Kenneth Short

ABAQUS, Inc. is one of the leading provider of software for advanced finite element analysis that simulates the physical response of structures and solid bodies to load, temperature, contact, impact and other stresses. Its finite element analysis tools are widely used in the aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, electronics and manufacturing industries, among other fields. The company also provides related engineering, legal, technical consulting and training services. Customers of the company include Boeing, Bosch, DaimlerChrysler, Dana, Johnson Controls, Lockheed Martin, Medtronic, Motorola and Valeo. ABAQUS was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp. provides finite element analysis software and services to solve engineering problems. Its products include ABAQUS/Standard, which provides analysis tool that includes time-and frequency-domain analysis procedures; ABAQUS/Explicit, a finite element analysis program to serve advanced nonlinear continuum and structural analysis requirements; and ABAQUS/CAE, which provides a modeling and visualization environment for ABAQUS analysis products. Dassault Systemes Simulia was founded in 1978 by David Hibbitt Paul Sorensen and Bengt Karlsson and is Providence, RI

Rolls-Royce Corp. manufactures automobile. It designs, engineers, and manufactures aircraft, industrial and marine engines. The company was Incorporated on October 12, 1993 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Part of Hexagon AB, PDA Engineering, Inc. is a company that specializes in computer aided engineering systems. The company is based in Costa Mesa, CA. PDA Engineering was acquired by MSC Software Corp., part of Hexagon AB from April 26, 2017 on August 19, 1994 for $56.46 million.

Part of PTC, Inc., Rasna Corp. is a prepackaged software company. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded by Dave W. Pidwell. Rasna was acquired by PTC, Inc. on August 02, 1995 for $231.30 million.