December 2, 2003

Advanced Visual Systems Celebrates Twelve Years of Data Visualization Technology and Success

Computer Graphics Pioneer Defining Next Generation of Visual Analytics for Business and Technical Applications

WALTHAM, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/02/2003 -- Twelve years ago this month, Advanced Visual Systems (AVS) released its first data visualization software product, revolutionizing the way that scientists and engineers were then able to analyze vast quantities of complex data. Since then, the AVS software line has grown to six well-established products that serve corporate and technical decision makers around the globe with the industry's most recognized and respected offering of data visualization tools and solutions.

A decade of advances in AVS technology and the advent of "business intelligence" has created a vibrant and natural marketplace for the company's software, which is used by many of the world's leading corporations and software manufacturers to innovate new ways of analyzing corporate information -- which in many ways has become as complex as the engineering data visualized by the company's first scientific customers.

Data visualization is the transformation of raw data -- from literally any source -- into graphically rich expressions that quickly reveal patterns, trends and anomalies, leading to profound insight that would be difficult -- if not impossible -- without the aid of computer graphics. AVS amplifies the visualization process by adding a wide range of interactive techniques that permit users to manipulate, manage and examine data with ease, dramatically enhancing the discovery process.

While maintaining a dynamic presence in the technical and scientific markets that provided AVS with its initial success, the company has aggressively expanded its product line to serve the Web-based business world with powerful tools that improve corporate decision-making.

According to David M. Murray, President & CEO of AVS, "As pioneers in the field of data visualization, AVS has a long tradition of creating powerful tools that have changed the way that decisions of all types are made. As we look to emerging requirements from the multiple industry sectors that AVS serves, we are inspired by and responsive to compelling demand for software and solutions that simplify complexity and help our customers fully realize their existing investments in data and systems."

Steve Sukman, President of Business Software for AVS added, "The world of corporate decision making is changing rapidly and AVS is providing industry-leading technology and experience that goes straight to the bottom line. Our customers are achieving what was impossible just a few years ago: integrating disparate data formats, creating solutions in weeks -- not months, making changes to their business and systems overnight, and providing unique views of mission-critical data to hundreds and thousands of employees. Our vision is to continue to simplify these requirements and create a culture of better decisions and performance wherever our software is installed."

AVS enters its twelfth year of operation with the planned release of new versions of its six established software products and the launch of OpenViz Elements and OpenViz Fusion, new products designed with input from the company's Fortune 500 enterprise and software manufacturer customers. In 2004, AVS will also release new products based on its flagship AVS/Express technology, designed for high-performance data visualization in a range of technical industries.

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About Advanced Visual Systems

Advanced Visual Systems (AVS) provides industry-leading, interactive data visualization software and solutions that help business, scientific and engineering users gain critical insight from all types of data. AVS' complete line of software products speeds decision-making by bringing information to life using the latest in graphics, Web-based and interactive technologies on all major computing platforms. For more information on AVS write to info@avs.com, or visit www.avs.com.