SPSS To Distribute StatXact 3.1 and LogXact 2.1; Cytel's Exact Tests Products Now Read SPSS and SYSTAT Files.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1997-- 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. information is available on the World Wide Web through the SPSS Press Center at: http://www.spss.com/press Answering the demand for better exact test and inference capabilities, SPSS Inc. announces it will distribute new versions of StatXact and LogXact software, developed by Cytel Corp. Those who use SPSS for Windows and SYSTAT statistical analysis packages can now directly read their data into StatXact 3.1 and LogXact 2.1 to perform small sample analysis. StatXact and LogXact are available through SPSS and will begin shipping worldwide in December 1997. Domestic pricing will be $995 for StatXact and $445 for LogXact. "We're pleased to offer these packages because they enable our users to draw correct conclusions and make better decisions than ever before," said SPSS 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. and President Jack Noonan. "A complete set of tools for high-end users, StatXact and LogXact now make the analysis process even more efficient by reading files from SPSS and SYSTAT." SPSS and Cytel Corporation entered into an agreement in September 1997 that enables SPSS to market StatXact and LogXact worldwide. This partnership provides SPSS users with a comprehensive solution in data analysis as StatXact and LogXact add many statistical tests not available anywhere else. StatXact offers over 80 exact tests and confidence intervals, providing complete coverage of statistical tests for categorical and nonparametric statistical analysis in small samples, while LogXact offers exact logistic regression In statistics, logistic regression is a regression model for binomially distributed response/dependent variables. It is useful for modeling the probability of an event occurring as a function of other factors. . StatXact and LogXact join SPSS Exact Tests, software that provides correct p-values for all statistics found in SPSS crosstabulations and nonparametric tests, to complete the SPSS family of small sample analysis products. Both products are used in fields such as market research, epidemiology, social and behavioral science behavioral science n. A scientific discipline, such as sociology, anthropology, or psychology, in which the actions and reactions of humans and animals are studied through observational and experimental methods. , legal research and biostatistics biostatistics /bio·sta·tis·tics/ (-stah-tis´tiks) biometry. bi·o·sta·tis·tics n. The science of statistics applied to the analysis of biological or medical data. . Applications and benefits in a variety of fields include: -- biomedical research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. -- Use of program may reduce the size and cost involved with clinical trials -- direct marketing -- Use of program may reduce the size and cost involved with test mailings -- human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. -- Use of program aids in determining tests for discrimination when one group is small in number relative to the total 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. for StatXact and LogXact -- Windows 95, NT or 3.1 -- 80386 minimum, 80486 recommended -- 8MB RAM minimum, 12 MB recommended -- 10 MB disk space -- For Windows 3.1, enhanced mode with 10/16 MB or more permanent swap space (operating system) swap space - An area of disk (e.g. a swap file) used to store the state of a process that has been swapped out. Under a virtual memory system, it is the amount of swap space rather than the amount of physical memory which determines the maximum size of a single About Cytel Software Corporation Cytel's mission is to pursue advanced research in the field of computational statistics, and convert the fruits of that research into user friendly software. Installed worldwide, Cytel's software has been recognized by the Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association The American Statistical Association (ASA) is a scientific and educational society in the United States with the stated mission to promote excellence in the application of statistical science across the wealth of human endeavor. . Software development includes StatXact, LogXact, EaSt and StaTable. About SPSS SPSS Inc. is a multinational company that delivers reporting, analysis and modeling software products. The company's primary markets are marketing research, business analysis/data mining, scientific research and quality improvement analysis. The SPSS mission is to drive the widespread use of statistics. Used throughout business, academia and government, the company's major products include: SPSS for business and general applications; NewView for analytical reporting; SYSTAT, SigmaPlot and DeltaGraph for scientific research; QI Analyst for quality improvement and statistical process control; allCLEAR for process documentation and management; and the Quantime and In2itive products for market research. In 1997, Forbes ranked SPSS No. 11 among the 200 Best Small Companies in America. SPSS ranked No. 73 in Business Week's Top 100 Growth Companies for 1997. The company also placed No. 23 on the 1997 Softletter 100, which ranks the top 100 personal computer software companies in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ; and No. 93 in the 1997 Software 500, a ranking of the world's largest software vendors by Software Magazine. In 1997, SPSS' pivot table See multidimensional views. technology was added to the Smithsonian Institution's Permanent Research Collection of Information Technology. Headquartered in Chicago, SPSS has offices and a network of distributors serving countries around the world. More information is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.spss.com. CONTACT: SPSS Inc. Susan Kalell or Sara Chamberlain, 800/525-4980 E-mail: pr@spss.com |
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