Having trouble reading this newsletter? Click here.

   Visit ND.com  |  Download NeuroSolutions  |  Download TradingSolutions Volume 5, No.5   

This is the NeuroDimension Newsletter, which you are receiving because you requested to stay informed about new developments at NeuroDimension. If you would like to stop receiving these newsletters, please see the bottom of this newsletter for instructions.


In this issue...
   New Product Announcement   
Announcing: NeuroSolutions for MATLAB!

NeuroDimension is proud to introduce a new product: NeuroSolutions for MATLAB. This new neural network toolbox is a valuable addition for MATLAB users who want to leverage the power of NeuroSolutions from inside MATLAB.

NeuroSolutions for MATLAB features 15 flexible neural models, 5 learning algorithms and a host of useful utilities that enable you to employ the power of neural networks to solve complicated real-world problems. Its easy-to-use interface allows you to focus on problem solutions rather than algorithm design and implementation.

NeuroSolutions for MATLAB Suite extends this functionality, providing advanced users and researchers with a virtually unlimited number of models and algorithms by allowing these users to incorporate neural models built within NeuroSolutions directly into the NeuroSolutions for MATLAB interface.

The NeuroSolutions for MATLAB neural network toolbox has an introductory price of $795. It requires The MathWorks' MATLAB software (version 5.3 or higher) running on the Windows operating system.

Additional information and a free evaluation version are available from the NeuroDimension for MATLAB website: http://www.nd.com/nsml

   What's New and News?   
New Neural Network Course Announced

The next neural network course has been scheduled for May 24 - May 28, 2004 at the Grosvenor Resort in the Walt Disney World Resorts in Orlando, Florida.

Our course format allows both novice and advanced users to find a suitable course. Offered courses include: "Introduction to NeuroSolutions", "Fundamentals of Neural Networks and NeuroSolutions", and "Advanced NeuroSolutions". The courses include a copy of our interactive book, “Neural and Adaptive Systems: Fundamentals Through Simulations”.

For details on this new offering, or to sign-up from the Internet, see http://www.neurosolutions.com/products/course/may_2004.html

For general ND course information, see http://www.neurosolutions.com/products/course/

For more information and samples of the interactive book, see http://www.neurosolutions.com/products/nsbook/


NeuroSolutions v4.3 Now Available

NeuroSolutions v4.3 is now available for free download for all current and prospective customers. This release adds support for Microsoft Office 2003 to NeuroSolutions for Excel and the Custom Solution Wizard. In addition, the Custom Solution Wizard can now be used to generate custom neural network DLLs for use with NeuroSolutions for MATLAB.

A complete list of fixes and improvements can be found at http://www.neurosolutions.com/downloads/nsimprove.html

If you already have NeuroSolutions v4.0 or higher installed on your computer, you can upgrade to v4.3 by downloading and running the patch from http://www.neurosolutions.com/downloads/patches.html

The complete installation program is available for download from http://www.neurosolutions.com/download.html

   Product Overview   
Which Solution Is Right For Me?

With the introduction of NeuroSolutions for MATLAB, some of you may be wondering which NeuroDimension product (or products) may be right for your particular application. Here is a brief list of questions to think about when considering which NeuroDimension product to purchase.


New to neural networks?
NeuroSolutions is NeuroDimension's base product. It features the power and flexibility to be used in almost any neural network application. It includes intuitive wizards, such as the NeuralExpert, which designs an advanced neural network for you based on questions about your problem type and data.

Since neural networks primarily focus on data, the easiest way to work with them is usually through a familiar spreadsheet interface. The NeuroSolutions for Excel add-on is an excellent way to visualize and manipulate your data for use with neural networks, allowing you to access key NeuroSolutions features through the Microsoft Excel interface.


Want to use powerful neural networks from within MATLAB?
If you typically work with your data through MathWorks' MATLAB software, NeuroSolutions for MATLAB is a standalone product which allows you use the power of NeuroSolutions directly from within MATLAB. It features the most frequently used neural network topologies for solving a variety of problems. For users requiring the full flexibility of the NeuroSolutions interface, the NeuroSolutions for MATLAB Suite can be used to develop custom neural networks that can then be used in the NeuroSolutions for MATLAB interface.


Researching advanced neural networks or neural network applications?
NeuroSolutions is the development tool of choice among neural network researchers and application developers. Its modular, icon-based interface provides the most powerful and flexible development environment available on the market today. Each component in the network is completely customizable through easy-to-modify C++ templates. And, NeuroSolutions can be controlled directly from Visual Basic through automation.


Want to include neural networks in your program or application?
NeuroDimension provides several methods for integrating NeuroSolutions networks into external applications. For most applications, the Custom Solution Wizard add-on is the easiest approach. It encapsulates the power of your developed neural network into an easy-to-interface DLL which can be used from your own Visual Basic, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Visual C++, or ASP application.

The Professional and Developers levels of NeuroSolutions also provide the ability to generate ANSI C++ code which can be compiled directly into external applications. This feature is designed for those who are proficient at C++ and/or may need to customize the code to meet application-specific needs. It also enables neural networks to be deployed on non-Windows platforms such as UNIX with the addition of the NeuroSolutions Source Code License product.


Want to include genetic algorithms in your program or application?
Genetic Server and Genetic Library provide a general purpose API for genetic algorithm design. The Genetic Server is an ActiveX component that can be used to easily build a custom genetic application in Visual Basic. Genetic Library is a C++ library that can be used for building custom genetic applications in C++.


Interested in predicting financial markets?
If you are primarily interested in predicting financial markets, look first to TradingSolutions. TradingSolutions is a software product that helps you make better trading decisions by combining traditional technical analysis with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technologies. Use any combination of financial indicators in conjunction with advanced neural networks and genetic algorithms to create trading models that are remarkably effective.

If your financial application is not specific to market timing or you would like to integrate your predictions with a larger application, you should also consider using NeuroSolutions directly.


Want to find out more?
Visit www.nd.com to find out more about NeuroDimension products in general. Download the free evaluation versions of NeuroSolutions, TradingSolutions, and the new NeuroSolutions for MATLAB. For more information about which product or level is right for you, feel free to contact us directly at info@nd.com

   Comments or Suggestions?   

We appreciate your feedback! Please send us your comments or suggestions concerning this newsletter, our web site, or part of the NeuroDimension product line. Write to us at: newsletters@nd.com.

Have questions about NeuroDimension products? Send your questions to: info@nd.com

This issue and previous issues of this newsletter are available on the NeuroSolutions web site at: http://www.neurosolutions.com/newsletters.html

If you would prefer not to receive these newsletters or subsequent product updates from NeuroDimension, please reply to this letter with the subject heading changed to the word REMOVE.

You can also contact us with questions or removal requests via mail at:
NeuroDimension, Inc., 1800 North Main St., Suite D-4, Gainesville, FL 32609

Thank you again for your support of NeuroDimension products!

Visit ND.com