New Release of aspenONE® Software Enables Process Engineers to Display Real-Time Data on Simulation Flowsheets for the First Time

May 14, 2012

Enhanced Search Functionality Makes it Easier for Aspen Plus® and Aspen HYSYS® Software Users to Optimize and Troubleshoot their Manufacturing Assets

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 14, 2012--

Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, announced a new release of aspenONE software that delivers another industry first in process optimization. For the first time, process engineers can now compare simulation results to historical and real-time data on the simulation flowsheet. This unique new functionality makes it easier for Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS users to optimize and troubleshoot their manufacturing assets.

Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS can now optimize data discovery and analysis to help make better decisions. They can find plant data based on characteristics including tag types and tag attributes. Search delivers the right information faster, with results organized by relevance and previews available for all historical attributes.

Process engineers can find models, tags, documents and data in seconds, even if they have not used Aspen Plus or Aspen HYSYS software before. They can search by features, components, reaction, unit operation types and more.

Search functionality in Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS also helps companies build modeling communities. Models remain current because it is easier to find, connect and collaborate with model authors. This delivers continuous value across the organization, capturing and preserving institutional knowledge.

The new search functionality in Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS is available immediately. For more information, visit http://www.aspentech.com/v7

Supporting Quotes

Salvador Aldrett, Research Engineer, Shell Global Solutions

“After testing, this looks like the perfect application for process support people: they can quickly find relevant models and compare them with plant data to enable troubleshooting.”

Elliott Robertson, P.E., Associate Chemical Engineer, Burns & McDonnell

“This is a very efficient tool that provides the ability to compare plant data with simulation model data. It’s like one-stop-shopping for facilitating the art of troubleshooting.”

Eric Cordi, Associate Research Fellow, Pfizer

“After testing, I am excited about the potential of using AspenTech’s search tool. It’s very easy to find and preview models; I can see the benefits and look forward to using it.”

Manolis Kotzabasakis, Executive Vice President, Products, AspenTech

“We’ve delivered another industry first, bringing real-time data together with models. Now engineers can make better troubleshooting decisions and new users learn faster. Companies will more easily capture and reuse knowledge, building modeling communities that expand the value of process optimization across the organization.”

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About AspenTech

AspenTech is a leading supplier of software that optimizes process manufacturing – for energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering and construction, and other industries that manufacture and produce products from a chemical process. With integrated aspenONE solutions, process manufacturers can implement best practices for optimizing their engineering, manufacturing and supply chain operations. As a result, AspenTech customers are better able to increase capacity, improve margins, reduce costs and become more energy efficient. To see how the world’s leading process manufacturers rely on AspenTech to achieve their operational excellence goals, visit www.aspentech.com

© 2012 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, aspenONE, the Aspen leaf logo, OPTIMIZE, and the 7 Best Practices of Engineering Excellence are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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