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  "name": "MSC Software (Hexagon) Nastran/MarcBase",
  "description": "MSC Software (a Hexagon company) is a global leader in computer-aided engineering (CAE) simulation software. Its flagship products, MSC Nastran and Marc, provide advanced structural and nonlinear analysis capabilities for industries including aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing.",
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    "founded": "1963",
    "headquarters": "Newport Beach, California, USA",
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      "Engineering Consultancies: Outsourcing complex structural or thermal analysis to specialized engineering consultancies."
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