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May 2004:
New Odyssey chemistry teaching software for Windows makes chemistry teaching interactive and highly visual
ODYSSEY is a new suite of instructional software for the initial chemistry classes in Universities, colleges, and secondary schools. Featuring molecular simulation technology, ODYSSEY provides a highly interactive environment for learning and exploration. Rich content is included to accompany students and instructors throughout the introductory curriculum. Classroom demonstrations as well as student assignments are supported with ready-to-use materials.

Molecular Simulation Approach. ODYSSEY addresses more than 70 core chemistry topics. The software allows for stunning molecular simulations that are carried out in real time by a fully-integrated computational engine. With on-the-fly user control of system parameters (temperature, volume, and system composition), compelling classroom demonstrations and innovative student assignments are within reach of every lecturer and teacher.

Discovery-Based Learning . In addition to more than 200 pages of chemistry content, ODYSSEY includes a collection of student assignable worksheets and an extensive, annotated library of molecular models (inorganic and organic molecules, gases, liquids, solids, solutions, biomolecules and more).

Visualisation. ODYSSEY offers a window onto the molecular world, providing opportunities to interact with molecules and matter like never before. Students carry away an intuitive understanding of chemical structure and molecular motion.

Advanced Interface. ODYSSEY operates in a familiar, web-like HTML environment that seamlessly combines molecular simulations and text content. By introducing students to molecular modeling, ODYSSEY provides early exposure to computer-based tools that are a standard part of many teaching laboratories.

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Odyssey Instructors Edition Single license £225
Odyssey Student Edition Single license £185
Multiple copy discounts are available
Odyssey Student Edition Single license £50 (For use on student's own PC only)
Prices exclude carriage and VAT

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Evaluation copies are available for short term loan available

For more information please contact Martin Perry ( )

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Cambridge University joins the growing list of UK universities and institutions to take up Origin site licences; while negotiations are underway with several other prestigious UK Universities for them also to get site licences.

For more information, please contact Giles Fairhead

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November 2003:
Origin Educational Group Licenses now available

Aston Scientific, the UK & Ireland Distributors of Origin software announce that renewable Educational Group licenses are now available for both Academic Student and Research use. These three year renewable licenses make Origin affordable for small workgroups and departments where an Origin Educational Site License is not appropriate

For more information please contact Martin Perry ( )

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November 2003:
Origin 7.5 now shipping

Aston Scientific, the UK & Ireland Distributors of Origin software are now shipping single user copies of Origin 7.5 and Origin 7.5 Pro. Network license versions and upgrades from earlier versions of Origin will start shipping in the first week of December

November 2003:
Heriot-Watt University sign for Origin 7.5 site license

Aston Scientific, the UK & Ireland Distributors of Origin software are proud to announce that Heriot-Watt University have purchased an Origin 7.5 site license. This license will make Origin 7.5 Pro version available to every student and member of staff on campus.
Leeds University also have an Origin site license and negotiations are underway with several other prestigious UK Universities.

For more information please contact Martin Perry ( )

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November 2003:
Origin 7.5 Origin software workshops

Aston Scientific, the UK & Ireland Distributors of Origin software will be holding a series of on-site workshop presentations to introduce to new and prospective users the benefits of using Origin 7.5 powerful scientific & technical graphing, curve fitting and data analysis software.

Many of the World's largest companies have standardised on Origin and in 90 minutes we would like to show you why using Origin in your work would save you time and improve the quality of your reports.

In this 90 minute session you will learn what Origin can do to help you present and analyse your data and how Origin's functions can be easily customised and compiled to make analysis of even the most complex data fast and easier.

There will be time for questions at the end of the session and each attendee will take away notes and a time limited fully functional copy of Origin.

Find out more information here

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October 2003:
Molecular modelling workshops

Professor Warren Hehre, President & CEO of Wavefunction will be in the UK later this year to provide some short (2-3 hour) informal hands on molecular modelling workshops using the latest Spartan modelling software from Wavefunction.

These workshops are an ideal opportunity to see what the latest modern desktop molecular modelling software has to offer you in an informal environment and if you can round up a few colleagues who are also interested we would be delighted to bring him along to your site for a 2-3 hour meeting.

Warren is a very entertaining and sometimes controversial speaker and of course is well known in the modelling field, so we can promise an interesting session! We carry a bunch of Sony notebooks for the hands-on session and only need a room and some power.

Learn more about Spartan software at www.wavefun.com or www.astonsci.co.uk/spartan .

For more information please contact Martin Perry ( )

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September 2003:
Spartan '04 for Windows available

Spartan for Windows is the ultimate desktop application for research chemists in industry and academia. A full library of theoretical models, from molecular mechanics and quantum chemistry, are at your disposal. Organised behind the most sophisticated, yet intuitive, interface in the business. New NMR, UV/vis, Solvation, and Database modules extend Spartan's investigative diversity. Explore chemistry like never before.

For more information please contact Martin Perry ( )

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August 2003:
Origin Voted #1 Presentation Graphics Software for 2003

In the July 2003 issue of Scientific Computing & Instrumentation, Origin won the Readers' Choice Award for Presentation Graphics Software. This is the 4th consecutive year that Origin has won a Readers' Choice Award. Origin's selection is especially noteworthy since the magazine's readers were the sole judges for the awards.

Readers were asked to vote for products normally encountered in work, which met
several criteria. Favourite products were based on their personal evaluation of quality, reliability, ease-of-use, technical support, and value.

Origin has also been selected by the readers as a finalist in the Data Analysis category.

For more information please contact Martin Perry ( )

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