PITTSBURGH, May 1, 2012 — (PRNewswire) — ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), announced today that James E. Cashman III, president and chief executive officer of ANSYS, Inc., will present a company overview and answer questions at the R. W. Baird Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. Central Time.  A live audio web cast and archive will be available at http://investors.ansys.com

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ANSYS brings clarity and insight to customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable engineering simulation. Our technology enables organizations ― no matter their industry ― to predict with confidence that their products will thrive in the real world. Customers trust our software to help ensure product integrity and drive business success through innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs more than 2,200 professionals, many of them experts in engineering fields such as finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics and electromagnetics, and design optimization. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 65 strategic sales locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners in 40+ countries. Visit www.ansys.com for more information.

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ANSYS, Inc. R. W. Baird Growth Stock Conference Investors: Annette Arribas Phone: +1-724-514-1782 Email Contact Media: Fran Hensler Phone: +1-724-514-2967 Email Contact Web: http://www.ansys.com