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May 19, 2009

ANSYS CEO to Present at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Technology Conference

SOUTHPOINTE, Pa - ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, announced today that James E. Cashman III, president and chief executive officer of ANSYS, Inc., will present a brief company overview and answer questions at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Technology Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at 9:45 am Eastern Time.

A live audio web cast and archive will be available at http://www.ansys.com/corporate/investors.asp.