ANSYS Named to Deloitte’s "2009 Technology Fast 500™" list

SOUTHPOINTE, Pa - ANSYS, Inc today announced that it has been named to the 2009 Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte LLP’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America.

Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five-year period from 2004 to 2008. ANSYS GAAP revenues grew 256 percent during this period.

This is the first time that ANSYS has made the list. “This is a tremendous achievement that speaks directly to our ability to anticipate the needs of worldwide organizations that develop products of any kind. As a result, we are providing engineers with the exact tools they need to deliver products to market better, faster and more economically,” said Jim Cashman, president and CEO, ANSYS, Inc. “Being named to the Technology Fast 500 validates that our vision of Simulation Driven Product Development™ is on the right track. We have achieved this milestone because of our employees’ passion to break down barriers and their creativity in developing the best possible solutions.”