WATERLOO, Canada- Maplesoft(TM), the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science and mathematics, announced today the availability of Maple T.A(TM) 2.0 and MapleNet(TM) Academic 2.5.
The upgraded Web-based products leverage Maple, the standard among interactive
mathematical software, to enhance e-learning.
Maple T.A. automates many time-consuming elements of modern post-secondary
mathematics education. Derived from the legendary Maple software, Maple T.A.
offers a Web-based system for creating tests, assignments, and exercises, automatically
assessing student responses and performance. In addition to integration with
Maple 9.5.1, Maple T.A 2.0 includes enhancements to the Question Bank Editor
and Assignment Editor, which allow teachers to create more sophisticated questions,
create questions in less time and distribute richer content to their students.
Additional enhancements to the Gradebook and Class Management provide for smoother
and more robust deployment, minimal downtime and enable institutions to service
larger deployments. For detailed information about the new features, please
visit http://www.maplesoft.com/products/mapleta.
MapleNet Academic provides a complete Web infrastructure for deploying live
mathematical applications online. For several years, innovative educators have
used MapleNet Academic to enrich distance and on-campus courses and share academic
research. New features in version 2.5 include full compatibility with Maple
9.5 and institution-wide scalability. The integration with Maple 9.5 enables
users to take advantage of all the enhancements and power of Maple when authoring
MapleNet Academic content. The increased scalability meets customer demand for
large deployments. For more information about the new features, please visit:
http://www.maplesoft.com/products/maplenet/features_25.aspx.
"For over 25 years, academic institutions around the world have trusted
Maplesoft products to enrich the education experience," said Tom Lee, Maplesoft's
Vice President of Market Development. "The upgrades to our highly integrated
product suite will help the academic community better prepare tomorrow's leaders
in engineering, science and mathematics."
Availability
Maple T.A. 2.0 and MapleNet Academic 2.5 are available today. For more information
about the products, call 1-800-267-6583 ext. 411, e-mail custservice@maplesoft.com
or visit http://www.maplesoft.com/academic.
About Maplesoft
Maplesoft is a world leader in mathematical and analytical software. Its suite
of products include Maple 9.5, the standard among interactive mathematical software;
MapleNet, a comprehensive mathematical infrastructure for the Web; and Maple
T.A., a system for automated grading of mathematics tests. Maplesoft products
embody the most advanced and integrated technology for both numeric and symbolic
solution of complex problems. Its standards-compliant algorithms are renowned
for their speed, accuracy and reliability. In addition, Maplesoft leads the
market with innovations that make the management of technical knowledge - whether
in industry, or in a classroom - more effective and efficient. Over five million
users at thousands of organizations benefit from advanced Maple technology.
Maplesoft's commercial customer base includes Boeing, Bosch, Canon and NASA.
Additionally, virtually every major university and research institute in the
world, including MIT, Stanford, Oxford and Waterloo, has adopted Maple products
to enhance their education and research activities. For more information, visit
www.maplesoft.com.
