AVS Releases Linux Version of Visualization Software Users will now be able to run AVS5 on the Linux OS.

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1998--Advanced Visual Systems (AVS) announced today the release of AVS5.4(R) for PCs running the Linux operating system. AVS5(R) is Advanced Visual Systems' original visual programming data visualization product designed for both application developers and end users. AVS5 consists of a comprehensive suite of data visualization and analysis techniques that incorporates both traditional visualization tools such as 2D plots and graphs and image processing, as well as advanced tools such as 3D interactive rendering and volume visualization. It enables users to analyze, manipulate and display large volumes of complex data, including 2D and 3D images, 3D graphics and multidimensional numeric data. AVS5 has been a proven solution for numerous visualization applications in multiple industries, such as defense, telecommunications, medical imaging, energy exploration and scientific research.

This release now makes AVS5 capabilities available for PC-class machines. It provides support for the Linux operating system distribution available from Red Hat Software using the standard GNU compilers. Red Hat Linux is a POSIX based, advanced, easy to administer operating system that allows a PC to function as a UNIX workstation effectively and reliably for advanced computing tasks such as visualization applications developed with AVS5.

Tim Greer, Vice-President, Advanced Visual Systems, commented that, "This new release meets the needs of many customers who have been using AVS5 on UNIX workstations and now want it's capabilities on the PC platform. It is in response to AVS5 clients who have requested the Linux operating system to increase their platform options and expand its use throughout their organizations. We recognize that Linux is growing in popularity within our customer base and provides AVS a platform to grow with those customers, as well as introduce new customers to the benefits of visualization at a price they can afford."

About Advanced Visual Systems

Advanced Visual Systems Inc., based in Waltham, Ma., is the leading supplier of data visualization solutions that enable organizations to transform large amounts of complex data into 2D and 3D visual information. The company's products and services deliver insight and competitive advantage to customers in the technical, scientific, and commercial data mining markets, including geospatial application development, defense, telecommunications, medical imaging, engineering, oil and gas, aerospace, government research and financial services. The company's products run on Windows 95, Windows NT, all major UNIX workstations, and are supported on the Internet/intranet.

In addition to providing leading edge visualization tools, AVS has a team of expert visualization consultants. The Advanced Visual Systems Professional Services organization has helped global organizations turn data into visual insight through the deployment of robust, extensible visualization solutions. A full range of visualization services is offered: from requirement definition through application deployment, from knowledge transfer through application upgrade.

Advanced Visual Systems distributes its products through a direct sales force in the U.S., subsidiaries in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, and distributors in numerous other countries. KGT Inc. in Japan oversees sales and distribution channels for the company's products in the Pacific Rim.

For more information, visit the AVS web site at www.avs.com

AVS5 is a registered trademark and AVS is a trademark of Advanced Visual Systems Inc. All other names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective manufacturers.