SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS
Hilton – Union Square 5
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
SA13
8:00am-9:30pm
Advantage for Analysts
Mahmut Karayel
advantage@AdvantageForAnalysts.com
Dennis Moritz
dennis@AdvantageForAnalysts.com
Advantage for Analysts™ Tames Complexity and Eases Optimization
See how Advantage for Analysts™ software helps you build complex financial models faster and more accurately.
Relationships can be created and changed graphically, similar to drawing on a white board. The intuitive formula
language seamlessly integrates linear and integer optimization and advanced search methods. Learn more at
www.AdvantageForAnalysts.com.
SB47
10:00am–10:45am
StatPoint, Inc.
Neil Polhemus, neil@statgraphics.com
Statistical Analysis Using STATGRAPHICS Centurion XV
Dr. Polhemus will demonstrate the capabilities of STATGRAPHICS Centurion XV, the most powerful and intuitive
statistical software available for Windows. The session will illustrate the trademark tools that are designed for anyone
who wishes to do serious data analysis without investing weeks learning how to use a statistical package, and will
include performing statistical analyses such as time series analysis and automatic forecasting.
10:45am-11:30am
Business Simulations
David A. Jordan, dave@bussim-ed.com
Business Simulations for Manufacturing and Operations Management
In this session three simulations will be overviewed, including an Operations Management, a Manufacturing
Management and a Transportation/Supply Chain Management Simulation. These simulations are intended for use by
instructors who want applications based teaching tools to accompany text materials. These simulations are
downloadable from our website.
SC47
1:30pm–2:15pm
Maximal Software, Inc.
Bjarni Kristjansson bjarni@maximalsoftware.com
Introducing the New Release 5.0 of MPL Modeling System for Optimization
We will be demonstrating the newest release of MPL, one of the fastest and most scalable modeling languages on
the market today. The innovative OptiMax 2000 Component Library, which allows MPL models to be easily
embedded into end-user applications, has been augmented to include several new objects and methods. Several
new solvers (COIN, GLPK, LGO, PATH) have been added and existing solvers updated (CPLEX, XPRESS, XA,
CONOPT). Data access has been improved with new native drivers (ORACLE, SAP) and offers now full XML/SOAP
support for Internet connectivity.
2:15pm–3:00pm
AMPL Optimization LLC
Robert Fourer, 4er@ampl.com
A Practical Guide to Acquiring AMPL® for Applications in Large-Scale Optimization
AMPL has set the standard for an optimization modeling language that handles complex models naturally and large
models efficiently. As a result it is available from many more sources and for many more solvers than competing
products. Bob Fourer, AMPL’s co-developer, will give a quick but lucid tour of the current state of AMPL, with
emphasis on the practical issues that come up in deciding to purchase an algebraic modeling language. Topics will
include 64-bit versions, AMPL’s new extra-flexible floating license manager, the AMPL Studio graphical interface and
COM objects for Windows, and the range of AMPL/solver packages and distributors.
SD47
4:30pm–5:15pm
Lumina Decision Systems, Inc.
Analytica: Beyond the Spreadsheet
Max Henrion, henrion@lumina.com
A rare chance to see Analytica demonstrated by its originator: users prefer Analytica to spreadsheets because of its
transparency, flexibility for multiple dimensions, efficient Monte Carlo, scalability and its powerful new Optimizer.
Analytica models are typically 10 to 100 times more compact than equivalent spreadsheets, and correspondingly
easier to build, understand and audit.
5:15pm–6:00pm
Planisware USA
Brett Owens, brett.owens@planisware.com
OPX2 Project Management for Life Sciences and New Product Development
OPX2, the flagship software of Planisware, helps customers in the pharma/biotech and new product development
industries obtain the most value out of their product pipeline. OPX2 is an enterprise wide multi-project, multi-user
solution that stores all of the customer's information in one centralized database. Stop by to learn how OPX2 is
revolutionizing product and drug development.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
MA47
8:00am–8:45am
Palisade Corporation
Shawn Harahush, sharahush@palisade.com
DecisionTools, StatTools, NeuralTools and more...
We will give an overview of the many Palisade Excel add-ins: @RISK, StatTools, and the newly released
NeuralTools. @RISK uses Monte Carlo simulation to show you all possible outcomes and account for uncertainty in
your spreadsheets. StatTools replaces Excel's statistics with new robust statistical functions and allows you to easily
write your own custom statistical procedures. NeuralTools is the latest add-in technology that gives the user an easyto-use neural networks tool for spreadsheets, no prior knowledge of neural networks necessary for application. Come
see for yourself!
8:45am–9:30am
Imagine That, Inc.
Dave Krahl, davek@imaginethatinc.com
Simulation with Extend
Based on close collaboration with leading universities, government agencies and corporations, Extend continues to
revolutionize the simulation field. Extend's sophisticated simulation engine provides the ease of use, quick
turnaround, and interactivity desired by new modelers and the scalability and robustness required for large-scale,
complex systems. Extend… the simulation software of choice.
MB47
10:00am-10:45am
Frontline Systems, Inc.
Daniel H. Fylstra, dfylstra@frontsys.com
Rapid Application Development with Solver Platform SDK
With Frontline's new Solver Platform SDK, you can rapidly develop and deploy applications using optimization and
Monte Carlo simulation, in C#, VB.NET, Java, MATLAB, C/C++ and Visual Basic. Watch us create a Web application
in minutes, with Wizards and IntelliSense in Microsoft Visual Studio. Solve huge models with world-class speed.
10:45am-11:30am
AIMMS
A Product of Paragon Decision Technology B.V.
Marcel Roelofs, marcel.roelofs@paragon.nl
AIMMS in Real-Life, Large-Scale Production Environments
In this demonstration we will show how AIMMS is much more than just a prototyping tool for optimization applications.
Based on real-life scenarios we will demonstrate the advanced features of AIMMS that allow AIMMS-based solutions
to be the optimization engine at the heart of large-scale industrial production systems.
MC47
1:30pm–2:15pm
GAMS Development Corp.
Michael Bussieck, mbussieck@gams.com
Steve Dirkse, steve@gams.com
The General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) is a commercial modeling system for mathematical programming
problems. In this presentation we will combine new and old GAMS features that demonstrate how rapidly complex
applications can be put together. GAMS even meets challenging requirements posed by grid computing
environments and massive computational demands.
2:15pm–3:00pm
LINDO Systems, Inc.
Mark Wiley, mwiley@lindo.com
Efficient Tools for Optimization Modeling
LINDO Systems will demonstrate the latest enhancements to LINDO API, LINGO and What’sBest – their popular
linear, integer, quadratic, general nonlinear and global optimization tools. Find out how easy it is to: quickly build
complex optimization models, effortlessly access data in Excel and databases, and seamlessly embed optimization
into your own applications.
MD47
4:30pm–5:15pm
SAS Institute, Inc.
Ed Hughes, ed.hughes@sas.com
Introducing OPTMODEL, the New Face of SAS Optimization
OPTMODEL, the new SAS algebraic and symbolic optimization modeling language, delivers a quantum leap in
accessibility, clarity and power for SAS optimization. As part of the SAS language, OPTMODEL enables you to build
and solve optimization models easily and directly and still take advantage of SAS’ full suite of analytic capabilities.
5:15pm–6:00pm
Salford Systems
Mikhail Golovnya, golomi@salford-systems.com
TreeNet/MART: A State-of-the-Art Approach for Building Predictive Models in Data Mining
Salford Systems will demo TreeNet/MART, Stanford University Jerome Friedman’s new advance to classification and
regression trees. TreeNet enables the modeler to construct predictive models of extraordinary accuracy. Models are
built up gradually through a large collection of small trees, each of which improves on its predecessors through an
error-correcting strategy.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
TA47
8:00am–8:45am
Syncopation Software
Chris Dalton, cdalton@syncopationsoftware.com
From Project to Portfolio Analysis
See how easy it is to use DPL to develop a full decision analysis from a cash flow spreadsheet. The demonstration
covers decision trees, influence diagrams and sensitivity analyses. A preview of DPL's portfolio capabilities will also
be demonstrated from defining a portfolio in DPL to risk/reward and productivity ratio charts.
8:45am–9:30am
Dash Optimization
Nitin Verma, nitin.verma@dashoptimization.com
Horia Tipi, horia.tipi@dashoptimization.com
Building Optimization Applications Using Mosel and XAD
This tutorial focuses on building optimization models using simple and advanced features available in Mosel, our
modeling and programming language, and integrating them seamlessly with Xpress-Application Developer for
visualization, analysis and deployment purposes.
TB47
10:00am–10:45am
Responsive Learning Technologies, Inc.
Sam Wood, wood@responsive.net
An Award-Winning Online Game to Teach Operations
Littlefield Technologies is a competitive factory simulator developed at Stanford University. It has been successfully
used at dozens of universities to improve student enthusiasm and understanding of traditional operations topics like
capacity management, lead time management and inventory control. It is very easy to learn and displaces minimal
lecture time.
10:45am–11:30am
MINITAB, Inc.
David McClelland, dmcclelland@minitab.com
MINITAB 14
MINITAB® Release 14 is the leading statistical software package used in education. More than 4,000 colleges,
universities and high schools worldwide choose MINITAB because it:
--Contains all the methods students need and is easy to learn and use,
--Parallels the approach used in virtually all the leading textbooks, making it compatible with any curriculum,
--Produces stunning graphs that are simple to make, edit and update,
--Is used by thousands of distinguished companies students will want to work for, including GE, 3M, Toshiba, Bank of
America and the Ford Motor Company.
See for yourself. Free demo: www.minitab.com/minitab14.
TC47
1:30pm–2:15pm
ILOG, Inc.
Irv Lustig, ILOG Inc.
See the NEW ILOG OPL Development Studio 4 andget a SPECIAL INSIDE PREVIEW of the Next
CPLEX
Join Irv Lustig, and members of the R&D team, to see the new ILOG OPL Development Studio 4 - The fastest way to
develop, tune and deploy CPLEX-based optimization models. This session will also include a special inside preview
of the upcoming new CPLEX. Simply incomparable. Come see why.
2:15pm–3:00pm
Decisioneering, Inc.
Larry Goldman, lgoldman@crystalball.com
Crystal Ball Software
Crystal Ball® is a suite of Microsoft® Excel-based applications for Monte Carlo simulation, forecasting, optimization
and real options analysis. Crystal Ball transforms your spreadsheets into dynamic models that solve almost any
problem involving uncertainty, variability and risk. We provide software, training and consulting services to
understand, communicate and manage risk.
TD47
4:30pm–5:15pm
AdapChain, Inc.
Svenne Juul, sjuul@adapchain.com
Using AdapLink to Connect Supply Chain Data to Supply Chain Optimization
Commerce is full of supply chain problems and the marketplace offers a wide variety of software designed to solve
these problems. Unfortunately, many implementation projects suffer under the burden of integrating the application
with the data. AdapLink is designed to provide a cost effective solution for that specific problem.