rippletech."
The new facility is the twelfth Altair office worldwide and further
demonstrates Altair's energetic global growth strategy., Cindy Fillman, the state
Insurance Department's Consumer Liaison, is inviting Pennsylvanians to
regional consumer advisory meetings to talk, ask questions and bring items of
interest to the direct attention of the Insurance Department.m.m. - 5 p.

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More than
650 companies worldwide rely on RippleTech solutions . Founded in 1985 and privately held
with offices throughout 12 countries, Altair's unparalleled knowledge and
expertise in product development and manufacturing extend throughout North
America , Europe and Asia.m.m.

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McDonnell will present "Compliance, Security, IT Controls and. This
growing line of solutions is proven, cost-effective and backed by
RippleTech's "Extreme Support," expert service and training.
Advisory Session II, 6 p.m.

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Altair (R) HyperWorks(R)
HyperWorks is a highly integrated framework of engineering tools that
provides complete, open-architecture computer-aided engineering (CAE) and
process automation support.
Flood Insurance Education 4 p.
Advisory Session II, 6 p.m.

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Business Editors/Tradeshow Writers
35th Annual North America CACS

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. Members of the media with questions
regarding the sessions should call 717-787-3289.

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Those
customers include strategic international accounts such as Fiat, Ford, GM,
John Deere, ArvinMeritor and Nokia.

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Valdir Mendes Cardoso is the technical
manager of Altair Engineering do Brasil, and will oversee operations at the
new facility .m.

Monday, April 18, 2005 - Philadelphia
Temple University, Conference Center
1515 Market Street
Room 222
Advisory Session I, 2 p. - 5 p. - 8 p.
Flood Insurance Education 4 p.

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"Fortunately, there are a number of
solutions and techniques that provide compliance and security without
breaking the bank., a global
leader in innovative product development, advanced engineering software and
grid computing technology, today announced that it has established a regional
office in the city of Sao Caetano do Sul, Sao Paulo, Brazil. "The Sao Paulo office will enhance the level of
collaboration with our Brazilian customers that is so important to drive
innovation in product design and engineering. Having an office in
Brazil also recognizes that country's growing economy and its emergence as one
of the world's most vibrant design centers.m.m.m.

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we do this again next year?" on April 27, 2005, from 7:30-8:00 am in
the Carson City Room inside the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel. We are excited by the opportunity to share our
expertise with the ISACA community .
"Altair has built a strong reputation for providing our customers with the
highest quality service in the industry," said James R. HARRISBURG, Pa. - 8 p.

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These advisory meetings will serve both as a platform
for consumers to voice their concerns, as well as a way for consumers to learn
more about insurance protection. "Future meetings will address, in depth, the issues that emerge
as each of the groups' top priorities.

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Attendees will specifically learn how to
reduce costs by leveraging technology and automation.m.m.

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McDonnell's presentation will address how companies can
effectively and efficiently implement compliance, security and IT
controls year-over-year.
"I am very excited about this chance to hear directly from consumers and
have an open dialogue with them about any insurance issues that are on their
minds," Fillman said. "Insurance is a large component of a family budget, and
the first step in understanding this complex topic is for consumers to be as
informed as possible.
"Because the needs of consumers may vary in each region of the state, I
expect that many topics will be covered in this first round of meetings,"
Fillman added. All are welcome to attend.

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com), a leading provider of security, compliance and
systems management solutions, announced today that CEO Brian McDonnell
will be speaking at the 35th annual North America Conference on
Computer Audit, Control and Security (North America CACS) presented by
the Information Systems Audit and Control Association(R) (ISACA(R)).
"In today's business environment, there are a number of compliance
regulations that effect everyday operations. RippleTech's compliance offerings target
Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, Gramm-Leach Bliley (GLBA), among others. For detailed information about Altair, visit http://www.altair.

PA Insurance Consumer Liaison Announces Dates For Regional Consumer Advisory Meetings

A special educational session on Flood Insurance will follow
the first advisory meeting in Harrisburg.m.

CONTACT: Rosanne Placey
Melissa Fox
717-787-3289

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TROY, Mich., Altair Engineering, Inc. Altair
Engineering do Brasil will provide sales and technical support for the
company's HyperWorks(R) suite of advanced product design and engineering
software tools to regional manufacturers and the engineering community . Scapa, president and
CEO of Altair Engineering. As the developer of Altair(R) HyperWorks(R) - The
Engineering Framework for Product Design(TM), Altair is the leading provider
of high-end, open CAE software solutions for modeling, visualization,
optimization and process automation.com.

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Flood Insurance Education 4 p.m.m.

If you would like directions to attend one of the consumer advisory
sessions, please call 717-787-2734.

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. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - Harrisburg
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street
Hearing Room #1
Advisory Session I, 2 p.m.

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About RippleTech

RippleTech is a leading provider of security, compliance and
systems management solutions.com

The company's grid computing software,
PBS Professional(TM), is a workload management solution for HPC environments,
Linux clusters and desktop cycle harvesting that delivers an ROI within one
year ."
These regional consumer advisory groups are being formed to provide
consumer input, feedback and recommendations on insurance issues to the
Insurance Department. - 5 p.
Advisory Session II, 6 p.

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The toolset is a proven industry leader, and
delivers the fastest and most versatile meshing and assembly technologies for
finite-element and multi-body systems simulation. Each regional meeting will
have two different sessions to accommodate the schedules of the consumers
around the state .

Thursday, April 28, 2005 - Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh State Office Building
300 Liberty Avenue
Rooms 1601 and 1602
Advisory Session I, 2 p.

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rippletech. In a rush to comply , many
companies spend excessive time and money implementing impractical
solutions," stated McDonnell . For more
information call 866-739-8587 or visit www.

Altair Engineering Establishes Brazil Office

About Altair Engineering
Through product design consulting, advanced engineering software and high-
performance computing (HPC) technologies, Altair Engineering increases
innovation for clients around the globe.

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