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New version of SPSS WebApp Framework expands platform for building Web-based analytical applications

SPSS WebApp 1.3 enables businesses to leverage real-time applications for analysis

CHICAGO, May 7, 2002 - Industry-leading organizations are stretching the potential of the Web for designing and deploying enterprise-level applications. SPSS Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSS) assists these companies in this effort with SPSS WebApp Framework, which enables businesses to build customized Web-based, real-time applications for historical and predictive analysis. With customization being key, SPSS Inc. now offers more personalization features for both the site administrators and information consumers in its latest version of SPSS WebApp Framework.

SPSS WebApp Framework 1.3, which is now shipping worldwide, provides information consumers with greater flexibility in controlling the look and feel of a page, including authority over content, fonts, icons and layout. These users can also define their own filters based on variables selected, and reorganize the position of objects on the page. New personalization features enable site administrators to simplify delegation of responsibilities in updating applications.

"The new version of SPSS WebApp Framework increases both the richness and reach of capabilities for creating customized Web-based applications," said Marcus Hearne, SPSS WebApp marketing manager. "Building on the strength of SPSS WebApp's thin-client architecture, minimal programming requirements and personalization enhancements, organizations can now provide employees, clients and partners access to sophisticated analytics and graphical reports from any computer with access to the Internet."

More information about SPSS WebApp can be found at www.spss.com/spsswebapp .