Tecplot(R) 360 2009 and Tecplot Focus 2009 Released

New Versions Make It Even Easier to Generate More Stunning Visuals With Less Work and Share Images, Plots and Data With More People

BELLEVUE, WA - Tecplot, Inc. today released the 2009 versions of Tecplot 360 and Tecplot Focus, the company's industry-leading visualization software products. These new versions help users create more stunning visuals with less work, further enhancing the products' ease-of-use and making it easier to share data, plots, or images with colleagues.

"Generating beautiful visuals has long been regarded by our customers as one of Tecplot's strong suits. Now we've made the tools even easier to use, which translates into more impressive images faster," said Mike Peery, Tecplot, Inc. president and CEO. "We've also made it easier to share visuals and data with colleagues who may not have the latest versions, which is something our customers told us they wanted."

Tecplot 360 2009, the company's flagship product, is Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) visualization and analysis software that combines vital engineering plotting and advanced data visualization into one tool. Tecplot Focus 2009 is engineering plotting software designed to help users quickly plot, analyze and present engineering and test data. Enhancements to both products offer:


-- More useful, powerful 3D images. Create images that are more visually
stunning than ever. Carve out components to reveal other important features
with the new surface clipping feature.
-- Whiz-bang animations. In less than a minute, create animations that
smoothly pan, zoom, and rotate your 3D plots.
-- Expanded data and file sharing. Export data in formats compatible with
Tecplot 360 2008, Tecplot Focus 2008, and Tecplot 360 2006.

Platforms and pricing

Tecplot 360 2009 is available for Windows 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 2008 users with current SMS agreements can upgrade to Tecplot 360 2009 at no cost.

Tecplot Focus 2009 is available for Windows 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 2008 users with current SMS agreements can upgrade to the 2009 version at no cost.