SPSS' Leading Statistical Analysis Program to be Available for Mac OS X; SPSS 11.0 Offers Linear Mixed Models and Enhanced Data Access and Management.Business Editors/Technology Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2002 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. (Nasdaq: SPSS) announces that SPSS(R) 11.0, the latest version of the data analysis software used by analysts, statisticians Statisticians or people who made notable contributions to the theories of statistics, or related aspects of probability, or machine learning: A to E
SPSS 11 for Mac OS X will make full use of Apple's new Aqua user interface and the Unix foundation upon which the Mac OS X was built - delivering improved stability and performance. SPSS 11.0 features a new linear mixed models procedure that delivers more accurate analytical results, and enhanced data management that enables users to retrieve and format data faster and easier. SPSS 11.0 is the first version of SPSS to offer linear mixed models, which ensure accurate predictive models when working with nested data. For example, with the flexibility of this procedure, analysts can formulate a wide variety of models and work with repeated measure designs such as incomplete repeated measurements in which the name of variables differs across subjects. The mixed models procedure can be used to more accurately model student performance within classrooms, consumer satisfaction within families and in a variety of other research applications. In addition to the enhanced statistical procedures, SPSS 11.0 also features improvements in data management. The new Data Restructure Wizard enables users to easily restructure data from multiple records per individuals to a single record per individual or vice versa VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. . This enhancement enables analysts to spend time on analysis rather than preparation. For example, the Data Restructure Wizard eliminates the need to set up vectors and loops, a timely task required to prepare transactional data for analysis. "SPSS 11.0 offers the SPSS hallmarks of trouble-free data management, powerful analytics and practical deployment of results, and is the most user-friendly and powerful version yet," says Tom Moellering, marketing manager, SPSS Business Intelligence division. "The previous edition, the award-winning SPSS 10 for Macintosh, was very well received by the Macintosh community, so we're especially excited to deliver this new version to our loyal Macintosh customers." Additional new features in SPSS 11.0 include: -- Mac OS X10.1.2 -- PowerPC G3 (includes all iMacs and iBooks) -- 192MB RAM (256 MB recommended) -- 120MB hard disk space -- 233 Mhz (including original iMac) -- Color Monitor, 800x600 resolution, 256 colors or higher For SPSS 11 for Mac OS X, SPSS Inc. once again tapped Software MacKiev Software MacKiev is a company specialized in Macintosh software development and publishing. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Software MacKiev has its main workshop in Kiev, Ukraine. , who developed the previous edition, SPSS 10 for Macintosh, winner of the Macworld Editor's Choice award. SPSS 11.0 for Mac OS X is being re-engineered by Software MacKiev from the ground up to take full advantage of the power of Apple's new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . The SPSS 11.0 for Mac OS X user interface was designed in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[] As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with the Mac OS X Human Interface guidelines Human interface guidelines (HIG) are software development documents which offer application developers a set of recommendations. Their aim is to improve the experience for the users by making application interfaces more intuitive, learnable, and consistent. . More information about SPSS 11.0 can be found at www.spss.com/spss. Minimum 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. -- Mac OS X10.1.2 -- PowerPC G3 (includes all iMacs and iBooks) -- 192MB RAM (256 MB recommended) -- 120MB hard disk space -- 233 Mhz (including original iMac) -- Color Monitor, 800x600 resolution, 256 colors or higher Pricing The North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. list price for a single user perpetual license of SPSS for Mac OS X is $999 for commercial customers and $599 for academic users. A variety of pricing programs, including aggressive multiple unit pricing unit pricing n. The pricing of goods on the basis of cost per unit of measure. and site and network licensing are available. SPSS for Mac OS X, which will ship in the third quarter of 2002, and modules can be purchased online in the SPSS Software Store at www.spss.com/store or by calling 800-543-2185. About SPSS Business Intelligence division SPSS Business Intelligence, a division of SPSS Inc., helps people solve business problems using statistics and data mining. This predictive technology enables customers in the commercial and public sectors to make better decisions and improve results. SPSS BI software and services are used successfully in a wide range of applications, including customer attraction and retention, cross-selling, survey research, fraud detection, Web site performance, forecasting and scientific research. SPSS BI's market-leading products include SPSS, Clementine Clementine forty-niner’s drowned daughter; “lost and gone forever.” [Am. Music: Leach, 236] See : Grief , AnswerTree, DecisionTime and SigmaPlot. About SPSS Inc. SPSS Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSS) headquartered in Chicago, IL, USA, is a multinational computer software company providing technology that transforms data into insight through the use of predictive analytics Predictive analytics encompasses a variety of techniques from statistics and data mining that process current and historical data in order to make “predictions” about future events. and other data mining techniques. The company's solutions and products enable organizations to manage the future by learning from the past, understanding the present, as well as predicting potential problems and opportunities. For more information, visit www.spss.com. About Software MacKiev The Software MacKiev Company, with offices in Kiev, Cupertino, Chicago and Boston, has converted more than two hundred software applications to the Macintosh platform, including four Mac Eddy award winners and nominees: SPSS 10 (SPSS Inc.), World Book for Mac OS X (World Book, Inc.), Kid Pix Kid Pix is a bitmap drawing program aimed at children. Originally created by Craig Hickman, it was first released for the Macintosh in 1989 and subsequently published in 1991 by Brøderbund. Deluxe de·luxe also de luxe adj. Particularly elegant and luxurious; sumptuous: deluxe accommodations; a de luxe automobile. adv. 3 (Broderbund), and Toon Boom for Mac OS X (Toon Boom Technologies). For more information visit www.mackiev.com. |
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