June 18, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Visual Numerics Recognized as Leader by SD Times Magazine
Industry-standard JMSL™ Numerical Library for Java Applications Named in
SD Times 100 Components & Libraries Category
San Ramon, CA - June 18, 2003 - Visual Numerics, Inc., a leading provider of numerical analysis and visualization software,
today announced that it was chosen as one of the SD Times 100. The first annual SD Times 100, published June 1,
2003, recognizes leaders and innovators in the software development industry for 2002. Visual Numerics was named
in the Components & Libraries category.
According to the editors of SD Times, "The JMSL Numerical Library [from Visual Numerics] showed that math isn't
just for Fortran and C++." Visual Numerics has been developing Java™ numerics since 1997 and commercially
introduced the JMSL Numerical Library for Java Applications in January 2002. The JMSL Numerical Library is a
complete collection of mathematical, statistical and charting classes, written in 100% Java, which enables
programmers to develop network-centric, cost effective data analysis applications. It is the only solution to
combine integrated charting with the reliable mathematical and statistical functionality of the industry-leading
IMSL® algorithms.
"The SD Times 100 looked for companies which set a direction that developers and the industry followed in 2002"
said Alan Zeichick, editor-in-chief of SD Times. "When choosing the SD Times 100, we carefully considered each
company's offerings and reputation, as well as the attention and conversation we've heard around the company and
its products and technologies, as a sign of leadership within the industry." A complete listing of the SD Times
100 can be found at http://sdtimes.com/news/079/special1.htm.
"This award recognizes the ongoing impact that Visual Numerics' trusted IMSL algorithms have had on the
software development community for over 30 years," said Phil Fraher, COO of Visual Numerics. "With the Java
version of the IMSL libraries, we are able to provide mainstream businesses with the basis for building
optimized business analytic applications on one of the most flexible and collaborative platforms available."
Launched in February 2000, BZ Media's SD Times is the newspaper of record for the software-development industry.
SD Times is published twice monthly in identical print and digital editions, and can also be read online at
www.sdtimes.com.
About Visual Numerics
Visual Numerics (www.vni.com) has provided technical software solutions
for numerical analysis and visualization for over 30 years. 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 today's 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; Priceline.com;
The Dow Chemical Company; Sandia National Laboratories; Boeing Company; Risk Management Solutions; and Coleman Research Corp.
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.
Editor's Notes:
IMSL® and JMSL™ are trademarks of Visual Numerics. All other company, product or brand names are the property of
their respective owners.
