Cranes Launches SYSTAT 13 For Statistical Analysis

BANGALORE, India, Oct 27, 2009 – Cranes Software International Ltd. (Cranes), a company that provides enterprise statistical analytics and engineering simulation software products and solutions across the globe, today announced the launch of SYSTAT 13, the latest version of its flagship statistical software package. This latest release features new statistical methods, faster data computation and a new optional module which adds Cytel’s “Exact Tests” functionality.
SYSTAT 13 adds new statistical methods to its broad portfolio, including ARCH and GARCH models for time series analyses. Other statistical enhancements include best subsets regression, confirmatory factor analysis and additional non-parametric testing algorithms.

Additionally, SYSTAT has newly partnered with Cytel – a 20-year leader in the design and analysis of clinical trials – to bring you SYSTAT 13 with Exact Tests, a new SYSTAT product that contains Cytel’s famous exact-inference testing procedures.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Leland Wilkinson, Executive Vice President of SYSTAT Software and creator of the original SYSTAT product, said, “SYSTAT 13 is a giant step forward in speed. Users can now compute large data sets in a fraction of the time. Also, SYSTAT’s graphics look as impressive as ever, suitable for any publication or presentation.”

SYSTAT 13 also features a new data editor, which allows easier entry and faster computation speeds. Other notable refinements include new graphical editing options and updates to the user interface.

About Cranes Software International Ltd.

Cranes Software International Limited, through its software products and productized solutions addresses the needs of scientists, engineers, researchers, and decision makers in multinational companies, governments, defense establishments, academia and research institutions in the aerospace, automotive engineering, banking and financial services, bioinformatics, biology, biotech, chemistry, physics, communications, consumer research and marketing, criminological sciences, cryptography, defense, electronics engineering, empirical analysis, engineering, environmental sciences, genetics, geo sciences, life sciences, material characteristics, material sciences, medical research, oil exploration, pathology, psychological research, quality control, remote sensing, signal processing and telecommunications space. While Cranes Software’s core areas of operations are Enterprise Analytics, Engineering Design, Simulation and Testing, the company's business interests also include high-end training services and R & D in future technologies.

Cranes Software offers a range of proprietary products - SYSTAT, SigmaPlot, SigmaStat, SigmaScan, TableCurve 2D, TableCurve 3D, PeakFit, NISA, NISA/CIVIL, NISA DesignStudio, eta/VPG, eta/DYNAFORM, XID, XIP, Survey ASYST, iCap Reporter, iCap Webmaster, iCap Dashboarder, iCap Data Primer, InventX, Cubeware Cockpit, Cubeware Team Server, Cubeware Importer, Protector Plus, and world-renowned products from reputed principals such as Livermore Software Technology Corporation, The Mathworks, Texas Instruments, dSPACE, Mentor Graphics, IBM, Siemens, Genomatix Software Inc. and Breault Research. The company also has alliances with Microsoft, BusinessObjects, BEA, Borland, Net Solutions, Anantara, Wipro and Craft Silicon.

Cranes Software has a presence in 39 countries (through its direct offices, subsidiaries, channel partners, franchise relationships and other alliances) and has global user base of over 350,000 users.