Easy, All-Purpose Charting Software Now Available as DeltaGraph 4.5 for Macintosh Ships; Software Provides Graphing Power Above and Beyond Everyday Graphing Solutions.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 1998--It's easy to make your graphics stand out now that SPSS A statistical package from SPSS, Inc., Chicago (www.spss.com) that runs on PCs, most mainframes and minis and is used extensively in marketing research. It provides over 50 statistical processes, including regression analysis, correlation and analysis of variance. Inc. is shipping DeltaGraph 4.5 for Macintosh. With 11 new chart types, DeltaGraph's 80+ chart types and 200+ chart styles enable users in general business, marketing communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales , research, science, education and engineering to create customized, publication-ready charts with ease. Added support for popular programs such as Excel 98(R), Word(R), PageMaker(TM), Quark XPress(R) and Adobe PhotoShop See Photoshop. helps DeltaGraph users easily add charting power to almost any application's data. "The improvements to this version can be attributed to the customer feedback that we have received since acquiring this product in 1997," said DeltaGraph Product Manager Chris Gregory. "Users from all industries can bring the power of professional charting to their desktop with DeltaGraph's wide selection of chart types and styles. And the high level of customization enables users to create graphs that clearly communicate their message." Key new features in DeltaGraph 4.5 for Macintosh include: -- Eleven new chart types - With a total of 80+ chart types and 200+ chart styles, DeltaGraph enables users from all industries to clearly tell a story with the right chart for their data. -- Easily import data from Excel 98 and other popular applications - New applications include Excel 98, Microsoft Excel (tool) Microsoft Excel - A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world. Latest version: Excel 97, as of 1997-01-14. 3.0 - 5.0 and Trapeze. -- Create press-ready color with PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM See PMS. (R) - PANTONE(R), the standard color matching system in the graphic arts and publishing industries, is now included in DeltaGraph, saving users time by creating press-ready color for every project. -- More graphic file support - New import support allows users to pull graphics from MacPaint, QuickDraw GX QuickDraw GX was a replacement for the QuickDraw (QD) 2D graphics engine and Printing Manager inside the "classic" Mac OS. Although GX was based on the same general geometry and dimensions of the original QD engine, the underlying drawing platform became a resolution-independent (when installed), Adobe Photoshop, Silicon Graphics, GIF GIF in full Graphics Interchange Format Standard computer file format for graphic images. GIF files use data compression to reduce the file size. The original version of the format was developed by CompuServe in 1987. , Windows Bitmap, PNG (Portable Network Graphics) A bitmapped graphics file format endorsed by the World Wide Web Consortium. It is expected to eventually replace the GIF format, because there are lingering legal problems with GIFs. and Targa. This version of DeltaGraph also enables users to export files to QuickTime Image File, Adobe PhotoShop, JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. and Windows Bitmap. -- Save time with AppleScript(R) - DeltaGraph provides AppleScript(R) support, helping users to automate routine tasks, such as regular updates of graphs and charts. Users can plot a chart from Excel data (or other popular spreadsheet or database applications) and distribute the results with a single command. -- Additional tools include - enhanced automation features, Apple Navigation Manager, QuickTime 3 and compatibility with MacOS 8.5. Users who create monthly reports, research or any projects that require graphing depend on DeltaGraph for its unmatched formatting power. DeltaGraph provides access to chart types that are not available in spreadsheets, data analysis or other programs. The Chart Advisor can help users select chart types or create and quickly find an arsenal of custom chart templates with the Visual Library. DeltaGraph's flexibility enables users to color, manipulate and customize every element in a graph. And completed DeltaGraph charts are ready for publication in almost any format, including paper reports, electronic presentations, professionally published materials or the Web (including Internet, intranet and extranet capabilities). SPSS acquired DeltaGraph from DeltaPoint, Inc. in June 1997. DeltaGraph's extensive data visualization See information visualization. capabilities have caught the eye of industry leaders, resulting in numerous awards, including MacWorld's prestigious Editor's Choice and World Class awards. Pricing and Availability Information The product is currently shipping in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and internationally. The domestic suggested price for a single-user, commercial copy is $299. International pricing varies. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. -- Macintosh system 7.5.5 or later -- Macintosh 68030 processor or later -- 8MB RAM -- 20MB minimum hard disk space About SPSS Inc. SPSS Inc. is a leader in the large markets for analytical software Analytical software is software that is designed specifically for and development of a particular environment or object. : business intelligence (data mining and market research), quality improvement and scientific research. SPSS products and services transform organizations by helping users leverage information to grow revenues and improve processes. Today, more than 2 million people use SPSS, the world's best-selling tool for desktop analysis, to create and distribute information for better decision making. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 1998, SPSS is one of the most enduring software companies in the world. SPSS has won the following awards: named No. 28 in DM Review's Data Warehouse Top 100; ranked among Forbes 200 Best Small Companies in America; Business Week's Top 100 Growth Companies for 1997; placed No. 21 on the 1998 Softoletter 100, a ranking of the top 100 personal computer software companies in the United States; and No. 87 in the 1998 Software 500, a ranking of the world's largest software vendors by Software Magazine. Headquartered in Chicago, SPSS has offices and distributors around the world. For more information, visit www.spss.com. SPSS information is available on the World Wide Web through the SPSS Press Center at: http://www.spss.com/press |
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