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New brand ushers in a new era of technologies and solutions that enable organizations to design and deliver next-generation advancements

TROY, Mich., April 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair, (Nasdaq: ALTR) a global technology company providing solutions in product development, high-performance computing (HPC), and data analytics, announced today a refresh of its Altair brand.

Altair new brand

The brand refresh was conducted to more accurately reflect Altair’s position as a solutions-based company that empowers innovation while evolving for sustainable growth. It strategically reflects Altair’s leadership position in the convergence of simulation-driven design with data analytics, while leveraging high-performance computing and the cloud. The new brand with the mantra “Only Forward,” demonstrates that Altair continually looks to the future creating technologies and solutions that are ahead of their time—enabling clients to design and deliver next-generation advancements.

“Our new brand was created to reflect the history of Altair, its culture, people and technology, as well as its future. It was created after deep exploration fueled by hours of industry research, in-depth interviews, and surveys taken from employees and more than 800 customers worldwide,” said Amy Messano, chief marketing officer. “We discovered a true rarity – that the perception of Altair and understanding of its culture and values was aligned among all audiences – from all levels of our team to our customers across the globe. This is unheard of, and this new brand is a celebration of that unique brand value.”

What remains the same is Altair’s vision: to transform customer decision making with simulation, data analytics, and high-performance computing.

The new brand further reinforces Altair’s four key values which were established nearly 35 years ago. These are rooted in the foundation of the company and who Altair is today:

• Envision the future
• Seek technology and business “firsts”
• Communicate honestly and broadly
• Embrace diversity and take risks 

“I am thrilled to see Altair’s new brand come to life as it perfectly embodies the essence of who we are. As Altair helps accelerate the pace of innovation and drive human progress, we are always looking forward to the future,” said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer. “Altairians are driven by curiosity and a deep desire to look beyond the horizon for new insights, ideas and possibilities, for ourselves and our customers. As our new brand captures and communicates the essence of our DNA, our brand will reinforce our mission and message for a new generation of customers.”

Altair’s new brand has launched globally and can be seen online at Altair.com. It can also be seen in Altair’s social media activity through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and YouTube, as well as offline at industry events and Altair offices worldwide.

About Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR)
Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high performance computing (HPC), and data analytics. Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.

Media Contacts
Corporate/Americas/Asia Pacific
Jennifer Ristic
+1.216.849.3109
Jristic@altair.com

Altair Europe/ The Middle East/Africa
Evelyn Gebhardt
+49 6421 9684351
gebhardt@altair.com

Investor Relations
The Blueshirt Group
Monica Gould - +1 212.871.3927
Lindsay Savarese - +1 212.331.8417
ir@altair.com

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Source: Altair Engineering Inc.