ALGOR DONATES OVER $370,000 TO UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

At the John A. Swanson Center for Product Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering, students receive hands-on experience that spans all phases of product development. Thanks to a grant from ALGOR, Inc., computer-aided engineering (CAE) software will be used in the early stages of the design cycle to help Swanson Center students and engineers create better products.

PITTSBURGH, PA – August 20, 2003 – ALGOR, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers, announced a donation of over $370,000 to the John A. Swanson Center for Product Innovation, part of the John A. Swanson Institute for Technical Excellence, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering. The grant includes ALGOR’s design, analysis and multiphysics simulation software and premium support services. ALGOR software enables engineers to virtually test and predict real-world behavior of new and existing product designs. 

"We at the Swanson Center are very happy about partnering with ALGOR and grateful for their generous donation," said Executive Director Mike Lovell, Ph.D. "The software made available through this grant will enable us to expand our existing product design capabilities. I am confident this relationship will be positive for both the Swanson Center and ALGOR."

"ALGOR is proud to help provide leading design and analysis technology to the Swanson Center," said ALGOR President and CEO Michael L. Bussler. "Through this donation, ALGOR is demonstrating its support for developing technological resources within the Pittsburgh community that contribute to economic revitalization."

"The Swanson Center uniquely benefits both students and businesses," said ALGOR Product Manager Bob Williams. "We believe this donation is a significant investment in the engineers of tomorrow and companies that are striving to generate better products today. This donation is consistent with our mission to help engineers speed up time to market and make better, safer products at a lower cost."

The Swanson Center was designed to give industry and entrepreneurs access to the University of Pittsburgh's state-of-the-art product development technology through the consulting services of students, faculty and technical staff members. Collaboration between businesses and the university provides students with hands-on experience that spans all phases of product development while helping industry and entrepreneurs bring their latest innovations to market, rapidly and at a competitive cost.

ALGOR’s computer-aided engineering (CAE) software will be used in the early stages of the design cycle to help Swanson Center engineers create better products. ALGOR software includes a wide range of simulation capabilities, including finite element analysis (FEA), Mechanical Event Simulation (MES) for combined motion and stress analysis and multiphysics, within a complete and easy-to-use interface that supports direct data exchange with leading CAD solid modelers and includes finite element meshing and model-building tools.

Contact ALGOR or visit www.ALGOR.com for more information about ALGOR products and services. Visit www.ALGOR.com/univ_prog to learn more about ALGOR’s Software Grant Program. 

About The John A. Swanson Center 
The John A. Swanson Center for Product Innovation is part of the John A. Swanson Institute for Technical Excellence at the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering. A unique center that offers a complete product development solution, it was designed to give industry and entrepreneurs access to the University of Pittsburgh's state-of-the-art product development technology while utilizing the services of the dedicated staff, world-class faculty, and talented students. The Center is the only complete product development center in the Pittsburgh region, which makes it a convenient asset to local businesses. For more information on the Center, visit www.engr.pitt.edu/scpi.