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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2006--Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced that QVF Engineering, a major global supplier of borosilicate glass process plant and plant equipment, has signed a new multi-year license agreement for a range of aspenONE(TM) process modeling solutions. QVF will use the simulation and optimization solutions at its two engineering centers in Germany and the UK to optimize the design and performance of process plants for its customers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

QVF delivers a range of engineering services over the plant lifecycle, including full process-optimized plant concepts utilizing the company's own equipment and third-party products. The company has standardized on AspenTech's process modeling solutions to simulate and optimize the plant processes, from initial concept design and engineering through to plant operations. The solutions help to ensure optimum process performance and maximum return on investment for QVF's customers.

"AspenTech's modeling solutions have become an integral part of our process development workflow," said Dr. Frank Dorstewitz, Chemical Engineering Manager, QVF Engineering. "The solutions enable our engineers to identify the best plant concept for our customers, and to ensure that we provide an optimized system that delivers high productivity together with excellent quality."

The new agreement builds on a five year relationship between QVF and AspenTech. The key applications licensed by the company include the Aspen Plus(R) process simulation environment, plus specialized products for the design and optimization of distillation processes and shell & tube heat exchangers.

"We are very pleased to extend our successful partnership with QVF Engineering through this new agreement," said Blair Wheeler, Senior Vice President, AspenTech. "aspenONE process modeling solutions provide companies with an integrated set of tools that can be applied across the full engineering lifecycle. By using consistent models and data, the solutions help companies to maximize return on capital, improve engineering quality and efficiency, and increase operational productivity."

License revenue from this transaction was recognized in AspenTech's fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2005.

About QVF Engineering

QVF Engineering is a leading manufacturer of borosilicate glass plants and glass equipment, with headquarters in Mainz-Mombach (Germany). QVF is part of the De Dietrich Process Systems Gruppe (DDPS), which is a customer-oriented and high-performance provider of process solutions for the chemical, pharmaceutical and associated industries. For more information, visit www.qvf.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. AspenTech's integrated aspenONE(TM) solutions are 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, including Bayer, BASF, BP, Chevron Corporation, DuPont, ExxonMobil, Fluor, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi-Aventis, Shell, and Total. For more information, visit www.aspentech.com.

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