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11 October 2007
Events News
MSC.Software Announces Keynote Speakers for 2007 EMEA Virtual Product Development Conference
MSC.Software Corp. announced the keynote speakers for their 2007 EMEA Virtual Product Development Conference. The 2007 EMEA VPD Conference provides the opportunity for the global engineering community to learn from thought leaders in aerospace, automotive and manufacturing -- and from the success of their peers.
The Conference will take place on October 17-18, 2007 at the Radisson SAS Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. Attendees will include engineers and senior executives from industries including automotive and aerospace OEM and supply, and a wide range of manufacturing industries.
This year's VPD Conference, themed "Gaining Competitive Advantage through Engineering Productivity," is designed to help companies maximize their return on simulation investments, ensure right-to-market and minimize time-to-market for products in highly competitive global environments. The Conference will celebrate the best in process management, industrial applications and design innovation, providing insight into MSC.Software's investments in the continued evolution of its simulation offerings. Keynotes and technology tracks feature management sessions from leading manufacturing executives and high-value customer case studies. Presentations by MSC.Software engineers will focus on current and future capabilities of its leading Engineering Products including MSC.Nastran, Patran, Marc and Dytran and its new enterprise-class MD and SimEnterprise Solutions.
As part of the Conference, MSC.Software management and experts will be available to discuss attendee requirements in relation to individual current and future product development needs, as well as providing insight into improving product performance and reliability by enhancing product simulation, testing, and manufacturing.
Keynote speakers for the EMEA Conference are scheduled to include:
• Alfred Katzenbach, Director of Information Technology, Daimler AG
• Jens Bold, Project Leader Composite Skill Improvement, Airbus
• Alessandro Franzoni, Chief Technical Officer, Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A.
• Philippe Sottocasa, Technical Vice President, Sogeti High Tech
• Steve Nevey, Business Development Manager, Red Bull Racing
• Michael Holzner, Head of Body Pre-Development/CAx-Methods, Audi AG
• Rainer Bugow, Chief Technical Officer, PROSTEP
• Peter Erdmann, Manager TR, BOMAG
• Armin Schoeppach, Principal Scientist, Carl Zeiss SMT
• Heinz Rybak, Senior Consultant, Technical Lead for IBM/MSC.Software
"MSC.Software's VPD Conference explores all aspects of virtual product development, and will spotlight strategies to help engineering teams meet the ever-increasing pressures of time, cost, quality, and performance through engineering innovation," said Stephen Bodnar, Vice President, Marketing and Product Management, MSC.Software. "As we explore the future of simulation, we've invited industry experts to share their thoughts on how the associated technologies can provide them with a competitive advantage."
For more information on VPD EMEA 2007, or to register for the event, visit: http://www.mscsoftware.com/events/vpd2007/emea
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