Boxer Inc. Releases Boxer Trigonometry, the Premier Title in The Boxer Math Series.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 1995--Boxer Inc. "...this program is a winner." Home School Computing, September, 1995 "A serious trigonometry trigonometry [Gr.,=measurement of triangles], a specialized area of geometry concerned with the properties of and relations among the parts of a triangle. Spherical trigonometry is concerned with the study of triangles on the surface of a sphere rather than in the tutor designed to focus on the subject, this is no game, though it's light years beyond plodding through a textbook due to its interactive exploration...As close as trigonometry gets to being a blast..." The Washington Post, October 17, 1995 Boxer Inc., a multimedia developer of educational software, announces the release of Boxer Trigonometry. The first title in The Boxer Math Series, Boxer Trigonometry is a self-paced, comprehensive math software program that teaches the fundamental concepts of trigonometry in an innovative learning environment. The program's carefully crafted presentation, which includes intriguing real-world examples and brilliant graphics, is designed to enable all students to feel comfortable and confident as learners. Boxer Trigonometry sells for $49.98. "Boxer Trigonometry sets a new standard for high school and college level educational software," said Allen Cunningham Allen Cunningham (born March 28 1977 to Dean and Joanne Cunningham in Riverside, California), United States, is a professional poker player. Cunningham studied civil engineering at UCLA before dropping out of school to play poker professionally. , principal of Boxer Inc. "Math is a perennial stumbling block stum·bling block n. An obstacle or impediment. stumbling block Noun any obstacle that prevents something from taking place or progressing Noun 1. for many students, and we think technology is part of the solution. Consequently, we are committed to producing innovative math software that utilizes the full capacity of multimedia systems to give all types of students a positive experience with math." Boxer Trigonometry employs a variety of interactive features and teaching tools to ensure that students learn successfully. Animations, user-manipulations, and real-world problems are used throughout the lessons to complement the lively presentation of eleven different lessons in trigonometry. Lesson summaries, a glossary, pop quizzes, an on-demand calculator, and a multiple-user management system provide the support and teaching tools required for students to use the program either at home or in a high school or higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. setting. Boxer Trigonometry is available on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). for Windows, version 3.1 or higher. A 486-33 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. processor, 8 MB RAM, 256 color VGA monitor An analog display screen that accepts VGA signals from the computer. See VGA and display adapter. are minimum requirements. A sound card is optional. Boxer Inc. is the producer and publisher of The Boxer Math Series which covers algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. Boxer Trigonometry is distributed by Boxer Inc. Further product information is available through Boxer's World Wide Web site (WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. .Boxer.com). For customer product information call (800) 736-2824. For press information, contact Jack Bocock at (804) 977-5900. Fax: (804) 977- 6484. Boxer Inc. is located at 100 2nd Street, NW, Charlottesville, VA 22902. CONTACT: Boxer Inc., Charlottesville Jack Bocock, 804/977-5900 |
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