Scientific Computing & Instrumentation, 
                      Chicago, August   13,1999. 
                       
                      For the eighth consecutive year, Scientific Computing &   Instrumentation (SC&I) readers named SigmaPlot the top "Presentation   Graphics Software" in the publication's prestigious Reader's Choice Awards.   Highlighting SigmaPlot's intuitive graphical interface, the announcement also   notes the software's customizable graph attributes and interactive graph   creation. Readers also selected TableCurve 3D as their first choice in the "Data   Analysis Software" category. 
                       
                      "We're very pleased about this recognition   because SigmaPlot and TableCurve 3D were enhanced in their most recent upgrades   to make them more valuable for scientific and engineering research," said SPSS   Science General Manager Joel York. "SigmaPlot and TableCurve 3D are great   packages for scientists and engineers because the software is sophisticated, yet   easy-to-use, so users save valuable research time." 
                       
                      The Reader's Choice   Awards recognize readers' favorite products in a variety of categories in the   scientific and technical markets. More than 53,000 scientists and researchers   who subscribe to SC&I voted by ballots printed in the March and April issues   of the publication or on the SC&I Web site. Readers made their 1999   selections based on value for price, technical support, ease of use, quality and   reliability. All the winners and finalists were recognized in the magazine's   July issue. 
                       
                      SigmaPlot 5.0 was released in February 1999 and continues the   tradition of excellence found in earlier versions. It features new automated   graphing and data analysis that maximizes productivity for researchers by   enabling them to streamline their work and customize the application for their   own specific needs. SigmaPlot is known for state-of-the-art graphics that enable   users to create exact 2-D and 3-D technical graphs for presenting research   results. 
                       
                      TableCurve 3D puts thousands of equations at the   fingertips of scientists and engineers, enabling them to solve complex research   problems faster. In one automated step, TableCurve 3D instantly fits and ranks   about 36,000 out of more than 450 million frequently encountered equations,   completely automating the surface fitting process. 
                       
                      This article has been   taken from SPSS Science Site and originally appeared in Scientific Computing   & Instrumentation.  |