TROY, Mich., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair's HyperWorks Partner Alliance (HWPA) today announced the expansion of its partnership with TES International (TES). TES has added its thermal and fluid flow analysis software, ThermoFlo, to the HWPA's repertoire of computer aided engineering (CAE) applications. ThermoFlo, the counterpart to TES's recent addition to the HWPA, ElectroFlo, also performs thermal analysis but for a variety of applications in addition to electronics. Unlike Electroflo, ThermoFlo uses 1-D models for component-based model analysis to simplify product development prototyping and testing.

"We have been very pleased with the HWPA partnership since we launched ElectroFlo in September, and we couldn't be happier to be furthering this relationship with our neighboring software company," said Dr. Jeff Lewis, president of TES International. "ThermoFlo brings a new level of versatility to the thermal analysis and CFD simulation tool set currently available within the HWPA, and we are eager to increase our presence within this program."

ThermoFlo has capabilities to solve thermal and flow problems for many different applications pertaining to aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, defense electronics and emerging energy technologies. Its 1-D systems modeling approach allows for geometrical changes potentially to be made as easily as changing a single value in the model. This can dramatically speed up the prototyping and testing process for interchanging different components in a system, or for tweaking the properties of components. ThermoFlo also is able to incorporate 3-D models into the analysis for more detailed components, if so desired. ThermoFlo will complement ElectroFlo within the HWPA by extending its thermal analysis capabilities to other areas than specifically electronics, also including differentiating features such as a simple, easy to use drag-and-drop user interface, custom complex math expressions, pressure drop calculation, and customizable parts modeling, among others.

"We are very pleased with TES' decision to expand its participation in the HyperWorks Partner Alliance," said Antoine Poussier, Altair's vice president of global partner programs. "The addition of ThermoFlo and its unique combination with ElectroFlo deepens the HWPA's offering in thermal analysis and furthers the program's mission of bringing the most comprehensive portfolio of technology to Altair customers."

For the past 12 years, Altair's innovative and versatile unit-based licensing system has allowed HyperWorks users to access a growing portfolio of applications while optimizing their investment. Each license is composed of a pool of recyclable HyperWorks units (HWUs), which can be used to access any application within the HyperWorks family.  Each software application requires a predetermined number of units to run. The necessary units are removed from the user's total pool only while that given application is running and are returned for future use once the program has been closed.

Over the last four years, Altair has opened this model to third-party companies and allowed them to run their own applications under this unit-based system, a collaboration known as the HyperWorks Partner Alliance. The overall flexibility of these HWUs empowers users and allows them access to the largest and most complete suite of CAE applications available. This makes the benefits to participating HyperWorks customers infinite, with their return on investment increasing each time a new application, such as ThermoFlo, is added to the offering. They can access any of the partner programs using the same leased HWUs they are already using to run HyperWorks, all available at no incremental cost or long-term commitment.

About TES International

TES is committed to providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to our customers' most challenging computer aided engineering problems. This is accomplished through the unique combination of theoretical, analytical and real-world expertise of our personnel. We offer thermal analysis software as well as thermal, CFD, structural and vibrational consulting services. TES engineers specialize in heat- transfer and structural analysis with many years of experience in aerospace, automotive and electronics applications. www.tesint.com 

About Altair Engineering, Inc.

Altair Engineering, Inc. empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held, with 1,800 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 26-year-plus track record for high-end software and consulting services for engineering, computing and enterprise analytics, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com and www.simulatetoinnovate.com.

About the HyperWorks Partner Alliance

Altair's HyperWorks platform applies a revolutionary subscription-based licensing model where customers use floating licenses to access a broad suite of Altair-developed as well as third-party software applications on-demand. The HyperWorks Partner Alliance effectively extends the HyperWorks Platform from 28 internally developed solutions to more than 50 applications with the addition of new partner applications. Customers can invoke these third-party applications at no incremental cost using their existing HyperWorks licenses. Customers benefit from unmatched flexibility and access, resulting in maximum software utilization, productivity and ROI. For more information about the HyperWorks Partner Alliance, visit www.hyperworksalliance.com.

SOURCE Altair Engineering, Inc.