the world to simulate the physical response of structures and solid bodies to load, temperature, contact, impact, and other environmental conditions. ABAQUS applications are leading, state-of-the-art software for advanced FEA design analysis and are available on standard engineering computer systems, ranging from PCs to workstations to supercomputers. HKS's analysis applications include ABAQUS/Aqua, ABAQUS/CAE, ABAQUS/Explicit, ABAQUS/Standard, and ABAQUS/USA. HKS is headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 72,958 at the 2000 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state. The current mayor is James Doyle. Pawtucket was the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. , USA, and has branch offices and representatives around the world. The Company has almost 200 full time employees. The majority of staff members are highly qualified, experienced engineers and computer scientists. For more information, visit HKS's Web site at http://www.abaqus.com. About Spatial Technology Spatial Technology Inc. is the world leader in the development of open, component 3D modeling technology. The ACIS 3D Toolkit, Spatial's flagship product, is universally recognized as the de facto standard 3D modeling kernel for the MCAD MCAD Microsoft Certified Application Developer MCAD Mechanical Computer Aided Design MCAD Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (inherited metabolic disease) MCAD Minneapolis College of Art and Design , CAM, CAE, and AEC industries. With over 480 ACIS licensees and more than 1.3 million end users of over 175 ACIS-enabled applications, ACIS is indisputably the most widely used 3D modeling kernel in the world. The open architecture of ACIS and the industry standard ACIS SAT(TM) file format are known as the "ACIS Geometry Bus." The ACIS Geometry Bus is the key to 3D model interoperability among ACIS-enabled applications, including ABAQUS/CAE by Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen, Inc., AutoCAD and Mechanical Desktop by Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), Bravo by Applicon, Inc., CADKEY by Baystate Technologies, Inc., Grade/CUBE II by Hitachi Zosen Information Systems, GSCAD by Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ: INGR), IronCAD by Visionary Design Systems, Inc., MegaCAD by Megatech Software GmbH, TurboCAD Solid Modeler by IMSI IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity IMSI International Microcomputer Software, Inc. IMSI International Mobile Station Identity (now International Mobile Subscriber Identity) IMSI Idaho Maximum Security Institution (NASDAQ: IMSI), and Vellum Solids by Ashlar Inc. To further extend Spatial's leadership in sharing and accessing CAD model data throughout the design and manufacturing process, Spatial and InterData Access, Inc. (IDA Ida (ē`dä), city (1990 pop. 91,859), Nagano prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Tenryu River. It is an agricultural market and railway junction. ) have combined their technical expertise, products, and financial strength. IDA, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Spatial, is a leading provider of product data viewing, data translation, and digital mock-up mock·up also mock-up n. 1. A usually full-sized scale model of a structure, used for demonstration, study, or testing. 2. A layout of printed matter. software and consulting services to Fortune 500 industrial companies worldwide. IDA products include IntraVISION(TM), CALSVIEW(TM), VisionShare(TM), Data Exchange Manager, and IGES/STEP development tools. IDA's customers include Boeing, Bombardier, Caterpillar, Diebold, General Electric, Harley Davidson, Hitachi, Lear Jet, Motorola, Northrop Grumman, and Silicon Graphics. For more information, visit IDA's Web site at http://www.ida.com. Spatial Technology is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, and has offices in Europe and Asia. Shares of Spatial stock are publicly traded on the Nasdaq-AMEX exchange under the symbol "STY" (AMEX: STY). For more information, visit Spatial's Web site at http://www.spatial.com, or call (303) 544-2900. |
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