3DV8 INC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF GROUNDBREAKING VISUAL DM APP

3DV8 Inc announced the launch of its premier Visual Data Mining application software, enabling users to convert raw numeric data into multi-dimensional entities that are interactively rendered, charted and positioned in a visual 3-dimensional space.

The 3DV8 software is a is a new application type for computers using Microsoft Windows operating systems allowing PC users to visually compare and contrast any numeric data in multiple dimensions.

"The Information Age has risen like a tidal wave leaving the business world awash in data ... more data than most are able to effectively analyze and use," said William H. Louden, president and Chief Executive Officer of 3DV8. "Information must in some way be converted into knowledge to be of any real value, and our product is designed to do just that."

Historically, data visualization and data mining tools have been vertical-market applications. They have been marketed as enterprise-based solutions and priced prohibitively high to appeal to a wide range of users. 3DV8 offers an extensive array of powerful tools in an intuitive interface, at a price point within the reach of virtually any potential user. The types of statistical information and data that would benefit from visualization in a multi-dimensional model are nearly infinite, and encompass many market sectors including finance, investing, industry research, marketing, education and government.

Up until now, data mining has required highly specialized people using specially developed algorithms, preconceived ideas of the conclusions to be reached, and researchers sifting through volumes of text and numerical data. Data mining uses algorithms to "discover" knowledge ... but in reality algorithms only identify patterns. A human mind is required to deduce knowledge from such patterns. Visual data mining shows the results from many perspectives allowing the human mind to interact and draw its own conclusions independently.

"Human perception recognizes patterns and differences within a range of multi-dimensional objects much more quickly and efficiently than within the more traditional 2-dimensional format of spreadsheets, tabular data or charts and graphs," said Louden. "Displaying information in multiple dimensions leads to rapid insight into undiscovered relationships within the data and assists in discovering correlations, deviations, trends or abnormalities which might not be apparent when viewing data in tabular format as is generally done today."

Specifically for data mining professionals, 3DV8 Version 1.0 offers powerful tools for analyzing just about any large volume of data quickly and easily. 3DV8 includes a number of advanced multi-dimensional models (or views) to enable users to select the ones most meaningful to them. Views include: Planets, Nails, Weights, Bars, Cones, Spikes, Landscapes, and a custom capability, which allows the user to combine multiple views.

3DV8 integrates all essential modeling, animation and rendering controls into the core software. Professional Edition provides access to all program functions and features, while Standard Edition offers a value for those with lighter needs by limiting access to some aspects of the program. Upgrading from Standard Edition to Professional Edition is a quick, easy process. Highlights of the new release include the following:

• OpenGL Based. OpenGL is the premier environment for developing portable, interactive 2D and 3D graphics applications. Since its introduction in 1992, OpenGL has become the industry's most widely used and supported 2D and 3D graphics application programming interface. 3DV8 benefits from high-quality, high-performance OpenGL capabilities including: industry standards (compatibility with a wide variety of graphics acceleration and display hardware), stability, portability, and continual evolution to meet future demands.
• Data from Anywhere. With 3DV8, it doesn't matter where your data is stored. It can be on a Macintosh or a server running Linux ... all 3DV8 needs is an ASCII-delimited file containing the data to be mined.
• Filtering. 3DV8's advanced filtering capabilities make it possible to include or exclude entire classes of data with just a few clicks. This makes it easy to focus in on something of particular interest.
• Image Navigation. Navigate through the multi-dimensions images created by 3DV8. View from above or below. Rotate the image right, left, zoom in or out, or change the lighting aspect so that shadows move to uncover information hidden just a few moments earlier. Navigate freely, or with a single click rotate through preset camera and lighting angles. Navigational controls are simple and easy to use ... just click and drag or use the virtual trackball to get around.
• Custom Fields and Fundamentals. Create custom fundamentals and combine existing fields to create news ones to speed exploration, refinement and clarity of data.
• Native Format Files. 3DV8 allows each session to be saved in native format, simplifying future access and making it easy to share sessions between registered 3DV8 users.

A 30-day free trial of 3DV8 can be downloaded from the company's Website at www.3dv8.com. Upon installation, a 30-day free evaluation period of the 3DV8 Standard Edition is initiated. The 3DV8 Standard Edition is available for $99.95, and the more robust 3DV8 Professional Edition is available for $249.95.

3DV8 is a U.S. software development company with headquarters in Las Vegas, NV and technology operations in London, England. The product, which has over 8 man-years of development, was initially developed as an investment tool at ADVFN.com Plc, one of Europe's largest financial portals. Additional features and enhanced versions for enterprise-level needs are in progress.