Softmath today announced availability of the latest version of its Algebrator(TM) software. Algebrator 5.0 is a mathematics tutoring software program which solves and explains a wide range of problems entered by users of the program. Version 5.0 is equally suitable for grade-school students, who can see basic arithmetic operations broken down to elementary steps, as well as for college students who need to brush up on trigonometry and statistics before taking a calculus class.

Step-by-step solutions provided by Algebrator are virtually indistinguishable from the solutions given by the math teacher, making the software an ideal 24/7 math tutor. The software works seamlessly on both Windows and MAC-based PCs.

In addition to greatly expanding the covered math areas, Algebrator can now export its solution process to MathML – a standard format used for displaying mathematics on the web. In close collaboration with InftyReader Group, Inc., Softmath has developed a process that makes Algebrator’s benefits available to students with vision impairment.

“Softmath is making a concerted effort to make our software available to all segments of student populations. By teaming up with InftyReader Group, a company that markets an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) application that recognizes and translates scientific documents into LaTeX and MathML, we hope to continue our strong tradition of innovation,” said Neven Jurkovic, Ph.D., president of Softmath.

“It’s been rewarding, working with Dr. Jurkovic, in support of helping to level the math playing field for students with print disabilities,” said Steve Jacobs, CEO of InftyReader Group, Inc. and president of IDEAL Group, Inc.

In another effort to reach a traditionally underserved student population, Softmath will be releasing Algebrator 5.0 in both English and Spanish.

Source:http://www.ereleases.com/pr/softmath-announces-release-algebratortm-mathematics-software-35104

EnvironmentalReports’ software allows lead contractors and environmental professionals to track and document lead projects in compliance with RRP regulations.

On Thursday of this week new federal rules dealing with lead poisoning go into effect. Thousands of environmental contractors, professionals, painters and others who deal with properties across the country are being affected.

Now, when performing renovations, repairs and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978, contractors must by law be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

The new regulations, know as the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, requires renovation firms to be certified, individuals to be trained in lead-safe work practices and that training providers be accredited by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The EPA has the authority to seek civil fines of $32,500 per offense and an additional criminal fine of $32,500 plus jail time for knowing and willful violation of the RRP requirements. The last several months have seen record numbers of students taking courses from these accredited training providers.

Since the new law requires contractors to store certification and testing documents for a 3 year minimum many of these same training providers have been informing their students of a software program designed specifically to address these regulations.

EnvironmentalReports, Inc., introduced the software at this year’s Environmental Information Association (EIA) conference and has already aligned their software with one of the nation’s largest lead laboratories, EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Environmental professionals and contractors can now harness the utility of the program to assist them in following RRP documentation requirements. The patent pending online document management system, which also works with handheld technologies, allows professionals to setup projects and stores all their important environmental data. It enables users to organize, track, share, manage, archive and easily retrieve data.

“EnvironmentalReports’ software solutions are the perfect match for contractors and environmental professionals who must now follow the RRP regulations,” reported Michael McIntyre, Vice President of EnvironmentalReports, Inc. “The program was designed to streamline and facilitate the entire process from start to end on lead and other environmental projects.”

Source:http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=115744

The national body in charge of protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales is hoping to boost the efficiency of its data management processes with a new single software solution.

A five-year deal between the Environment Agency (EA) and software provider ABM will see the agency replace its current separate IT operations with a new single system.

ABM will provide the EA with its Intellicase case and investigation management solution in a bid to assist the organisation in cracking down on environmental crime.

Alastair Luff, managing director at ABM, explained: ‘Intellicase provides a central system that will help drive modern intelligence-led enforcement and closer working with their regulatory partners, supporting business processes across the enforcement lifecycle.’

The expert added that the solution will provide the EA with efficiency savings as well as improving the targeting of the most ’serious offenders’.

“It will also provide cost and performance information to assist with efficiency saving measures and objectives, as well as manage limited resources to aid effective targeting against the most serious offenders.”

While implementation of the solution is scheduled for this summer, the system is not expected to be set live until March 2011.

Source:http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=conWebDoc.35174