MSC Software Corporation - MSCS- Profile

MSC. Software Corporation(MSC). The Group's principal activities are to develop, market and support virtual product development tools including simulation software, professional services and information technology systems. It operates in 2 segments: Software and Maintenance and Services. It also provides a broad range of strategic consulting services to help the customer improve the integration and performance of their product development process. The simulation software products consist primarily of physics-based solvers capable of simulating virtually any mechanical or structural phenomena. The Professional services relate to services offered in the areas of PLM and product development, engineering and manufacturing solutions. It serves customers in aerospace, automotive, machinery, electronics, consumer products, biomedical, shipbuilding and railroad. It's trademarks are MSC, MSC/, Adams, Patran, Mvision, Dytran, Marc, Mentat and Easy5. Maintenance and Services accounted for 57% of 2006 revenues and Software, 43%