CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

3 June 2008

Product News

Maple 12 Language Editions Increase Global Reach and Coverage of Software

Maplesoft™ announced the release of several new language packs for the latest version of its flagship product, Maple™ 12. Now available in Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, Greek, Chinese, and Japanese, Maple 12 breaks new ground in mathematics and engineering software, with an extensive new feature set.

Maple provides a powerful interface for solving complex mathematical problems and creating rich technical documents. Maple 12 introduces a range of new tools built on Maple’s fundamental technology platform of smart documents, powerful mathematics, and seamless connectivity to the engineering design toolchain.

For instructors, "Clickable Math" and "Clickable Engineering" features in Maple 12 eliminate the traditional complex command sets that still encumber other math systems. "Clickable Math" responds to the most common complaint of faculty who integrate software into the classroom – time is spent teaching the tool, not the concepts. With Maple 12 and Clickable Math, students are instantly productive and engaged.

Since its release a few weeks ago, Maple has received many positive reviews for its direct connectivity between Maple 12 and popular CAD systems such as SolidWorks® and Autodesk Inventor®. CAD users are excited about the ability to deploy powerful mathematical capabilities to extend the range of analysis on CAD models. With the release of the language editions for Maple, these new enhancements are more widely accessible to users around the world.

"With the language packs, we are sure that Maple’s reach will grow significantly," said Jim Cooper, CEO of Maplesoft. "Engineers and scientists, educators and researchers in different regions will now be able to access the unique power of Maple in a language of their choice."

"This new version of Maple will help Japanese engineers reach new levels in the use of engineering software," said Yoichi Mizoguchi, Board Member and General Manager, Cybernet Systems Co. Ltd., Maplesoft’s reseller partner in Japan. "Building on earlier editions, Maple 12 will continue to transform the way engineers in our country take advantage of math-based software for engineering analysis."

Pricing and Availability

Single user licenses of Maple 12 are available for US $1895 for the professional edition and $995 for the academic version. Volume, upgrade and student discounts apply. Maple 12 is available directly from the Maplesoft web store or from a local Maplesoft reseller.

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