August 2009:  PRISM Version 10.5 Released

PRISM 10.5 enhances the statistical analysis reporting and options.  Additional features include enhancements to the virtual experiments, yield trial worksheet, field map enhancements, and nursery enhancements.

June 2008: PRISM Version 10.0 Released

PRISM 10.0 enhances the statistical analysis by providing square lattice and generalized (alpha) lattice designs.  Additional features include enhanced Excel interfacing, master-master catalogs, improved treatment analysis, and enhancements to the lab books.

September 2007: PRISM Version 9.0 Released

PRISM 9.0 enhances the statistical analysis by adding a nearest neighbor analysis and a MAD (Modified Augmented Design) Type 1 and 3 analysis.   PRISM 9.0 has the ability to calculate relative maturity.  Additional features in PRISM 9.0 include the ability to make decisions in an analysis report and transfer the decisions to the nursery field books.

February 2007:  PRISM Version 8.0 Released

PRISM 8.0 includes enhancements to the test strip/strip trial modules.  The enhancements provide tools for communicating planting and harvesting information to strip trial managers through Excel files.

Other changes include better utilities for import and exporting of external data, enhanced book filtering, additional field map features, and performance improvements.  A mechanism for plugging in user-defined procedures is also available.

August 2006:  PRISM Version 7.0 Released

PRISM 7.0 includes enhancements to the statistical analysis and reporting.  One the new features in the analysis reporting is that geographical maps can be built to show head to head and other results.  The user has the ability to create their own maps/areas (for example they could create an Upper Midwest map) from a larger map (such as the 48 contiguous states).  Additional features include an enhanced randomization importing tool and improved data query tools.  Other enhancements were added to improve work flow such as creating books, building field books, and using field maps.

February 2006: PRISM Version 6.5 Released

PRISM 6.5 provides enhanced tools for self-pollinating crops. The crossing block worksheet was enhanced to provide crossing blocks both on a row (plot) basis and a plant basis. Additional enhancements were made to the field book wizard, interactive merge, repeating checks, and the graphical field map.

December 2005: CSSI Attends ASTA Conference in Chicago

CSSI attended the ASTA conference in Chicago in December 2005. The PRISM software was demonstrated and CSSI met with exiting and potential customers. For more information about the ASTA, conference, click here.

July 2005: PRISM Version 6.0 Released

PRISM 6.0 provides improvements to the statistical analysis tools including the ability to define virtual experiments. A GLM (General Linear Model) is now used for the analysis reporting. Additional report formatting and options were also added. PRISM 6.0 offers the ability to save and retrieve images and files in the database.

September 2004: PRISM Version 5.0 Released

PRISM 5.0 provides enhanced statistical analysis and reporting such as advanced experimental designs, treatments, factorials, improved handling of repeating checks, Type III SS, and GCA reporting. Tools are provided to assist in the building of web-based analysis reporting and retrieval. Other features in PRISM 5.0 include the ability to view a pedigree's history, interactive data update with bar-code readers and laboratory devices such as scales. PRISM 5.0 also allows centralized users to check-out books from the server to make modifications on their PC/laptop while they are disconnected from the server.

December 2003: CSSI Attends ASTA Conference in Chicago

Central Software Solutions, Inc. attended the ASTA conference in Chicago. CSSI demonstrated the PRISM software in booth #612 and met with existing and potential customers. Shown below is picture of the booth.

August 2003: PRISM Version 4.10 Released

Central Software Solutions, Inc. releases PRISM 4.10 with enhancements to the statistical analysis and reporting. Expanded functionality was also added to the field map and the general reporting/label features.

January 2003: PRISM Version 4.00 Released

PRISM 4.0 provides role-based security and enhanced experiment management. Other features in PRISM 4.0 include enhanced statistical analysis and reporting, regression, better reporting tools that combine test strips and experiments, and enhanced PRISM configuration tools.