isee systems Partners with Forio to Offer Online Simulation Sharing
New service enables STELLA and iThink users to more easily share systems models over the Web

February 21, 2007, Lebanon, NH – isee systems has partnered with Forio Business Simulations to offer a new, Web-based service for sharing models developed in STELLA® and iThink®. The service, available for software versions 9.0.2 and later, provides an easy way for modelers to share and run their models on the Web without being a Web development expert or requiring additional investments in software and hardware.

“STELLA and iThink models are powerful tools for communicating the interdependencies in all kinds of systems or processes. Model simulations enable people to ‘see’ the impact of a change in policy or strategy—and then use that information to drive decision-making,” says Joanne Egner, managing director of isee systems. “Our customers understand the value of leveraging the Web to share their models and communicate with their colleagues, clients and students.   We are pleased to provide them with this capability through our collaboration with Forio.”

“This is a logical partnership for us,” adds Michael Bean, CEO of Forio Business Simulations. “isee is widely recognized as a leader in Systems Thinking and system dynamics modeling, which dovetails nicely with our position as providers of Web simulations and simulation hosting. We’re extremely pleased to be offering this joint solution, which immediately enhances the value of isee models by making them readily available to a wide audience. We’re looking forward to continuing to build this relationship far into the future.”

Easy-to-use wizards will guide isee modelers through a publishing process that posts models—previously saved as .txt files—to the Web for immediate consumption. The resulting HTML pages can then be further customized as desired to include, for example, company graphics and instructions for users.

Users will have two options for sharing STELLA- and iThink-based simulations via the Web:

• Forio Broadcast Express — Limited to models comprising 2,500 equations or fewer, this free service includes simulation creation tools, simulation hosting, a simulation Web address, a user-friendly control panel to guide the publishing process, and instant site set-up. Access to simulations cannot be restricted, although only the publisher can view or edit the models.

• Forio Broadcast Professional — Designed for organizations who need privately hosted simulations, and professionals who desire their own Web presence, this monthly subscription service provides sophisticated site analysis tools, a personal domain name, password-enabled access controls, 25 GB of data transfer per month, and more.

For more information on Web-based simulation sharing for STELLA and iThink—as well as for a free trial version—visit www.forio.com/isee.

About isee systems (www.iseesystems.com)— isee (formerly High Performance Systems) is the world leader and innovator in Systems Thinking software. Founded in 1985, isee released STELLA®, the first software application to bring Systems Thinking to the desktop. In addition to STELLA which is primarily used by educators, isee offers iThink® for business simulation. isee is a privately-held company with substantial global reach in business, education, and government markets.

About Forio Business Simulations (www.forio.com)— Forio builds custom simulations and sells simulation development software to businesses, universities, and government agencies around the world. Forio software and services focus on training and performance enhancement. Simulations are typically geared toward medium- and long-term strategic and operational issues facing large organizations. Forio simulations are often used at corporate retreats as a way of enhancing discussion and explaining new initiatives, strategies, or competitive threats facing organizations. Forio has built simulations for audiences as small as 10 users to over 25,000 users.