solidThinking to Exhibit Capabilities of Latest Software, Will Present During Whitepaper Session at TCT LIVE 2010 in the UK

solidThinking to provide demonstrations of intuitive new software features for product development and manufacturing experts

TROY, Michigan, September 28, 2010 - solidThinking, Inc. (www.solidThinking.com) will exhibit the
latest capabilities of its upcoming software releases at booth G8 at the TCT
LIVE 2010 (www.tctmagazine.com/x/exhibition.html) event from Oct.
19-20, 2010 at the IEC Ricoh Arena in Coventry in the UK.

Organized for concept, design, manufacturing and specification experts,
TCT LIVE will feature the latest in software and technology advancements for
designers, prototype specialists, product managers, engineers, and other
manufacturing professionals.

"solidThinking is designed for compatibility with leading design
manufacturing and engineering software, making it an ideal tool for users who
require collaboration between concept and computer-aided design software,"
said Alex Mazzardo, solidThinking's vice president of product strategy and
marketing. "We are pleased to be presenting at TCT LIVE 2010 and look forward
to gaining insight from attendees in order to better improve our software for
product development and manufacturing professionals."

In addition to solidThinking's product developers providing live
demonstrations at the booth, solidThinking's Vice President of Business
Development and Customer Relations Jim Hassberger will present "Human
Thinking and Computational Inspiration, New Challenges and Opportunities for
Product Design" during a white paper session in Theater 5 at 2:15 p.m. on
Wed., Oct. 20. The presentation will explain how morphogenesis(TM), a
computational form-generation technology, can help designers to explore
virtually countless design options during the conceptual phase.

solidThinking, a NURBS-based software, offers conceptual 3D modeling,
high-quality visualization tools and fast real-time photorealistic rendering
for design presentation. Its best-in-class ConstructionTree(TM) technology
allows designers to experiment with designs without having to start from
scratch when changing their minds. solidThinking is available on Mac and
Windows operating systems and is compatible with leading CAD/CAID/CAE
software.

TCT LIVE exhibits cover the vast range of machines and technologies. The
exhibition brings together representatives from the Inspection, Scanning and
Digitizing, CAD/CAM/CAE Software and Materials industries to showcase the
latest technologies on the market.

For more information about solidThinking Webinars and upcoming trade
shows, visit: www.solidthinking.com/forms/EventList.aspx.

To further connect with solidThinking, visit:

    -- solidThinking blog - blogs.solidthinking.com
    -- Facebook - www.facebook.com/solidThinking
    -- Twitter - www.twitter.com/solidThinking
    -- YouTube - www.youtube.com/solidThinking

About solidThinking, Inc. (www.solidthinking.com)

solidThinking, Inc. develops and markets industrial design/styling
software that helps designers invent, explore and evaluate new ideas easily,
rapidly and cost-effectively, without the limitations of traditional
software. Using solidThinking's conceptual 3D modeling capabilities,
visualization interface and fast real-time rendering, designers can model,
render and share their projects on the fly, from architecture and automobiles
to electronic devices, jewelry, product packaging and yachts. solidThinking
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Troy, Mich. (USA)-based Altair Engineering,
Inc. (www.altair.com). Altair Engineering, celebrating its 25th year,
is privately held and employs more than 1,300 in North America, South
America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.

Jennifer Korail, Airfoil Public Relations for solidThinking, +1-248-304-1429, korail at airfoilpr.com