Hitachi Ltd has released new versions of its Exceed3 Decision Support system. Exceed3/W-EUR is a version for the Hitachi 3050 workstations, and supports the X Window System and Motif. In terms of function, it supports an end-user forms creation function, under which the user can create his or her own forms using cut and paste and sample forms. A new mainframe version, Exceed3/H builds on the basic functions of the previous version Exceed2/H, providing improved memory support, through 31-bit addressing and re-entrancy. Other new versions of the software provide a simulation analysis – Exceed3/W-SIM, while Exceed3/W-DAI provides links with Oracle Corp databases. Related application products for the analysis of point-of-sale data MRSAS/PA – and for use by financial institutions – PP-21 are also available. The prices of the new products are from $3,000 for Exceed3/W-EUR and from $2,630 per month for the mainframe product.
