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Solves Large Scale LP, QP, QCP, SOCP and Convex Problems 

Frontline Systems is pleased to offer the MOSEK Solver Engine Version 8.0 for Microsoft Excel. The MOSEK Solver is a new field-installable Solver Engine that "plugs into" the Premium Solver Platform for Excel, and takes advantage of its new Polymorphic Spreadsheet Interpreter. You can also use it with our Solver Platform SDK to develop applications in a programming language, for one license price!  It extends the power of both Platforms to solve linear (LP), quadratic (QP), quadratically constrained (QCP), second order cone programming (SOCP), and smooth convex nonlinear optimization problems, with no fixed limits on the number of variables and constraints.  And it supports integer variables and "alldifferent" constraints in both Platforms.

Fully Compatible

The Premium Solver Platform is 100% upwardly compatible with the standard Excel Solver. It appears when you select the Tools Premium Solver... menu choice; you'll see a familiar Solver Parameters and Solver Options dialog with many new features. Your existing models can be solved with no changes, faster and more easily than before -- with any appropriate Solver engine for the Premium Solver Platform, including the MOSEK Solver Engine! And your VBA code designed to control the standard Solver will work as-is with the Premium Solver Platform.

Solve Linear, Quadratic and New Conic Optimization Problems with Lightning Speed

You'll be able to solve linear, quadratic, quadratically constrained, second order cone programming, and smooth convex nonlinear optimization problems, hundreds to thousands of times larger than the standard Excel Solver -- up to 32,000 variables and 32,000 constraints in the Standard version, or with no fixed limits on variables and constraints in the Extended version of the MOSEK Solver Engine.

And you'll be amazed at the fast solution times you can obtain:  The MOSEK Solver usually matches the Large-Scale LP/QP Solver and other world-class LP Solvers on linear programming (LP) and linear mixed-integer programming (LP/MIP) problems, and it is widely regarded as the world's best Solver for quadratically constrained and second order cone programming problems.

The MOSEK Solver takes maximum advantage of the new Polymorphic Spreadsheet Interpreter in the Premium Solver Platform to obtain second partial derivatives of the problem functions (the Hessian matrix) at each major iteration or Trial Solution.  On quadratic and SOCP problems, the Hessian matrices are constant -- once they are obtained, the MOSEK Solver is as lightning-fast on these problems as it is on linear programming problems!

New Options and Tolerances

The MOSEK Solver offers many new options and tolerances to improve speed and give you better control of the solution process, whether you are solving a linear and quadratic programming problem, an SOCP problem, or a convex nonlinear problem.  Options for Branch and Bound, Preprocessing and Probing, and Cut Generation methods help you speed the solution of mixed-integer problems.  The Bypass Solver Reports option allows you to save time on runs when you don't need to produce report information.

Comprehensive User Guide

In addition to the User Guide that comes with the Premium Solver Platform, you'll receive our Solver Engine User Guide that describes several field-installable Solver engines, including the MOSEK Solver.  This guide provides complete information on MOSEK Solver options, the various messages which the MOSEK Solver can return, how to diagnose problems, and how to control the MOSEK Solver from VBA in Excel, or from our Solver Platform SDK.

Order or Upgrade Today!

Prices.  The Standard version of the MOSEK Solver Engine V8.0 solves linear (LP), quadratic (QP), quadratically constrained (QCP), and second order cone programming (SOCP) problems of up to 32,000 variables and 32,000 constraints.  The Extended version of the MOSEK Solver Engine V8.0 solves all of these problems, plus smooth convex nonlinear programming problems with no fixed limits on variables and constraints.  For pricing information, click on Excel Software and Support Prices.  If you are ordering for several users, ask us about quantity discounts and Flexible Use Licenses.

What's Included.  The MOSEK Solver Engine supports all recent versions of Excel (Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP and Excel 2000) on Windows NT / 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista.  It comes with a comprehensive User Guide (covering several field-installable Solver engines) and extensive online Help.  You can order today with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Annual Support Contracts.  An Annual Support Contract for the MOSEK Solver V8.0 is required for the first year, and at all times in order to obtain software upgrades and technical support beyond basic installation assistance.  An Annual Support Contract includes:

Evaluation Versions.  If you want to "try before you buy," simply register by filling out a simple form, then download and run the V8.0 Engine Setup program.  If you don't already own the Premium Solver Platform V8.0 (which is required in order to run the MOSEK Solver Engine), you can also download and run the V8.0 PSP Setup program.  You'll receive an evaluation license code which will allow you to use a full featured, full capacity, full speed version of the Premium Solver Platform and the MOSEK Solver Engine 15 days, free of charge.  You can also download and run the V7.2 SDK Setup program, and use the Solver Platform SDK with the KNITRO Solver Engine for 15 days.

Product Upgrades.  If you own an older version of the Premium Solver Platform or the Solver Platform SDK and the MOSEK Solver Engine, you'll receive an automatic upgrade to V8.0 at no extra charge if you have a current Annual Support Contract (if you aren't current, see our instructions for "catching up" on annual support and paying the difference in price).

Competitive Upgrades.  If you own another "Solver" product for Microsoft Excel, click here for Competitive Upgrade Prices!

Contact Us Today:  Display or print our Order Form in PDF format, send us email at info@solver.com, call us at (775) 831-0300, or send a fax to (775) 831-0314.