Pointwise User Group Meeting 2010

Exhibitors: ACUSIM | CD-adapco | CEI | CRAFT Tech | Intelligent Light | Metacomp Technologies | Tecplot

ACUSIM Software provides engineers and scientists with superior Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solutions. Highly differentiated by its robustness, speed and accuracy, AcuSolve^TM is a general purpose finite element flow solver that can be seamlessly used by all levels of expertise, either on a standalone basis or integrated into engineering and scientific applications. AcuSolve is used globally in a wide variety of industries such as automotive, electronics, chemical, bio-medical, consumer products and energy, as well as national labs and universities. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, ACUSIM Software markets its flagship product, AcuSolve^TM and its associated pre-processor, AcuConsole^TM, post-processor, AcuFieldView^TM, and desktop solution, AcuDesktop^TM through direct sales and distributor channels. www.acusim.com

CD-adapco is the leading global provider of full-spectrum engineering simulation (CAE) solutions for fluid flow, heat transfer and stress. STAR-CD and STAR-CCM+ provide the world's most comprehensive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solutions, with the STAR-CAD Series as an easy-to-use, CAD-embedded front door to the full spectrum of CD-adapco solutions, backed by more than 30 years of extensive experience in CAE consulting. www.cd-adapco.com

CEI offers a suite of software tools for engineering and scientific data analysis and visualization. The company's software can be run on every type of computer, from laptops to clusters to supercomputers. CEI's suite of software interfaces seamlessly to all popular CAE software and most scientific research codes, and can drive the most advanced VR displays. CEI has corporate headquarters in Apex, N.C., with local offices in the US, and authorized distributors around the world. www.ensight.com

CRAFT Tech licenses commercial CFD tools and provides consulting support for advanced fluid dynamics, combustion, multi-phase, and aeroacoustics applications. Founded in 1994, CRAFT Tech has been developing accurate modeling solutions for specialized applications including high-pressure, non-ideal combusting fluids, advanced thermochemistry for high altitude flows, cavitating cryogenic fluid systems, and design optimization of system and component concepts. In addition, CRAFT tech provides ground and flight test support in aeroacoustics, hypersonics, and rocket engine testing. www.craft-tech.com

Technology, Teamwork, Trust - For over 25 years, Intelligent Light has been helping customers find the answers to their most challenging problems. Intelligent Light delivers the world's most advanced technologies for understanding and visualizing large complex data. The FIELDVIEW family of products delivers a comprehensive CFD post-processing suite that supports people in demanding, mission critical CFD environments. Our long partnership with Pointwise was born from our shared commitment to meeting the demanding needs of these customers. Industry leaders rely daily on Intelligent Light's staff for products, consulting, research, and support to make their CFD jobs accurate, fast and easy. www.ilight.com

Founded in 1994, Metacomp Technologies is at the forefront of cutting edge technology in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Computational Aero-Acoustics and Structural Analysis with its products in widespread global use. Metacomp's activities include R&D, software development, dissemination and support, in the areas of fluid dynamics, structural analysis, numerical algorithms, turbulence & combustion modeling, acoustics. Metacomp Technologies' software products are setting the pace in the CFD marketplace with their unique combination of Accuracy, Reliability and Performance. Metacomp Technologies is a leading provider of software tools for major aerospace, defense, and automobile manufacturers, many US government labs and research organizations as well as other companies that require complex modeling during research and development. www.metacomptech.com

Tecplot, Inc. delivers visualization software for engineers and scientists who need to analyze, discover, and communicate results. Founded in 1981, the company launched Tecplot, its first software product for the scientific visualization market, in 1988. Since then, it has been applying and influencing the latest advances in visualization technologies and plotting capabilities. With more than 45,000 users worldwide, Tecplot has become the trusted name in data visualization. www.tecplot.com