Benchmarking on 186M data sets yield speeds up 2.5 times faster than previous version

BELLEVUE, WA—October 22, 2009—Tecplot, Inc. today released updates to the 2009 versions of Tecplot 360 and Tecplot Focus that deliver greater speeds and larger data set handling capabilities than ever before.

“We’re seeing ‘time to first image’ speeds that are up to two-and-a-half times faster when tested on typical, middle-of-the-road hardware configurations. This update also enables almost every engineer to handle industrial-size data sets on their desktops,” said Mike Peery, Tecplot, Inc. president and CEO. “Add that to the fact that Tecplot 360 remains the easiest CFD visualization software out there and we’re delivering what our customers have been asking for: speed, big data, and ease-of-use wrapped up into one tool.”

Tecplot 360 is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) visualization and analysis software that combines vital engineering plotting and advanced data visualization into one tool. Enhancements to the 2009 R2 version of Tecplot 360 include:

• Faster handling, especially when working with large data sets. When benchmarked on a16GB Linux server with 186M finite element data sets, the time to first image is 2.5 times faster; slicing data is up to two times faster; and animations are up 35% faster than the R1 version.
• Windows 7 and HP/UX Itanium support. The R2 version has been fully tested and is compatible with Microsoft’s new operating system. Support for HP/UX running on Itanium hardware also has been added.
• License manager support for virtualization. Those using Tecplot 360 in virtualized mission-critical work can be assured of rapid recovery in the event of server or IT disasters.

Tecplot Focus is engineering plotting software designed to help users quickly plot, analyze and present engineering and test data. Focus users who upgrade to the latest version also will enjoy faster handling with larger data sets, Windows 7 support, and license manager support for virtualization.

Platforms and pricing
Tecplot 360 2009 R2 is available for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32- and 64-bit); Mac OS X (32- and 64-bit), Linux (32- and 64-bit), and most major UNIX platforms. Annual license pricing starts at $3,200 in the U.S. Tecplot 360 users with current SMS agreements can upgrade to the latest version at no cost.

Tecplot Focus 2009 R2 is available for Windows 7, Vista, and XP (32- and 64-bit); Mac OS X (32- and 64-bit), and Linux (32- and 64-bit). Pricing starts at $1,500 in the U.S. for a single-user perpetual license. Tecplot Focus users with current SMS agreements can upgrade to the latest version at no cost.

About Tecplot, Inc.
Founded in 1981 and based in Bellevue, Wash., Tecplot, Inc. ( http://www.tecplot.com ) empowers engineers and scientists to discover, analyze, and understand information in complex data, and to effectively communicate the results to others. The company launched Tecplot, its first software product for the scientific visualization market, in 1988. Since then, Tecplot has been applying and influencing the latest advances in visualization technologies and plotting capabilities. With more than 45,000 users worldwide, Tecplot has become the trusted name in data visualization.