ASSOCIATIVE INTEGRATION SUPPLIES DESIGN-LEVEL FLUID FLOW AND THERMAL SIMULATION FOR SOLID EDGE DRIVEN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (June 1, 2004) -- Blue Ridge Numerics received formal notification today that its recently released CFdesign® v7.0 fluid flow and thermal simulation software satisfies all requirements of the Solid Edge Certified Select Partner Solution Program.

This important designation assures Solid Edge customers CFdesign v7.0 provides the highest level integrated solution. Today’s announcement reaffirms the on-going partnership between Blue Ridge Numerics and Solid Edge to provide an integrated virtual prototyping solution.

“Our corporate mission has always been to empower product development teams with an affordable, easy-to-learn, easy-to-use CFD tool that is an extension of the 3D MCAD system,” stated Blue Ridge Numerics president, Ed Williams. “Solid Edge users want CFD that adds value during the early stages of the product development process. The Certified Select status is an important statement of commitment to a common vision shared by our companies and customers.”

Industry-First Turbo and Translating Machinery Optimization CFdesign v7.0 includes the industry-first Motion Module which puts native Solid Edge v15 components and assemblies in motion, showing the interaction and effects between the physical device and its fluids environment. The simulation is associative with Solid Edge v15 throughout the design optimization process.

The new CFdesign Motion Module combines with Solid Edge v15 to provide an effective virtual prototyping environment to accelerate the cost-effective production of high performance pumps, fans, blowers, compressors, turbo machinery, valves, pistons, hydraulic rams, and numerous other products.

More Information at Solid Edge Summit 2004 Blue Ridge Numerics will provide more information on CFdesign v7.0 at the Solid Edge User Summit in Orlando, June 2 - 4. Attendees are invited to visit the CFdesign exhibit (Booth 102) in the Voyager Program exhibit hall located in the Disney Coronado Springs Resort.

About Blue Ridge Numerics Blue Ridge Numerics develops virtual prototyping software applications around a single product vision called Upfront CFD. Our CFdesign® software puts comprehensive fluid flow and heat transfer simulation upfront in the product development process where it creates tremendous value for small, medium, and large companies around the world.

First introduced in 1992, our unique Upfront CFD vision supported by a proprietary technology platform helps companies cut the time and expense associated with physical prototyping and testing by 65% while creating more time and resources for activities related to product innovation. An Inc. 500 company, Blue Ridge Numerics is one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America and the fastest growing CFD software company in the world. For more information, visit www.cfdesign.com.

About Solid Edge Solid Edge from UGS is powerful 3D CAD software that allows manufacturing companies to Design with Insight and achieve competitive advantage through cost reduction, while increasing top line revenues. The exclusive Solid Edge Insight technology embeds design management capabilities directly within CAD, providing insight into design intent to the entire organization and enhancing collaboration. Insight, complemented by Solid Edge's superior core modeling and process workflows, greatly eases the design of increasingly complex products required to meet continually changing market demands. The extensive Solid Edge user community is comprised of designers at thousands of companies worldwide, including Alcoa, NEC Engineering, and Volvo. The Solid Edge Voyager Program includes 200 integrated engineering software applications and computer hardware solutions. For more information, visit www.solidedge.com.