Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced that Antonio Pietri, President and CEO, AspenTech, has been selected to speak at MEPEC 2015, the premier industry conference for Middle East process manufacturers and service providers, to highlight asset optimization using software innovation and the promotion of skills development. 

Focused on “Delivering Process Efficiency through Innovation and Value Creation,” MEPEC 2015 will take place at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre in the Kingdom of Bahrain from 15 – 17 September, 2015. As part of the “Driving Process Efficiency to Meet Key Business Objectives” session on Wednesday 16^th September, Mr. Pietri will discuss strategic opportunities and best practice for asset optimization including, energy reduction, process safety, advanced process control, data visualization capabilities and other software innovations that help manufacturers achieve operational excellence. 

Mr. Pietri will also address Middle East students in an exclusive interactive question and answer session to give insights into how leading Middle East oil, gas and petrochemical companies are nurturing skills and empowering the new generation of engineers with cutting-edge software to help manufacturers achieve operational efficiencies.

As Platinum sponsor of the conference, AspenTech will showcase live demonstrations of its industry leading aspenONE^® Engineering and aspenONE Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management software in Hall 1 - Stand 261. 

Supporting Quotes:
Antonio Pietri, President and CEO, AspenTech 
“I am pleased to speak at MEPEC 2015 as this event is the ideal platform to highlight AspenTech’s continued commitment to working with oil, gas and petrochemical firms in the Middle East. The region is focused on the development of mega-refineries and large integrated petrochemical plants that are world-class in both size and performance. I look forward to discussing strategic opportunities and best practice for asset optimization that helps manufacturers conquer complexity and drive efficiencies across the entire plant.”

Supporting Resources

• aspenONE V8.8 software
• MEPEC 2015
• AspenTech at MEPEC 2015

About AspenTech
AspenTech is a leading supplier of software that optimizes process manufacturing – for energy, chemicals, engineering and construction, and other industries that manufacture and produce products from a chemical process.  With integrated aspenONE solutions, process manufacturers can implement best practices for optimizing their engineering, manufacturing and supply chain operations.  As a result, AspenTech customers are better able to increase capacity, improve margins, reduce costs and become more energy efficient.  To see how the world’s leading process manufacturers rely on AspenTech to achieve their operational excellence goals, visit www.aspentech.com

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