Risk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education Simplifies Teaching of Modeling, Optimization, Simulation, and Decision AnalysisRisk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education Simplifies Teaching of Modeling, Optimization, Simulation, and Decision AnalysisINCLINE VILLAGE, NV -- June 16, 2009 -- Risk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education, a special version of Frontline Systems’ market-leading Risk Solver Platform software for Microsoft Excel, is available now for use in MBA and other university programs for teaching and learning optimization, simulation and risk analysis, decision trees and other analytical methods. “We’re ‘opening the floodgates’ for teaching purposes with Risk Solver Platform V9.5,” said Daniel Fylstra, Frontline Systems’ president. “In the past, only limited capabilities in the Excel Solver and Premium Solver were available for student use. But now we’re offering our integrated ‘super-product’ at a student price – with some problem size and other restrictions, but on a permanent license basis.” Breakthrough Integrated Capabilities for TeachingRisk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education includes:
Frontline Systems offers direct technical support for faculty teaching with the software, for IT staff setting up lab machines and pre-imaged student PCs, and for students when installing the software. Textbook support for Risk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education includes:
Frontline Systems anticipates extensive support for Risk Solver Platform for Education in the forthcoming 2010 editions of several popular textbooks. Breakthrough Pricing and Licensing TermsRisk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education licenses for students and student lab PCs are available at a breakthrough low student price (email info@solver.com for details): the same as Frontline’s former Premium Solver for classroom use, and considerably less than Crystal Ball Student Edition, even though Risk Solver Platform offers far more than both combined. Licenses are permanent, not limited to a semester or school year as is often the case with competitive products; students can continue to use the software after they graduate. Frontline Systems offers licenses only for purchase by universities for use by their own faculty and students, with a certification that it will be used only for instructional (not administrative or research) purposes. The minimum license purchase quantity is 10, and the best price is available for 500 or more. Risk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education has the following limits on capacity and performance:
All problem size limits are controlled through a license code. Instructors who have specific models that exceed the limits should contact Frontline Systems for a special license code that can raise the limits for a temporary period. Further Information and Free Evaluation LicensesFor further information on Risk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education, contact Frontline Systems at (888) 831-0333 in the U.S. and Canada, 775-831-0300, or info@solver.com. Free evaluation licenses are available to faculty members considering adoption of the software. Frontline Systems will host several free Webinars in June to demonstrate Risk Solver Platform V9.5 for Education and answer questions. About Frontline Systems, Inc.Frontline Systems, Inc. (www.solver.com) is a leading developer of optimization and simulation software, and the leader in spreadsheet optimization software that helps analysts and managers optimally allocate scarce resources -- money, equipment, and people -- to realize substantial cost savings. Frontline developed the solvers/optimizers in Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 and Quattro Pro, distributed to more than 500 million spreadsheet users. Founded in 1987, Frontline is headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada (775-831-0300 or info@solver.com). Risk Solver Platform, Risk Solver and Premium Solver are trademarks of Frontline Systems, Inc. Gurobi is a trademark of Gurobi Optimization, Inc. Crystal Ball is a trademark of Oracle Corp. @RISK is a trademark of Palisade Corp. CPLEX is a trademark of IBM Corp. |