Minitab Korean 14

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Minitab Inc. today announced the upcoming release of Minitab Korean 14, a fully translated, Korean language version of Minitab 14 - the company's powerful statistical software specially developed for quality professionals. Minitab Korean 14, which will begin shipping in early June, contains the same comprehensive collection of methods and ease-of-use features that have made Minitab the leading package for quality improvement around the world. It also contains all the enhancements and new functionality built into Release 14, including:

• A powerful new graphics engine that produces state-of-the-art graphs that are easy to create, edit, layout, and update.
• New quality tools including multivariate control charts and process capability analysis, and enhanced attribute gage R&R.
• New statistical features including partial least squares, expanded DOE, and additional reliability analysis methods.
• Customizable menus, toolbars, preferences, and profiles.

Minitab developed Minitab Korean 14 as part of its ongoing efforts to provide Korean quality improvement professionals with the best tools possible. 'Korean business and industry are embracing quality improvement, and the professionals leading this movement are using Minitab,' said Barbara Ryan, Minitab's president and chief executive officer. 'A Korean language version of Minitab will help them more easily implement their programs, and is our way of saying we are committed to their success.'

Customers who purchase Minitab Korean 14 also have access to the high quality products and services offered by ERETEC Inc., Minitab's dynamic Independent Local Representative in Korea. In addition to publishing their own Minitab technical manuals, ERETEC offers Minitab Training at their on-site training facility, distributes a Korean language customer newsletter, and provides local customers with free technical support.

As a tribute to the positive role they both play in Korea's developing economy, Minitab and ERETEC were given the Golden Brand award last fall by the Korean Service Management Association (KOSMA), a government organization that certifies products and companies in Korea that provide value and excellent service to customers. The award, also sponsored by the Korea Economic Daily newspaper, recognizes Minitab as an outstanding tool for Korean professionals, and honors ERETEC's commitment to customer satisfaction, its leadership in customer service, and its development of a world-class reputation.

Minitab Korean 14 is available through any Minitab office and ERETEC.

More information, in English, about Minitab Korean 14 is available at Minitab's website: http://www.minitab.com/products/minitab/korean/ .
Information in Korean - including a FREE, fully functional demo good for 30 days - is available at ERETEC's website: http://www.minitab.co.kr/.

About Minitab

Minitab is the leading provider of quality improvement software. MINITAB Statistical Software - the company's flagship product - has been used to implement virtually every major Six Sigma initiative around the world, and Minitab Quality Companion(TM) is the tool quality professionals choose to design, organize, and implement their projects.

Minitab also offers exceptional support materials and services, including:

• Outstanding training
• Exceptional, free technical support
• Six Sigma expertise
• Software customization

Distinguished companies that rely on Minitab to help them achieve world- class quality include Samsung, General Electric, 3M, Hyundai Motor Company, LG, POSCO, and the leading Six Sigma Consultants. To learn more, visit www.minitab.com.