Rockville, Maryland, February 5, 2002. Visual Mining, Inc., today announced the commercial release of NetCharts™ 4.0, which will further expand the data visualization capabilities of organizations utilizing the internet to communicate key information.

NetCharts java-based charting software previously received industry honors including JavaPro: Readers Choice Award, Java Report: Writers Choice Award, and JARS: Top 1% Award.

The new NetCharts 4.0 version gives programmers and web developers greater versatility than ever before in the interactive visual display of quantitative information.

Hyperion Solutions Corporation, a global leader in business intelligence software, accelerated the inclusion of the NetCharts 4.0 into their product Hyperion Analyzer soon after evaluating a pre-release version. "The enhancements in NetCharts 4.0 will allow our users to better visualize their data for greater understanding so they can make informed decisions about their businesses," said Ray Evans, VP Product Marketing for Hyperion Essbase and Analysis Tools. "The extended charting customization will give Hyperion Analyzer users additional flexibility to view their Essbase data in precisely the way they want."

"NetCharts has seen tremendous acceptance over the years," said Michael MacDonald, founder and CEO of Visual Mining. "I’d like to think it’s the way we build products, not just the products themselves, that makes them continually succeed they way they have. We listen to what our customers want and how they build applications. We then strive to exceed their expectations – both in products and services."

NetCharts 4.0 introduces a number of new drawing features as well as an entirely new chart type. These new features combine with the sophistication and interactivity of the NetCharts product line to give users endless possibilities when considering how to display information.

• Bar Data Labels
• Curve Fitting
• Enhanced Text Rotation
• Gradients and Pattern Fills
• Logarithmic Axes
• Multiple Axes in a Single Dimension
• Note Shapes
• Radar Chart
• Single Axis with Multiple Scales
• Three-dimensional Axis Styles
• Three-dimensional Line Symbols
• Translucence
• Variable Axis Labeling
  

Visual Mining builds data visualization solutions. Our products make it easy for programmers and non-programmers alike to easily embed charts and graphs into web-based applications. Our sole focus on data visualization allows us to build products with the depth and breadth that sophisticated users require.

Additionally, a strong commitment to our customers is a primary reason why hundreds of organizations globally choose these charting tools. Visual Mining produced the first commercially available, Java-powered charting engine in 1996. Since then, these products have won numerous industry awards. We have an extensive customer base, superior engineering support and consulting services, along with a comprehensive understanding of the visualization market.   

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NetCharts is a trademark of Visual Mining, Inc. Hyperion and Essbase are registered trademarks and Hyperion Solutions is a trademark of Hyperion Solutions Corporation. All other trademarks and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

Editorial Contact:

John C. Chaconas

Director of Marketing

Visual Mining, Inc

301-795-2238