New York, July 27, 2006: CD-adapco, the world-leading provider of full-spectrum CFD solutions today announces the launch of STAR-Tutor: the CD-adapco on-line tutoring service. STAR-Tutor enables CD-adapco’s user base to train in specialist applications or improve their CFD know-how without leaving the office. Whether new to CFD, using simulation in a new application area, or picking up a CD-adapco solution for the first time, STAR-Tutor gets you up to speed, fast.

One of the key benefits of partnering with CD-adapco is the ability to utilize their unparalleled expertise in CAE. This new and innovative way to transfer CD-adapco’s knowledge ensures engineers leverage the full potential of CAE.

STAR-Tutor's innovative format allows engineers to fit personal development training around their schedule. The sessions run at regular intervals and last between one and three hours, making them ideal for the busy engineer.

CD-adapco’s expert engineers will guide you through the best practices of simulation for a host of applications. Sessions include:

* CFD 101: Best Practices

* Turbulence modeling

* Integrated thermal management

* Heat transfer

* External aerodynamic modeling

* Advanced meshing

* Combustion

* Multiphase flows

* Internal Combustion Engine modeling

* Parametric design studies using STAR-Design

STAR-Tutor: the remote learning facility from CD-adapco, your CAE partner for success.

CD-adapco is the leading global provider of full-spectrum engineering simulation solutions for fluid flow, heat transfer and stress, including CFD software, CAD-embedded CFD options, CAE consulting services and training. For further information and to sign-up for STAR-Tutor, see http://www.cd-adapco.com/training/STAR-Tutor/index.html