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VISTAGY Poised to Capitalize on Unprecedented Growth of Composites in Aerospace Engineering.


Worldwide Leader of Specialized Composites Engineering and Airframe Assembly Software Carves out Leadership Position in Aircraft Design

WALTHAM, Mass. -- VISTAGY, Inc., a leading global provider of specialized engineering software, today re-affirmed its leadership position in providing composites and airframe design and assembly software to the global aerospace engineering industry. Rapid growth in the civil and regional aircraft manufacturing industry, coupled with unprecedented demand for carbon-fiber composite materials composite material or composite, any material made from at least two discrete substances, such as concrete. Many materials are produced as composites, such as the fiberglass-reinforced plastics used for automobile bodies and boat hulls, but the  used in aerospace products and parts, has provided VISTAGY with a platform for pursuing significant new growth opportunities in 2007. VISTAGY cited market evidence that supports the need for its specialized engineering software tools across the global supply chain for today's new composite aircraft designs.

The increased use of composite materials in aerospace applications will dramatically change the economics of flight and the process of developing aircraft. Recent successes using composites for major new commercial, military, regional and Very Light Jet (VLT VLT Valletta (postal locality, Malta)
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) aircraft programs, as well as the promise of part consolidation to lower manufacturing costs, weight reduction for increased fuel efficiency, and improved fatigue resistance for better durability and lower maintenance costs, has driven the demand for these composite materials. Analysts estimate that the current composites market for the aerospace industry is more than $7 billion, with the production of finished carbon-fiber composite components and structures accounting for $5.5 billion. The global market is expected to reach $14 billion within ten years and could quadruple quad·ru·ple  
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 by 2026.

"In the coming years, aerospace engineers will need to completely re-engineer their entire product development process, from conceptual design to manufacturing and quality assurance, to realize the business benefits and technology advancements that composite materials promise," said Steve Luby, 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.  at VISTAGY, Inc. "Their success depends on how well they transform their engineering processes and streamline their global supply chain. Our specialized engineering software and services have helped numerous organizations begin that transformation and enabled faster, more accurate and more efficient composite product development."

Hundreds of aerospace manufacturers around the world, as well as their globally distributed suppliers, are utilizing VISTAGY's CAD-integrated software to capture and communicate truly complete 3D digital product definitions throughout their development chains. Leading manufacturers including AleniaAermacchi, Terma, Korea Aerospace Industries Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (commonly referred to as KAI, Korean: 한국항공우주산업, Hanja: 韓國航空宇宙産業) is a South Korean national aerospace company established in 1999 , Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (Chinese 沈阳飞机公司, Pinyin: Shěnyáng fēijī gōng sī) is a Chinese civilian and military aircraft manufacturer located in Shenyang. , GKN GKN Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds (British global engineering company)
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 Aerospace Engineering Services, P&Z Engineering, and China Helicopter Research & Development Institute have selected VISTAGY's FiberSIM([R]) software for composites design and manufacturing. FiberSIM, powered by VISTAGY's unique EnCapta([R]) technology, helps engineers in the aerospace industry streamline many of the tedious, time-consuming and complex tasks for designing and manufacturing composite products.

VISTAGY also recently announced its Airframe Design Environment[TM] (ADE) software. It is the first-ever application fully integrated into commercial CAD systems that is specifically tailored to designing and manufacturing airframes. The ADE enables aerospace engineers to define all essential non-geometric information, such as airframe joints, sealants and fastening hardware, and associate it with the relevant geometry. The software then automates critical design calculations, like distance to edge and distance between fasteners fasteners

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, and defines conditions of supply to create truly complete 3D digital product definitions of airframe components and assemblies. As a result, manufacturers in the aerospace industry can more efficiently, quickly and cost-effectively develop aircraft.

All software applications powered by EnCapta, including the Airframe Design Environment, operate within the CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company.  V5, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, and NX CAD systems. For more information about VISTAGY's airframe assembly environments, please visit our Web site.

About VISTAGY, Inc.

VISTAGY, Inc. develops engineering software that provides specialized functionality to significantly improve the value of commercial 3D CAD systems. VISTAGY's specialized engineering environments enable engineers to capture and communicate complete digital product definitions within CAD, thereby increasing productivity, improving the communication of product information throughout the product lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. , and allowing better-informed decision-making early in design. VISTAGY software is used throughout the world in the aerospace, automotive, marine, medical, sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity
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, and transportation interiors industries. The company also offers training and consulting services. For more information, contact VISTAGY in Waltham, Massachusetts One of the early centers of the Industrial Revolution in northern America, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,226 at the 2000 census. , USA, at +1.781.250.6868 or visit www.vistagy.com.

"VISTAGY. Engineer success."[TM]

VISTAGY, the VISTAGY logo, FiberSIM, EnCapta, Airframe Design Environment and Engineer Success are registered trademarks or trademarks of VISTAGY, Inc., in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and in other countries. All other companies and products referenced herein have trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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