1、2004 Annual ReportReachingNew Heightsin ReliabilityReaching New Heights in Reliability2004 Annual ReportAbout ANSYS,Inc.ANSYS,Inc.,headquartered in Canonsburg,Pennsylvania,is committed to reaching new heights inreliability by improving the way our customers design and develop products.Whether develo
2、pinginnovative performance modeling and simulation technologies,working with customers to understandtheir needs,or delivering a successful solution implementation at a customer site,ANSYS brings itsthree-decade-long experience,talent and drive to every situation.Founded in 1970,ANSYS has evolved fro
3、m a small group of engineers to an international corporationthat employs approximately 550 development,sales,finance,marketing,administrative and management professionals.Dedicated employees and visionary,responsible leadership togetherwith a large and loyal customer base and a worldwide network of
4、valued partners have helpedANSYS to create a global and influential computer-aided engineering(CAE)community.Clear vision,sound and consistent strategy,financial stability,and an unwavering focus on engineeringsimulation have led ANSYS growth and success.A portion of that growth came from strategic
5、alliancesand acquisitions that have helped ANSYS to build its capabilities to meet customer needs.Many of itscustomers are re-evaluating their development processes and using engineering simulations to driveinnovative product designs,rather than traditional hardware prototyping and testing.ANSYS loo
6、ks forward to many more decades of innovations,and to developing technologies that willsolve tomorrows complex problems in both mature and emerging industries.ContentsFinancial Highlights1Letter to Our Stockholders2Every day,everywhere.ANSYS6Senior Management8Board of Directors9Financial Content10Co