Excerpts from the Adept Scientific newsletter: 1)==================MATHCAD OR EXCEL?================== Use the link below to take you to a new page on our website that argues the reasons why all engineers should opt for Mathcad instead of (or as a supplement to) Excel. Mathcad is a purpose-built software package designed with the needs of engineering professionals in mind. It has a number of unique features, such as the ability to write in natural maths notation or even hide password-protected parts of your worksheet that contain information you do not want others to see, that make Mathcad a better fit for your technical software requirements. For full information go to http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/go?pg=P43 3)=====SPECIAL OFFERS EXTENDED TO 31ST OCTOBER 2002===== We are pleased to say that our Summer Special offers were very well received. In light of this, we have managed to work out an extension to those offers, pushing the deadline back until 31st October 2002, to enable all those people who might have been on holiday or away from the office over the summer period, to take advantage of the huge savings. ii) MATHCAD 2001i PREMIUM UPGRADE Until the 31st October it costs the same to upgrade to Mathcad 2001i Premium (just £199) as it does to upgrade to Mathcad 2001i Professional. This means you save £150 on the standard upgrade price of Mathcad Premium, whilst getting a lot more for your money. Mathcad 2001i Premium includes VisSim Plus, Axum 7, SmartSketch 4 and the 'Solving and Optimisation' Extension pack. http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/go?pg=P52 iv) MATHCAD 2001i PRICED FOR EDUCATION OFFERS Get your copy of Mathcad 2001i Priced for Education (PFE) for just £199 (normal price £299) or if you are currently using a Mathcad academic licence, you can upgrade to Mathcad 2001i PFE for £69 (normally £139). This offer is only open to academic and research staff and students working for, or enrolled at, bona fide educational institutions in the United Kingdom. For further information about what you get for your money (Mathcad 2001i PFE includes an excellent bonus pack) go to http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/go?pg=P59 To purchase your copy of Mathcad 2001i PFE go to http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/go?pg=P60 4)==============MATHCAD TRAINING DAYS============== Mathcad training takes the form of a 2-day course suitable for both the new or occasional user of Mathcad and the more experienced user; anyone who is looking to discover more about Mathcad's wide functionality and increase productivity with the software. The course is structured so that you are free to attend either just one or both days. You can book both days at £575 + VAT or just the one day at £295 + VAT. The training takes place at our offices in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. DAY ONE: Getting to Grips with Mathcad gives you a 'kick start' in acquainting yourself with the software. It covers The Mathcad Environment, Entering and Editing Arithmetic Expressions, Entering and Editing Text, The Mathcad Document, Functions, Units and Dimensions and Plotting in Mathcad. DAY TWO: Exploring Mathcad extends your practical skills into the use of Mathcad's more sophisticated capabilities to help you create your own sophisticated applications. It includes a Review of Day 1, Calculus, Matrices and Vectors, Solving Equations, Data Import, Export & Analysis and Creating Animations. The next Mathcad training takes place on WEDNESDAY 16th and THURSDAY 17th OCTOBER 2002, or at a slightly later date of WEDNESDAY 13TH AND THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2002 . To provisionally book your place, email [log in to unmask] For other dates & further information, go to http://www.adeptscience.co.uk/go?pg=P61 Alternatively you can call our events co-ordinator, Teresa Thompson on 01462 489134 for further information on any of the above events or for details about on-site training. =============================================================== Pam Bishop, Assistant Director LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Network School of Mathematics and Statistics [log in to unmask] The University of Birmingham tel 0121-414 4800 Birmingham B15 2TT fax 0121-414 3389 The Maths, Stats & OR Network is part of the Learning and Teaching Support Network, which provides discipline-based support for learning and teaching in UK universities. More information can be found at http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk ===============================================================