CD-adapco announces Jean-Claude Ercolanelli as Vice President, Product Management.

New-York, London, October 1, 2007. CD-adapco, leading global provider of full-spectrum engineering simulation solutions for fluid flow, heat transfer and stress announces that Jean-Claude Ercolanelli, former Product Manager for STAR-CCM+ and STAR-CAD Series, has been appointed CD-adapco Vice-President, Product Management, effective from Oct.1, 2007. Jean-Claude Ercolanelli has performed a series roles of increasing responsibilities in Business Development and Product Management over the past 18 years in renowned CAE companies. He will report to Steve McDonald, President of CD-adapco, and be responsible for executing the company's long-term CAE Solutions strategy and near-term product deliverables.

Steve McDonald, President, comments: "Jean-Claude possesses a key understanding of our markets, customers and products. As STAR-CAD Series and STAR-CCM+ Product Manager since September 2005, Jean-Claude has contributed to the company's efforts to effectively position our CAE Simulation Solution to the world's most successful companies. Jean-Claude's appointment to head our Product Management of all CD-adapco software products is a clear indication of the importance of this role within our organisation."

CD-adapco is the leading global provider of full-spectrum engineering simulation solutions for fluid flow, heat transfer and stress, including CFD software, CAD-embedded CFD options, CAE consulting services and training. The CD-adapco software products are STAR-CD, STAR-CCM+, STAR-CAD Series and es-solutions.

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