CD-adapco and TTF sign Worldwide

Partnership Agreement

adapco, with its UK based partner Computational Dynamics Ltd (developers of the leading CFD code, STAR-CD)and TTF,a leading provider of CAD libraries and CAD native-to-native translators, announced today the signing of worldwide parnership agreement which will enable STAR-CD to read native CAD formats.

Under this agreement, adapco will integrate TTF CAD Libraries for reading the native formats of the major CAD systems independently of the CAD license.

" We are looking forward to working with TTF towards our goal of bringing our CFD tools more truly into the CAE design engineering environment than has ever been achieved in the fluid flow simulation market", said Steve MacDonald, chief executive of CD-adapco.

" The signature of this new agreement with adapco confirms TTF strong position in CAD data interoperability. As the result of that, our customers will benefit from the best CAD data readers technology based on a long term partnership", added Khaled Moussa, Director, Business Development of TTF.

ABOUT TTF: Trade and Technologies France SA (TTF), located in Lyon,TTF develops and markets solutions for CAD MODEL INTEROPERABILITY (native translators with history tree) and DIGITAL MOCK-UP (Project ReviewerTM for Collaborative Engineering).TTF enjoys a worldwide presence in the automotive, aerospace,machinery and consumer goods industries.Among its references are Renault,Valeo, Legrand, Konsberg, Ansys, Dassault Systèmes, Cimatron Ltd., DP Technology ,Sescoi, PTC, Messier,…who can also rely on TTF high quality services such as installation, maintenance, training and specific software development. More information on TTF is available at: www.ttf-group.com

For details regarding applications outlined in this press release please contact CD-adapco