ANST Ansoft Corp (MM)

The founders of Ansoft Corporation (NASDAQ:ANST) - Nicholas Csendes, Dr. Zoltan Cendes and Thomas A.N. Miller - will ring the closing bell at The NASDAQ Stock Market on May 17 at the NASDAQ MarketSite on Broadway in Times Square, New York City, to commemorate Ansoft's 10th listing anniversary on NASDAQ. "Since our initial public offering in April 1996, Ansoft has secured its position as one of the most successful and innovative electronic design automation companies worldwide," said Mr. Csendes. "Our success demonstrates the ongoing need for high-performance EDA software to design the next generation of electronic and communication products." As part of the celebration, NASDAQ will feature an Ansoft animated presentation on its landmark seven-story tower on 43rd street and Broadway. To view photos and a video clip of this event, please visit the following Ansoft Web page after May 17: www.ansoft.com/ir/nasdaq. Ansoft trades on NASDAQ under the symbol ANST. To view the company's annual and quarterly reports, and for other investor-related information, please visit www.ansoft.com/ir. About NASDAQ NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,200 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business, including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks. For more information about NASDAQ, visit the NASDAQ Web site at www.nasdaq.com or the NASDAQ Newsroom at www.nasdaq.com/newsroom. About Ansoft Ansoft is a leading developer of high-performance electronic design automation (EDA) software. Engineers use Ansoft software to design state-of-the-art electronic products, such as cellular phones, Internet-access devices, broadband networking components and systems, integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), automotive electronic systems and power electronics. Ansoft markets its products worldwide through its own direct sales force and has comprehensive customer-support and training offices throughout North America, Asia and Europe. To learn more, please visit www.ansoft.com.