Comet Solutions, Inc.'s mission is to deliver innovative technology that changes the landscape of how simulation can be used in the product development process. Product engineering organizations face increasing pressure to meet the dual challenges of reducing cost and improving quality in manufacturing and development. Early and frequent simulation is key to achieving these goals because it produces essential insights into which concepts best meet customer requirements in order to optimize the design PRIOR to significant time and cost investments. However, the barriers to early simulation have been formidable. Other vendors have tried to provide solutions to the much desired goal of upfront simulation, but at best delivered watered down CAD-centric CAE tools. Comet revolutionizes CAE.