Mathematica is prospering
- To: mathgroup at yoda.physics.unc.edu
- Subject: Mathematica is prospering
- From: "\"Dara M. Pond\"" <dara>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 1994 09:12:50 -0600
We'd like to set straight a confusion: A few notices have appeared about a company that was previously called Mathematica, Inc.. This company recently changed its name to Tempra, Inc. and has since filed for bankruptcy. This company has nothing whatsoever to do with Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica -- a system for technical computing. Mathematica, Inc. was a manufacturer of a multimedia product called Tempra. It recently agreed to change its name to Tempra, Inc. in order to avoid confusion with Wolfram Research's Mathematica product. Tempra, Inc. (previously known as Mathematica, Inc.) has now filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. While we are at it, we should set straight another confusion: Wolfram Research also has nothing to do with a Princeton-based company called Mathematica Policy Research (MPR), which conducts social policy research and surveys on such issues as healthcare. This company was founded in the 1950's; Wolfram Research has an agreement with it concerning the use of the name Mathematica. Whatever the fortunes of other companies that are using the name Mathematica, we are happy to report that Wolfram Research continues to grow and prosper. 1993 was a good year for us, and we are anticipating that 1994 will be even better. Mathematica is now used every day by hundreds of thousands of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, educators, students, financial analysts and others around the world, and we look forward to maintaining our high quality of support for the Mathematica community in the years to come. Prem Chawla Chief Operating Officer Wolfram Research, Inc. Wolfram Research Europe Ltd. 100 Trade Center Drive Evenlode Court, Main Road Champaign, Illinois 61820 Long Hanborough, Oxon OX8 2LA phone: 217-398-0700 UNITED KINGDOM fax: 217-398-0747 phone: +44-(0)993-883-400 email: info at wri.com fax: +44-(0)993-883-800 email: info-euro at wri.com Mathematica (R) is a registered trademark of Wolfram Research, Inc. >