Troy-based Altair Engineering Inc. Wednesday announced that its HyperWorks computer aided engineering program has been opened to third-party applications, all of which are available to customers under its revolutionary on-demand software licensing system.
Six leading independent software vendors have already joined the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program, which enables customers to operate 15 new third-party applications for zero incremental cost utilizing their existing HyperWorks licenses.
"The HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program represents a major step towards diversifying Altair's ecosystem of technology partners," said Michael Humphrey, vice president of partner programs for Altair. "It delivers increased value to our mutual customers and establishes HyperWorks as an innovation platform across multiple vertical markets worldwide."
Added Kazuhiro Iijima, manager of the engineering IS department for Nissan: "Nissan Motor Company has been a long-time user of Altair products and has been satisfied with their services, which are expanding. I believe we will be able to realize many benefits now that the HyperWorks platform represents one source for many of the enterprise analytic solutions. By having one licensing system to access multiple applications, we expect to achieve higher software utilization, leading to a higher ROI, which also means we can be more productive while actually saving cost."
HyperWorks is a suite of enterprise analytic applications that includes statistical, database, visualization and simulation software to help companies make better business decisions. Altair is extending the HyperWorks Platform from 28 internally developed solutions to 43 with the addition of new ISV applications.
Customers may utilize their existing HyperWorks software licenses to operate all applications, increasing flexibility and the value of their investment.
"A comprehensive virtual validation of all vehicle functions requires the use of various software tools," said Uwe Baake, Director CAE Commercial Vehicles, Daimler AG. "Thus, Altair's partnership with other tool providers and their inclusion in Altair's licensing system meets the future needs of Daimler Commercial Vehicles."
HyperWorks uses a patented on-demand computing licensing technology allowing users to transparently share software licenses globally across a broad suite of applications.
Third-party applications already available through the HyperWorks Partner Solutions Program include the ECS-MAGNA Powertrain's FEMFAT fatigue-durability suite; EMSS FEKO electromagnetics suite; HiQube's business intelligence and analytics suite; Metacomp's MIME, CFD++ and CAA++ CFD suite; nCode's DesignLife fatigue and durability analysis suite; and Software Cradle's SC/Tetra CFD suite.
Privately held with more than 1,400 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.
More at www.altair.com or www.hyperworkscommunity.com.
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