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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IMSL™ Fortran Numerical Library v5.0 Now Available with
Absoft Pro Fortran v9.0 for Windows
World renowned Mathematical & Statistical Libraries now bundled with
new Absoft Pro Fortran v9.0
Rochester Hills, MI (September 15, 2004)
Absoft Corporation has announced immediate availability of Visual Numerics
IMSL™ Fortran Numerical Library version 5.0 bundled with its new high performance
Pro Fortran compiler suite version 9.0 for Windows. The IMSL™ Fortran Numerical
Library is the gold standard mathematical and statistical code library for Fortran
programmers developing high performance computing applications. The IMSL Fortran Numerical
Library contains the broadest coverage of highly accurate and extremely reliable Fortran
algorithms providing analysis functionality across a wide spectrum of mathematical and
statistical applications.
At the heart of the IMSL Numerical Libraries lie
the comprehensive and trusted IMSL mathematical and statistical numerical algorithms. The
IMSL Fortran Numerical Library v5.0 includes all of the latest algorithms from the IMSL
family of Fortran libraries, including the IMSL F90 Library, the IMSL FORTRAN 77 Library,
and the IMSL parallel processing features. Utilities are included to simplify large-scale
computing with the ScaLAPACK library. New for IMSL Fortran Numerical Library v5.0 are
powerful and flexible interface modules which allow users to utilize the fast, convenient
optional arguments of the modern Fortran syntax allowing faster and more natural programming
through an object-oriented approach.
Visual Numerics is committed to providing
high-performance analytics to the Fortran community, said Phil Fraher, COO of Visual
Numerics. By working with leading compiler vendors like Absoft, we ensure that the
Visual Numerics IMSL Fortran Numerical Library continues to be the solution of choice within
the high-performance computing community.
The accuracy and precision of the IMSL Numerical
Libraries have evolved steadily for over three decades. Each subroutine and algorithm has
undergone rigorous testing and quality assurance, providing IMSL Library users known working
functions, allowing more time to focus on specific application development and research rather
than re-creating numerical functions from scratch. said Wood Lotz, President of Absoft.
Absoft is pleased to offer Visual Numerics' latest, most comprehensive library of
mathematical and statistical algorithms bundled with the Pro Fortran Compiler Suite for Windows
in one cohesive package.
Absoft leads the industry in price/performance solutions with fast, reliable compilers,
flexible licensing policies, powerful debugging and development tools, and free technical
support, continued Lotz. Absoft is the only company offering source compatible
Fortran tools for all of today's leading computing platforms: Windows, OS X, and Linux.
This compatibility is especially important for users in universities and labs who work with
multiple operating system environments on a daily basis, added Lotz. Absofts unique
ability to offer a common solution across multiple platforms while providing superior
performance, reliability, legacy code support, and free technical support make products
from Absoft the most attractive solutions for customers migrating existing applications
between different scalar systems or to high-performance computing environments such as
small, medium, or large clusters.
The IMSL Fortran Library bundled with Absofts
Pro Fortran Compiler Suite v9.0 for Windows is $699 for academic users and $1399 for commercial
and government customers. Special pricing is available for upgrades and volume purchases. For a
limited time, existing customers with earlier versions of Absoft Pro Fortran with the IMSL
Fortran Library for Windows can receive special upgrade pricing. Product and ordering
information are available at
http://www.absoft.com/Products/Libraries/imsl.html,
by calling Absoft at (248) 853-0050, or by emailing sales@absoft.com.
About Absoft Corporation
Based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Absoft Corporation is a world leader in software
development tools. Since 1980 Absoft has led the scientific and engineering software
community by introducing the first commercial 32-bit Fortran compilers for Macintosh,
Windows-NT, Linux and HPC environments. Absoft business partners include: Apple, IBM,
Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Motorola, Cray Research, Sun and Silicon Graphics. Absoft is the
sole provider of source-compatible Fortran and debugging solutions for all of todays
leading computing platforms. Major educational institutions, research laboratories, and
Fortune 2000 companies use Absoft tools worldwide.
For more information about Absoft, visit http://www.absoft.com,
e-mail sales@absoft.com, or
call 248-853-0050.
About Visual Numerics
Visual Numerics has provided technical software solutions for numerical analysis and
visualization for more than three decades. The company's software products help users
understand complex data from a variety of sources and build business-critical
applications. Visual Numerics offers two product lines: the IMSL Numerical Libraries
for powerful mathematical and statistical analysis and the PV-WAVE visual data analysis
development environment. Visual Numerics also offers customized consulting services for
applications that involve mathematical, statistical, or visual data analysis to meet
todays business analytical needs.
Major corporations, academic institutions, and
research laboratories worldwide use Visual Numerics' software tools, including such high
profile companies as: Bear, Stearns & Company; Barclays Global Investors; Priceline.com;
The Dow Chemical Company; Humana, Sandia National Laboratories; and Boeing Company. This
large and diverse customer base is supported through a direct sales force, wholly owned
international subsidiaries, and international distributors. For more information about
Visual Numerics, please visit www.vni.com.
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Contact:
Jeff Livesay
Absoft Corporation
248-853-0050
jal@absoft.com
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