software manufacturers


SPSS

SPSS, Inc.
444 N.
Michigan Avenue
Chicago,
Illinois 60611,
USA

Tel: 312 467 5200
Tel: 800 525 4980 (USA)
email: sales@spss.com
SPSS UK, Ltd
1st Floor
St Andrew's House
West Street,
Woking
Surrey GU21 1EB,
UK

Tel: +44 1483 719200
Fax: +44 1483 719290
e-mail: sales@spss.co.uk
SPSS ASC,
GmbH.
Schimmelbuschstr 25
D-40699
Erkrath,
Germany

Tel: +49 2104 9540
Fax: +49 2104 95410

List of products reviewed:

SigmaPlot:
This package can create two- and three-dimensional graphs through an intuitive user interface, and can customize graphs in detail. The program analyses data with a 'regression wizard' and custom, reusable mathematical transforms. SigmaPlot's graphs can be incorporated into presentations, publications and web pages.

SPSS:
Reviewed in version 7.0 but available now in version 8.0. This Windows-based statistical package features statistics, high-resolution graphics, and distributing capabilities. SPSS's statistical and graphing capabilities range from basic to sophisticated.

Sygraph (also known as Systat):
An integrated, desktop statistics and graphics software package designed to provide a selection of statistics and high-quality, interactive graphics. This software also includes basic and advanced statistics, an intuitive user interface and an interactive library of statistical graphics tools and publication-quality charts.



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