Aspen Technology to Present at the 9th Annual Needham Growth Conference

January 4, 2007

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2007--Aspen Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced its President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Fusco, and its Chief Financial Officer, Brad Miller, will present at the Ninth Annual Needham Growth Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

AspenTech's presentation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 11, 2007, and an audio webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the company's website (www.aspentech.com).

About AspenTech

Aspen Technology, Inc. provides industry-leading software and professional services that help process companies improve efficiency and profitability by enabling them to model, manage and control their operations. The new generation of integrated aspenONE solutions is aligned with the key industry business processes, providing manufacturers the capabilities they need to optimize operational performance, make real-time decisions and synchronize the plant and supply chain. Over 1,500 leading companies already rely on AspenTech's software. For more information, visit www.aspentech.com.

AspenTech, aspenONE and the aspen leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

CONTACT: Media:
Aspen Technology, Inc.
Elisa Logan, 617-949-1000
elisa.logan@aspentech.com
or
Investor:
Integrated Corporate Relations
Kori Doherty, 617-956-6730
kdoherty@icrinc.com

SOURCE: Aspen Technology, Inc.