For Immediate Release

Design Science Announces MathFlow Partner Program

Consultants integrate mathematical content into XML publishing systems

LONG BEACH, Calif. — May 27, 2008 — Design Science, Inc., makers of the MathFlow line of MathML editing and composition tools for XML publishing, today announced the launch of the MathFlow Partner Program for systems integrators, consultants and VARs. The program is designed for consulting and sales organizations who have clients with mathematical content that are implementing XML publishing systems.

Technology based organizations in areas such as engineering, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, government, and publishing, all have mathematical notation in their content. "By introducing MathFlow into their workflow, they will ensure that mathematical notation, and the important semantic information it contains, is not left out of their XML solution, making sure it is available for search, accessibility, interoperability and retargeting of their content," said Paul Topping, President of Design Science. MathFlow is already in use at Airbus, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Physics, Bechtel Bettis, Boeing, Houghton Mifflin, LexisNexis, MathWorks, McGraw-Hill, Northrop Grumman, Schlumberger, and by many other industry leaders.

Design Science also developed MathType and the Equation Editor built into Microsoft Office. These products are used by millions of people worldwide, and most of the mathematics in content today is created using these products. "A lot of organizations working with math content ask us to consult as they begin their move to XML," said Bruce Virga, Design Science's VP of Sales. "Now we introduce partners we know are able to sweat the details with respect to MathML, and who have expertise with other aspects of XML workflows."

As of the program's launch, Index IT, Oberon Technologies, Ovidius, Portalyx, TerraSoft, TerraXML, and xEdge Consultancy have signed on as authorized MathFlow partners. More partners will be announced in the coming weeks.

About Design Science

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, Design Science develops software used by publishing professionals, educators and scientists, including MathType, Equation Editor in Microsoft Office, WebEQ, MathFlow, MathPlayer and TeXaide, to communicate on the web and in print. For more information please visit www.dessci.com

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