BATCHCAD

BatchCAD Limited, a United Kingdom based supplier of batch process development and design consulting services and simulation software tools. Specific terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. BatchCAD provides simulation-based solutions that enable chemical, food, and pharmaceutical companies to not only achieve faster times to market, but also enable more product ideas to reach the full manufacturing stage. The BatchCAD software tools and services will become a part of an open yet integrated suite targeted at streamlining a customer's entire product life-cycle using high fidelity, dynamic simulation as a core business support tool.