SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

SB47
10:00am-10:45am
Duxbury/Thomson
Curt Hinrichs
curt.hinrichs@duxbury.com
Using JMP IN® 5.1 in Data Analysis Courses
JMP IN® software is an ideal solution for instructors who need to teach statistical concepts in their classes. JMP IN® is an intelligent, visual, interactive and easy way to use statistical software that allows students to learn statistical concepts quickly, and for instructors to spend less time on teaching how to use the software.

10:45am-11:30am
Dash Optimization
Nikhilesh Khotekar
nikhilesh@dashoptimization.com
Fast Track Development of Optimization Applications using Xpress-MP
This software tutorial focuses on developing and deploying complex hybrid algorithms. Xpress-IVE: visual development environment to analyze and fine tune search procedures of MIP/QP/SLP problems using search visualization tools. Xpress-Mosel: the next generation language provides developers modeling and programming functionality in one medium, leading to fast implementation of advanced algorithms.

SC47
1:30pm-2:15pm
Responsive Learning Technologies, Inc.
Sam Wood
wood@responsive.net
Web-Based Exercises and Cases for Operations and IT Management Courses
Littlefield Technologies is a competitive web-based factory simulator designed for assignments in operations and industrial engineering courses. The HP NADO case is a multimedia web-based case that describes the implementation of an ERP system at Hewlett-Packard. The demonstration of these two products will include technical and pedagogical issues.

2:15pm-3:00pm
Syncopation Software Limited
Chris Dalton
cdalton@syncopationsoftware.com
DPL: From Discounted Cash Flow to Decision Analysis in 20 Minutes
See how quickly and easily DPL takes you from a cash flow spreadsheet to a full decision analysis. The demonstration covers influence diagrams, Excel linking, sensitivity and decision analysis. The demonstration concludes with a pharmaceutical R&D case study, using a decision tree to illustrate the importance of the "fail fast" concept.

SD47
4:30pm-5:15pm
Catalyze Ltd.
Adrian Stock
adrianstock@catalyze.co.uk
We will quickly describe the basics of Hiview and Equity and then focus on two main areas. Firstly, in Hiview, verbal judgments using MACBETH will demonstrate the ability to create a model without numerical input. Secondly, in Equity, we will show how trade-offs are used for portfolio tuning.

5:15pm-6:00pm
MINITAB, Inc.
Mary McCarty
mmccarty@minitab.com
MINITAB Release 13 and Quality Companion
We will present a basic introductory demo of MINITAB Release 13 and Minitab Quality Companion. MINITAB is statistical analysis software, whereas the Quality Companion is more of a project management tool. The Quality Companion contains some soft tools like Process Mapping, FMEA, etc. that MINITAB doesn't contain. Quality Companion is a fairly new package that just came out this year.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20

MA47
8:00am-8:45am
Resampling Stats
Peter Bruce
pbruce@resample.com
Resampling Stats
XLMiner: data mining in Excel. CART, neural networks, discriminant analysis, naïve Bayes, k-nearest neighbors, logistic regression and multiple linear regression, association rules, principal components, clustering, boxplots, histograms, matrix plots and dendrograms, and more. Sampling from and scoring to databases and random partitioning of data into training, validation and test data sets.

8:45am-9:30am
Frontline Systems, Inc.
Daniel H. Fylstra
dfylstra@frontsys.com
Premium Solver Platform V5.5 and KNITRO Solver Engine
Frontline Systems, developers of the Microsoft Excel Solver, will demonstrate new, faster linear mixed-integer methods in Version 5.5 of the Premium Solver Platform, Large-Scale SQP Solver, and XPRESS Solver; new global optimization methods in our Evolutionary Solver; and the all-new KNITRO Solver, a very large scale interior point nonlinear optimizer.

MB47
10:00am-10:45am
Imagine That, Inc.
Dave Krahl
davek@imaginethatinc.com
Extend Simulation Software
Use the simulation tool professionals use most, Extend. The rich modeling environment allows you to introduce simulation concepts to novices and scholarly solution techniques to more advanced students. After all, developing an understanding of process dynamics is as important to students as it is to seasoned modelers. Extend… the software of choice for academia.

10:45am-11:30am
Palisade Corp.
Shawn Harahush
sharahush@palisade.com
Overview of @RISK and StatTools
We will give an overview of two powerful Excel add-ins: @RISK and StatTools. @RISK uses Monte Carlo simulation to show you nearly 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.

MC47
1:30pm-2:15pm
LINDO Systems, Inc.
Mark Wiley
mwiley@lindo.com
Efficient Tools for Optimization Modeling
LINDO Systems will demonstrate the latest enhancements to their popular linear, integer, quadratic and general nonlinear optimization tools including the powerful new Global Solver. 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.

2:15pm-3:00pm
Paragon Decision Technology B.V.
Johannes Bisschop
johannes.bisschop@paragon.nl
AIMMS for Building (End-User) Optimization Applications and/or Components
Get familiar with the extended possibilities of optimization modeling in AIMMS. The intuitive modeling environment allows you to create a complete end-user application, build strategic decision models, or create optimization components to be embedded within your own application or from within your Excel spreadsheet using the Spreadsheet Add-In. The latest development of Outer Approximation, combining MIP and NLP programs, will be demonstrated.

MD47
4:30pm-5:15pm
Maximal Software, Inc.
Bjarni Kristjansson
bjarni@maximalsoftware.com
Introducing New Release of MPL Modeling System for Optimization with New and Enhanced Features
We will be demonstrating the newest release of MPL with many new enhancements to help solve real-world optimization problems. The speed and scalability of the model generation has been greatly enhanced and with the new 64-bit Itanium version capable of solving much larger models than ever before. Several new solvers (COIN, GLPK, LGO) have been added and existing solvers updated (CPLEX, XPRESS, XA, CONOPT). Data access has been improved with new native drivers (ORACLE, ADO) and offers now full XML/SOAP support for Internet connectivity.

5:15pm-6:00pm
ILOG, Inc.
Irv Lustig
ilustig@ilog.com
Special Release Preview - New CPLEX Version 9.0
The coming release of CPLEX 9.0 delivers new breakthrough performance enhancements to all the CPLEX optimizers, as well as other exciting new feature firsts. Learn about diagnosing and fixing infeasible models, solving new problem types, interacting with XML, using logical constructs to describe linear models and more. See it first, at INFORMS.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21

TA47
8:00am-8:45am
GoldSim Technology Group
Rick Kossik
GoldSim Technology Group
rkossik@goldsim.com
Probabilistic Dynamic Simulation Using GoldSim
GoldSim is a Windows-based probabilistic, dynamic simulation tool designed for building hierarchical models of complex systems to support strategic planning and risk management in business, engineering and science. The software can simultaneously address both continuous and discrete dynamics, and propagates uncertainty using Monte Carlo simulation. The probabilistic simulation philosophy on which the software is based will be discussed. Attendees will learn how GoldSim is different from other approaches (e.g., discrete event simulation, system dynamics, spreadsheets), and the kinds of problems to which the software can be applied. The key features and capabilities of the software will be demonstrated.

8:45am-9:30am
Decisioneering, Inc.
Lawrence Goldman
lgoldman@crystalball.com
Spreadsheet Simulation and Modeling Using Crystal Ball Professional
How will you teach risk analysis to your students? Crystal Ball, one of the most recognized simulation software tools, enhances Excel with the ability to easily perform Monte Carlo analysis, optimization, and time-series forecasting. This presentation will use practical examples to show how Crystal Ball can help quantify and reduce operational and financial risks.

TB47
10:00am-10:45am
Aptech Systems, Inc.
Ron Schoenberg
rons@aptech.com
Gauss Mathematical and Statistical System
GAUSS is a full-featured matrix programming language designed to provide rapid development of numerical analysis projects from the very simple in an interactive mode to the most complex and large scale using its thread-safe Engine. It is a 4th generation language optimized to eliminate the tradeoffs such languages have with respect to speed of execution. The GAUSS Engine provides a highly efficient means of delivering high-end analytics to any desktop. With GAUSS, research expertise is optimized through a highly efficient mathematical language combined with fast execution. With the Engine companies can combine the development efforts of both their research departments and IT departments in the deployment of high-end analytical solutions throughout the enterprise. The GAUSS Run-Time Engine (GRTE) allows unlimited royalty-free distribution of applications using the GAUSS Engine.

10:45am-11:30am
Expert Choice, Inc.
James Devlin
jdevlin@expertchoice.com
Strategic Portfolio Alignment
During the demonstration we will provide a brief background on Expert Choice. This will be followed by demonstrations of several different Expert Choice models, to include portfolio management and vendor selection applications.

TC47
1:30pm-2:15pm
SAS Institute, Inc.
Ed Hughes
ed.hughes@sas.com
Marketing Decision-Making with SAS Marketing Optimization
SAS Marketing Optimization assists marketing organizations in planning large, complex, multi-product, multi-channel campaigns. A scalable method determines the optimal assignments of offers to individual customers, producing the best results and meeting all relevant requirements. A graphical user interface places these capabilities squarely within the grasp of the marketing campaign decision-maker.

2:15pm-3:00pm
StrategyMap.com, Inc.
Mark Fabish
mark@strategymap.com
StrategyMap Tools Allow Measurement and Management of the Previously Immeasurable
StrategyMap can help you discover and achieve bottom line improvements in less than 90 days. Key areas such as customer service, sales activity management, communication, effect of incentives and team effectiveness can be measured, monitored and managed more effectively. Hidden root causes of problems are uncovered and corrected, and savings are documented.

TD47
4:30 - 5:15pm
Lumina Decision Systems, Inc.
Robert D. Brown, III
rbrown@decisionstrategies.com
Analytica: Beyond the Spreadsheet
Analytica offers intuitive user-interface metaphors better suited to effective business modeling than the standard spreadsheet grid. These metaphors include influence diagrams to visualize model structure, intelligent arrays for multidimensional data, and probabilistic views for uncertainty and risk. According to PC Week: "Everything that is wrong with the common PC spreadsheet is fixed in Analytica."