MathSoft Boosts Engineering Productivity and Collaboration With New Mathcad 2001i.Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001 Enhanced Version Brings the Performance, Functionality and Interactive Publishing Capabilities of Mathcad to the Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. Platform MathSoft, the leading provider of interactive math, science, engineering and educational software, content and Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , today announced Mathcad(R) 2001i, an enhanced version of the industry-standard solution for applying math. New and enhanced features improve how users create, communicate and collaborate on engineering documents and designs. Mathcad 2001i also delivers full support for Windows XP, improvements in usability, more data acquisition choices, enhanced security with the introduction of advanced encrypted security to protect Mathcad documents, streamlined Web publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. , expanded problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. functions and a broader range of customization options. For more than 10 years, MathSoft has contributed to technical innovation in engineering throughout a broad range of markets and industries, including defense and aerospace, telecommunications, electronics and electrical equipment A piece of electrical equipment is a machine, powered by electricity and usually consists of an enclosure, a variety of electrical components and often a power switch. Examples of Electrical Equipment
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. . With over 1.5 million users, Mathcad is the most widely used solution for applying mathematics and provides a technical calculation environment that is optimized for both engineering efficiency and innovation. "Mathcad makes it easy for us to model complex RF systems, predict their performance and analyze the resultant data," said Albert Pergande, Senior RF Engineer for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (LM MFC) is a Lockheed Martin business unit based in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie, Texas. The unit's offensive and defensive arsenal includes air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, naval rockets and missiles, fire control and sensor Radar. "By combining capabilities for all of these tasks into one application, Mathcad 2001i definitely saves time and helps me and my organization to be more productive. The textbook-like interface, ease of making professional charts with the output and the ability to make changes and see the results allows us to quickly, efficiently and clearly perform tasks that otherwise would require a great deal of time and programming skill." Through its patented technology and use of real math notation, Mathcad offers unmatched simplicity for performing even the most complex calculations and designs. Mathcad's unique graphical interface See GUI. and self-documenting environment enable users to calculate, model, illustrate and present their work in one integrated environment, making it the ideal tool for managing, documenting and communicating technical work. Mathcad 2001i further enhances these core capabilities by facilitating standards compliance within organizations through seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with other common applications used by engineers, including spreadsheets, Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. applications, Visio(R), AutoCAD(R) and MATLAB (MATrix LABoratory) A programming language for technical computing from The MathWorks, Natick, MA (www.mathworks.com). Used for a wide variety of scientific and engineering calculations, especially for automatic control and signal processing, MATLAB runs on Windows, Mac and (R). Mathcad 2001i also improves how users communicate engineering and math-related content with colleagues and clients. Last year, Mathcad was the first technical calculation package to fully support both the presentation and content forms of MathML (an XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. standard for publishing math on the Web approved by the World Wide Web Consortium), making it possible for users to create and publish interactive math expressions on the Internet. Mathcad 2001i ships with a fully integrated version of IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) techexplorer(TM) Professional Edition, an industry-leading MathML renderer. Mathcad 2001i streamlines how users publish technical documents on the Web or corporate intranet using unrivaled bi-directional translation of MathML along with new useful Web templates. In addition, organizations licensing Mathcad 2001i and Mathcad Client, the recently announced, low-cost distribution solution for Mathcad interactive content, can communicate work efficiently and more cost-effectively. "MathSoft knows that engineers and scientists are critical innovators in today's knowledge-based economy, and we are committed to helping them by providing a tool that harnesses the latest innovations in PC- and Web-based technologies," said Chris Randles, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of MathSoft Engineering and Education, Inc. "The improvements in Mathcad 2001i announced today enhance the productivity that engineering organizations enjoy with Mathcad by further merging the traditional engineering design, collaboration and review processes." MathSoft has enhanced Mathcad Professional with the following new features: -- Enhanced security Recognizing the increasing need for secure communication of designs or projects, MathSoft has added advanced file-encryption functionality to keep document contents safe until they arrive in the hands of the intended user. In addition, newly integrated document-protection technology lets users lock all regions of Mathcad designs and calculations, making it possible to share results without revealing proprietary processes. Mathcad 2001i also features new security settings to help protect against embedded scripts that could potentially harm users' computer systems. -- More data acquisition options Mathcad 2001i adds support for data acquisition from Measurement Computing (formerly ComputerBoards) analog DAQ See data acquisition. boards and offers improved integration with National Instruments National Instruments, or NI (NASDAQ: NATI), is an American company with over 4,000 employees and direct operations in 41 countries founded in 1976 by Dr. James Truchard, Bill Nowlin and Jeff Kodosky. devices. -- Enhanced usability MathSoft adds many valuable usability enhancements based on popular request, including new 2-D grid color options, 3-D axis labels, multi-region property settings and current-page printing. -- Streamlined Web publishing Mathcad 2001i builds on the bi-directional MathML support introduced in Mathcad 2001 by adding new support for inline data, improved graphics and easier Web publishing with the additional of Web templates. As a result, applying and communicating math on the Web becomes seamless for Mathcad users. -- Expanded problem solving Mathcad 2001i features a new Radau ODE solver that offers faster, more accurate calculations. Enhanced ODE solve blocks now support systems of differential equations and differential algebraic equations In mathematics, differential algebraic equations (DAEs) are a general form of differential equation, given in implicit form. They can be written -- Comprehensive automation Mathcad 2001i offers enhanced automation interfaces for using Mathcad in embedded applications. New interfaces to the Mathcad application, worksheets, windows and regions provide a broader range of options for customizing Mathcad to perform routine or frequent tasks. -- Windows XP support MathSoft continues to adapt its products for use with the most current Windows operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Mathcad 2001i is now specifically designed for Windows XP compatibility and also supports Windows 98, Me, NT and 2000. Mathcad 2001i Premium Edition The comprehensive solution for power users, Mathcad 2001i Premium Edition provides a complete, integrated technical-design environment for engineers to perform, communicate and document their design process. The Premium Edition supports the initial mathematical design specification, graphical and statistical analysis, and full 2D design and capture--while providing the most complete solving and optimization power on the market. The Premium Edition also includes all the feature improvements in Mathcad 2001i Professional, as well as SmartSketch 4, the new version of Intergraph's easy-to-use design, drafting and diagramming application, Axum 7, the soon-to-be-released version of the premier technical charting package for analyzing, exploring and presenting data, and new VisSim Plus. VisSim Plus is an edition of Visual Solution's Windows-based program for the modeling and simulation of complex dynamic systems, with the added ability to perform frequency domain analyses of VisSim models or subsystems to help determine system stability. Pricing and availability Mathcad 2001 runs on Windows XP, 98, Me, NT and 2000, and is available in Professional and Premium editions. The Professional Edition has a suggested retail price of $799.99, with an upgrade price of $199.99. The Premium Edition's suggested retail price is $1,299.99, with an upgrade price of $499.99. The product is available directly from MathSoft and the MathSoft Web store as well as a variety of major corporate resellers, including CDW CDW - data warehouse Computer Centers and Software Spectrum. To purchase online or obtain contact information, please visit www.mathcad.com/webstore/. Concurrent and non-concurrent volume licensing at accelerated discounts is available, as well as special pricing for government and academic institutions. About MathSoft Engineering & Education, Inc. MathSoft Engineering & Education, Inc., is the leading provider of interactive math, science, engineering and educational software products and content. The company's Mathcad and StudyWorks!(R) product lines use patented technology to combine rich, interactive content with powerful tools for learning, communicating and applying mathematics in real-world technical applications. Mathcad, the internationally recognized standard for technical calculation and applying mathematics, is deployed at 90% of the Fortune 1000 companies, over 500 government installations, and more than 2,000 colleges and universities. StudyWorks, a market leader with over one million licensees, enhances the teaching and learning of math and science online and in secondary education, helping students explore and understand key subjects. Based in Cambridge, Mass., MathSoft Engineering & Education, Inc., has additional offices in the U.K. and Germany and distributors in over 50 countries. The company can be found on the Web at http://www.mathsoft.com/. Mathcad and StudyWorks are registered trademarks of MathSoft Engineering & Education, Inc. Microsoft, Visio and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, . AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. MATLAB is a registered trademark of The Mathworks, Inc. IBM and IBM techexplorer Hypermedia hypermedia: see hypertext. The use of hyperlinks, regular text, graphics, audio and video to provide an interactive, multimedia presentation. 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