OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The newest release of Minitab, the world's leading software for statistical education is now available to educators and students worldwide through the OnTheHub™ eStore and network of school-branded web stores powered by Kivuto Solutions Inc., the world's leading provider of hosted, flexible and scalable solutions for complex digital distribution requirements.
Minitab 17 Statistical Software is available at special academic pricing to qualified academic buyers. Students and educators can rent the software for six or twelve months, starting at just $29.99 USD for a six-month term.
"Professors and teachers choose Minitab because it is affordable, easy to use, and easy to learn," said Christine Bayly, academic sales leader at Minitab Inc. "It includes all the tools they need for statistical education in one package. The latest release offers a number of new features, including the Assistant's new multiple regression tool and improved graphical analysis, a redesign of linear models that provides better workflow and more functionality, and streamlined hypothesis test dialogs."
Minitab is used at more than 4,000 colleges and universities and is referenced in hundreds of textbooks worldwide. It provides a comprehensive collection of statistics and graphs to help instructors teach, and includes a user-friendly design that allows students to quickly master the software and learn statistical concepts. Teaching with Minitab also prepares students for their future because the software is widely used in the "real world" by thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries.
"The release of Minitab 17 at academic prices exclusively through OnTheHub continues our partnership to deliver deeply discounted academic offerings of Minitab products to academic members worldwide," said Ryan Peatt, Director of Publisher Solutions. "With software rentals, it makes it easier for teachers and students to get the statistical education tool they need when they need it and at the most affordable price point."
In addition to the software rentals, teachers and students have the option to try the software for free before they rent. The software package includes hundreds of sample datasheets and tutorials that provide step-by-step instructions for a variety of features.
About Minitab
Minitab delivers software and services for quality improvement and statistics education. Minitab Statistical Software is the preferred data analysis tool for businesses of all sizes and is used in more than 100 countries by thousands of distinguished companies, including Toshiba, DuPont, Boeing, Royal Bank of Scotland, Nestlé and the leading Six Sigma consultants. It has been used to implement virtually every major Six Sigma quality improvement initiative, and to teach statistics in over 4,000 colleges and universities worldwide.
About Kivuto
Kivuto Solutions is the world's leading provider of advanced digital distribution and management solutions that enable the secure delivery of digital goods to individuals, businesses, and organizations anywhere in the world. Kivuto simplifies the process of delivering any digital good to any market under virtually any terms and conditions. Over 60,000 academic institutions and departments trust Kivuto to manage and distribute software to their students, faculty and staff. The company distributes software in 195 countries and supports 14 languages. www.kivuto.com.