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Pittsburgh-based software company Ansys acquiring Optis

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Pittsburgh-based software company Ansys acquiring Optis

Simulation software company Ansys Inc. is acquiring Optis, a French company that provides software for the scientific simulation of light.

The acquisition by the Southpointe-based company extends Ansys’ portfolio into the area of optical simulation, which is used in a number of industries, including self-driving cars. Terms of the deal were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter.

Optis, which is based in La Farlede, France, develops physics-based software that simulates light and human vision. Audi, Ford, Toyota and Ferrari along with Boeing, Airbus and GE are among Optis’ customers.

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Ansys has created simulation software specifically designed for autonomous vehicle sensor development and the Optis acquisition will extend Ansys’ penetration into this market. Optis’ capabilities are expected to result in a sensor solution, covering visible and infrared light, electromagnetics and acoustics for camera, radar and lidar, Ansys said.

The Ansys headquarters at Southpointe earlier this year.
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Kris B. Mamula: kmamula@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1699

First Published: March 22, 2018, 12:19 p.m.

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