ANSYS Inc., founded in 1970, develops and globally markets engineering simulation software and technologies widely used by engineers and designers across a broad spectrum of industries. The company focuses on the development of open and flexible solutions that enable users to analyze designs directly on the desktop, providing a common platform for fast, efficient, and cost-conscious product development, from design concept to final-stage testing and validation. The company and its global network of channel partners provide sales, support, and training for customers with their headquarters in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and more than 60 strategic sales locations throughout the world, ANSYS Inc. and its subsidiaries employ more than 1,600 people and distribute ANSYS products through a network of channel partners in more than 40 countries.