KaleidaGraph - scientific graphing, curve fitting, data analysis software

Synergy Software Announces KaledaGraph 4.0, Tools for Discovery
Signficant enhancements empower scientists, researchers and engineers to explore, analyze and better communicate their data.

READING, Pennsylvania - March 31, 2005 - Synergy Software today announced the details of the latest version of KaleidaGraph. New capabilities, including significant axes improvements and other enhancements, have been added to meet the growing demand for its affordable and easy-to-use graphing and data analysis toolset for individuals in data intensive professions. KaleiaGraph 4.0 has been designed to allow scientists, researchers and engineers, who need to graph, analyze and communicate the results of their critical research, the ability to greatly improve the visual impact of their data.

The new version of KaleidaGraph features significant axes improvements to provide researchers with a more effective tool for making their important data more visually representative on their graphs.

Axes can now be broken to allow a user to easily show a graph that contains large gaps in data. Linear and log scales can be used on both sides of the break.
Axes can now be moved and placed at a set value.
Offset axes can now be created by dragging the x and y axes away from the plot.
Two axes can even be positioned on the same side of the plot.

The KaleidaGraph data window has been completely redesigned allowing for greater flexibility when probing technical data. Columns and rows can be independently resized. The data window can be split into multiple panes allowing several slices of data to be viewed simultaneously. With the addition of a new toolbar, key operations such as font changes, style changes, color changes and alignment changes can be performed quickly and easily.

The new release also contains a refined and reorganized interface including tabbed dialogs which provide intuitive access to plot settings and variable choices. A new preview feature takes the guiesswork out of modifying plots by allowing scientists to preview plot changes before they take effect.

With the addition of new statistical post hoc tests for ANOVA, including Student-Newman-Keuls, Sheffe and Fisher's LSD, and the addition of new plot types, including the summary column plot, double y bar plot, double y column plot, and dot plot, KaleidaGraph 4.0 further empowers researchers to explore, analyze and truly learn from their data.

Pricing and Availability
KaleidaGraph 4.0 runs on both Windows and Macintosh platforms. It is listed at US$279.95 SRP with a common price of US$199.95 Corporate / US$139.95 Academic. The upgrade is available to existing customers for a price of US$59.95 from any previous version. Crossgrades to a different platform and 5/10 user license discounts are also available. KaleidaGraph is sold through a worldwide network of resellers or directly via our website (www.synergy.com).

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software has been providing data analysis and graphing solutions worldwide since 1988. Product information, a free demonstration version and free technical support are available at www.synergy.com or by calling 610.779.0522.

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Biometry Students Harness the Power of KaleidaGraph's Statistical Analysis Tools

READING, Pennsylvania, September 24, 2004 - Synergy Software is pleased to announce the grand prizewinner of their first annual "Win a Classroom Edition of KaleidaGraph Contest." The lucky recipient of this year's classroom edition is Dr. Jonathan Akin of Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches LA. Dr. Akin is an assistant professor in the department of biological sciences.

Academics across the country were drawn to the contest because KaleidaGraph comfortably spans a usage range from the classroom to the research laboratory. It's unique combination of ease of use and robust features for both graphing and analysis, combined with its surprising economy, makes KaleidaGraph the most attractive choice for academics balancing tight budgets with technical requirements.

Dr. Akin entered the contest hoping to equip the 30 computer stations available for student use in the lab in his department. The primary users of the KaleidaGraph software will be his 70 Biometry students. Their curriculum includes experimental design and statistical analysis (both parametric and non-parametric). KaleidaGraph will enable his students to move beyond the small data set capability of a graphing calculator to practice with large data sets. For the end-of-semester project he plans to assign students to download data from government agency web sites (e.g. Department of Labor Statistics) and use KaleidaGraph to produce a professional summary of the data, including figures and statistical tables.

The benefits of adding KaleidaGraph to his classroom are many. Dr. Akin's students will always use KaleidaGraph for basic exploratory data analysis, but he is particularly excited about students being able to perfrom two-way ANOVA and the non-parametric statistical analyses. "They will learn about data summary and manipulation without the hassle of working through programming a beastly program, such as SAS," states Dr. Akin. "Students can focus more on performing analyses correctly and gain a practical understanding of statistical concepts."

Four other lucky runner-up contestants won a year's usage of KaleidaGraph in their classrooms and coupons good for a future group license purchase.

Pricing and Availability
KaleidaGraph has been developed within a 20-year tradition of design excellence and customer input. KaleidaGraph combines easy import of data, complete control of plot elements, powerful analysis features, convenient statistics and flexible export capabilities to aid professionals highly dependent on data. KaleidaGraph's price is $240SRP with a US street price of around $180. Academic and 5/10 user license discounts are available.

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software has been providing data analysis and graphing solutions worldwide since 1988. Product inforamtion, a demonstration version and free technical support are available at www.synergy.com.

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Synergy to Spotlight Solution for Graphing and Data Analysis at Biophysical Society Annual Meeting

BALTIMORE, Maryland, February 14, 2004 - Synergy Software today announced that it will showcase KaleidaGraph, its graphing and data analysis software for the scientific, technical and academic markets, at this year's annual Biophysical Society Meeting in Baltimore Maryland, February 14-18 (Booth 621). The Meeting hosts the world's largest gathering of scientists working in the dynamic, interdisciplinary field of biophysics.

In a first-time appearance, Synergy will provide informative live demonstrations of the latest productivity additions to KaleidaGraph, an award-winning graphing solution that is abundant with features yet kind to the budget. This unique application distinguishes itself in the technical marketplace with its powerful curve fitting, precise plot customization, large data set capacity, impressive speed, short learning curve and affordable price.

Biophysicists spend many hours conducting research and collecting data to support their hypothesis. KaleidaGraph helps these scientists see the truths in their valuable data, through an interactive process that includes easy data import and powerful analysis. KaleidaGraph provides biophysicists with the following distinctive features:

Analysis:

Fast and easy-to-understand regression analysis, including a library of over 100 industry specific formulas.
Convenient statistical tests, including Student t-test, ANOVA, Nonparametric tests, Post Hoc tests, and basic descriptive statistics.
Insightful error analysis using per-point values as error bars on a plot.

Communication:

Easy customization of every plot element.
Clear-cut export function to PowerPoint, web formats and much more.
Support for both Windows and Macintosh platforms with files that are fully transferable between platforms.
Effortless data import from Excel or other text files.

Pricing and Availability
KaleidaGraph's price is $249 SRP with a US street price or around $180 US. Registered users can upgrade for $49.95 plus shipping, or crossgrade to a different platform for $75. Academic and 5/10 user license discounts are also available.

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software has been providing data analysis and graphing solutions worldwide since 1988. Product informaton, a demonstration version and free technical support are available at www.synergy.com or by calling 610.779.0522.

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Synergy Software Releases KaleidaGraph 3.6 for Windows

READING, Pennsylvania, July 9, 2003 - Synergy Software, a leader in Graphing and Data Analysis software for the scientific, technical and academic markets, has released its latest version of KaleidaGraph for Windows.

Version 3.6 adds to the statistical testing capability begun with the inclusion of the student t-test in version 3.5. The addition of ANOVA, five nonparametric tests, and four post hoc tests has allowed KaleidaGraph to achieve yet another benchmark in daily productivity. Researchers can now perform commonly used statistical tests without the annoyance of moving data to an additional application.

Filling its niche a the daily workhorse of the scientific and technical markets, KaleidaGraph has focused on providing the essential tools for a working researcher. Among its strenghts:

Easy import of data, including the opening of Excel spreadsheets directly
Complete control of graphing elements, including template ability
Robust regression analysis
User selectable error bars
Easily exports graphs to your favorite application

KaleidaGraph is at home in both academic and industry settings and guarantees affordability on even a modest research or academic budget.

Pricing and Availability
Upgrades to KaleidaGraph are priced at $49.95 and are available both electronically and physically at www.synergy.com. Platform crossgrades are $75.00. New purchasers of KaleidaGraph 3.6 will pay $180.00 physical and $160.00 electronic for single commercial licenses, or $125.00 physical and electronic for single academic licenses on an SRP of $249.00. Five and ten user license packages are available.

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software has been providing data analysis and graphing solutions worldwide since 1985. Product information, a demonstration version and free technical support are available at www.synergy.com or by calling 610.779.0522.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. KaleidaGraph is a registered trademark of Abelbeck Software.

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KaleidaGraph 3.6 Increases Productivity Through Statistical Additions

READING, Pennsylvania, January 24, 2003 - Synergy Software is honored to release its latest version of KaleidaGraph on the 15th anniversary of the program's initial release. Version 3.6 for Macintosh follows in the strong tradition of design excellence and attention to customer input that has marked our product's proud history.

Version 3.6 judiciously adds to the statistical testing capability begun with the inclusion of the student t-test in version 3.5. The addition of ANOVA, five Nonparametric tests, and four posthoc tests has allowed KaleidaGraph to achieve yet another benchmark in daily productivity. Researchers can now perform commonly used statistical tests without the annoyance of moving data to an additional application.

We have also taken advantage of the greatly refined system capabilities of Apple's OS X by taking KaleidaGraph native. Sporting new application and file icons, the entire interface has been standardized to meet Apple's current guidelines, and takes advantage of memory management and memory protection improvements while still running on Macintosh OS 8.6 and newer.

Filling its niche as the daily workhorse of the scientific and technical markets, KaleidaGraph has focused very diligently on providing the essential tools for a working researcher. Among its strenghts: easy import, including the opening of Excel spreadsheets directly, great control of graphing elements, including template ability, robust regression analysis and error bars, and excellent export features for printing and moving results to presentation vehicles like PowerPoint. With an ease of use that makes KaleidaGraph at home in both academic and industry settings, and economy that guarantees its affordability on even a modest research budget, KaleidaGraph competently fills the "technical gap" in the ubiquitous Microsoft Office Suite.

Pricing and Availability
Upgrades to KaleidaGraph will be priced at $49.95 and will be available both electronically and physically via our web site. Platform crossgrades are $75.00. New purchasers of KaleidaGraph 3.6 will pay $180.00 physical and $160.00 electronic for single commercial licenses, or $125.00 physical and electronic for single academic licenses on an SRP of $249.00 US Dollars. 5/10 user-liecense packages are available. The 3.6 version of KaleidaGraph for Windows will be available in the second quarter of 2003.

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software has maintained its web presence for a full decade with product, customer and free technical support information available at www.synergy.com. (Its technical applications have been sold through a worldwide network of distributors and resellers since 1985.)

Windows and Office are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. KaleidaGraph is a registered trademark of Abelbeck Software.

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KaleidaGraph, A Workhorse Application for these Uncertain Times

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CELL BIOLOGY, Washington, DC, December 9, 2001 - In the world of scientific inquiry, monetary resources have always been scarce and time inadequate. The medical needs of the aging, and very vocal, baby-boomers have put pressure on the scientific community to deliver quick, effective results. The additional stresses of recession, terror, and warfare have intensified the need for best-of-class solutions to the realities of the research environment. KaleidaGraph is a standout at addressing those needs.

KaleidaGraph has always been known for its economy, ease of use and robust feature set. It is economical enough to be a standard desktop resource at leading drug companies and most university laboratories. Priced before many of its bloated competitors came to market, KaleidaGraph has always been the least expensive of the technical graphing solutions. During a proud development history of 14 years, the purchase of KaleidaGraph and all of its updates would equate to an investment of less than $20.00 per year, in return for consistent technical productivity.

Let's examine an average research workday from the KaleidaGraph viewpoint: A scientific experiment is in progress and our researcher is trying to balance her lab hours with other responsibilities to educate and report. The scientific instrumentation which records the experimental data is storing thousands of datapoints per hourin an Excel spreadsheet. There are new graduate students to assimilate into the lab and an important conference is rapidly approaching. this is the environment in which KaleidaGraph shines. The lab staff masters the basic functionality of KaleidaGraph in less than an hour using the Quick Start Guide that walks users through the entering and importing of data, plot customization, applying curve fits and error bars, and exporting the plot. Most hav not even cracked the documentation because, well, they are busy graduate students, and the use of KaleidaGraph is so intuitive.

An Excel spreadsheet opens directly from within KaleidaGraph, so the data is readily available in the data window. But someone has sent some collateral data from a neighboring lab, so that text file is easily imported into the application as well. The appropriate 2D graph type is selected from the Gallery menu and the students proceed to manipulate any and all of the graph elements, as necessary, to meet the very exacting standards for the conference publication.

Upon completion of the prototype graph, a template is saved so that succeeding runs of data can quickly be graphed in the same style. The students then analyze the relationship of the data using a Student t-test and apply a custom curve-fit to see the data trends.

Formula scripts now help to automate the process of importing data, creating plots, exporting, and printing. The experiment proceeds and KaleidaGraph handles the large data load with speed and accuracy. Now it's time for final conference preparations. KaleidaGraph can link directly to PowerPoint, MS Word, and more, so posters and documentation are finished in a timely fashion. In a research world dominated by Microsoft Office, it's reassuring to know that KaleidaGraph can competently fill its "scientific gap", yet do so effortlessly day after day. It's also nice to know that our professor and her staff have arrived at the conference prepared and un-frazzled. Perhaps you'll meet them visiting our booth (number 994).

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software has maintained a web presence since 1993 with product, customer, and technical support information available at www.synergy.com. Its technical graphing applications have been sold through a worldwide network of distributors and dealers, including Ingram Micro of CA and MicroWarehouse of CT, since 1985. To properly complement our product commitment, our uncommonly responsive technical support is still free of charge.

Pricing and Availability
KaleidaGraph's price remains $249.00 SRP with a US street price of around $155 US. Registered users can upgrade for $49.95 plus shipping or cross-grade to a different platform for $99.00. Academic and 5/10-user license discounts are also available.

Windows, PowerPoint, Office, and Word are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. KaleidaGraph is a registered trademark of Abelbeck Software.

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KaleidaGraph® - Workhorse of the Scientific Desktop - Free Update to v.3.5.1

Reading, PA, January 8, 2001 --Synergy Software is delighted to offer KaleidaGraph v.3.5 users a free upgrade to version 3.5.1, which includes new features, enhancements to current features, and program improvements. Coming less than one year after the April 2000 release of v.3.5, this bonus upgrade underscores the commitment to user input that has been the cornerstone of our 13-year success.

KaleidaGraph v.3.5.1 includes a new Date/Time Axis with full control over ticks, labels, and more. This new feature will allow users to create tick intervals of years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. A group of Enzyme Kinetics curve fit definitions has been added to our library of over 100 definitions. Additional enhancements and changes were made for the release of v.3.51.

KaleidaGraph is uniquely positioned in the technical productivity marketplace as the workhorse of the scientific desktop. There is no other product that delivers technically correct graphing and robust analysis at a comparably low price point and ease-of-use level. Equally comfortable in a secondary school or a biomedical research lab, KaleidaGraph can graph a formula or fit a user-defined curve to millions of data points with equal grace. With OLE compatibility, strengths like opening Excel files directly and exporting to PowerPoint make it the essential solution to fill the "scientific gap" in the Microsoft Office suite.

With an eye to everyday productivity, KaleidaGraph provides the ability to design template graphs so a scientist can easily produce plots with the same appearance when generating repetitive data sets. Our formula scripts help automate the process of importing data, creating plots, exporting and printing. Users also value the capacity to meet journal specifications for their graphing output because they can control every aspect of a KaleidaGraph plot.

KaleidaGraph includes an improved Quick-Start Guide in 5 languages. One hour with Quick-Start prepares users to be completely productive in KaleidaGraph, including entering and importing data, plot customization, applying curve fits, error bars and exporting. More than any other positive, our users comment on their ability to return to KaleidaGraph after a hiatus. They are able to resume productivity immediately without an arduous relearning of the program.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. KaleidaGraph is a registered trademark of Abelbeck Software.

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KaleidaGraph Version 3.5 Now Shipping

San Diego, CA, Experimental Biology 2000 Conference, April 16, 2000 -- Synergy Software is proud to release a comprehensive upgrade of KaleidaGraph, a graphing and data analysis application for both Windows® and Macintosh® whose initial version was introduced to market over 12 years ago.

KaleidaGraph transforms complex data into clear, meaningful plots. This unique application distinguishes itself in the technical marketplace with its powerful curve fitting, precise plot customization, large data set capacity, incredible speed, short learning curve, and affordable price. KaleidaGraph v.3.5 builds on the previous version by adding over 100 new features and performance improvements.

Enhancements to the KaleidaGraph interface make the application even easier to use, something KaleidaGraph has always been praised for. KaleidaGraph v.3.5 also includes an improved quick-start guide, in 5 languages. One hour with the quick-start teaches users almost everything they need to be completely productive with KaleidaGraph including: entering and importing data, plot customization, applying curve fits, exporting and more.

According to lead designer, Bill Jones, "The larger data window size, new analysis routines, and improvements to plotting, enhance our user's ability to get their data analysis completed quickly and accurately." Among the new capabilities:

Up to 160 open data windows (containing up to 1000 columns and 1 million rows each). An improvement over the previous limit of 8 million points per data window.
Excel 97, 98, and 2000 files can be opened directly.
Four new plot types: Double X, Double XY, Step, and Function (plot a formula).
12 new marker symbols added for a total of 36 marker choices.
Import and Export a variety of web-ready file types: GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and Windows Bitmap files. EPS files can be imported directly or exported utilizing the printer driver. These add to Metafile and PICT file support.
OLE server (for plot windows) and DDE client (for data windows) support added to the Windows version.
Curve fit line values or residuals can be copied into the data window with an easy new command.
Over 100 industry-specific curve fit definitions added.
New Student-t command added to perform t-tests (one sample, paired and independent) for the scientific community.
Interface enhancements: rulers, grids, button bar (Windows version), shortcut menus (right-mouse support).
Fully-stylized text labels.
Color and thickness of error bars can now be specified independently of the variable settings.

Pricing and Availability
Version 3.5 of KaleidaGraph will begin shipping today. The price remains $249.00. Registered users will be able to order their update for $49.95 plus shipping or cross-grade to a different platform for $99.00. Academic and 5/10-user license discounts are available. Synergy Software is a leading publisher of technical productivity applications in the data analysis/graphing and terminal emulation areas. Its products have been sold through a worldwide network of distributors and dealers since 1985.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. KaleidaGraph is a registered trademark of Abelbeck Software.

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New KaleidaGraph 3.09 for Windows Available Electronically

READING, PA, July 21, 1997 -- Synergy Software is proud to release version 3.09 of KaleidaGraph for Windows. KaleidaGraph is an award-winning data analysis and graphing application that was introduced in 1988 for Macintosh, and February, 1996 for Windows 95, NT, 3.1 and WFW.

KaleidaGraph distinguishes itself in the technical marketplace with its speed, ease-of-use, ability to handle large data sets of over eight million points, robust curve fitting facility, and a myriad of powerful features used to develop accurate publication quality graphs.

This Windows-only maintenance release, v. 3.09, brings to the application:

Printing speed on Postscript printers has been greatly enhanced.
KaleidaGraph will now export both normal as well as enhanced metafiles to the clipboard in Win95 and WinNT. This will improve color exports.
KaleidaGraph now supports both Mac and Windows fill patterns. You can select Windows fill pattern support in the preferences dialog and then print these new patterns.
KaleidaGraph will now read files that end in extensions such as .dat. Any file with an extension that KaleidaGraph does not recognize will be treated as a text file.
An option has been added to the Curve Fit Options dialog that will force a "Linear Fit" to pass through 0.
Pictures that are displayed in the clipboard now have their aspect ratio maintained.
New Layout windows will now be created with the same size and scaling factor as the last layout window.
The amount of white space around objects from "Copy Plot Selection" has been reduced.

The prior release, version 3.08, brought to the Windows application:

Improvements to the page layout option
Metafile color-mapping enhancement
Better support for Mac-to-Windows file exchange

Synergy Software now provides upgrades and new purchases, including an all-electronic version, from their web site: www.synergy.com. This capability allows KaleidaGraph Windows and Mac users of v.3.04 or newer to download a free updater program via the Internet. Users of older versions will need to submit an upgrade form and receive disks through the mail.

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software is a leading publisher of technical productivity applications in the graphing /data analysis and terminal emulation/networking application areas. Its products have been sold through a worldwide network of distributors and dealers since 1985.

Macintosh is a trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. , Windows of Microsoft Corp. and KaleidaGraph of Abelbeck Software.

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New KaleidaGraph 3.08 Available Electronically

READING, PA, November 25, 1996 -- Synergy Software is proud to release version 3.08 of KaleidaGraph. KaleidaGraph is an award-winning data analysis and graphing application for Macintosh and Windows, that was initially introduced in 1988 for Macintosh, and February, 1996 for Windows 95, NT, 3.1 and WFW.

Version 3.08 brings to the Macintosh application:

An easy new way to layout plots on a page for printing. This new page layout feature allows you to position up to 32 plots on a page. The tool palette is available for positioning plots, plus adding text and graphics.
Excel 5.0 and later file import support
Up to 32 plots open at once, previous limit was 16.
Better support for Windows-to-Mac file exchange
New title bars - allowing dialogs, such as help, to be positioned anywhere on the screen
Power Macintosh native support (introduced in v.3.04) and other enhancements

Version 3.08 brings to the Windows application:

Improvements to the page layout option
Metafile color-mapping enhancement
Better support for Mac-to-Windows file exchange

Synergy Software now provides upgrades and new purchases from their web site: www.synergy.com. This capability allows users of KaleidaGraph v. 3.04 or newer to download a 3.0.8 updater program free via the Internet. Users of older versions will need to submit an upgrade form and receive disks through the mail. New copies of KaleidaGraph can also be ordered and delivered electronically from Synergy Software's web site.

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software is a leading publisher of technical productivity applications in the terminal emulation, networking and data analysis/graphing application areas. Its products have been sold through a worldwide network of distributors and dealers since 1985. Apple Macintosh, and Power Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. KaleidaGraph is a trademark of Abelbeck Software.

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KaleidaGraph now for Windows and Macintosh

READING, PA, February 21, 1996 -- Synergy Software in conjunction with Abelbeck Software is proud to release the Microsoft Windows 95®, WFW 3.11, NT and Windows 3.1 compatible versions of KaleidaGraph®. KaleidaGraph is an award-winning data analysis and graphing application for the Apple Macintosh® operating system, that was initially introduced in 1988.

KaleidaGraph's unique interactive process develops accurate publication quality graphs that mathematically transform even the most complex data into attractive yet meaningful visual displays. KaleidaGraph distinguishes itself in the technical marketplace with its speed, ability to handle large data sets, robust curve fitting, and a myriad of powerful features that give the user full control over the plot.

In addition to clean and efficient design, KaleidaGraph takes full advantage of faster chip technologies and math coprocessors in calculating, curve fitting and graphing. This is a real advantage to the scientist, researcher or engineer who is manipulating larger and more complicated data sets and can see the results of each iteration immediately.

The development of KaleidaGraph for Windows compliments many successful years in the Macintosh marketplace. Windows operating system versions will be able to fully interchange data with the Macintosh version. The price of KaleidaGraph for Windows at $249.00 suggested retail reflects the same affordability as the Macintosh version.

About Synergy Software
Synergy Software is a leading publisher of Macintosh technical productivity applications in the terminal emulation/networking and data analysis/graphing application areas. Its products have been sold through a worldwide network of distributors and dealers since 1985. Nationally, both major distributors, Ingram Micro and Merisel, carry Synergy products as well as selected catalog vendors like MicroWarehouse and PC Connection. Apple and Macintosh, are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft Windows 95, WFW 3.11, NT and Windows 3.1 are trademarks of Microsoft Inc., KaleidaGraph is a trademark of Abelbeck Software.

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KaleidaGraph is Accelerated for the Power Macintosh

READING, PA, July 11, 1994 -- Synergy Software in conjunction with Abelbeck Software is proud to release the Power Macintosh, "Native-Mode" version of KaleidaGraph. KaleidaGraph is an award-winning data analysis and graphing application for the Apple Macintosh® series of personal computers, that was initially introduced in 1988.

As a technical productivity application, KaleidaGraph falls into that class of programs which are perfectly suited to the design and speed of the PowerPC RISC architecture. Like other applications which are computationally intensive and floating point dependent, various KaleidaGraph functions will run in native mode at least four to ten times the speed of their 68K-based counterparts.

Curve fitting, one of KaleidaGraph's many strengths, will run up to fifteen times faster depending on the size of the data set. This is a real advantage to the scientist, researcher or engineer who is manipulating larger and more complicated data sets and can see the results of each iteration almost immediately.

Pricing and Availability
The retail price of KaleidaGraph will remain $249.00 and the product will contain disks to accommodate both 68K and native mode versions. Registered users already at version 3.0 will be able to order their copy of the native mode version for $20.00 plus shipping. Users below version 3.0 will pay $35.00 plus shipping, and their packages will include the documentation upgrade which was released in May of 1993.

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KaleidaGraph Version 3.0 Now Shipping

READING, PA, April 29, 1993 -- Synergy Software in conjunction with Abelbeck Software is proud to release a comprehensive upgrade of KaleidaGraph, a data analysis and graphing application for the Apple Macintosh® series of personal computers, that was initially offered in February, 1988.

KaleidaGraph distinguishes itself in the technical marketplace with its speed, ability to handle large data sets (32000 points per column) and a myriad of powerful features used to develop accurate journal quality graphs. KaleidaGraph 3.0 builds on the previous version by adding a host of new capabilities in three major areas: interface simplification, System 7.x compatibility and enhanced mathematical functions .

The redesign of the KaleidaGraph interface has made the application even easier to use, and has provided more drawing tools for complete object control (copying, duplicating, grouping, aligning, and layering). An editable palette of 64 colors replaces the previous eight color model.

Updating data in a plot can now be streamlined with the addition of System 7.x support for Publish and Subscribe. Apple Event support has been added to facilitate automatic plot creation.

According to lead designer, Bill Jones, "Additional mathematical functions have enhanced KaleidaGraph's ability to mathematically transform even the most complex data into elegant but functional graphical displays." Among the new capabilities:

Excel files and EPSF files may now be imported directly. Flexible text file processing has always been a KaleidaGraph strength.
You may store up to 16 user-defined curve fits for use on a single plot and extrapolate curve fits to the axis limits. Previous support was one fit per plot.
12 different formats expand the display of date or time data.
Perform multi-level sorts on data; this is a new enhancement for data manipulation.
User-selectable error bars, with independent upper and lower error types, and standard deviation support, supplement the present error bar capabilities.
Additional statistical functions have been added to formula entry, for increased flexibility.
To better support the technical community, double precision data format has been implemented.

Pricing and Availability
Version 3.0 of KaleidaGraph will begin shipping in early May 1993. The price remains $249.00. Registered users will be able to order their update for $35.00 plus shipping. Each package will contain two compressed program disks with easy install features and completely rewritten, redesigned documentation with cross-referencing.

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VersaTerm Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

READING, PA, Jan. 4, 1995--Synergy Software is finishing out an exciting year and marking a very significant milestone this month. Our award-winning application VersaTerm has been shipping for a full ten years.

As the communications landscape has changed over the decade, the VersaTerm product line has remained on the cutting edge by anticipating the shifting environment. After starting in single-user mode with terminal emulation and general communications, the product line responded to the trend toward networked computers. A suite of TCP/IP tools, built upon support for the Apple Macintosh® Communications Toolbox, was added beginning in 1990. We have continued to support the growing TCP/IP standard by adding a single integrated application for accessing essential Internet services like mail and news. The VersaTerm products now represent a comprehensive solution for solving a wide spectrum of connectivity needs both in networked configurations and from remote sites.

In the last year our entire product line has reaped the benefits of our ten-year tradition of design excellence and dependable performance. VersaTerm won the MacWorld Editors' Choice Award in October 1993 in an evaluation with nine packages providing TCP/IP features, and followed that with a second Editors' Choice in August 1994 for Internet Exploration. VersaTilities was a finalist for the MacUser Award for Best New Communications Package in January 1994, and received a MacUser Four-Mouse Award in September 1994 as a Versatile Package of Internet Utilities. KaleidaGraph, our data analysis and graphing application, won the MacWorld World Class Award for Best Scientific-Analysis Software in August of 1994, after a four-mouse review earlier in the year.

"Considering that many technological innovations, including software, frequently experience what I would characterize as a short, boom and bust lifespan, it is very satisfying to have participated in VersaTerm's steady growth over the last ten years. It is particularly sweet to come into this tenth year with the utility and recognition levels for the program running so high," observed Barbara S. Maxwell, VP Marketing. "We are very thankful for the loyal and continued support of our users and colleagues throughout the industry, and we look forward with anticipation to the challenges of the next decade."

About Synery Software
Synergy Software is a leading source of Macintosh terminal emulation/communications and data analysis/graphics applications. Its products have been sold through a worldwide network of distributors and dealers since 1985. Apple, Macintosh, and MacTCP are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. VersaTerm and VersaTerm-PRO are products developed by Abelbeck Software. VersaTilities is a registered trademark of Abelbeck Software.

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