NASA Tech Briefs Signs as Media Sponsor of Altair's HyperWorks Technology Conference April 27-29

TROY, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Tech Briefs, the largest-circulation design-engineering magazine worldwide, today announced that it will be the media sponsor of Altair Engineering's 2010 Americas HyperWorks Technology Conference (HTC2010). One of the premier product lifecycle management (PLM) technology events in the advanced manufacturing community, HTC2010 will be held April 27-29 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Mich.

"Altair HyperWorks has enabled simulation to be adopted by a wide range of industries and has helped NASA accomplish its missions," said Joseph Pramberger, president of Tech Briefs Media Group. "We are eager to inform our readers about the latest HyperWorks design capabilities that will be explored at HTC2010."

Among those presenting at HTC2010 will be such leading aerospace industry thought leaders as Boeing 787 Deputy Chief Structures Engineer David Trop, who will discuss simulation's supporting role in the 787 Dreamliner and derivative programs.

HTC2010 also will feature several renowned keynote speakers from a wide range of advanced manufacturing industries – including Airborne Systems, BAE Systems, Boeing Military Aircraft, Ford, GE Aviation, Porsche, the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) and NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) – as well as 40 presentations where technology thought leaders will discuss industry trends in enterprise simulation and how manufacturers are enabling innovation through simulation.

HTC is Altair's premier annual event and is free for all attendees. The conference will offer sessions on advancements in the areas of simulation-driven design practices, design optimization, data management, process automation, cloud computing and decision support systems. Attendees also will have access to an extensive exhibition of hardware and software.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.altairhtc.com/na. Connect with HyperWorks on Twitter (www.twitter.com/HyperWorks_Corp), Facebook (www.facebook.com/HyperWorks) and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2052943) for HTC2010 updates and information.

About Altair

Altair Engineering, Inc. empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held, with more than 1,300 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 25-year track record for product design, advanced engineering software and grid computing technologies, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.

About Tech Briefs Media Group

Tech Briefs Media Group is the publisher of NASA Tech Briefs, the largest-circulation design-engineering magazine worldwide, and Defense Tech Briefs, the largest-circulation engineering magazine for the mil/aero market. Combined, these products reach more than 600,000 engineers and managers worldwide. The Tech Briefs Media Group product line has grown to include print/digital advertising, e-mail/Web products, virtual events, seminars and conferences, custom media and content-related advertising. Additional products include Photonics Tech Briefs, Medical Design Briefs, Green Design & Manufacturing, Imaging Technology, Motion Control Technology, RF & Microwave Technology and Embedded Technology. www.techbriefsmedia.com

SOURCE Altair Engineering, Inc.