New SPSS Server 10.1 for Solaris
enables users to analyze massive data
sets First version of SPSS distributed analysis architecture 
for UNIX servers is now available 

CHICAGO --10/09/00 - Organizations working on the Sun
Solaris platform now have a data analysis product to match
their operating environment’s speed, scalability and reliability.
SPSS Server 10.1 the server component of SPSS
distributed analysis architecture (DAA) is now available from
SPSS Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSS) for the Solaris platform, the
market-leading UNIX environment. This is the first time that
SPSS DAA has been made available for the Solaris operating
environment. The software is currently shipping worldwide. 


"With the overwhelming amount of data being collected and stored by organizations today, the
need for SPSS Server for Solaris a leader in the UNIX market is obvious," said Kyle
Weeks, SPSS product manager. "SPSS Server for Solaris expands SPSS’ capabilities for large
data sets. This will empower people throughout organizations who do applications such as
analytical customer relationship management and Web traffic analysis in industries such as retail,
telecommunications, banking and insurance where there often are large amounts of customer
data." 

SPSS DAA offers organizations the following benefits: 

 Faster analysis - Analysis with SPSS Server is fast and flexible. With SPSS DAA, the
computation is distributed to the more powerful server so that the heavy work is done faster.
Additionally, data can reside on the same machine as SPSS Server or on a remote data server,
giving enterprises the flexibility to use their existing network systems.

 Increased productivity - Many analysts can tackle their toughest questions at the same time
so that organizations get the greatest productivity from analytical staff.

 Higher ROI - SPSS 10.1 dramatically reduces IT resource needs with conversion-free,
copy-free data access from SQL databases. Enterprises can get a higher return on investment
from warehouse and data mart initiatives and keep resources focused on their core
competencies. 

Comprised of SPSS for Windows and SPSS Server, SPSS DAA provides users with a truly
scalable, enterprise-level data analysis solution. SPSS for Windows - SPSS Inc.’s modular,
integrated desktop data analysis software - serves as the client interface and results display,
while SPSS Server manages access to and performs computations on the data. SPSS DAA
enables users to analyze massive data sets faster by allowing large data sets to remain on the
server and eliminating the need to copy and convert data. It also facilitates data access from
many sources and enables administrators to maintain a high level of data security. The end result
is that enterprises, especially those with huge amounts of centralized data, can analyze their data
quickly and securely. 

                            Minimum System Requirements
                            SPSS Server for Solaris:
                             Solaris 2.6 (6.0)
                             UltraSparc 2 hardware
                             256 MB main memory 

                            SPSS for Windows:
                             Windows 95/98/2000 or NT 4.0
                             586/P90
                             32MB RAM, 32MB virtual memory
                             68MB disk space
                             SVGA Monitor
                             Windows-compatible mouse 

Pricing

 SPSS Server for Solaris starts at $9,990 for the base server software and $4,990 for each
module server. Pricing increases with machine server size. Detailed pricing information is
available from the SPSS sales team at sales@spss.com or 800-543-2185. 

 The North America list price for a single user perpetual license of SPSS for Windows is $999.
Modules are priced at $499 each for a single user perpetual license. A variety of pricing
programs, including aggressive multiple unit pricing, site and network licensing are available.
Licensing is also available for operating multiple instances of the software on one computer.
SPSS for Windows and modules can be purchased online in the SPSS Software Store at
www.spss.com/store or by calling 800-543-2185. 

About SPSS Inc.

 SPSS Inc. enables organizations to develop more profitable customer relationships by providing
analytical solutions that discover what customers want and predict what they will do. The
company delivers analytical solutions at the intersection of customer relationship management
and business intelligence. SPSS analytical solutions integrate and analyze market, customer and
operational data in key vertical markets worldwide including: telecommunications, health care,
banking, finance, insurance, manufacturing, retail, consumer packaged goods, market research
and the public sector. 

 Headquartered in Chicago, SPSS has more than 40 offices, over 900 employees and 1999
revenues of $142 million. The company also has won the following awards: No. 70 on Forbes
1999 list of the "200 best small companies" and as the 22nd most profitable company on the
Nasdaq exchange by Equities magazine; 1999 World Class Solution award in business
intelligence and named "best decision support system for business intelligence" in the 1999
RealWare award competition; No. 14 in DM Review's 1999 Data Warehouse Top 100; placed
No. 16 on the 2000 Soft·letter 100, a ranking of the top 100 personal computer software
companies in the United States; and No. 115 in the 2000 Software 500, a ranking of the world's
largest software vendors by Software Magazine; listed on Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best
Companies for Working Mothers for 2000. For more information, visit www.spss.com.