Engineous Software Launches iSIGHT 5.5
2 August 2000
New Release Features More Powerful Optimization, Enhanced Runtime Performance, and Support for Linux Operating System
MORRISVILLE, N.C. - Engineous Software Inc., provider of the award-winning integration, automation, and design improvement software iSIGHT and related strategic services, today announces the release of iSIGHT 5.5.The latest version of the technology includes two additional optimization techniques, parallel processing capabilities to decrease design time, an improved Graphical User Interface, and support for the Linux operating system.
"With each version of iSIGHT, Engineous provides engineers with new tools that will enable them to use the most effective engineering techniques in an easy-to-use environment," said Engineous CEO and President Dennis Nagy. "iSIGHT 5.5 fulfills these requirements by providing users with two additional optimization techniques, while decreasing the time it takes to create an optimized design."
The two new optimization techniques help users converge on an optimum design quickly. A mixed integer algorithm combines a hill climbing technique with a branch and bound method that allows users to find optimum solutions efficiently in discrete space. Using iSIGHT's new sequential quadratic programming algorithm, users can rapidly obtain an optimum design by exploiting the local region around the initial design point. Both methods lead to reduced design time by requiring fewer function evaluations.
Expanding upon the distributed processing functionality introduced in version 5.0, iSIGHT 5.5 introduces parallel processing capabilities, which allow users to execute simulation codes and/or multiple design techniques simultaneously. For instance, independent design points can be evaluated in parallel across a network or on multi-processor machines. The parallel execution and all supporting activities are transparent to the user; however, the process can be reviewed using a simple GUI interface.
New iSIGHT capabilities also include enhanced runtime performance with a 3:1 reduction in execution time on an NT Platform. Combined with the program's new GUI interface, the runtime performance ensures users can define their project parameters and create an optimum design more quickly and easily.
According to Alan Barker, engineering specialist at Emerson Motor Company, an iSIGHT 5.5 beta site, "In terms of comparing version 5.5 with version 5.0, the latest release is as much as 100% to 150% faster. So there are large improvements in throughputs and in the end user functionality."
The newest version of iSIGHT also includes Linux Operating System support and full GUI support for Excel integration.
Availability
Engineous Software is now shipping iSIGHT 5.5. The new release is available by contacting an Engineous representative. Additional information about the product and Engineous office locations can be obtained by visiting www.engineous.com.
iSIGHT Product Suite
iSIGHT 5.5 can be purchased in a variety of packages which have been developed to support an organization's specific design processes. Package capabilities range from simple trade and optimization studies to those that require a full suite of quality engineering methods that support Six Sigma design initiatives.
About Engineous Software
Engineous Software, Inc. is based in Morrisville, NC. Leading Fortune 100 manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, electronics, power transmission, and industrial equipment industries use its iSIGHT software. Companies such as DaimlerChrysler, General Electric, Ford Motor Company, United Technologies, NASA, and Rolls-Royce are realizing improved productivity and reduced time to market as a result of implementing Engineous products and services. Engineous operates sales offices in the US and Europe, and a wholly owned subsidiary in Japan.